MONDAY / AUG 17 / DOG WALK / NAP / DIZZY / SHOWER /

 MONDAY

AUGUST 17 2026

Up at 4:15AM when the alarm rang. I was still in bed. 

I got up and dressed. Let the dogs out for potty. Hubby got up and went potty. Then he made the bed. I let the dogs back inside the house. 

I put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. 

I made hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

We put harnesses on dogs and loaded them into the Dually.

It is 79F degrees outside. 

We drove to Bunkerville. Drove around to make sure the gates were closed. Hubby FIXED THE GATE WITH TOOLS. It closes much better now. 

Walked the dogs in the soccer park. I threw BALL for Riley. It was a nice walk. We walked the route backwards since Hubby had to cross the park to fix the gate. It was pleasantly cool. Nice stars in the sky. Chickens were making noises. No dogs barking.

We gave the dogs water and then loaded them into the truck. I threw away the empty water bottle.

We drove home. Had to drive the long way home to avoid the water main break and the mud everywhere on the road. 

I unloaded dogs. Took off harnesses. I put out ice for the dogs. Fell asleep on the sofa. 

Hubby watched YouTube TV. He put out fresh water for dogs. He put clean laundry in the dryer. 

At 8:30AM, Hubby left for the shop in the Dually. He kissed me goodbye while I was on the sofa. I finally got up after he left. 

I was still extremely dizzy and could not control my motor functions very well. Jerky movements. My balance and coordination have been affected. 

According to the Health Line on the Internet-Lupus can affect the cerebellum and brainstem with inflammation; the parts of the brain that control balance and coordination. 

I went outside to pick up dog poop. I threw BALL for Riley. It was already hot outside. Thank goodness that Hubby had A/C in the shop now.

I took a hot shower. Washed and conditioned my hair.

I put the dryer on for more time as the clothes still were mot dry. I started the dishwasher. I started the washer for the other clothes.

Dogs napped. 

DOGS NAPPING

Hubby got home at 4PM, we put Robert & Stuart in our bedrom, Rattler in front bedroom. Left dogs at home. 

Took the Jeep to Mr. Pawn to pick up the Walther P22. Hubby paid the FFL fee and filled out hte background check. Tanisha helped us. She said her kids just returned to school on August 10 already! Summer is almost over.

We drove to Scenic Store to get Lottery tickets. 

Then we drove back to Mr Pawn and picked up the gun from Tanisha. She was nice helping us. 

We drove home.

Robert & Stuart were already out of the bedroom. Stuart had opened the door.

Hubby turned on the heater for the hot tub.

Hubby vacuumed the house. He put away the cat litter in the armoire. 

Hubby warmed up left-over Lasagne in the air fryer.

SUNDAY / AUG 16 / DOG WALK / WASH TRUCK / NAP / GS NAILS / TSC FOR DOG FOOD / WALMART GROCERIES / LASAGNE / NAP / HOT TUB

 SUNDAY

AUGUST 16 2026

Up at 3:30AM when I could not sleep. Went potty, then I was on the sofa for a while until 4AM. 

I got up and dressed, then gave shredded cheese and tuna to the cats. I turned on the ice maker.

Hubby woke up and went potty. I let the dogs outside for potty. 

I made hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

Dogs had some kibble. I put out fresh water for them.

Hubby put on the dog harnesses and then we loaded them into the Dually.

Drove to Bunkerville. Seemed to be a time-warp today. Neither of us remembered how we got there. 

We walked the dogs. Lots of water in grass. Nice morning. Cool.

I threw BALL for Riley. Gave the dogs water. Loaded dogs in truck after walk.

I put the empty water bottles in the garbage. 

Drove home with A/C on and windows up. Stopped to wash the truck at Falcon Ridge Car Wash in front of Walmart. 

Drove home the back way because they still have not cleaned the road where the water main broke on Flat Top Mesa Drive. 

At home, unloaded dogs. I went inside the house with them. Let them out for potty in the back yard. I picked up dog poo. 

Hubby came inside and made breakfast for himself. 

I took a nap until 8AM. Hubby woke me up. 

I got ready. Put on a different shirt, put on makeup. We put cats in our room, but Rattler screamed and did not want to be in the room with Stuart. I put Rattler in the front room. Locked our bedroom door because Stuart can open the door.

Left the dogs at home. Took the Jeep and drove to GS Nails. Got our pedicures done with Andy. Hubby got his manicure.

