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1:56 p.m., Tuesday the 29th
Eddie has a class today, I want to come along for the ride and SB is okay with that. The place is close to where she works so that's kind of a bummer. It's like she has to commute twice. She's thought about taking Eddie to work with her, leaving him in the car, and coming out every couple of hours to let him out. But that's kind of a hassle too and she's not loving it.
My doctor wanted me to get tested for colorectal cancer. To do that, I had to collect a stool sample. I did that today. Yay, so much fun. I'm supposed to drop it in the mail the same day, so, hopefully on the way to Eddie's class. SB will want me to be ready to go at 3:45 p.m., maybe a little later (no later than 4:00 p.m.). Hopefully we'll stop for (frozen) coffee on the way there. I think we're getting takeout for dinner on the way back.
BH and I watched a documentary last night, "The Sheik" (Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, the Iron Sheik, in WWF/WWE). We've finished Season One of "Jack Ryan" and have also started watching "The Good Place" episodes.
Eddie has a class today, I want to come along for the ride and SB is okay with that. The place is close to where she works so that's kind of a bummer. It's like she has to commute twice. She's thought about taking Eddie to work with her, leaving him in the car, and coming out every couple of hours to let him out. But that's kind of a hassle too and she's not loving it.
My doctor wanted me to get tested for colorectal cancer. To do that, I had to collect a stool sample. I did that today. Yay, so much fun. I'm supposed to drop it in the mail the same day, so, hopefully on the way to Eddie's class. SB will want me to be ready to go at 3:45 p.m., maybe a little later (no later than 4:00 p.m.). Hopefully we'll stop for (frozen) coffee on the way there. I think we're getting takeout for dinner on the way back.
BH and I watched a documentary last night, "The Sheik" (Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, the Iron Sheik, in WWF/WWE). We've finished Season One of "Jack Ryan" and have also started watching "The Good Place" episodes.
6:40 p.m., Thursday the 31st
Halloween has long been my favorite holiday, but that's not saying much these days. My interest in holidays in general has gradually sunk over the last 10-20 years; it's pretty much all gone now. I don't even carve pumpkins anymore, Snowbunny is carving one this year and I am letting her have at. She (and Brother-Husband) can handle any trick-or-treaters we get (some years there's a lot, other years there's hardly any), I am happy sitting at the computer. I did wear my Halloween shirt today (my "demon scarecrow shirt" as I call it). I'm just extra hungry and hoping dinner will be soon.
Yesterday Eddie had his weekly Barn Hunt practice, I went along for the ride and plus the forum's been a bit busier than usual these past few days, so that's why I didn't post here yesterday (in case anyone was wondering).
Halloween has long been my favorite holiday, but that's not saying much these days. My interest in holidays in general has gradually sunk over the last 10-20 years; it's pretty much all gone now. I don't even carve pumpkins anymore, Snowbunny is carving one this year and I am letting her have at. She (and Brother-Husband) can handle any trick-or-treaters we get (some years there's a lot, other years there's hardly any), I am happy sitting at the computer. I did wear my Halloween shirt today (my "demon scarecrow shirt" as I call it). I'm just extra hungry and hoping dinner will be soon.
Yesterday Eddie had his weekly Barn Hunt practice, I went along for the ride and plus the forum's been a bit busier than usual these past few days, so that's why I didn't post here yesterday (in case anyone was wondering).
3:33 p.m., Friday the 1st
We had a grand total of one trick-or-treater.
Snowbunny is talking about doing nothing for Halloween next year. I shouldn't be sad, holidays aren't important to me like they were decades past, but it feels like my favorite holiday is breathing its last breath.
Dinner was TV dinners. SB was kind of worn down from doing the pumpkin, her feet were sore and her back hurt. BH and I didn't watch anything, don't know whether we will tonight, I'm thinking probably not, SB will get home later than usual. I think she's planning on sleeping in tomorrow. Hopefully Eddie will let her.
I got caught up on everything except Facebook, hopefully today I'll catch up on that as well.
We had a grand total of one trick-or-treater.
Snowbunny is talking about doing nothing for Halloween next year. I shouldn't be sad, holidays aren't important to me like they were decades past, but it feels like my favorite holiday is breathing its last breath. Dinner was TV dinners. SB was kind of worn down from doing the pumpkin, her feet were sore and her back hurt. BH and I didn't watch anything, don't know whether we will tonight, I'm thinking probably not, SB will get home later than usual. I think she's planning on sleeping in tomorrow. Hopefully Eddie will let her.
