Go, Zenkitty!

le_ n, how goes it?

confused Sylvia Plath

Snirk.

I've had to do that with a dishwasher before.

Cleaning your washing machine is a good idea too. I never really thought about it (other than when I was living at Dad with his super hard water and cleaned out the sieve thing at the hose). But I saw a thing on Pinterest This is the link [link]

I did it and mine had CAT HAIR EVERYWHERE.

At My Plastic Free Life she actually took the machine apart and cleaned it [link]

But I haven't tried that.

hey, not bad! (I appreciate the public accountability).

I didn't get far with packing, but I was working on my proposal. I didn't get anything written, but I read a bunch of articles, took notes, and will write tomorrow to hand off to a co-author. I need my right brain to percolate on some ideas overnight.

I was/am fucking low energy, so I did some other things on my massive to do list (change addresses), sent some cashiers checks that total a queen's ransom to various people.

Tomorrow my to-do list:

a) do my ~700 words and outline the proposal for co-authors

b) pack for 2-3 hours or more

c) plan for fucking dinner tomorrow

d) mail tax form to new employer so I can get reimbursed for some of this shit

I can't believe you guys are letting animal barf lie around.

Don't do that!

Well, let's see. I worked 10 hours in an airless 100 degree sweatbox, came home, walked the dog, fed all three animals, hopped in the shower, went to dinner with an out-of-town work colleague. On my way out the door, I discovered that a cat had peed on my bed (this has never happened before, I am half angry and half worried). I doused it in Nature's Miracle and left (thank heavens for a waterproof mattress cover). Came back to find that Frankie had peed on the floor, despite his pre-dinner walk. So I have animal urine to deal with in two places (one of which is where I sleep), an email that has to go out, and twenty minutes until I need to be in bed. And maybe one spoon left. That barf is staying right where it is for at least one more day (and let's be honest, probably until Sunday at least, since I'm working Friday AND Saturday).

Plus, the barf had already dried when I found it, so. Situation not getting any worse. Poof!! Out of sight, out of mind.

Nephew just texted me a while ago to tell me he is available from 9:30 to 1:00 tomorrow while he's in town. It looks like another long drive in the morning for me. And I had to text him back to find out the where because all he said was "the hotel". It's a good thing I love him.

Well, now I'm going to have to try cleaning my washing machine. It's less than a year old, so I don't expect a lot of ick, but it's good to keep on top of that stuff.

smonster, that sounds exhausting. I wish you spoons.

sj, I wish you spoons also, for driving, and for dealing with your beloved but unhelpful nephew.

Hubby went with his buddy to the thrift store today. He brought home a braided bead belt for me. It's obviously too short for me, but I knew immediately why he got it, because when I saw it I said, "Wow, look at all the black beads!" And glass beads, too! Yes, deconstruction is in my future. I hope I have a big enough container.

edited, because braided works for bread but belts are rarely breaded.

Ugh, smonster. Yeah, Hec, back off! It's called Good Enough Cat Parenting. Don't be all ugly jealous 'cause you can't get away with that shit with kids.

I don't want to think about how gross dishwashers and washing machines are. Not least because a big ole bug fell out of a dish I was putting in the dishwasher and scurried in to the silverware basket. I promptly threw detergent in there and set it for pots and pans cycle, extra hot water rinse and sanitizing cycle. I dunno what happened to that thing and no, that is not an invitation to speculation.

My accomplishments today included working without breaking into tears and also sending a birthday card to my brother in law. Like a mutha-fucking ADULT.

Yes, deconstruction is in my future. I hope I have a big enough container.

Whee, awesome.

Safe travels tomorrow, sj.

Cat pee update: mattress cover not so much "water proof" as "water resistant." Egg crate pad died noble death protecting new mattress. She also peed on my pajama t-shirt and a decorative pillow, not sure if that was all one incident or two separate ones. Third best sheets now on bed, (mismatched, with full size flat sheet doing poor imitation of queen size fitted). Hoping that scooping pans and adding clean litter has pacified Little Miss Pissive Aggressive.

Only an hour late going to bed. Not too bad, considering.