Still 118 pounds. I’m going to have to step up the action. Perhaps I’ll run to one whole song every two hours on top of my 10-minute run/10-minute workout session.

Out of the 4 babies I kept, I have 1 definite male and 3 ladies. One looks pregnant. After using the male to knock up the adults with markings (I have enough solids) I’ll turn the male loose.

Lady Bud is still a bit timid, but very mellow. Definitely not a biter. Not even a play-biter. I just wish I wasn’t allergic to the rats! I get these itchy red dots, but a bit of hydrocortisone takes it away.

I swear those fucking freeloaders interfere with my sleep more here than back there! No, no cheeks yet. It’s just that I keep waking up in anticipation of him. I didn’t crash till 5 AM, but by 11 AM, I was up. I’m going to be a bit tired today, but I’ll sleep better over the weekend, my only time free of the freeloaders, aside from holidays and the Fridays the cheeks is in Casa Grande having people report to him there.

I had vivid dreams of Teddy Bear. Dreams that to me were signs. Signs that said that yes, she is in my near future! Of all the women I’ve had crushes on, I’ve never dreamt of one like I’ve dreamt of her. Although I don’t remember much about the dreams, I could hear her voice so clearly. So clearly. More so than in my memory itself. She even woke me up, in a sense. It was as if she was there in the room, speaking right into my ear. I remember waking up instantly at the clarity of it, though I don’t remember a word she said.

Is this a sign? I asked myself before falling back asleep, hoping to dream of her some more to verify that yes, they truly were signs, though I figured as much, judging by the “feelings” the dream left me, telling me it wasn’t just a dream.

Nonetheless, I did dream more about her. We were co-workers someplace and she was touching me both playfully and affectionately, saying she was going to drive me home that day. Then I thought to myself - I should call Dad and tell him not to bother picking me up.