Craving a cigarette, surprisingly. It's winter that does it. Don't have one though. Nostalgia.

This week started with Girl the dog having an upset belly and being generally bothered. Poor thing did well with a new vet, closer to home, on Monday. If she wasn't such an old gal it probably would have been safe, if inconvenient, to let her malady run its course, but meds instead - did not want to play the dehydration game. Almond butter on pills make them irresistible to dogs, apparently.

Had a dream Monday night that I wish I were still having now. Not a flying dream. Every detail is still with me and I want it back, now. Something unknown yet so familiar.

House is so quiet now. Pup is snoring. Husband stayed home today and crashed finally late this afternoon after a straight-thru multi-day working session with only one genuine break to go and hear Herbie Hancock and his people play live last night, which was pretty spectacular. We forgot about it until yesterday, but managed to get lucky with tickets at the last minute. So glad we caught it.

I have spent spare time this and last week eliminating unneeded paper from our home-files. Need a meeting with insurance guy before the end of the month. Those people definitely get the award for most deliberately confusing paperwork, and the award for greatest quantity of useless and redundant paperwork mailed to client. Come on people, save a tree. Edit.

Getting random call(s), from Nigeria, I guess, to my phone again. Not really who I was hoping to hear from...

Seriously considering hibernating until the end of November…but argh,*sniff*, stuff needs done, by God... gotta keep doin' it! ;)

While getting ready for the show last night accidentally discovered my new favorite cocktail. It still needs a name. Gin, aloe vera juice, splash of lime juice. Heaven.