Day 53 – The Day of the Surprise Package

Today I got a package that I didn’t order – I promise :)  Apple sent replacement USB-C cables because the original ones were having some issues.  I personally have not experienced it so that is good, but good on you Apple for being pro-active!!

I had a couple hours more work on the project I was working on last night, crazy.  And I had two other people helping me!

I didn’t order my additional crates today because I was trying to spend enough to not pay for shipping but was having trouble with the last like $5.

I am really tired today and I am unsure why.  I did and have been sleeping much better so I am just confused.  I am going to skip taking the sleep aid tonight and see how it goes.  I think it will be fine, I have been feeling a little bit different.

Next week I am starting back on the treadmill.  I am doing it next week because I am still clearing stuff out of my room so I can actually lower the thing.  I will get a couple weeks in and then back to the personal trainer.

No pictures today, well actually let me just take one really quick of me and my helper :)

Me and my helper :)
Me and my helper :)

Day 52 – The Day it was too Early to Decide What Kind of Day it is :)

Well, I am starting this blog so early that I haven’t decided what kind of day it is.  As usual on Sunday I am doing laundry.  I really really want to move some pictures today, but they are in such a place that it is going to be a bit difficult for me to do it by myself.

I need to clean the dog blanket, but I am getting a bit concerned about washing it so much.  I think I am going to try my new vacuum on it and see how that works.  It is mostly a bunch of hair that makes it look so bad.

I think I am going to hang my backpacks, that shouldn’t be too hard and I can just do it with some screws right now and decide it I want to put actual hooks later.   Yep, I think I am going to do that right now :)

Alright it is now 16:12 and I feel like I got a ton done.  I did laundry, well still doing it, moved my pictures, hung my backpacks, put the dog cover in the car, and changed my windshield wipers!!!!  Now I am kinda vegging listening Adele and looking on Amazon for some stuff.  Need to get some more dog shampoo and I am going to see if they have like a towel specifically to dry them and also something to put over my drain to catch all the hair.  These Blue Heelers shed worse than people.  Their coat is probably shedding with this crazy weather so it might not always be this bad.

Backpacks!!
Backpacks!!
New picture arrangement - I am really loving it :)
New picture arrangement – I am really loving it :)

Day 51 – Another Day of Crates

We did so much today with finishing my room.  It is so close, I got the last row of 3 put up and we also put the one in the bathroom and the printer stand up!!  Paul always helps so much I am so happy he comes out :)

I think I need to put one more in the bathroom and then I am really done :)

I got a new comforter because the new duvet I got just wasn’t working with the dogs.  I am not sure what the deal was, it was so much worse then than the other one I had.  I am currently washing my bedsheets so that I can make it and sleep on nice clean sheets tonight.  With these dogs I have got to wash the sheets – everything – every week.  If I could I should probably do it a couple times a week.  It’s just too much work.

We are making fish for dinner, of course we have to wait for it to actually get here.  I think I am going to move some pictures around tonight and try to re-hang my hard hats.

Here are some pictures from today – enjoy :)

The three rows of crates - this is all for this wall - I think :)
The three rows of crates – this is all for this wall – I think :)
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Bathroom crate – I think I am going to do one more above for toilet paper and towels.
Printer crate :)
Printer crate :)

 

Day 50 – The Day of Pictures

Had a great day at work today.  I have a ton of work to do this weekend but that is OK, cause I am gonna get it done!!

I stopped at Home Depot on the way home and got the couple supplies I needed for tomorrow’s project with Paul :)  I also stopped at Target to get some supplies for my craft project.  I have some pictures of the rough draft of it.  I am not sure that I am 100% happy with it, but I am going to let it be there for a little bit and see.

I talked with my co-workers today about an idea and I can’t wait to work on it a little bit, even if it doesn’t turn into anything, it will be good practice.  Will tell more about it later.  It really is more about creating a productive plan.

Tomorrow is one step closer to being complete with my room remodel :)

Close up of a couple of the pictures from West Virginia.
Close up of a couple of the pictures from West Virginia.
Rough draft of the project. I am not sure I am 100% sold, but we will see.
Rough draft of the project. I am not sure I am 100% sold, but we will see.
Been waiting for this and I promptly messed it up, but I think it isn't too noticeable.
Been waiting for this and I promptly messed it up, but I think it isn’t too noticeable.

Magnetic Lightning Charger

Magnetic Lightning Charger Book Cover Magnetic Lightning Charger
NetDot
$9.90

This is an adapter that allows you to have a magnetic charging connection similar to the Mac Air power charging connection.  IT IS AWESOME!!!!  It is very small and basically has a lightning adapter that stays in your phone or tablet and there is an adapter that also goes onto the charge cable that attaches to the phone connection magnetically.