I got caught up on everything except Facebook, hopefully today I'll catch up on that as well.
5:04 p.m., Monday the 4th
We had a fairly busy weekend, plus the forum has been relatively busy, I did get caught up on everything (including Facebook) on Friday, but I will need to try and catch up again. SB and I have been (slowly) working through episodes of M*A*S*H, we watched two episodes on Saturday, so that's the first three so far. Yesterday, Eddie had a Barn Hunt competition. BH and SB left for that early (c. 6:00 a.m.), I stayed home. Eddie did good on his first run (winning three ribbons), not so great on his second run (which is how it usually goes). They got home around 3:30 p.m., and brought me Burger King (an Impossible Whopper, plus a small fries and a drink). Later in the evening, we watched The Secret Life of Pets 2.
Dinner tonight will be veggies and hot dogs.
We had a fairly busy weekend, plus the forum has been relatively busy, I did get caught up on everything (including Facebook) on Friday, but I will need to try and catch up again. SB and I have been (slowly) working through episodes of M*A*S*H, we watched two episodes on Saturday, so that's the first three so far. Yesterday, Eddie had a Barn Hunt competition. BH and SB left for that early (c. 6:00 a.m.), I stayed home. Eddie did good on his first run (winning three ribbons), not so great on his second run (which is how it usually goes). They got home around 3:30 p.m., and brought me Burger King (an Impossible Whopper, plus a small fries and a drink). Later in the evening, we watched The Secret Life of Pets 2.
Dinner tonight will be veggies and hot dogs.
3:23 p.m., Tuesday the 5th
The hot dogs were the super good kind, the Kowalski kind from Hamtramck, Michigan. I think we finished off the last of them, so, next time just regular dogs.
At about 7:15 p.m., BH and I watched the first episode from the second season of Jack Ryan. Brand new, just came out. Good stuff.
Today, Eddie has a class, and I told SB I wanted to come along for the ride. Hopefully we'll get coffee on the way there.
The hot dogs were the super good kind, the Kowalski kind from Hamtramck, Michigan. I think we finished off the last of them, so, next time just regular dogs.
At about 7:15 p.m., BH and I watched the first episode from the second season of Jack Ryan. Brand new, just came out. Good stuff.
Today, Eddie has a class, and I told SB I wanted to come along for the ride. Hopefully we'll get coffee on the way there.
2:31 p.m., Wednesday the 6th
I've actually had three Impossible Whoppers so far. I think they're awesome. I really can't tell the difference between the veggie meat and the real meat. Texture and flavor are both spot-on. Of course there had to be a drawback, right? It seems that there is some ingredient in the veggie meat that doesn't agree with Snowbunny's stomach. So, after trying one Impossible Whopper, she won't be having any more. Although, Carl's Jr. has a similar burger, that agrees with SB's stomach, so she can have that. And I guess there's rumors, that McDonald's is going to try the same thing with their Big Mac. Hopefully that's true, I would like to see more vegetarian options become available.
I did get to have a coffee yesterday (a White Angel freeze at Dutch Bros.), and look forward to getting another today (Eddie has Barn Hunt practice).
I've actually had three Impossible Whoppers so far. I think they're awesome. I really can't tell the difference between the veggie meat and the real meat. Texture and flavor are both spot-on. Of course there had to be a drawback, right? It seems that there is some ingredient in the veggie meat that doesn't agree with Snowbunny's stomach. So, after trying one Impossible Whopper, she won't be having any more. Although, Carl's Jr. has a similar burger, that agrees with SB's stomach, so she can have that. And I guess there's rumors, that McDonald's is going to try the same thing with their Big Mac. Hopefully that's true, I would like to see more vegetarian options become available.
I did get to have a coffee yesterday (a White Angel freeze at Dutch Bros.), and look forward to getting another today (Eddie has Barn Hunt practice).
1:25 p.m., Thursday the 7th
Sounds good. I wouldn't say I'm a mocha kind of guy, but who knows, I might try it sometime. Some kind of a mocha caramel would probably be similar. Yesterday I had just a hazelnut freeze and it was quite good.