Andy used a plastic toe-divider on my toes when he painted them and it hurt my broken left index toe. 

PINK & WHITE TOENAILS

HUBBY GETTING MANICURE WITH ANDY

After we were done, we drove to Tractor Supply. Used the restroom. Some old idiot man with a cane came out of the women's bathroom and walked VERY SLOWLY down the hallway even though he saw us there. I really had to go potty and was just about ready to scream at him. 

Finally done with restroom and we picked up dog food, dog cookies that were on sale, and candy for Hubby. I got some Sweet Potato chips that looked good. But were NOT good after we finally got them open in the parking lot. Hubby had to use his knife, tear the bag open!

We drove to Walmart and picked up our grocery order. 

Then we drove home. Unloaded the groceries. Put away the groceries. I put the Lasagne in the oven to bake. Hubby made garlic bread.

I played BALL with Riley outside. It was very hot today.  I put fresh spring water in the dog bowl outside.

I took another nap at 4PM. Hubby napped on his seat. 

When I got up from my nap, I put dogs outside again and played BALL with Riley. I rubbed PBJR's hair backward with my nails and she liked it. Got a lot of her shedded hair off her. 

Then Hubby and I got in the hot tub to soak for a while.

When I got out of the hot tub, I did some bookwork. I got EXTREMELY dizzy and thought I would pass out. I had Hubby come get me and take me into the bedroom when I laid down on the bed. The dogs had to come join me which was nice. Hubby made me text my heart rate and oxygen levels. Then I felt better. But was still dizzy.

I sat on the sofa with Hubby and we watached the last couple episodes of Professor T, Season 4 

PBJR and Tater stayed in the bed until we came to bed. 

At 11PM, Hubby and I finally went to bed. 

SATURDAY / AUG 15 / DOG WALK /BREAKFAST/ NAP / HUBBY TO SHOP LOCK DOC / HOT TUB

SATURDAY

AUUGUST 15 2026

Up at 4:15AM when the alarm rang. I was still in bed. 

I got up and dressed. Let the dogs out for potty. I went potty in the front room. Riley did not want to go outside. She joined me in the bathroom and licked my knees. Hubby got up and went potty. Then he made the bed.

I put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. 

I made hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

We put harnesses on dogs and loaded them into the Dually.

We drove to Bunkerville. Drove around to make sure the gates were closed. Walked the dogs in the soccer park. I threw BALL for Riley.

We gave the dogs water and then loaded them into the truck. I threw away the empty water bottles.

Driving past the bridge near Mesquite, we noticed LOTS OF WATER. Over the usual dry banks. Hope it fills Lake Mead for a while. All the run-off from the rain in St George and north of that.

We drove home. Forgot about washing truck. 

Hubby watched YouTube TV. I had egg for breakfast and made sausages, but did not eat the sausages. I gave them to the dogs. I got tired and took a 2 hour nap.

Hubby made noise doing cat litter. Re-filling dog water bowls. I woke up. 

Hubby left in the Dually to meet the Lock Doc at the shop. His glass doors lock will not work.

I let the dogs out for potty. Played BALL with Riley. It got too hot in the sun, so I came inside to do books. 

I put the laundry in the dryer. I put away clean dishes. I made more hot tea.

Hubby was at the shop from 10AM to 11:10AM. He then went to the post office before Noon to mail the new Amazon credit card to Keith Rizener. 

Hubby called and said he was stopping for food at the Hawaiian Food truck in Lee's Liquor's parking lot. I had him get me Garlic Butter Chicken Katsu. He was going to get Fried Saimin.

Hubby got back and we ate lunch. Too much food. Too expensive. 

At 2:15PM, set up a new account with US Bank to transfer the Amazon American Express. Hubby called US Bank to cancel all the old employee cards. 

PBJR, HUBBY, AND RILEY

I played BALL with Riley again outside. The other dogs just relaxed in the sunshine. 

I put fresh water with sugar out for the hummingbirds. 

Stuart and Rattler were playing with a HUGE BUTTERFLY/MOTH which got into the side patio area where the hot tub is situated. It flew around a lot. 

When Hubby and I went out to sit in the hot tub, he raised the screen and it finally flew out. But it went to the back patio and hung upside down on the pergola.

We watched TV for a while after we got done soaking. 

I went outside to dry off and played BALL with Riley again. Then came inside.

We went to bed at 10PM.

