One of the rats dragged out a plastic ball with a little bell in it that the cat kicked under the stove when she was here. So now it’s their toy. What is it with these rats, anyway? How come they can keep themselves clean but they can’t keep their place clean? Instead, they have to pee everywhere… in their tubes, on their shelves, in their hammock. That damn bedding is in the trays for a reason.

Many Muslims claim that Islam stands for peace yet their actions often show otherwise. I realize, however, that because the media focuses almost entirely on negative stuff we’re only hearing about the bad ones and not the ones to actually do some good in the world. Take Jodi Arias for example. They’re quick to report on every horrifying deed she committed against her boyfriend, but they would never discuss any accomplishments she’s ever made or any good she’s ever done because no one cares. Does this mean I stand by Muslims? Absolutely not. But does this mean I recognize that not all apples are spoiled? Definitely. I still think they should be banned from the US, however, because there are still too many of them with radical beliefs and all it takes is one of them to cause some serious chaos and kill God knows how many people. Sometimes it’s really worth taking precautions that may seem extreme. It’s like why some drugs are illegal or not OTC. Just because not everyone would abuse them doesn’t mean there aren’t some people out there that gladly would. And it just may be at the expense of too many innocent people.

Yesterday was a fun day, although I had quite a bit of lung tightness. Hopefully, it’s just because of the rain, and it is spring now, after all.

So we got something like $140 goodies at Walmart yesterday, and it was all free. He had a $100 GC from work, plus $70 in Walmart savings accumulated that you can only use at the store.

I got a couple of dresses and one of them looks unbelievably awesome on me! I never would’ve thought a $10 Walmart dress could do that, but trust me, I’m my own worst critic. So if I say something looks good on me, it damn well does. It’s a simple short-sleeved light pink dress, XL Juniors, with the perfect style and cut for my body shape. It accentuates my assets while hiding my problem spots. Definitely something I’d go see Stacey in, LOL, if I were still seeing her.

Unfortunately, the red one I got, which is a little different, is a little snug yet I already removed the tag. I didn’t realize the dresses were Juniors and I automatically assumed that they would either fit fine or be a little loose. I usually wear M or L, though.

We got a new outlet/plug that allows you to plug USB plugs into it. It also has a sidebar that pivots for extra-wide plugs.

I got a necklace, some scented wax cubes, a howling wolf cone incense burner that makes for a nice decoration even without the incense, and an alarm clock that’s way too bright. It said it had a loud alarm so I figured I would try it, but it’s blindingly bright. How do they expect people to sleep with something so bright? We’re going to open it up and install a dimmer.

He got himself some of the things he likes as well.

The massager is way too loud. You also can’t feel it very well through the mattress in the master bedroom either. We put it under the 3-inch foam topper on the other bed, which made a huge difference. Tom thinks it’s the best 50 bucks we spent in a while.

I slept well yesterday, so that’s twice in a row. But sadly, I can’t seem to do it without taking something. I don’t want to always take lorazepam before bed so my body doesn’t get too used to it, and I can’t take Tylenol p.m. every day because it leaves me drowsy the next day.

After a few days of the Vaseline-like treatment the doctor recommended, I did a steroid treatment earlier using a super, super thin layer. Really hope I don’t end up feeling like someone’s holding a lit match to me in a day or two, but I’ll be seeing her Wednesday either way.

I went for a walk after 1 AM and it was so peaceful. The air was cold but calm. In the daytime, you can see better, but then you have dogs being walked that usually bark at you as you pass by, loud landscaping, and traffic to watch out for.

Last night I dreamed I was in a restaurant with “rainbow tables.” Each table was a different color, forming a rainbow of sorts.

Then I was listening to music in a room with a twin bed that looked similar to the one that was Larry’s bedroom in my childhood home. I opened the window in back to let in some fresh air. Then I open the window on the side for a cross breeze. A large doll stood next to the window and the air current sucked her hair against the screen. Instead of bringing fresh cool air into the room, I realized it was getting warmer.