Eddie didn't do great on his Barn Hunt practice. He did okay on his first round, terrible on his second round. He was all done finding rats and just wanted to find food. I guess he was even eating bird poop off the floor. Snowbunny was frustrated and I think the person in charge felt bad for her, letting Eddie do a couple of extra rounds. They tried one round with Eddie on a leash and he did better that way. They'll probably try some other things in the future.
I'm feeling rather anxious about stuff coming up in the near future. We have a Utah trip coming up in December, and that's always stressful for me.
This concludes my riport.
Sounds good. I wouldn't say I'm a mocha kind of guy, but who knows, I might try it sometime. Some kind of a mocha caramel would probably be similar. Yesterday I had just a hazelnut freeze and it was quite good.
Eddie didn't do great on his Barn Hunt practice. He did okay on his first round, terrible on his second round. He was all done finding rats and just wanted to find food. I guess he was even eating bird poop off the floor. Snowbunny was frustrated and I think the person in charge felt bad for her, letting Eddie do a couple of extra rounds. They tried one round with Eddie on a leash and he did better that way. They'll probably try some other things in the future.
I'm feeling rather anxious about stuff coming up in the near future. We have a Utah trip coming up in December, and that's always stressful for me.
This concludes my riport.
4:17 p.m., Friday the 8th
Brother-Husband has been having late days at work, so we haven't been watching anything. Dinner the last two days has been polish sausage, sauerkraut and veggies (carrots and potatoes), I don't know what it'll be tonight. Snowbunny got home about 10 or 15 minutes ago. BH is not home yet.
Brother-Husband has been having late days at work, so we haven't been watching anything. Dinner the last two days has been polish sausage, sauerkraut and veggies (carrots and potatoes), I don't know what it'll be tonight. Snowbunny got home about 10 or 15 minutes ago. BH is not home yet.
5:52 p.m., Saturday the 9th
Dinner was some Asian type stuff, with broccoli. BH got home soon enough for us to watch Jack Ryan S2E2 about 90 minutes after dinner.
Today for lunch SB and I ate at a local place called Gather. I ordered an egg scramble with pepper jack cheese ... what I got was an egg scramble with goat cheese. I guess technically I should have sent it back, but I don't like doing that sort of thing. SB was disappointed; I don't know whether we'll go back there.
Then we went shopping at Walmart. It was extra crowded, and I guess SB didn't think I handled that very well. I don't know how to explain to her that I like shopping even when I'm a little stressed out.
Dinner was some Asian type stuff, with broccoli. BH got home soon enough for us to watch Jack Ryan S2E2 about 90 minutes after dinner.
Today for lunch SB and I ate at a local place called Gather. I ordered an egg scramble with pepper jack cheese ... what I got was an egg scramble with goat cheese. I guess technically I should have sent it back, but I don't like doing that sort of thing. SB was disappointed; I don't know whether we'll go back there.
Then we went shopping at Walmart. It was extra crowded, and I guess SB didn't think I handled that very well. I don't know how to explain to her that I like shopping even when I'm a little stressed out.
2:35 p.m., Sunday the 10th
Dinner was veggie burgers, plus corn and peas. BH and I did watch a (Jack Ryan) episode. Today, BH and SB went to a soccer game. I'm sure I could have gone but, not my cup of tea. I do wish I had a nice big bottle of liquor to drink from. Sigh, first world problems. We do have liquor available in the pantry, but SB would not be pleased if I drank it.
Dinner was veggie burgers, plus corn and peas. BH and I did watch a (Jack Ryan) episode. Today, BH and SB went to a soccer game. I'm sure I could have gone but, not my cup of tea. I do wish I had a nice big bottle of liquor to drink from. Sigh, first world problems. We do have liquor available in the pantry, but SB would not be pleased if I drank it.
12:41 p.m., Monday the 11th
For dinner yesterday we walked over to Pho Yelm, I think BH had fried rice, SB had her usual pho soup, I had the green curry (with tofu). BH and I watched another Jack Ryan episode last night.
We are not doing anything special for Veterans Day, not even eating out. Dinner will be veggie burgers and leftovers. The big exciting thing was that we had a couple of cleaning people over to clean our house. They were really nice, did a good job, and didn't charge nearly as much as the last cleaning people we had.
This concludes my riport.
For dinner yesterday we walked over to Pho Yelm, I think BH had fried rice, SB had her usual pho soup, I had the green curry (with tofu). BH and I watched another Jack Ryan episode last night.
We are not doing anything special for Veterans Day, not even eating out.