There are several manufacturers and types for this, but I got this one specifically because of the cost and the fact that you could still use your Apple lightning cable since I have so many of them.  I feel like this will be a much better, or easier, way for connecting charging cables.  With some, like the lightning cable it does not have an orientation, but for the types that do, this is going to be awesome.  I am going to see if they make other types of connection for sure and I am also going to purchase more of these :)

Update: So, I have been using this for a while and it seems like the iPad doesn't love the connector, keeps telling me it is not an authentic device.  I am also now having an issue with my new case on my iPhone 6S Plus not liking the connector.  The case I have is a Moment Lens case so I am not sure what the issue is.  I love the idea and I hope that they perfect this and make more connection types, but for now just my father is using it for his phone and that seems to be working out great for him.  Much easier for him to use it than inserting the regular charger.

Day 49 – Another Day of Cleaning and Organizing

I am working from home again today.  The dogs had me up for several hours last night.  I am not really going to be able to take much more of this stuff :(

I have a lot of things to do for work today, just really to get done this week.  I have got to get this sleeping schedule figured out because I can’t keep going on this little sleep.

I will check back later :)

I got all my packages today, windshield wipers to LED lights!!

I also got this awesome new thing for charging my phone, NetDot Magnetic Charger Converter & Adapter for iPhone.  I do have a case on my phone, but not a case that covers the bottom at all.  I did this on purpose because I don’t like messing around when I want to charge it :)

Well, I am about wiped out for the day so I am going to head to bed.

Penny dog on the window sill - crazy puppy.
Penny dog on the window sill – crazy puppy.
Penny looking like a statue :)
Penny looking like a statue :)

Day 48 – The Day of No More Boxes!!

I had asked my mom the other day if she needed any more boxes  for what she is working on and she said, I will just wait until you get more.  I made the bold, and obvious lie, that I was never getting another box.  So today I got 5 boxes :)  Ha ha ha ha, oh man, I am so funny :)

Last night was a very little sleep kind of night, the puppies were being a little bit crazy last night.  I have been having a little difficulty driving into work in the mornings.  I have never been one to feel sleepy driving like I might fall asleep, but lately it has been a strong feeling of sleepiness while driving and that is a bit risky for me.  With all that said, I worked from home today.  I had no pressing meetings, just lots of work to do.

I was able to talk my mom into bringing home Panda Express for dinner.  I just love that place – but I have got to stop eating there :)  It has too much sugary sauce :)

I got half of my craft project today, was supposed to get it all, not sure what happened to the rest of the package – just says delivery delay.  Maybe tomorrow it will come and I can take some pictures of it.

Enjoy the puppy picture!!

All the dogs are re-charging :)
All the dogs are re-charging :)

 

 

Day 47 – The Day a Penny Ran Away (From Me)

That Penny dog – she is such a BRAT!!!!  She got out of the fence and then when I finally found her she continued to stroll away from me.  Finally I just left her booty since it was so close to dinner time.  I figured she would come home soon and she did!

Today started my web demos at work and it went pretty well.  Didn’t have the participation I thought I would, but I think it is because of when the invites went out.  I am not going to worry too much about it, unless tomorrow is low too :)

I ordered some more crates to finish the wall.  I am hoping that they come before the weekend and I can actually get the other ones I need from the store, not just online like the ones I ordered today.

Alright, I am going to get ready for bed.  I was, and still am, yawning all day!!!

The HUGE train my mom got me. It is very nice and very big :)
The HUGE train my mom got me. It is very nice and very big :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 46 – It’s Like Groundhog Day but Really it is President’s Day

I say this because the dogs, or more accurately Dime, is on a very specific schedule all of the sudden.  She must go outside at about 03:00 and then again at 06:30.  Nickel was more than happy to do it the first couple time, but now it is a real struggle to get him to go out.  It is just so funny how these dogs, every dog really, have their own special quarks!!

Now to get the day started :)

I got so much accomplished today.  I cleaned out my dresser, moved it out of my room, and stored the drawers and mirror in the shed.  The dresser itself was just too much with just me and my dad :)

Well, that really was just about it – enjoy the pictures :)

Yes, almost forgot, mom got me a huge train figure sculpture thing.  Will take a picture tomorrow :)

Before - way before!!
Before – way before!!
Look at how fancy that ish is!!!
Look at how fancy that ish is!!!
Part 1 of this wall complete!!
Part 1 of this wall complete!!
Nickel just loves his new place :)
Nickel just loves his new place :)

Day 45 – Valentine’s Day

It should be Laundry Day cause it’s always laundry day on Sunday :)  I MUST finish cleaning my room today, gotta clean that bathroom – how appropriate for today :)

Oh man I totally forgot to post a picture of what my mom got me yesterday from Kohl’s.  It is so cute :)  I have to make some minor modifications to it before I can post the picture :)

Didn’t realize I never came back to post the picture of the new dog :)

Nickel and Dime watching mom leave :)
Nickel and Dime watching mom leave :)
This is the only kind of Quarter Dog we will have!!
This is the only kind of Quarter Dog we will have!!