Monday, February 9, 2026

Dogs Make Everything Better, Even Mondays

I didn't wake up until time to take my morning meds at 8:30 a.m.
Man, that felt good.

Badger had an early morning appointment, so we were all up early.

Having one bathroom with five people needing to use it is wearing thin. The bathroom is always occupied and there’s always someone waiting to go in. On weekends, we add four more people needing to use that bathroom.

This morning tried everyone’s patience.

We’ve never had more than one bathroom, though. 
I think those years when it was just three of us here spoiled us a bit and made us forget what it’s like to have a crowd needing to use it.

Everyone left except for me and Raven. 
He went to bed. 
I couldn’t work third shift and sleep during the day. 
Daylight just makes my body want to be awake and moving.
I sat down at my computer to catch up on blogs, social media, and the news.
The morning moved on.

Cowboy and Badger got back from town. 
Heron went to his girlfriend’s house, and the house settled into its usual rhythm until Cowboy left for work.

After Cowboy left, Badger and I headed down to the RV, shut Heron’s cats inside, and turned his heat on.
Then we headed back inside and settled in again.

Badger and I waited for the school crowd to settle before taking a short walk. 
We only meant to circle the loop by our house, but the chatty ladies were out again with that beagle they never leash. 
Neither of us wanted to risk getting bitten, so we headed toward the church, walked around the cemetery, and ended up at the library. 
It turned into a longer walk than we planned. 

We came home, and Badger took the dogs out for a little photo shoot.
She's discovered that Lady is surprisingly photogenic.

She came inside, and we settled in with a movie.
I don't know the title, but it was “Jurassic Park” meets the Vietnam War. 
Dinosaurs mixed with soldiers in Vietnam. 
Totally weird.


I think that’s it for tonight. 
Tomorrow should be another lazy day, but Wednesday means another trip on that doggone interstate. 
I really hate the interstate.

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