Morning Routine

Quite awhile back, I gave up my alarm clock and started using my phone.  I use the bedtime option (on the clock) and set it for 5ish or so.  It wakes me up with a pretty tinkling sound which is much nicer than DJ's or songs you don't like.  Can't control what will be broadcasting when your alarm goes off.

Lately, I've been waking up just before the alarm - which is nice.  Gets me out of bed and sitting up before doing the routine of a restroom stop.  In the old days, before cats, getting from the bedroom to the bathroom in the wee hours of the morning was no problem.  But these day?  With cats?  It's an obstacle course.  Muf almost always is waiting for me just outside the bedroom door and I've started using my flashlight app so I will see him and not fall.  Then he weaves in and out of my feet as I walk to the bathroom.  Back to the bedroom to gather up my clothes and then the scary trip down the stairs with him (really - I should videotape it) planting himself in front of me on every single step down. 

This morning was particularly challenging to the bathroom 'cuz they were out of food so I had both of them to watch out for.  But feeding them eliminated the risky trip down the stairs so that was good.  Too busy eating to bother with their morning routine of escorting me down the stairs.

We are looking forward to the Carson City house with no stairs. 

I've always liked the quiet in the morning - which is why I give up an hour of sleep and get up early.  I like easing into the day -

As Chloe comes back in from her first trip outside, Muf has started going out.  I worried a lot about her being outside when they first got here - and she has been missing for days at least once - but she likes to get outside and commune with nature.  I check by the door often and eventually go out and call her and so far, she comes right back.  Hoping she will continue to just spend a little time outside and then be happy to come back in. 

I'd better get going on getting ready for work - I've been trying to add an hour or so at the end of each day to keep current on all the stuff my assistant would usually do. 

We hope to send off our sketched out 'house plans' and ideas tomorrow - then they will start working on drawing what we've asked for.  Think we will trek up there in mid-to-late September to look at plans and meet in person with the lender.  I'm worried about all the decisions that will need to made in 'dark Winter' and told J. 'if we have to fly up there and Uber everywhere, that's what we'll do'.  Though we have an AWD car now and cables for it but driving up the white knuckle section just as you approach the Reno valley is not something I want to do in snow/ice conditions. 

J. just informed me that now both cats are out and about and I see Nala lurking around the pool equipment.