Dinner will be veggie burgers and leftovers. The big exciting thing was that we had a couple of cleaning people over to clean our house. They were really nice, did a good job, and didn't charge nearly as much as the last cleaning people we had.This concludes my riport.
3:49 p.m., Tuesday the 12th
We did eat out! at a nearby place called, Varsity Pizza. We did not have pizza there, we had grinders. But we did also have crazy cheese bread, which is really a cheese pizza without the sauce. Delicious!
BH and I did watch another Jack Ryan episode.
Eddie has an obedience class today, but SB is getting held up late at work. So I don't know whether we'll be able to get coffee on the way there,
We did eat out!
at a nearby place called, Varsity Pizza. We did not have pizza there, we had grinders. But we did also have crazy cheese bread, which is really a cheese pizza without the sauce. Delicious!BH and I did watch another Jack Ryan episode.
Eddie has an obedience class today, but SB is getting held up late at work. So I don't know whether we'll be able to get coffee on the way there,
5:19 p.m., Thursday the 14th
We did get coffee, that was a relief. Of course going to the class means coming home late, so, no episodes.
Yesterday, Eddie had a Barn Hunt practice scheduled. The person in charge wasn't going to have a practice that day, but made an exception for Eddie since he was having some struggles. SB was mighty pleased about that, until we arrived and the place was closed up. The driveway was blocked by a gate, which could be opened manually but SB didn't want to presume. So she walked down the (long) driveway while Eddie and I waited in the car. The place was completely closed up, and SB couldn't get to the house to knock on the door because the yard was gated shut, with a couple of big dogs loose in it. SB didn't have the person's phone number and couldn't find it on the web. So we were skunked. Obviously SB wasn't thrilled anymore; whether she comes back to that place depends on what (if any) kind of apology she gets. It takes about an hour to drive there.
Today went rather badly. Lady was meowing and scratching and otherwise hinting that she needed to go, but I know she's scared of Eddie and would have to go past him to get to the litter box. I had the brilliant idea of carrying her to the box. Epic fail. Eddie ran up and leaped to get at her, jaws a-snapping. I tried to kick him away which only encouraged him to do it all the more. To him it was a game, a challenge. I was so mad, explosively mad, I screamed "No" which only threw Lady further into a panic. I now have a big scratch on my wrist, and probably a couple of gouges on the back/top of my head. I got Lady into the litter box (which has a baby gate in front of it for the cats' protection), then had a "talk" with Eddie. For once it was his turn to be scared, but in retrospect I realize that nothing was solved. Next time Lady needs to get to her box (and is too scared to try it on her own), I'll have to get Eddie into his cage. Somehow.
Honestly he's not 100% at fault. I've already been extra stressed lately, this was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
Boy could I use a drink.
We did get coffee, that was a relief. Of course going to the class means coming home late, so, no episodes.
Yesterday, Eddie had a Barn Hunt practice scheduled. The person in charge wasn't going to have a practice that day, but made an exception for Eddie since he was having some struggles. SB was mighty pleased about that, until we arrived and the place was closed up. The driveway was blocked by a gate, which could be opened manually but SB didn't want to presume. So she walked down the (long) driveway while Eddie and I waited in the car. The place was completely closed up, and SB couldn't get to the house to knock on the door because the yard was gated shut, with a couple of big dogs loose in it. SB didn't have the person's phone number and couldn't find it on the web. So we were skunked. Obviously SB wasn't thrilled anymore; whether she comes back to that place depends on what (if any) kind of apology she gets. It takes about an hour to drive there.
Today went rather badly. Lady was meowing and scratching and otherwise hinting that she needed to go, but I know she's scared of Eddie and would have to go past him to get to the litter box. I had the brilliant idea of carrying her to the box. Epic fail. Eddie ran up and leaped to get at her, jaws a-snapping. I tried to kick him away which only encouraged him to do it all the more. To him it was a game, a challenge. I was so mad, explosively mad, I screamed "No" which only threw Lady further into a panic. I now have a big scratch on my wrist, and probably a couple of gouges on the back/top of my head. I got Lady into the litter box (which has a baby gate in front of it for the cats' protection), then had a "talk" with Eddie. For once it was his turn to be scared, but in retrospect I realize that nothing was solved. Next time Lady needs to get to her box (and is too scared to try it on her own), I'll have to get Eddie into his cage. Somehow.
