Bunnies at Night

The dogs always know what time it is. Usually at 10pm, they let me know it is time to go out. It isn't too peopley out there at 10pm, so I feel comfortable letting the big black knucklehead off leash to walk around. Or run around. We do steps together when she is good and tonight I needed about 800 before bed. That's about 6 times around the house. 

When we step out, the dogs make for the holly bush out front. There are two or three bunnies out there, and boy do they take off. And the dogs run for them. It is another good reason to not take her out on the leash because she'll pull me to my death if that's the case.

Dahlia has yet to jump the fence when chasing them, which is a relief. And I feel bad when they are running down the sidewalk. Disturbed from their bunny slumber.

Poor things. 

We've been here four years and we've never had rabbits. So this is new.

My nebby annoying neighbor got up after me today while I was trying to do steps, and I did have Dahlia out on the leash (she ended up chewing through it while I was talking to the neighbor, thanks doofus dog). She was complaining about the brush pile behind our shed. She said she was going to call our property manager, and the homeowner, and complain. She pays dudes starting about 2 or 3 weeks ago and going into December to do the yard. There's a crew out there once or twice a week. She's relentless. 

Lady. We kind of dig the natural thing and we burn those cuttings, once they are dry. There is just a lot there right now because we've been in a red flag warning because of wind for a few weeks. 

She said it attracts rats and snakes. I wanted to say "we need snakes if there are mice and rats, so the snakes can eat them!" but I told her that we'd take care of it. And she continued to kvetch. Too many branches, too many twigs. The vines are growing on the fence. Take the vines down. No, lady - we like the vines they block noise from the street, give us privacy and they're nice. We like them. Not your fence, mind your business.

I also wanted to say that I've seen her fucking cat catch birds and kill them, so keep the stupid thing inside. 

But I didn't. I wrangled the dog. I had to drag her inside since she'd eaten her leash, and she wanted to stay outside but I was ready to go in (really, I was ready to do laps around the house with my dog).. I was relieved and so thankful to God that no dogs or interesting humans or the mailman came down the walk while we were out. 

But tonight at 10pm, the bunnies were the only interesting things. And she has been incredibly responsive if I bring cookies out with me and tell her she's a good girl and I reward her when she does her business and she returns to me when I call. 

My cold was annoying today but not a show stopper. I started the day with no voice but a lot of hot tea helped. My colleague B had scheduled a 4pm meeting for the team today and rescheduled it because both of us were feeling sick with the colds. We joked that I gave it to him, even though he is in St. Louis. 

Managed to make it the whole way through the day and be super productive. 

I am just hoping this doesn't progress further. 

Alright, off to bed. No pictures today but I do have some very nice irises coming up! I'll try and get those tomorrow. 

good night. Digits below. 

digits

exercise: 12/12 hours.  30 min indoor walk/1.27 miles; 10k+ steps by bedtime

blood glucose:

9am: 168
5pm: 123
11pm: 134

food:
coffee/water/tea
9am: phentermine
10am: met+glip
12:30pm: english muffin w/pb
3pm: 2 baby bell cheeses
5pm: met+glip
6pm: 2 nice bowls of leftover potato soup (doug hated it, so I'm trying to eat it and make it gone)
white wine with a lot of ice
9pm: jardiance