Yesterday I got quite a lot done! Didn't sleep well the night before but still had enough energy to do stuff.
I did the touch-up spots on the deck, glued my broken trim pieces together, dropped off a couple boxes of stuff at the thrift store, stopped at WM for some food, water, etc., put my clothes away, put some outfits together for the trip, painted the first coat on the "path" on the deck, and even was able to clip Sophie's claws without much bloodshed!
It was warm out but breezy so pretty comfortable outside. I didn't paint the day before because it was so super windy and dusty. Today will only be in the 70's so will do more outside things like clean out my car really good and neaten up the outside areas. I will paint the second coat on the path tonight before sunset. Then I can concentrate on cleaning inside tomorrow.
Romeow has been keeping busy chasing a fly around the house! I weighed him the other day and he is holding steady at 13.5 pounds. Need to make sure I am not giving him too many treats! Sophie gave me a good fight when clipping her claws. I wore my leather jacket and put a thick blanket on my lap and sat on the bathroom floor with the door closed. I only got one small scratch on my hand. But got it done! Gave her a little bowl of a liquid treat afterwards which she loves. I am hoping to get the porch cleaned up tonight or tomorrow from the painting stuff, so I can let them back out there.
I wanted to give one of my gourds (the Southwest themed one) to my brother and SIL, but I can't find my finished gourds. I know they are in a bin somewhere. I checked my storage unit and my shed but couldn't find them. I think I will check the storage unit again.
The big Coachella Fest is going on here this weekend. It is a huge music festival with people coming in from all over the country for it. It is mostly real current music and musicians, which I don't listen to, but it attracts a lot of the younger people. It will happen again next weekend too. Then a week or two after that will be the Stagecoach Music Festival which is just as popular but is more country music but some older fans (and better dressed) will be here in town for that. Both festivals bring in a ton of money to the valley, but also a ton of traffic.
At night I can hear the boom, boom, boom of the bass from the music all the way over here. I am about 10 miles away. I can't imagine the loud sounds for the people that live near the festival!
A lot of those people leave for the weekends and some rent their places out to the fans for a ton of money! I slept good last night so I hope I can get thru my next list of things to do for the day! My former agent is supposed to come by this afternoon for a haircut but I haven't heard from him yet on a time.
The lady with the 12 dogs (well only 3 but they sound like a dozen
) are back this week. 
She is the daughter of the lady across the street who owns two houses next door to each other. I hope they are gone by the time I get back from my trip! My brother owns 2 little poodles but they are well-behaved and quiet. Velda, glad Chris is finally coming home! I am sure you are relieved and excited to have him back!
Have a good day!
