sleep, Dharma, and new car fever

Aug 19, 2023

Dharma’s early morning vet appointment yesterday has stopped the itching and swelling caused by her allergic reaction to who knows what. The bad news is that I awoke to the sound of retching at about 5:15 AM this morning. That has to be in the top 3 worst wake-up sounds in the history of forever.

Happy 8th birthday, Dharma!

I’m sure throwing up is not fun for her either. It’s her 8th birthday and she’s celebrating by throwing up. 🙁

No sleep for the weary.

Less than 2.5 hours sleep the night before, yesterday I was looking forward to a nice, long nap that didn’t happen. Ben showed up and we headed back south to trade in his Mini Cooper for a new Honda.

Now I have new car fever.

What he bought would be great for what I need… a grocery getting, dog transporting, normal car. But I can’t buy the same kind of car as my kid! And, I can’t find anything else I really want that’s not in the expensive range.

I don’t drive to work, so whatever I choose sits in the garage most of the time. Heck, my Mini convertible is a 2016 and has 7000 miles on it. It’s not practical for me to look at higher-end vehicles that will just sit and depreciate.

It’s also not wise to contemplate spending money when sleep deprived.

I’ve logged about 7 hours sleep over the past 2 days. My best bet would be to cool my jets and put my head on a pillow this afternoon. Maybe watch some mindless TV or read/listen to a book. That is… when I’m not cleaning up after a sick dog.

Merida is currently napping on my spot on the couch — with her head on MY pillow. 🙄

Now you know: At least 4 billion people across the globe wear glasses, and 75% of adults worldwide rely on some sight correction product.