Monday starts with joy, pain, and worry
Craig woke me early this morning to let me know that after *MANY* hours of labor, Anne had a baby girl. My heart is overflowing with joy for her! I haven't heard her name or any stats yet, but it's good just to know all are well, especailly after a long labor! Hopefully Anne is getting a little rest after all that effort!
I couldn't get back to sleep thanks to an ear infection. I felt it coming on yesterday, and it's hurting pretty bad today, from mid neck all the way up to my temple.
It's just as well I get an early start to my day. I'm going to try to make my brain do a double shift today, since Craig has Thursday, Friday and Monday off. I get paid hourly, so if I want to take those days off, I either take a chunk out of my next paycheck, or I make up the time elsewhere.
I'm worried about Jasmine. Craig found her in a corner of the back room this morning. That's usually a sign that the end is nigh, but in Jasmine's case, it could also mean she stumbled onto the slippery floor, lost her footing, and after much sliding around, wound up in a far corner. I'm nervous, but when I fed them, she chowed down, and in my experience, when an animal is ready to go, they don't want to eat. Her balance is a little off, but she still managed her way to the water bowl after eating too, so the lost-her-footing scenario seems more likely. Still worried though, and painfully aware of the inevitable.
Some time today I should run one quick errand, and then drop my car off at the mechanics. I'm losing brake fluid. I really need to run an errand, but I'm nervous about driving it too, so I'm thinking I may just find some way to do without the errand, and head straight for the mechanics. Fortunately, they're just down the street, so I can drop the car off and walk home. I should've done that last week, but it was way too blasted hot and I was painfully sunburned.
Ah, Monday. Starting the week full-force this time, right from the get-go, eh? I'd better get some breakfast and jump in the game, before I get run over and left behind.
