A lot of gas and mileage used up today. We are dealing with a very mobile society in these parts of the united states and vehicles are the only mode of transport. Right now I am playing chauffeur. I don’t mind. Today I ate large amounts of superamerica doughnuts. Thinking about them late at night drives my body into a feeling of necessity. Then I went into a sugar coma. I awoke with a slight amount of time to spare before I left the house in my boxer briefs, extra long track pants, waffle long sleeve shirt and old flip flops. We headed towards a lunch spot. But a call was made to the Vet due to Pip’s constant squatting while being outside without leaving urine. Also the puddle of urine she often leaves behind inside. Luckily we had thirty minutes before the appointment. I ended up in the doctors office in my pajamas and flipflops with socks. I became hot while in the office and needed to remove my men’s winter coat. No concealing my slothy appearance now. Pip weighs 62.something pounds. She fears the vet already and hides when the doc comes in. She warms up while we wait and she gets cookies and treats. Good Girl! We ate lunch together. I chauffeured back to a nearby town.

There wasn’t much time left of the day before I picked up my mother from daycare while wearing my stale pajamas. I attempted to visit with my nieces and they were unavailable. So I let Pip play with my four legged niece Macy. Pip knows which street her BDFF lives on and sighs when she looks down it while we pass by and don’t turn down the street. She’s a smart dog. She places her left front paw on my chest as I drive and she stands on the console. Her fur has become longer and lighter. I have to say she is so pretty. As if I had any doubts she really is growing on me. My protector. I caught up with my sister over a cup of coffee with my youngest niece and then two stepnephews hovered over me when I arrived home. Goofy kids. Mom and I left shortly after only to give mom something for dinner and I drove back to the town I just returned from to pick up a loved one.

One of the sweetest stray kitties came for a bite to eat tonight. Treat or Toot allowed me to pet and even slightly hold her against me. But then she toots because she is startled. I wish I could bring her inside. She was cold tonight and I wished for her to be warm and snuggly. My eye caught the sky after the sun set and I reminded myself in a few days the sun will set earlier signaling the darkest time of year. But I ignore this reality and enjoyed the orange red sky of an autumn evening in the rear view mirror.