FRIDAY / DOG WALK / DRIVE JEEP TO ST GEORGE JEEP DEALER / RAIN / WALMART / PBJR TO VET / HARBOR FREIGHT / HOME / NAP / RAIN

 FRIDAY

AUGUST 14 2026

Up at 4:15AM when the alarm rang. I got dressed. Went to the kitchen to make hot tea for myself. Hubby had run out of milk, so no latte for him. 

I let the dogs out for potty while Hubby dressed and made the bed. 

I put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. 

We locked up the house, put harnesses on dogs. Loaded dogs into Dually. 

It was much cooler today, clouds in the sky. 

Drove to Bunkerville. 

Walked dogs in the soccer park. PBJR bopped around with her blue light on her harness. Walking beside Hubby, mostly. Then Tater ran around the park. I threw BALL for Riley.

We gave dogs water, loaded them into the truck.

Drove to the shop. I waited in the truck while Hubby got the Jeep out. A short grey 2-door. We drove the Jeep to the gas station so Hubby could fill it. He drove the Dually with the dogs. They settled down for a nap. Then we got on the Interstate. At the first exit out of Mesquite, Hubby pulled over and asked if I was OK. I told him I was good. 

We drove to St George. Entering the Gorge, there were TERRIFIC WINDS. I almost got knocked over/pulled off the road. It was horrible. A semi almost tipped over that was driving next to Hubby.

I was white knuckling it at times. Going mostly 55-60. At one point, Hubby got behind a semi and it slowed down going uphill. We were only going 45. I passed Hubby & the semi, then he passed me. 

We got to St George at 6:30AM. Dropped off the Jeep. I got into the Dually.

We stopped at Beans and Brews to get Hubby a latte. He went potty inside. 

Hubby drove to Maverik to get biscuit breakfast sandwiches for dogs, Burrito for himself.

WAITING FOR HUBBY AT MAVERIK

Then we took the dogs over to the Convention Center to walk them, but it and all the surrounding parking lots were shut down due to a "JW" meeting that was not advertised on their website. 

We drove down the street and walked them at the Cracker Barrel parking lot on the grass.

We fed the dogs the breakfast sandwiches. Hubby ate some burrito.

FOR THE REST OF THE DAY AND MIGHT, HUBBY HAD DIARRHEA FROM THAT BURRITO.

While we were there, it started raining. We finished the walk and gave the dogs water. We loaded the dogs into the truck. 

Drove to Harbor Freight where I had to use the bathroom. Hubby did a return at the front of the store. The door of the bathroom was propped open which was weird, Then it would not lock. So I asked a random woman (with her daughter and husband who gave me odd looks) to stand in front of the door so that I could use the restroom. She agreed and we walked back when I heard the door close. Again, it was really odd. We waited for a minute and the woman knocked on the door and looked inside. Nobody was there. 

I used the restroom then thanked her. Met Hubby at the front checkout and we went to the Dually. I told him the story of the bathroom problem.

We had some time to waste before the Vet appointment so we went to Walmart. I did not find any Xmas decor items for the Wood Shim Xmas trees, but I found a cream metal pumpkin that I liked. Hubby told me to buy it. We got groceries. Hubby had to use potty for diarrhea. I looked at the TVs in the aisle near the bathroom. Huge 50", 55", 65", 70", 75", 80" 85" for less than $800.

I remember our first black and white TV for $175.00. OMG. It was 19"

It was raining in St George. Quite a lot.

RAIN IN ST GEORGE

We drove to the Washington Vet and parked by the used shop. Walked over to the Vet in the rain. Check PBJR. Some idiot woman was standing with her huge dog in the middle of the BIG lobby. I walked around her and the dog growled and lunged at PBJR. PBJR got upset. 

The receptionist got her weighed and hustled us to a backroom right away. (66.7 lbs). 

Vet tech and Vet came in the room to exam PBJR. Then they took her in the backroom the play with her, draw blood, and draw urine. They will run blood tests on her.

WAITING FOR THE VET

VET AND VET TECH EXAM PBJR

We got done at the Vet and I just wanted to head home. I was exhausted. 

We drove back on I-15 West and the ride was uneventful. Except for the huge semi that had been burnt just before the Cedar Pockets exit. There was a huge tow truck there with the semi and trailer on it that had been burnt to a crisp. 

We stopped at Maverik to get lottery tickets. LOTS of idiots in the parking lot.

At home, we unloaded the dogs, let them in the back yard to potty. Gave them their supplements. 

