8/26/24

 Back to reality today. I slept on the couch. Mostly to squeeze in a few more minutes of sleep so Paul’s alarm wouldn’t wake me up.

I heard Ethan and Jiminy come down the stairs. Ethan was very quiet. He was tip toeing around, didn’t turn on any lights and was as quiet as possible with doors and drawers. I let him know I was up. He said he was being extra careful so I could sleep and worried he was being too loud.

I thanked him for being so thoughtful. Those were acts of kindness. I was so appreciative of him trying so hard. I told him the fact that he was trying so hard was evident. Even though it was such a small thing, it meant a LOT to me!

My interviews started at 7:00 am. I had solid back to back interviews for the majority of the day. I had an hour of time in the afternoon where I could use the time as catch up. 

I was having trouble keeping my eyes open. I decided to succumb to my body’s wishes and take a quick nap. All the dogs gathered around me and snuggled and I fell fast asleep. It was glorious.

I was able to feel refreshed and even make dinner.

I took the dogs for a walk and Moe was so hot afterward, that I decided to give him a pup cup. Pup cups are ice cream treats made for dogs. They have ingredients that are dog friendly. He LOVED it.

Paul and I sat on the front porch for a bit and chatted. Then it was time for bed.