March 2, 2004

[dmarley]

7:30am Boo wakes up and starts crying. Look at clock, think, "Okay, time to get up and--" ZZZZZZZZZZZZ

9:00am Wake up again. Boo is quiet. Experience pangs of guilt. Then realize that if she had continued crying, I wouldn't have been able to fall asleep again. Lie back down.

9:05am Boo begins pushing music box button and beeping fire engine horn to demand room service.

9:30am Breakfast.

11:00am Boo ready for nap. Have to be out of the door at 12:30 to make lunch with Al, so can't fall asleep.

11:30am Am awakened by doorbell. Assume it is local Jehovah's Witnesses, go back to sleep.

11:35am Doorbell rings again. Decide JW are being persistent, close eyes again.

11:36am Alarm box beeps to alert that a door has been opened. Almost immediately dismiss notion of cats learning to operate knobs, get out of bed and discover contractor. Go back upstairs to change out of pajamas.

12:00pm Wake Boo from nap in order to feed her lunch before setting off to meet Al. Settle her in high chair and ply her with veggies.

12:25pm Realize that Greebo is conspicuous in his absence.

12:30pm Contractor goes outside to look for Greebo, I search indoors.

12:40pm Call Al to cancel lunch.

12:45pm Remember that Sylvester pulled Greebo's collar off yesterday in tussle. Panic. Call Al.

1:00pm Contractor spots Greebo briefly on neighbor's porch, but he makes a clean getaway.

1:05pm Place kibble on front porch and strew tuna strategically around front entrance.

1:10pm Contractor crawls under house with flashlight and spots Greebo.

1:15pm Greebo nabbed when he pokes nose out to eat tuna.

1:30pm Find Greebo's collar and tag, put them back on.

3:00pm Leave to make rescheduled meal date with Al. Stop at ATM to get cash to buy food. Discover checking balance is -$170. Panic. Call Al.

3:30pm Have nice relaxing meal with Al and Boo.

5:00pm Get back home, now have a garbage disposal. Am happy.

7:00pm Put Boo to bed.

7:01pm Realize have been up for only ten hours. Consider going to bed.

Comments

[vickita.livejournal.com]

:::hugs you for making me grin:::

I relate, sister. I figure I can stay awake just long enough to get the tape in the machine to record "24", and then I'm gone.