IT WAS RAINING AS WE DROVE IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAIL. HUBBY WAS WORRIED THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE TRUCK. But it subsided later.

RAIN AT HOME FRIDAY AT 4PM

We unloaded groceries. I got the dog beds inside the patio from being soaked in the rain. 

I had some cereal. Listed to Stray Cat Jazz music on YouTube. I took a nap.

At 2PM, Hubby woke me up. We had to go in the Dually to get my nails done at GS Nails. 

Stopped to get the mail. Hubby's gross shorts from Old Navy, necklac for me from Cinderella Ranch. 

Hubby dropped me off to get nails done. He picked me up at 3:15PM. 

GS NAILS WHITE TIPS

We drove to America First CU to drop off the Landlord's check to pay for the A/C and a customer check. 

Drove home. Greeted dogs. 

STUART & ROBERT CUDDLING ON SOFA

Picture of cream pumpkin that I bought from Walmart.

CREAM METAL PUMPKIN

The hot tub was not warm enough to get in. We watched TV and went to bed at 10PM.

THURSDAY / AUG 13 / NO DOG WALK / SLEPT LATE / RAIN / COOLER / WALK TO MAIL BOX WITH PBJR /PICK UP AT MR PAWN SHOP /STUART ESCAPES /RAIN IN MTNS

 THURSDAY

AUGUST 13 2026

Awake at 5:45AM. The alarm on my phone did not ring. We went back to sleep.

I got up to potty and back to bed. 

Hubby got up with the dogs at some time. I don't know when. He let them out for potty.

Gave shredded cheese and tuna to the cats. He put out fresh water and kibble for the dogs. 

I got up at 7AM. I had the most pleasant dream. Like encountering somebody from a previous (future?) life, or another similiar dimension? Someone that I was comfortable with and really liked. A comfortable easy-going presence. It really calmed me down. 

I got dressed. Made the bed. 

Hubby had the FRONT DOOR OPEN. It was only 77F degrees.

Went to the kitchen to make a hot latte for Hubby and hot tea for myself. I also made Nanogreens.

While Hubby was watching YouTube tv, I walked with PBJR down to the mail box. She was almost running. I got my lipgloss from TimePhoria. Pretty colors.

LIP GLOSS

Hubby cleaned the cat litter before he left for the shop in the Dually.

I had Hubby put the Jazz Cats on YouTube. That calms me down. 

All the dogs stayed home with me today.

I warmed up the final egg roll from yesterday and ate it. 

I picked up dog poop outside. I played BALL with Riley. 

THIS IS FUNNY. I LIKE THE SHIRT, BUT DON'T LIKE SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRTS.

By 10AM, it was nearing 90F degrees, so I finally closed the front door and turned on the A/C.

I filled the water in the hot tub to the top. It took 17 minutes. I timed it.

I put laundry in washer and dryer. I put dishes in dishwasher. I put away clean dishes. 

Tater and the dogs howled at some emergency vehicles with sirens outside. 

I worked on more Wood Shim trees. I managed to make 8 more today. 

IN PROCESS WOOD SHIM XMAS TREES

I went outside with the dogs several times. The weather is only 95F degrees. Much easier to breathe and for Riley to run around. I threw BALL for her a lot. PBJR went out to nap with her belly on the hot concrete. Tater slept on the dog bed. 

I put away clean clothes. I put away clean dishes. 

I made chicken sausage for lunch.

I called Hubby at 3PM to remind him to pick up his gun at the FFL Mr Pawn Shop.

Went outside to throw BALLS for Riley, dogs were relaxing. Neighbor, Amy, was visiting for the weekend until Monday.

Hubby finally got home at 5:50PM after waiting for customers to pick up UTVs at the shop. 

I got the bed ready for tonight.

The hot tub did not get hot enough tonight to sit in it.

Hubby raked the rock outside in the back yard. I picked up dog poop. 

Rain in the mountains. Lots of pretty clouds.

STORM CLOUDS OVER THE MOUNTAINS

Stuart managed to escape again outside. We sat out back on the patio. I played BALL with Riley. I texted the neighbor to be on the watch for Stuart. 

STUART STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT LONG

I finished doing bookwork.

We watched TV. Went to bed at 10PM.

WEDNESDAY / AUG 12 / DOG WALK / MCDONALDS / WASH TRUCK / NAP / TATER TO SHOP /

 WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 12 2026

I got out of bed at 1AM. PBJR, Tater, and Hubby were all snoring and woke me up. PBJR was curled up next to me. 

