The advantages of working from home: a clean refrigerator

It is 7:45 p.m. as I write this.

I started my work day about 7:45 a.m. There is a meeting which requires a prototype and I’m on deadline today and tomorrow.

But, midmorning, I needed to reboot my computer. I didn’t notice the little “Update” icon. I have my computer set to accept Operating System and mission critical work software (all Microsoft) updates automatically. Typically these happen at night as I don’t usually reboot during the day.

After taking Bear out for a short break during the reboot, I returned to see this:

I knew it was going to be awhile.

So, I cleaned the refrigerator.

And I made peanut butter.

Before cleaning the blender, I made a green smoothie so that all the peanut butter residue went in the smoothie: peanut butter, pineapple, kale, flax seeds and flax seed oil, vanilla protein powder and a Meyer lemon!

Sound unappetizing ???

Well, it was good and I called it lunch.

The update…it was still going.

I checked on Bob who was enjoying the sauna-like air from the dryer vent.

Bear snoozed in the sunroom.

The update finally finished.

An unexpected delay in the middle of a day with a deadline, but the sun was shining and the day went smoothly from there, even if it went long.

And I have a clean refrigerator.

And fresh peanut butter!

Sunday afternoon

The days are noticeably longer with sunset now almost 6:00 p.m. (5:52 today). I enjoy the dark winter days around Christmas but by mid-January I am happy to have more light.

Saturday was gray and we had a wee bit of Winter with a skiff of blowing snow in an afternoon squall, but today the sun came out and the skiff did not last long.

Bear and I enjoyed the late afternoon sun and fresh air: Sunday Afternoon.

**Bob was out earlier on his own and declined an invitation to join Bear and I. He was snoring in the light box cat house :) !

Sunset

Looking East as the last rays of the day hit the trees and alpenglo grows from low in the valley to high on the mountain tops..

After the fall

Gettin’ right back on the color detox horse!

Soba noodles in peanut sauce with carrots, scallions, red pepper, broccoli and chicken. AND Flathead cherries from the freezer!

Bear’s good report

Today was the big 8 week post-op checkup at 9 weeks.

It was a mad co-ordination of an orthopedic vet and his travelling surgical team…Dr. Calm and Calm Veterinary… and Bear and me.

We all survived.

At 11:15 a.m. I headed for Kila, MT (Calm Veterinary) with computer, Kindle Fire HD, smartphone and SNACKS including dog treats.

At 1:04 p.m. we received word that the travelling surgical team were on their way with a 30 minute ETA. It was Dr. Calm’s day off but she had agreed to be at the clinic for a joint session.

Bear’s medical team assembled about 1:30. Bear was whisked away for x-rays. Then I was whisked away to assist in the x-ray procedure.

One look at Bear and a comment that they had muzzled him at one point and I called a halt and took him out of there for a calm-down break.

After some quiet time and hands on checking of knees, hips and back – we tried again with Dr. Calm and myself at his head and feet AND “gowned” in protective gear that weighs a TON. We “flipped” Bear, spoke quietly, held and the xray was taken in short order.

The x-ray along with the manual exam showed Bear’s surgery leg was fully healed – YEA! The manual exam of the non surgery leg was good as were his hips but the x-ray showed some fluid on the knee of the non-surgery leg. So…the instruction was to go to normal activity, and see how things go. Bear also had a chiropractic adjustment on advice of both Drs and we go back in two weeks for another.

The hope is that there is no tear on the non-surgery leg and that it is just muscle catching up. If there is a tear, it will probably be evident as things progress. I am relieved that there was no immediate suggestion for the 2nd surgery.

We came home via the grocery where I procurred cheddar goldfish crackers and a bottle of wine…fell OFF the color detox wagon!

The sun was shining.

It had been a beautiful day to drive to Kila and back and I thought maybe Bear would want to spend a bit of time on Beardog Point.

No…he just wanted to go in the house.

He stood by the treat cupboard so I gave him a Greenie.

Nom, nom, nom!

Nom, nom…

more Nom.

And that’s all she wrote.

Lights out.

Day is done.

I am so glad I have wine and goldfish crackers.

Tomorrow is another day.