1st Pilates Board

I got my 1st Pilates Board. I even got cards to describe exercises to do with it. The cards actually encourage to make videos to promote their product (the exercise cards not the Pilates Board). Maybe someday, but for now I'm doing the 28 day challenge of 15 minute routines. They also have 30 minute routines for Strength, Flexibility, Core, etc. I tried it out right away.

Wow, my roommate's guardian angel protected my roommate driving today. Almost got hit by a car zooming high speeds, but got out of way in time. The car rear ended another car to make its hood pop up and hit another car. Then took off. He said it was at a traffic light so hopefully the cameras got the license plate. He said it was a blonde lady. Wonder if that will be on the news today. (Probably not since it's Primary Voting Today)

Saved a Chipmunk

Let pets outside. Goldie comes back with ball of fur in her mouth. I try to see what she has. She dodges me and runs into the house. She releases the chipmunk in the house to start chasing it. Rufus dives into the chase. Chipmunk gets to the glass sliding door and crashes into it trying to get out. I open the door, hold Rufus back, and move the curtains to guide it out. It finds the opening and jumps outside. Rufus follows behind and I call him back so chipmunk gets away. Good dog.

Roasted my very first pot roast with potatoes and carrots, like my mom made her roast beef dish. Had plenty to feed some to the dogs instead of their kibble. Waiting for the verdict from the roommates. Hope they like it, I certainly enjoy it.

Home Sweet Home

Drove home today. Pets so happy to see me. I heard from roommate that Rufus refused to eat and Anna had high anxiety. I texted my sister asking if in the future to watch my dogs for me. She agreed. Cats are more manageable and less needy for my roommate.

Burial and Uncle Visit

Attended the graveside service. Priest said a prayer and that was it. Uncle Jim was happy to see several people came. I introduced myself as Janet's niece. I gather most people there were from their church. Visited Uncle Jim in his apartment after the service. He has a cat and dog, Cookie and Poppy. He said he spends most of his time in the assisted living place. We had a good talk catching up to what we were doing. I showed him photos of my pets. This cemetery is huge so I don't know if could find their tombstone again if I came back to leave flowers for Janet. Her coffin had no flowers and I thought that was sad.

Preparing for the Burial Service

Drove to Aunt Janet's town and checked into my hotel. Too bad nobody wanted to join me. 2 beds was the cheapest option. Ready to hit the bar downstairs. I've been driving 10 hours including lunch break, potty break, and get gas. My hands are sore from holding the steering wheel. I need nourishment. I wonder what food they serve. Lunch was Dairy Queen. They have an outdoor pool, but it's raining all 3 days of my visit. Aunt Judy finally text messaged the name of the cemetery to attend to burial service. Took her long enough. She upset my roommate by leaving a vociemail asking if I left yet and instructing not to visit my Uncle Jim cause he doesn't feel like entratining me being deep in grief. Excuse me? Deep grief is the time to visit someone. He doens't need to entertain me. I'm there to comfort him. Geesh people.

Enjoyed my dinner. Roasted chicken, buttered rice, and vegetables. My drink was called Candied Apple that tasted like cinnamon apple candles they sell during Christmas. Chicken, rice, and drink were delicious. I don't really care for vegetables.

Another Murder in the Yard

Had another murder. Goldie caught a chipmunk in the bushes and brought it out in the grass. She set it down, and the chipmunk scampered around. I tried to hold back Rufus and Goldie so the chipmunk could get away. Well, Rufus grabbed it and shook it vigorously to drop it. I picked it up to see if the poor dear was okay. I set it on the patio table. I stroked it and pressed on its chest. It vibrated its foot, so let it rest a bit. I couldn't see any chest movement, so I think Rufus broke bones in the shaking to kill it. Poor chipmunk.

Since nobody wrote an obituary for her hometown paper, I wrote an obit for my local paper since my Aunt Janet was born here. I realized I barely knew her. I had no idea where she worked or what she did. I didn't know when she married either. Would have been nice if someone closer to her wrote this. She had Alzheimer's and was in a coma for a couple days before she died. My Aunt Judy keeps telling me not to visit my Uncle Jim mourning the loss of his wife. Nobody else is going so people think I shouldn't go either. It's too long of a drive for a single woman. Yeah, I live my entire life by myself so I'm used to do everything by myself. Then my Aunt Judy won't tell me the cemetery where they are having a burial service. I have never heard of a funeral nobody is allowed to go to. Even if I am the only relative there, I AM GOING.

Visited Cemeteries for Memorial Day

Visited cemeteries by my self today. Nobody called wanting to make plans to visit them.

Yikes. Stopped at McDonald's while returning home and they told me they are out of ketchup. I said I will survive. They were out of toilet paper in the restroom too.

Caught Rosie playing with a garter snake. She was not happy being taken inside the house.