I slept on the sofa until 3AM when Stuart woke me up by scratching at the sliding glass door. I sprayed him with water repeatedly. I finally got up at 4AM to start getting ready. 

Turned on the ice maker. 

I let the dogs outside for potty. Riley would not go out. Hubby went potty. He got dressed. 

I dressed and went to the kitchen. I put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. 

I felt hungover and my joints hurt terribly.

I made a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

Hubby put harnesses on dogs. He loaded dogs into truck. 

We drove to Bunkerville. While in Mesquite at the end of town, Hubby pulled over so I could take a Nitro pill. I had a sharp pain in my chest. 

At the soccer field, we drove around to make sure the gate was closed. Some maintenance person had left the big gates wide open. They had mowed. Hubby closed them then we drove around and parked under the awnings. 

Hubby put out water for the dogs. I felt the grass and it was wet, so I put on my boots. I walked back to the truck. Riley lost her ball. I had to walk back to the truck again. Then I tripped over the parking logs. Did not fall, but it upset me.

I threw BALL for Riley. Hubby turned PBJR's light down on her harness. She walked with us most of the time. 

We got back and ALL THE DOGS WERE THIRSTY. It had been overly hot, humid, LOTS of cloud cover so we could not see the planets aligned or the Perseid meteor shower. 

 However, the dogs were all very tired by the time we got back to the truck. It was 85F degrees with 60% humidity.

We loaded the dogs and drove to Mesquite with the windows up and the A/C blasting. All the dogs stayed in the back of the truck.

Hubby drove past the shop and I suggested he get the mail. He turned around on the side street. Got the mail, but no check yet from the Landlord.

Drove to McDonalds to get a Big Breakfast for me. 

Stopped at the Falcon Ridge Car Wash to wash the truck.

GAS PRICES AUGUST 12 2026

Hubby suggested driving to Littlefield to get lottery tickets, but I wanted to get home as I had taken the Nitro and was sleepy. I wanted to eat the McD's breakfast while it was edible.

Drove home. I unloaded the dogs. Made sure that Tater did not jump on PBJR. Went inside and took harnesses off dogs. They laid down on the cool tile floor. 

I ate some of the breakfast. Couple bites of hashbrown, sausage, eggs, biscuit, pancake. Gave the rest to Hubby. Gave a bite of egg to each of the dogs. 

Then I laid down on the sofa to nap. 

The next thing I knew, Hubby was leaving with Tater for the shop. They took the Dually.

I finally got up because Riley jumped on me. I let PBJR and Riley out for potty.

I went potty. I put on makeup. 

I made more hot tea for myself. Then I made Nanogreens. 

I did bookwork. I put away clean clothes. I started dishwasher.

I worked on gluing more wood shim trees.

At 3:40PM, there were storm clouds in the sky, it was spitting rain, so I brought the dog beds under the patio.

STORM CLOUDS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12 2026

BIG WIND, LITTLE DUST, NO RAIN

I took Riley out to play BALL. PBJR sat on the hot concrete and panted.

PBJR RELAXING ON THE PATIO

Tater and Hubby got home at 4:30PM. Hubby made himself dinner. I had heated up some spring rolls from the freezer and ate them. 

Hubby turned on the heater in the hot tub, sat on the sofa, and took a nap. 

We sat outside on the patio. I threw BALL for Riley. I rubbed PBJR really hard and loved on her. Dogs were happy to see us on the patio all together.

We got into the hot tub a while later. It was pretty warm at 99F degrees. But the air outside was cooler.

We sat in it about 15 minutes, then got out and wiped off. Hubby cleaned it up and said he was dry about 5 minutes later without a towel.

We sat on the sofa and watched YouTube TV for a while. 

At 10PM, Hubby gave Tater a shower to clean him off from the shop today. Then he had to go outside and let Tater dry off. It was nice and cool outside. 

All the dogs & Hubby finally came to bed at 11PM. Tater was sleeping across Hubby's side, Riley was tucked into my side so I could pet her, then everybody had to re-arrange. 

TUESDAY / AUGUST 11 / NO DOG WALK / PBJR TO SHOP / RIGHT HAND NUMB / CLEAN CAT LITTER BOX / VACUUM

TUESDAY

AUGUST 11 2026

My hand was bothering all night, going numb. So I did not get a lot of sleep. Tater was sleeping on top of me so I was not too comfortable. 

