Lock-down Day 307

Since Mewthos has now permanently moved back into the bedroom, joining the rest of us, I have my Mew-larm back! At some point during the night he had to twirl his twirly, only ... he absolutely had to twirl on top of me! Having a funky smelling jersey dragged across your face is not the best way to wake up! Especially when it's nowhere near time to wake up! My little weirdo nonchalantly continued, kneading body parts as he twirled around the bed. I love my little weirdo!

I woke up quite late, though. Still enjoyed a quiet coffee before leaving for work. As I walked past the lounge, I saw Smeagol sitting on the outside freezer (not mine, not working - it was there, when I moved in), so I prepared him breakfast and took it out as I was leaving.

It's still overcast, but doesn't look like it rained during the night. Still, the ground is not looking dry, so ... good.

On the way to work, a dog walked across the road, right into the rush hour traffic! Fortunately, it was behind me, so I didn't see what happened ... but he didn't come out on the other side. I saw it only in my rear view mirror - and I'm just grateful it wasn't me, nor did I see! Yet, even the image of him walking right into the traffic is haunting me ...

Okay, I've just spent a lot of time researching smartphones and tablets. Pros, cons, specifications & what they mean ... trying to prepare for my trip to the store to buy a phone for WhatsApp. I don't want to spend too much money, and I don't need a high-end, gaming phone. I do, however, prefer a screen where the keyboard can be used by fingers, not claws or tweezer-tips. So, a slightly larger screen. Having read a stack of reviews of different phones & tablets, looked at prices ... had many, many smoke breaks, just to clear my head ... I think I've come to a decision.

I asked a colleague to look at the specs and tell me what he thinks, and he told me how his mother found it easy to use - always a good sign! ha ha! Yes, there was a time when that would have been offensive - not I'm at the age, where I find that comforting!

Turns out, it's also cheaper than I had expected - considering the size preference. On the whole, I opted for a phone rather than a tablet simply for the price - since I'm ONLY going to use it for one purpose! Oh, and I just may use it to start posting photos on my blog again! THAT should work fine!

AND: The cheapest place to buy it is one of the online stores I already use!

The next problem, of course, is: how or where do I keep it safe from Mini? I think I've come up with an idea: I'll wedge my old (now rather torn) shorts between the bed & mattress, then store it in one of the back pockets! That's within reach, out of sight (depending on which side of the bed I place it) and mippie-safe!

Now, now, don't get all excited! I haven't got it, yet! But yes, I am going to place the order tonight. Funny thing, it'll probably arrive before the order I placed Monday night! Ha Ha! That one is due for delivery 9th Feb. No worries - just gotta juggle the mippies' whiskas treats a little.

I'm wearing my new shoes today - so far, so good. Only a little chafing at the back. Fortunately, I don't need to walk much. I hope they soften up soon, though!

The weather has been it's usual crazy: rain in the morning, sunshine at noon, downpour in the afternoon ... now it looks like the sun is coming out again.

I drove home in sunshine! Funny, eh? At home, we had about 1 mm rainfall - probably during the night, as the grass was fairly dry. I could have started mowing - I'll have to, tomorrow. Smeagol was waiting for his dinner and some head stroking - he likes me to stroke just the top of his head! He tolerates me stroking his back, but is most at ease when I touch only the top of his head.

I pulled off & out weeds threatening to flower, first in the 'herb garden' and then under the Jacaranda tree. That filled two buckets - and after that, I would have liked to continue weeding my succulent bed ... but I've got banking to do tonight. Rent, Electricity, and the new phone - I'd like that done tonight. No need to wait until the last day and take a chance on some outage making it impossible!

See what I mean? Can't do ANYTHING tonight! Apart from this blog, no other site will open ... I've now tried for half an hour ... enough. Good night!