Update for Cousin Mikie (and whoever else is interested...)

I have been spending what little spare time I have lately playing Temple Guardian (addictinggames.com) or Sims Free Play (phone app) so I apologize for not sharing my very interesting and exciting stories. My hoarder kitchen continues to develop, though I did manage to get a load in the dishwasher on Canada Day (a real full day off!) so I have had plates and knives for peanut butter all week. Previous to that load I had been using the other end of forks and spoons for peanut butter and Tupperware lids for my toast at breakfast. Sad. There have also been a few days where I have had waffles for breakfast and dinner. I really need to get my sh&% together someday.

Life has been very dog oriented and therefore I have been walking a lot. It is now at a point where walking for leisure seems insane to me. I do however still love my work and the dogs and would take it over an office job any day. I am an unusual dark creamy colour now, at least on my arms and feet. I guess this is what they call 'tanned', with freckles on top. I am usually very good about using sunscreen due to some very horrific blistering I experienced as a kid, but I have been terrible this past week and have consequently burnt a bit. Is there such a thing as a 'dog-walker tan'? If so that's what I have. You can totally tell which sandals I have been wearing the most, due to the weird pattern on the top of my feet. My wonderful new canvas shoes have totally disintegrated and I can no longer wear them without getting blisters. They were cheap though, so you get what you pay for. My ankle/lower calf pain is developing nicely. I now use generic Aleve (naproxen) or ibuprofen daily, as well as muscle cream or Absorbine Jr. repeatedly throughout the day. It wakes me up at night flailing which Hal does not appreciate. I really need to go to the doctor's.

My secret (don't tell my Mom!!!) foster dog Murphy is still with me, and I am kind of, almost, considering the possibility of maybe keeping him more permanently. Several months of fostering is tough, since now the idea of life without him is extremely sad. I am waiting to see if Murphy and Hal can eventually cohabitate safely before I can truly commit 100% in my mind. Things are still questionable with that, but every once in a while I have a bit of hope. The problem is that Murphy wants to chase (and eat?) small animals, particularly bunnies, and cats are kind of small too so are on the line between wanting to maybe eat it and being scared of it as well. I guess we'll see how it goes. Maybe he will suddenly get adopted and then me and Hal will be all alone...:(

Other than that, I don't know, I guess I should mention my increased usage of fast food - in particular either the Mama Burger combo or a Junior Whopper Combo. These are really keeping me alive, along with yogurt, waffles, and peanut butter. What I really want however is a Salisbury House Nip, fried onions only pure burger. I even swear I smelled Salisbury House one day while I was on a walk. I do love my Mom but getting a Nip is definitely a primary reason to visit home. I think she would totally understand if I told her that since she likes a Nip once in a while. Perhaps I will get healthy next week, after I do the dishes and clean up the kitchen. Sure, that's totally going to happen.