I finally fell asleep. But then I could not get up at 4:15AM for the dog walk. Hubby let me sleep. 

Hubby let the dogs out for potty. 

He gave tuna to the cats for breakfast. The shredded cheese bag had not been opened yet. 

Hubby cleaned the cat litter and took the garbage can out to the street with all the garbage. 

I got up at 6:30AM when he opened the bedroom door and Riley came to sleep with me. She woke me up. 

I got up and dressed. Hubby got dressed. He had been sitting on the sofa with the dogs. 

I made a hot latte for Hubby, I made hot tea and Nanogreens for myself.

I did bookwork. Paid some credit cards. 

Hubby warmed up cheese eggs for me. I had to take a Nitro and some aspirin as my kept going numb. No blood flow.

At 8:40AM, Hubby and PBJR left for the shop in the Dually. She was happy as she left, wagging her tail and running to the truck. She is looking forward to seeing the guys at the shop.

I brought the garbage can inside the back fence. There was another dead tiny gecko on the sidewalk. I will let Hubby clean it up. 

I played BALL with Riley outside. Tater was sleeping on a dog bed. 

I worked on the Wood Shim Xmas trees. I added ribbon. 

Then I ordered more garlands. 

I cleaned the cat litter box with the hose out front. I saw our neighbor, Gary, out front and asked him if his truck was running better. He said it was the battery.

The wind came up and it looked overcast outside. I raised the screen on the side of the patio.

I vacuumed. I put away clean dishes. I put away clean clothes. 

I called Washington Vet Clinic in St George to schedule an appointment for PBJR on Friday at 10AM. 

I played BALL with Riley outside. Tater slept on the dog bed. 

I worked on the Wood Shim Xmas Trees all day.

WOOD SHIM TREES

The dogs barked at the front door at NOON when Amazon delivered packages. More decor for the Wood Shim Xmas trees.

AMAZON PACKAGES

PBJR was at the shop all day in the A/C, so it was made more comfortable for her. She loved licking customers' legs, hanging in the bays with the guys, being beside her beloved daddy at the front desk.

Hubby finally got home at 5PM with dinner from DiBella Pizza. But it was all horrible. Instead of Lasagne that they did not have, he got Baked Ziti which was full of water and tasteless. Even the meatballs fell short. Garlic bread was bland and gross. Like slapping butter & garlic on a day old piece of plain white bread. 

Hubby ordered the 12" pizza and wings with french fries. He said the wings were bland. This all cost $73. OMG. Too much. Never eating there again. 

PBJR WITH OSCAR

PBJR IN FRONT ROOM ON DOG BED

HANGING IN THE WORK BAYS WITH THE GUYS

PBJR ON THE COOL SHOP FLOOR

The water was too cold to soak in the tub tonight even though Hubby had turned on the heater when he got home. 

I took the dogs out to play. PBJR was so exhausted that she barely got into the dog bed. I threw BALL for Riley. 

PBJR RELAXING

PBJR'S WHORLS

PBJR'S FUR WHORLS ON HER BUTT

Hubby started snoring on the sofa. He put the dogs out at 10PM, but Stuart slipped out. We had to wait up until 11PM for him before he returned so we could go to bed.

MONDAY / AUG 10 / DOG WALK / STUART ESCAPES / MADE EGGS /

 MONDAY

AUGUST 10 2026

Up at 4:00AM when I heard the dogs get off the bed. Hubby had gotten up to potty, then sat on the sofa. Hubby put the dogs outside for potty. Riley would not go out.

I dressed and went to the kitchen. Hubby put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. 

I felt hungover and my joints hurt terribly.

I made a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

Stuart went outside with the dogs and I thought he would be back before we left. He was not.

I put out $5 on the park bench by the front door for Amazon delivery driver.

Hubby put harnesses on dogs. He loaded dogs into truck. I grabbed another blinking light to attach to Riley's harness.

We drove to Bunkerville. I put on my boots.

At the soccer field, we drove around to make sure the gate was closed. There was another car there with 2 women walking dogs. We drove around parked in our usual spot. Then we let the dogs out. Riley ran to the trees right away. No birds at night. :(

Hubby put PBJR and Tater on leashes in case the other women came over with their dogs.

I threw BALL for Riley. Put PBJR's light on her harness. She walked with us most of the time. 

