Busy Day Already

Had to get up an hour early so I could move the remaining items of furniture and pack away CJ, then waited for the floor guys to make sure we're all on the same page, then went to the doctor. Stopped for breakfast on the way and didn't notice until much later that they shorted me $4. The doctor gave me a cortisone shot in the shoulder, which, by the way, hurts. CJ barked at every pedestrian & motorcyclist the whole way to work, then once there, she knew where she was and she wanted in the office. And Sam & Sky wanted out to see her. Not now, gang. So all 3 dogs whined and cried at length. Meanwhile, when the floor guy originally came to the house, he told us he couldn't do anything about some of the stains (the last cat had issues and used pee to express them.) We told him we had figured as much, don't worry about it. He calls me on the cell to tell me he can't do anything about the stains (didn't we cover that already?) and left a voice mail. The phone is now ringing, over and over again, that I have a voice mail. I deleted the message and deleted the notice 3 times and it still keeps ringing to let me know I have a voice mail. 'scuse me while I smash this thing...

CJ's Big Day Out

So far so good - she had some playtime with Sky & Sam, lots of tummy rubbing from Tony, and renewed acquaintances with Bill & Molly. And she didn't notice the mailman and he didn't notice her, always a good thing. The only real issue we're having, besides separation shrieking whenever one of us leaves her, is that the parking lot is now fully in sun. She's OK right now; all four windows are open all the way and I'm letting her out for water hourly, I'm just hoping the temperature doesn't go any higher before 5.  

ETA - it was supposed to be partly cloudy today. It finally is. The temperature has lowered somewhat and CJ is quite comfy.

I'm supposed to meet Mom at the house, then we'll go to dinner somewhere. With CJ still along for the ride. A crazy day, this is.

Gack

Remind me, in future, to confine my dealings with home improvement contractors to people with communication skills who manage my expectations? They told us we would be able to go back in the house the same day.

What they failed to mention was that the reason we would able to get back in the house the same day is because they put down a very light lacquer. And they'll put down another one tomorrow morning. And another Thursday morning. And maybe, just maybe, they'll put the furniture back Thursday night. So CJ's going to work again tomorrow & probably Thursday, and no TV tomorrow and probably Thursday, and oh yeah, we have no access to the kitchen. Had to do a lot of re-arranging to get to the computer.  We just got back from a half-hearted attempt to eat out, the leftovers are chilling on the back porch (they'll have to go with me to work tomorrow and into that fridge) and I guess we're eating out the next several meals as well.

I'm getting just a bit stressed.