Hugo Peekaboo
We’ve brought out the maze most evenings, when we open up Hugo’s area. And tonight was the first time we saw him exploring a bit more – rooting around (without hidden treats inside).
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February & my love is in another state
“so when i walk down the street, i hold hands
with the wind. there’s a chimney coughing
up ahead & a sky so honey, i could almost taste it.”
Struggle Run
Today felt like a reminder of all the wrong ways to approach running. It wasn’t pleasant. I viewed it as an outcome-based task. And the whole run felt confrontational.
Swedish Torch
This random video showed up in my YouTube feed… and I got sucked in. It’s by The View From the Clouds, and is a lovely video talking about the history of this 400 year old invention… and how to recreated it today.
Installing a Hideaway Ironing Board
Liz was gifted an old ironing board (it was in Najwa and Joe’s condo, and was something they were removing prior to their renovations). We’ve had it at our place for a while, and were finally in a place to install it this weekend.
Secret Level
Realized today that there is some mysterious hybrid 23rd/24th floor at the Mart. Feels like a secret thing, but then again… how secret can it possibly be, if anyone on the elevator can just push a button?
Also remembered that I snuck up to the top of this building nearly 20 years ago. I wonder if Floor 23/24 is for access to the roof?
Bleachers: Modern Girl
“A Friday night, killer queens
Hop a train, on the scene
All the band, is in the wild
Don’t you dare touch the dial”
Seventh Time’s a Charm
I was a little bummed that with our recent house night, I only got the demo part of the flooring done. I was hoping to also install plywod to cover the gap, but ran out of time.
Today, though it wasn’t on my to-do list… I opted to suit up and put a little time in the office after work.
A Murder of Crows, Hyde Park
I was changing in the bedroom upstairs, when I heard a lot of commotion outside. After listening a while, I realized that it was crows cawing. And not just one or two, but a lot of crows making a lot of noise.
A Productive Night in the Office
The house work ebbs and flows. Sometimes it’s just slow and we don’t get much done. And then there are nice moments like this, where the momentum is going and we get a solid patch of work finished in a single session.
A Maze for Hugo
Liz has had a maze waiting in the wings for some time now. With Daisy’s condition, it didn’t make sense to set this up. As a bit of a distraction (for Hugo, as well as for us), we decided to set up the maze today for him.
A Single Serving
I was in the kitchen, preparing a meal for Hugo. It’s still such a new thing, Daisy’s absence. And only needing to make up one plate of food.
Meal time tends to be very involved – two dishes of greens, along with various medications in the morning and evening for Daisy. But now… it’s just Hugo. And it’s just a single serving.
Goodbye, Daisy
I am very saddened to share the news that Daisy has passed away. After her health and energy began rapidly declining over the last week or so, Liz and I made the difficult decision to bring her to the vet – and to have her put to sleep.
Last Day with Daisy
Over the last few days, Liz and I had some hard conversations about Daisy’s health. She’s been more listless lately, and has seemingly spent a lot more time sleeping/napping in the corner.
While her mobility has limited her somewhat, she still managed to get around previously. But this week, it feels like things took a turn for the worse. And after a lot of difficult considerations, we set up a time to take her in to the vet and have her put to sleep.
Metra Signs
As a side note: I have no idea what this machine is, in front of the sign. It looks fairly basic, but somehow seems to warrant not one but two padlocks?