- On early shift. Woke up at 6:30 with MJ. Gave her breakfast, read half of “Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs.” Played six rounds of Candyland. Won more than I would’ve liked.
- Fed both animals.
- Put in a load of laundry.
- Did breakfast dishes.
- Said good morning to Mike. Apologized for forgetting to make his coffee.
- Still didn’t make it.
- Swept part of living room.
- Stripped bedroom sheets.
- Put in another load of laundry.
- Showered.
- Got dressed.
- Went to put on makeup. Found cat in the toilet, where he finds his happy place.
- Took cat out. Dropped him on floor.
- Realized toilet was filled with pee.
- Tried to clean up. Promptly stepped in cat-wet floor in stocking feet.
- Realized I did not have time to change.
- Said goodbye to Mike and MJ and ran out, cursing cat, in wet-footed haste.
- Worked from 10:00 AM to 6:30.
- Raced home.
- Changed clothes.
- Put MJ to bed.
- Had quick dinner with Mike.
- Washed dinner dishes.
- Switched laundry again.
- Worked on raffle tickets.
- Checked weather for the weekend. Worried in spite of good forecast.
- Wrote 23 e-mails re Saturday’s fundraiser.
- Made a double batch of candycane cookie batter for same.
- Talked on phone to girlfriend about her romantic problems. Her boyfriend is allergic to her cat. Told her I am allergic to mine. Or at least my feet are.
- Put batter in fridge.
- Checked weather for Saturday again. Still worried.
- Wrote 21 more fundraiser-related e-mails.
- Shooed persistent racoon away from front porch so dog would stop growling.
- Walked said dog.
- Checked child.
- Put cat in back room. Away from all toilets.
- Left pantyhose soaking in Woolite.
- Checked weather.
- Went to bed.
- Worried some more.
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