We got back and ALL THE DOGS WERE THIRSTY. It was cool and a slight breeze was blowing. However, the dogs were all very tired by the time we got back to the truck. The park had not watered, so it was not cool in the grass. It was 85F degrees.

We loaded the dogs and drove back home.

At home, I unloaded Tater and PBJR. Walked into the house and took off their harnesses.

Hubby had started the laundry, so I put it in the dryer. I started washing the comforter. 

PBJR NAPPING IN BED

TATER ON SOFA

Hubby made himself and the guys breakfast burritos. I made cheese, cream cheese eggs in the air-fryer.

Stuart finally returned home. 

STUART PUTS HIMSELF IN TIME OUT

I vacuumed and cleaned the armoire. I vacuumed out the dust collector in the dryer. Hubby vacuumed the rest of the front of the house. I cleaned the cat litter pan out front at the hose. 

Hubby sat down to watch YouTube TV. I went outside to pick up dog poop. 

I put away clean clothes. I did bookwork. 

I started to work on the Wood Shim Xmas trees but realized that I needed clamps to hold everything together. So I ordered clamps from Amazon. 

Hubby left at 8:30AM in the Dually for the shop. 

I sat on the sofa. Had Honeycomb cereal for breakfast. 

Hubby called me to ask if Zurich Insurance had made payment. So he called them and then I processed the payment later. 

I worked on gluing wood shims today.

Hubby came home at 4:30PM. He rested on the sofa for a while. I worked on Wood Shim Xmas trees, gluing the shims.

Hubby left at 6PM to meet a customer at the shop to pick up a Jeep. I wanted him to have her sign the invoice because her first credit card had been denied. 

The Amazon delivery came. I had left $5 in an envelope for them. 

I brought all the purchases inside. The Bamboo Febreze plug-ins. The decor for the Wood Xmas trees.

SUNDAY / AUG 9 / DOG WALK / HOT & HUMID / PUPPY PLAY / STUART GOES OUTSIDE

AUGUST 9 2026

SUNDAY

Up at 4:15AM when my alarm rang. Hubby was pottying when I got up to let the dogs outside. He did not think it was this early already.

I dressed and went to the kitchen. I put out shredded cheese and tuna for the cats. 

I made a hot latte for Hubby, hot tea for myself.

Stuart went outside with the dogs and I thought he would be back before we left. He was not.

Hubby put harnesses on dogs. He loaded dogs into truck. It was already too hot outside. I grabbed another blinking light to attached to PBJR's harness and left the house.

We drove to Bunkerville. I put on my boots.

At the soccer field, we drove around to make sure the gate was closed. Then we let the dogs out. Riley ran to the trees right away. No birds at night. :(

I threw BALL for Riley. Put PBJR's light on her harness. She walked with us most of the time. Tater ran off to do whatever it is he does. He pooped in his usual place on the far side of the field.

We got back and ALL THE DOGS WERE THIRSTY. It was very hot and humid this morning. The park had not watered, so it was not cool in the grass.

We loaded the dogs and drove back home.

At home, Hubby unloaded dogs. He did not make Tater wait to jump out before PBJR could move away. Tater landed on PBJR's back and I was scared he might have broken her back. But she walked off OK. She is so stout. 

PBJR HANGING OUT IN TRUCK

Stuart was still not back and we had to call for him. He finally came home from the neighbor's house.

I fell asleep on the sofa. Woke up at 10AM. Leftover remnants of the Benadryl I took for my bug bite on my left leg. 

I KNOW, MY LEG LOOKS FAT FROM THIS ANGLE. BUG BITE

I finally realized that I have been super sensitive to bug bites all my life because of my LUPUS. OMG. 

Hubby cleaned cat litter. He put away clean dishes. 

Hubby put the dogs outside on the patio. 

BABY BRAWLERS ON THE PATIO

Hubby had brought his tin snips home. He tried to cut the US bank business credit cards, but they are made of some METAL. So he scratched off the names & numbers. 

Stuart went outside with the dogs. He finally came back when it got too hot. 

Hubby grilled bacon and potatoes on the grille outside. He had timers going off-BEEP BEEP BEEP.

We watched Please Cancel My Reservation with Bob Hope. It was an awful movie. 

I washed my hair, conditioned my hair, shaved my legs. 

Stuart went outside several times. He also put himself in his kennel to sleep. He also slept on our bed. 

I put away clean dishes and I put away clean clothes. 

I played outside with the pups. Threw BALL for Riley. 

I am getting really tired at 6PM.