Cooper day .. cool and dreary

Another day another early morning. I did a few clock checks in the night and awake at 6:30 letting H out. After putting her in the garage I could not fall back asleep so peruse Instagram for a bit waiting for Cooper's drop off just before 8. B was late today so no chai or muffin ;( I fed H early at 8 then let the dogs out for awhile although it was bluster overcast plus 1 out. I let the cats out too and fed them before hustling inside.

Back inside to the kennels for the dogs, I got my cappuccinos going and finished replying to the comments on my CM blog. The giveaway went live on my Facebook page this am so started to track all the entries. Then it was out to the garage to start sanding the dresser but decided to wait to haul out so I can do the entire top too. The drawers were put back in except one with a broken edge which I repaired. 

Then 2 chalkboard projects were started. A late lunch with a warm bowl of chili on a dreary chilly (now plus 9 but feels like -9) day. Then I got back to writing tutorials and getting the latest ones shared on linky parties. 

I am awaiting my first doctor phone call of this covid pandemic supposedly between 1-3. Seeing I could not take the dogs for a walk I gave them bones to chew on. H got a big scapula that created quite a mess on the garage carpet so I sent her outside in the chilly wind. I found the painted art frame bubbling so removed the backing ad popped out the print. I found a board to cut and paint to replace it but did not want to leave the house.

Eventually at 3:45 I thought I best do so in order to get it painted so bundled up and out to the barn. I got the saw set up and ready to cut when Dr M called. She confirmed vertigo most likely was a ear issue and suggested head over steamy bowl then take a decongestant next time. She also send prescriptions in for a shingles vaccine like S had a few weeks back and sleeping pills saying there is not much left if all the melatonin type attempts failed.

After the call ended I cut up the board and headed back to the garage stopping to scoop multiple piles of dog poop. Sheesh lol. Inside I sanded the edges and was about to throw the print away only to find it was on a separate backing. Dang it, I could have saved my time, effort and board and just use it. So I painted its first coat and the glass a 3rd coat.

I invited Britt to join me for the last Hello Fresh meal; the salmon. She arrived after 6 bringing me a tea ;) thanks. She fed Bird the soaked beet pulp I made while I cooked it up. We then enjoyed it together. She visited for a bit, weighed Cooper - 53 pounds, for his pre raw diet weight then put the kitties away before heading home at 7:30.

I worked on research and blog posts while finishing listening to online raw feeding course. Heading to bed after 9 I crawled in to watch more YouTube and listening to a sleep podcast. I was getting tired after 10 so shut it off only to find myself now awake so I watched an Outlander episode till midnight and the power flickered. I got up to get a snack to find that the forecast snow had indeed came and it was like a mini whiteout outside! Sleep still eluded me so onto more online research with me going to the car and grabbing 2 melatonin I had packed up to return to Costco after 2. At 3:30 I was still watching the clock and listening to another sleep podcast ;(