I am dogsitting sweet little Cupid today, while her folks are taking Matilda overnight camping in Sonoma. Matilda's friend, Iris, was out walking Cupid in the nearby dog park last week when a big dog, off-leash, came rushing out of nowhere, snatched Cupid up and chomped her pretty bad. Broke her ribs, punctured her lung. The person responsible for the dog was walking it for his visiting Father-in-Law, and had no idea this dog would attack. Now he's responsible for $20,000 worth of dog surgery.

Anyway, I've know Cupid since she was a puppy tied up in front of Matilda's elementary school and we've looked after her before. She's the sweetest old girl now, missing most of her teeth. It's the second time she's been attacked by a dog and needed ER care! Poor thing! Leave her alone, mean dogs!

She looks pretty rough. One side shaved down, stitched up. A raw open wound and a tube. She's still waggy though.

She's happy to accept scritches inside her cone though, and snarfled up a slice of turkey. She's on heavy meds so hopefully she'll sleep all day and she'll be collected tonight.

The Toast.

I miss The Toast so much!

almost a full week.

bathrooms are done. roomba has started. beds have been stripped. I think I have found a place to get tested on Monday.

Have a wonderful visit, msbelle. They must be so excited. How has Mac been doing?

Poor Cupid! Mean bullies taking advantage of the old and weak. Grrrr.

DH departs tomorrow to drive back to Florida. Don't like him traveling when it is so busy, but it makes sense.

Poor Cupid.

M's mom said she was inviting her son and daughter in law over Sunday instead of going to their house. She asked if I had any objections. Since they go over there every week I said it's not that much different. And she wants to invite her daughter and her son in law and their kids...one of whom was the one exposed to covid. But she hasn't been sick.

I will be at work tomorrow so it won't really effect me.

Also I'm wearing the corduroy skirt I was gushing about on FB and it was snug at the waist when I got it and now it is a little loose.

Timelies all!

Ugh. Mr. S was up and out of bed before 6:30 this morning. No rest for the weary...

mac has been mostly incommunicado. He finally responded to a text on Friday after a month of no responses. He has paid his own rent for two months off of his tax refund (he received the stimulus payments in the refund), but I do not see how he will pay October. The job with Amazon either never was secured or ended for some reason, I never saw a paycheck from them. His current job is not enough to cover rent and his other expenses.

I got an appointment for Monday testing, I cleaned out the fridge, I took the compost to collection site, I got the few groceries I needed, 4th and final load of laundry is in, and I had some end of summer wine and visit with Sara. Good day.

Take time off work, friends! The work will be there when you get back. Life is too short.

Excellent message to wake up to, lisah!

oh lord. I thought after 20 years maybe I could watch the reflection/anniversary news items. I was wrong.