Keeper of Odd Hours

okay..it's late and to get ready for my diy home fixit task I did a google search on electrical outlets. I was prepping to replace two that are on connecting walls in the living room. While I was reading though fyi's a light bulb came on (in my head) and I thought humm...wonder if the two outlets are connected to the one in the kitchen behind the microwave...All the outlets in the kitchen are GFCI (?) with the red/black buttons. (I think there are 12 in the whole house?, I need to count them again!) I pressed the buttons on the non working outlet, nothing, then I pressed the one about a foot away and it did it's thing then went back to the dead one and it clicked! Plugged in the micro into that one and working!! But not the outlet where the mico was plugged into is not working...pressed the red/black buttons and now it works again. Went to the living room and yep both of those outlets now work!! YEAH! This house has electrical issues and plumbing issues!! If something go...

Me and Sonko listening to the Giants game..World Series game one... ttfn

Today is more training for Sonko and Zara..here at home (part of the homework they have). I still have to figure out how to attach the fur (faux) to the dowel ... Busy day for me and the pups today. My day off and lots of cleaning and training to do! And no photos since they ate my new little camera. Unless I use my cell phone or video camera...humm...an idea!  ttfn

I mailed my absentee ballot yesterday! I voted and that is that! Except one thing...I realized late last night..how did I mail it with out putting on the required postage!? It was one of those days yesterday. Sigh....On the positive side...at least I voted early and it should be returned to me in time to resubmit! Or just maybe the voter register will pay for it?? I know..dreaming. ttfn

Got home around 10:45 pm. Got my middle finger of my right hand stuck in a piece of ex-pen I use on the front porch to keep the kids corralled on the porch.  Fed the "kids", cleaned up a paper mess. PJ's on...now I sit here streaming CSI Miami, on my Roku, reading on FB, and email with a tall glass of ice water. Lights dim, relaxing. THEN!!!  A rude awaking and instant pain! The cat with no warning jumps onto my back...all four paws/claws stuck in my back/hip. Now my middle finger throbs and I have 4 sets of puncture/scratches.  Now to try to get some sleep..have to be back at work at 5 am. My bad on that, I switched with a co-worker. I took her Sat closing but I didn't check to see what my schedule was for Sunday...I did try to switch for a later time but that didn't work out.  I'm getting too old for this. ttfn

Took Sonko to his first lesson in lure coursing! He did the alligator roll while on the lead. Then he saw all the yummy cow patties and horse patties!! So many new and yummy smells and tastes!! When we got his attention on the lure...he chased not the lure but the person jogging with it! Caught up and said HI!! Can I give you a kiss with my patty mouth! ? He loved all the people there, was more interested in them then the lure. Well the patties were his favorite. We have home work. And lots of it! Zara didn't go this time. I need to get another crate..Mine are all too small!!  Sorry no photos. I got to help out a bit before I had to leave. (have to work). ttfn

Sonko and Zara getting ready for their next round of puppy play. And testing out different settings on my tiny camera. Love the wrinkles! Sonko's ears stay up... His left ear is getting stronger. Zaramama ttfn

A gas cap that is! With the price of fuel going the way it's going, I thought it was time I used the locking gas cap I purchased this past Spring. The safety flap on the neck of my fuel tank is broken from when someone siphoned fuel from Lucy about 3 years ago.  I know, I should have gotten a locking gas cap then. ttfn

Sonko is still not so good with a leash. But getting better! Had to leave him a trail of liver brownies to get him to the car!! We went to Nick Grill for a hamburger patty for Sonko and a banana/strawberry shake for me. He gave the owners kisses and tail wags!!  His burger patty was cut up and in a paper bowl. Next we went to the bank. (Used the outside atm.) Happy Tails Barkery was next.  He met a small dog and a kid, and adults, beside the workers. Bought more liver brownies. Sonko got to try on some shirts. Clothes shopping was little disappointing, very good selection but the sizing! The mediums were way too small and the large is WAY too big. Sonko needed a size between! But I spotted the NFL shirts and  the medium fits him, for now. :o) After clothes shopping we stopped by my work to say hi. Sonko got to meet lots of people. I carried him since he is not supposed to be in there. Zara was happy to see him and of course she rolled him in the dirt with his new shi...

Sonko and Zara are wearing collars made of soy! At least they are taking to the collars better than the all in one leads I had on them two days ago. Poor Sonko curled up in a ball and whimpered with the above leather lead/collar combo.  I tried to set him at ease by having Simba the happy boy with him..no Sonko ignored all around him, he was down and just about out. I got him to stand and watch me with Zara. Zara was like what the heck is that!? I called them from different points in the yard (with liver brownies).  Zara, "yes liver brownies!" But I'm stuck..oh, not really stuck, I can move!!! YEAH!! I can run!!! Nom nom nom, yummy liver brownie. Run some more!!! Look out! Here comes Cricket the cat! She is chasing Zara's leash! It was funny. All that going on, Sonko was stuck, least he was standing. Now alert to what was going on around him (no longer going down into depths of despair). He wanted a brownie!!!! He took a step!! I went over to him and praised him like ...