All I really wanted to do today was curl up on the couch with Kuma beneath my wondrous quilt and read my book. I started out that way after I attended my fitness class, prepared both my lunch and dinner and ate my lunch. Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for my I-pad to indicate it needed to be charged. I kept reading until finally, the screen went black. It’s plugged in and charging as I type.
So, I had to do
something with myself. I decided I would dust my bedroom, not that it needed it…hah!!!
I gathered up my equipment and worked for a while to make the reddish-black
furniture look reddish-black as opposed to gray. I also removed, dusted and
replaced all the various things I had sitting around the room. I attempted to
remember when I last did this and hate to admit it may have been in
mid-September of last year. Shame on me, but really, I hate to dust and it’s
not like I have daily or even monthly visitors in my bedroom.
After that I
sat down to look at a magazine I was given by my nail person…I asked to borrow
and she gave. I found myself wondering who reads these magazines anymore. It
was Good Housekeeping and I found little of value on any of the pages. I’m sure
a young woman just starting out would have found the decorating, cooking, and skin-care
tips all helpful and fascinating. Still, it’s pretty much the same stuff I read
when I was that young woman. Funny how everything changes but it all stays the
same.
Tonight is Kuma’s
third training class. I’d like to skip this too, but how will he learn stuff if
I don’t learn what it is I need to teach him. We practiced down this week and
walking on a leash. He did well with both exercises although unless I’m leading
with a treat, he doesn’t want to do down. I wonder if he’ll eventually do “down”
without being led by a treat between my fingers.
According to
the booklet, we’re going to work on “Take it, Leave it, and Drop it.” I think
we have an advantage when it comes to these lessons since we’ve been doing
something similar only I use “Bring it.” I know we definitely will need to work
on drop it and leave it. Still, Kuma is a smart puppy and I’m sure we’ll master
those in no time.
The weatherman
indicates tomorrow and Friday are supposed to be sunny. Even though it was
sunny just yesterday, I’m ready for more sun. If that’s the case, Kuma and I
will be out and about enjoying the day.