Honestly he's not 100% at fault. I've already been extra stressed lately, this was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
Boy could I use a drink.
1:45 p.m., Friday the 15th
"Go to bed" is the command for Eddie to get into his cage. But he doesn't care for that command and is really stubborn about not obeying it. Even when a treat is involved. But I don't know what else to try, so today was my first day of trying to condition him to go to bed. I had to pick him up and put him in there, but at least he didn't try to escape. After I sealed the door shut, I gave him the treat (a dog biscuit). Then I let him back out again. Pretty lame, but then, that's life with a dog, isn't it.
"Go to bed" is the command for Eddie to get into his cage. But he doesn't care for that command and is really stubborn about not obeying it. Even when a treat is involved. But I don't know what else to try, so today was my first day of trying to condition him to go to bed. I had to pick him up and put him in there, but at least he didn't try to escape. After I sealed the door shut, I gave him the treat (a dog biscuit). Then I let him back out again. Pretty lame, but then, that's life with a dog, isn't it.
3:11 p.m., Saturday the 16th
To be honest, Lady has been acting weirder than usual in general lately. Maybe she didn't need to use the litter box that one day, and maybe there's hope that she'll work things out with Eddie in the future. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and continuing with working on the "go to bed" command just in case.
Eddie has Barn Hunt trials today and tomorrow. SB left with him rather early this morning (c. 7:00 a.m.), so I stayed home. Similar situation tomorrow, except that BH has Sundays off so he will go with them. We have alcohol in the house and I certainly want to partake, but I am trying to be good about that.
To be honest, Lady has been acting weirder than usual in general lately. Maybe she didn't need to use the litter box that one day, and maybe there's hope that she'll work things out with Eddie in the future. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and continuing with working on the "go to bed" command just in case.
Eddie has Barn Hunt trials today and tomorrow. SB left with him rather early this morning (c. 7:00 a.m.), so I stayed home. Similar situation tomorrow, except that BH has Sundays off so he will go with them. We have alcohol in the house and I certainly want to partake, but I am trying to be good about that.
1:27 p.m., Sunday the 17th
Eddie usually does good on his first Barn Hunt run, not so good on his second run. Yesterday he did okay on his second run, not great but better than usual. He does okay with the cats, too, usually, as long as I'm not carrying Lady. Seriously, carrying Rainee is no problem. Why, I don't know.
There's fewer dogs today (at the Barn Hunt competition), so BH, SB, and Eddie may get home earlier than yesterday. That's all I can think of to riport for today.
Eddie usually does good on his first Barn Hunt run, not so good on his second run. Yesterday he did okay on his second run, not great but better than usual. He does okay with the cats, too, usually, as long as I'm not carrying Lady.
Seriously, carrying Rainee is no problem. Why, I don't know.There's fewer dogs today (at the Barn Hunt competition), so BH, SB, and Eddie may get home earlier than yesterday. That's all I can think of to riport for today.
12:03 p.m., Monday the 18th
Eddie didn't do so great yesterday, he got disqualified because he had the runs. Plus he wasn't even trying to find a rat.
After BH and SB got back, the three of us ate dinner at the Red Lantern. We did not watch any episodes.
SB decided to put a litter box in her (and BH's) bathroom. This is on the inside of the safety gate (the same side as my room), so now the cats can do whatever they need to do (including using the litter box) without exposing themselves to Eddie. I guess that's good? I don't know whether I need to keep practicing "go to bed" with Eddie. Apparently not?
I feel bad about the inconvenience BH and SB are exposing themselves to, but not bad enough to suggest they do otherwise.
Remi had to be put down. He was getting too aggressive with (biting) both dogs and people.
Eddie didn't do so great yesterday, he got disqualified because he had the runs. Plus he wasn't even trying to find a rat.
After BH and SB got back, the three of us ate dinner at the Red Lantern. We did not watch any episodes.
SB decided to put a litter box in her (and BH's) bathroom. This is on the inside of the safety gate (the same side as my room), so now the cats can do whatever they need to do (including using the litter box) without exposing themselves to Eddie. I guess that's good? I don't know whether I need to keep practicing "go to bed" with Eddie. Apparently not?
I feel bad about the inconvenience BH and SB are exposing themselves to, but not bad enough to suggest they do otherwise.
Remi had to be put down.
He was getting too aggressive with (biting) both dogs and people.