Baggy's daily state!
Depression (Black = really bad/Grey = not great/Blue = okay/Yellow = sunny day): Yellow.
Anxiety (From 1 = barely any to 10 = gibbering wreck standard): 2.
Tears: Nah.
Overall day: 😻
Number one furry was home unexpectedly last night, so he had to be up before four to go back to work. He decided to go back in Billy Bob Jalopy just in case he needed to sleep in him. The air-cooled engine's putt-putting noise as he left, probably woke up half the neighbours! Yet more storms had Minty Mutt and Furry Mama hauling Baggy out of bed not long afterwards, at 4.30am! It's not really possible to sleep when a very large German Shepherd is pawing the side of the bed every few seconds. So The Domestic Goddess made Baggy a cuppa, while Clever Bird switched on all the lights in the house and put the telly on at full blast, in a vain attempt to hide the flashes and rumbles from Mint. It seemed to help Mint settle a little, so Baggy stayed downstairs with him and the cats. Creative Clara spent a bit of time on t'internet, then Clever Bird worked on her spreadsheet showing income and outgoings for the holiday cottage. Thankfully, it's going extremely well and getting rave reviews. Yay!
At 6.30am Furry Mama decided to take Minty for a walk. Bearing in mind that as far as Hormonal Hannah is concerned, there is only one 6.30 in the day, Baggy had a surprising spring in her step. To be fair, this was at least in part due to the fact, that Baggy seemed to have a lot of cat litter in her shoes, but it was also because Baggy felt glad to be alive. As she wandered along with Mint, there was one of those hazy mists rising from the newly cut and baled wheat fields that the rabbits were hurtling across, as they heard Mint and Baggy approaching. The sun was breaking through the mist and causing little mini-rainbows. The rooks were chattering and wood pigeons were pecking at the wheat. It was a stunning morning and Clever Bird resolved to attempt to get Baggy to see this particular 6.30 more often!
Home to more tea and some toast, The Goddess started to whizz a duster about before heading up to fetch her car. She needed to empty it out before taking it to the garage to sell it. Once done, the salesman kindly gave Baggy a lift home so she didn't have to do the two-mile walk. Baggy gets irrationally attached to lots of inanimate things, especially cars! But although Brucie has been a good car, she didn't have that connection, and surprisingly just felt a relief that some money would be going into the bank! Especially when Clever Bird realised this morning that Brucie should have had his annual service last week, which last time cost over £500! Insurance refund, tax refund and the value will pay for most of the solicitors' bills! With a happy lightened heart, The Goddess got on with tidying the house in anticipation of Baggy's sister's arrival tomorrow. As she was hanging out a load of washing and planning what to do next, Clever Bird realised the error of her ways! One of today's priorities was to buy groceries for Debby's stay. Hmmmm! With Brucie gone and Billy Bob campervan with Calum, the transport options were Baggy's bicycle, Hairy Biker Hen's motorbike or Dodgy Truck which Baggy has never driven. No food shopping then. Just as well Debby, (who epitomises the real Domestic Goddess and would put even Nigella Lawson to shame), is bringing a home made vegetable pasta with home-made pesto for supper tomorrow. Oh, and wine! Because she knows her sister so well.
It's of interest to Clever Bird though, just how much Hormonal Hannah has changed in the last few months. She has really re-evaluated Baggy's life and priorities. Baggy's been fortunate to earn good money in the past and to be able to afford to collect nice "things" - things that she's loved for many years and couldn't bear the thought of losing. But that's all they are - things. And they're not Baggy's anyway. Baggy's just the one enjoying them at the moment. Many of the things are a lot older than Baggy and unlike Baggy they won't die, as they are not alive in the first place (other than in Creative Clara's head). So the "things" can go, so that everything that is truly important in Baggy's life - the things that are Baggy's life remain safe and secure. Furries, family and friends are all that really matter when it comes down to the nitty-gritty of it all, heh baggees?......
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