happy happy day

I stayed up fairly late last night, getting stuff put away and organized. And then I slept in gloriously late. I love sleep so much, why don't I devote more time to it on a regular basis?

Then I made a quick run to Ballard to grab yet more remaining items (broom! vacuum! swiffer!) and then came home to wait for Jeff.

The Magnificent One showed up around 11. He gave me my Christmas present--tickets to Les Miserables!! I love that show and I haven't seen it in ages. I noticed that it was going to be playing at the 5th Avenue theatre but didn't know if I could find someone to go with me (because I think everyone else has seen it 500x already). I tackle-hugged him as best as I could. Then we drove to Fred Meyer where I made him try on jeans that better displayed his cute butt. Jeff gleefully pointed out an adorable picture frame that says MEOW and has a kitty on it and I pounced, squeeeeeing. Mine! Also, batteries for the digital camera for Big Bear and a really nice rattan wastebasket for one of the bathrooms.

We next grabbed lunch at CPK and went to the Promised Land, also known as Target. I don't get up to Northgate very often, so the pilgrimage to Target is one that fills my heart with joy and empties my wallet with gusto. I bought:

- contact paper
- cheap snow boots (because Sarah isn't here to stop me)
- gloves
- SPOT BOT! (the automatic carpet cleaner that is going to help me conquer Hobbes-related messes)
- a really pretty lamp
- cat food, wet and dry
- a fleece zip-up
- a mat for the front of Hobbsie's new litterbox
- thick woolen socks
- Serenity dvd
- Must Love Dogs dvd
- S is for Silence by Sue Grafton
- Welcome mat for the front door
- second mat for the sliding glass door

Seriously, I was out of control. I don't usually let myself buy this much stuff in one go. Usually there is restraint, especially when big ticket items like Spot Bot are involved. But I was a bit giddy. And I genuinely needed a lamp. I am so not looking forward to packing for Big Bear. But at least I have some of the essentials. I really need to buy a good small be-wheeled suitcase. The one I have now is so damn big. But it's either use that and comfortably pack everything, or overstuff a duffell bag again. And I haven't gone on this long a trip for awhile. I think I should pack on the side of caution.

I just realized that I was so busy shopping for myself today that I didn't get my nephews anything! D'oh! I may have to run back out tonight. KC and Jen are coming by now to see the place for the first time! I can't wait to show them. And then Judy is going to stop by quickly to learn how to give Hobbsie his insulin shots as Jeff's backup. I also need to remember to call a cab for the morning!

grr arrgh

So Jen and KC did stop by and it was awesome! It's still very exciting to get to show the place off and they were delightfully excited about everything.

Now I'm trying to find this one box and I can't find it and it's driving me crazy. Hobbsie's stash of insulin needles are in that box along with his Wellactin and I can't find it. I mean, this place is big but it's not that big. There are only so many rooms. How can that box have vanished? Mrrrrrh. Happily I have an emergency stash, but this is a pain. It means I'll have to go out and get extra because I don't have enough for 5 days.

whew

I am not insane. Well I am. The box is under the bed, unpacked and flattened. Which means Hobbsie's needles are in another kitchen box. Which is fine, because it means at least the box isn't missing.

I have way too much crap to do before 5AM. Argh.

- pack
- no, really, nothing is more important than packing
- PACK
- also set up Hobbsie care stuff for Jeff/Judy
- pack
- set up dvd/vcr for Jeff
- set up lamp in living room
- maybe run to Fred Meyer to get kids something