Another restful day.

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But enough of that. I need and want to get the house sorted out. There is nothing major to do, just a number of little things. Having swept recently, I need to vacuum today. I would like to begin my list of things to do, including a cleaning of the bathroom toilets and sinks, collecting trash for putting out Sunday, kitty litter whole change, dishes, a load or two of laundry, and then potato salad and a clean up from that so my kitchen is set up for this next week, and a basic pick up and neatening around the house. Darn it, my mother and I just spent two weeks making this place good and I will not waste that effort. It is too sweet to be in a kempt clean place to let it go. Beside that, I really need to push through now. I have rested about as much as I need, should, and beyond what I wanted for what that is worth.

Sam has really come around. She has become so very solid. She has had nothing but change since I arrived. First me and my erratic sleep and work schedule added to a house in disarray, then my mother's visit, and then a kitten. As things have settled, I can feel her body becoming more solid, her muscles built up again, some weight gain, and a more sure attitude. Between life normalizing, her becoming sure of me, and actually having a kitten to 'train', she is coming into her own as I have never seen her. I am proud to know her.

Sissy is coming into maturity as well. From a sporting wildling when she first arrived, to a still playful but more guided hellion, she is growing taller and leaner, learning limits, but still having a blast! The energy she has is addictive, and wearying. With the bell on, I had at first started nicknaming her tinkerbell, as she learned to fart, I now nickname her stinkerbell. I think Sam approves of the new nickname (I use just between Sam and myself or under my breath). Sam almost grins now, when I say it. Heh.

Though still tired, it is time to begin pushing through a bit. A week off is good. I do not know if I can push through for certain. I have prioritized well enough though, and some things will get much more of a push than other things. I think those things, the list toppers, are part of what holds me down. Uncertainty, really new things, and bigger money situations, cause me stress which can do more to freeze up my systems than physical exhaustion does or even can do. However, I realize that at any point, I might freeze up for no reason whatsoever. I can only try to push through. If I find myself sleeping late and long, I simply have to understand that is sometimes the way of things.

I am hoping to finish up the lawn care, meaning weed whipping, the mounds of dirt, and figuring out the piles from raking, this week. As well, I will be keeping on the electrician and finding out how to file for the rebate. Anything else, beyond the list of house care, will be extra when and if I can get to it. I would like, this week, to figure out who I owe, what is on automatic pay, get what is not on automatic pay on auto pay, and start figuring out my finances. It seems a bit late, but that is how it goes. I am where I am and have done what I could do. I know some people have it all on the ball. For me, this IS on the ball. It is as good as I have done in decades.

Oh, and next week, I need to see about getting to the dam. Due to time constraints, I may merely drive there. Especially if I want to begin doing any other forms of hiking. I have found even a simpler hike than what I had initially noted here in the blog. It is longer but flatter. At 14 miles, up and back should I choose to take the whole thing, it will offer an opportunity to shape up without much risk. The hike has some very gradual elevation in it and a good deal of distance. As well, there are plenty of places to rest and I can cut it short and turn around if need be.

That is that. My short term goals, some plans to get out, and a push to get back into the game. I suppose I should get today's work done and get ready for tomorrow. Sam is out and about, so when I need a break, I will go out and see what she is doing. Every hour or so, I will check on her. I think she sorely misses having company outside, company my mother provided while she took rests from her work. Have a great day.