Week Three!

Well, it's late but as promised -an update. Had hoped to get it done earlier as I'm sure many of you are likely in bed or at least heading there. Or maybe not since tomorrow's Saturday. I've been enjoying my vacation but also trying to get some things accomplished at the same time. I'm looking forward to the weekend off but honestly one day is pretty much the same as the next around here. Always something or multiple somethings to be done. Anxious for Monday to roll around, to pick up my cousin and to start having some fun. I'm not sure why it always happens to me but it seems every time i get into a project I create another. Thought I would find myself once again tending the ever growing burn pile but I was saved from that chore when I read news on FB that the county is under a burn ban. So.... on to Plan "B". A new doo that's basically the same ole doo, just shorter. A treat for myself! Amazing!!! Following the cut I decided to pick up a Rug Doctor which in the end was a good plan. Not a fun plan but a good one. It seems no day is complete however without some type of aggravation thrown in. My Rug Doctor dispensed by Walmart was on the fritz and an immediate trip back to Gainesville wasn't going to be appreciated and wasn't in the plan! At least I can say RD customer service is good. A phone call gave me a refund and direction to return the defective machine by midnight the next day. Fortunately, my trusty Hawthorne Ace rents them too. Half hour later I was back on track and shampooing like a Pro. Rug Doctors aren't bad little machines. Easy to operate and the upholstery tool works great on stairs. Truth be told though, in Florida, with dogs even if they rarely venture up there, I'd prefer the carpet upstairs be removed or at the very least replaced =but once shampooed it's no longer scary. I have no idea how long it's been there but it's definitely seen better days. At least it's not shag! That's a definite plus and it feels better than good to have it generally clean. Naturally though, my day didn't end there. It never does....  Clearing a room was a prerequisite for the job and following tradition, one project lead to the next. The need to clear a room for cleaning and ready another for an out of town guest gave me reason to organize the upstairs bedrooms into themes... two will once again become bedrooms where the bed can actually be seen and the third will become the craft/sewing/catch all room. Horse stuff, extra dog stuff etc etc... It seems since I don't really use it, I treat the upper floor somewhat like a closet. If it fits it sits! At least until the time comes that I need to use it for the purpose for which it was intended. So that's life around here; this week. Jess continues to be the main provider for the pups but that will soon change. They're eating their mash fairly well but its obvious a couple of them would prefer to hold out for mothers milk. The girls seem to be catching on to the idea somewhat better than the boys. Probably glad not to have to fight for it. If it's food and it comes easy they're probably relieved and feel they've hit the jackpot. I've scheduled our first meet and greet to get the selection process started. Adelle is coming May 17th to meet the boys. Hopefully I can fit a few others in the same week and hopefully everyone else the following week. I'll be making some calls to that end in the next few days but wanted to let everyone know in general what to expect and when to expect it. Generally I bring the pups out, weather permitting of course, and with blanket in the yard, I simply hang out with people and pups. Sometimes it's just individuals and sometimes a few end up visiting at the same time. It's generally un-rushed and an enjoyable experience. I look forward to it and to meeting everyone.