Day 4062

Not a lot happened today. We had oarmeal and fruit for breakfast like we always do on Saturday. I went to the grocery store and got all the things I usually get. I don't know why I make a list. I seem to get the same things every week. We took Dawn on her one mile walk and after we returned to the house, I continued walking for a total of six miles. I've noticed that the lake is much lower than it was a month ago. This seems strange because we've been getting normal amounts of rain. One little cove where ducks used to congregate is completely dry now. 

It was cold when the wind was blowing and warm when the sun was shining. I kept taking my coat on and off again for the entire duration of my walk. By the time I returned home my feet were hurting pretty bad. This is very disappointing. I was doing so well the first month after I got my new shoes. I really thought the problem had been solved. Now my foot pain is almost as bad as it was before I went to see the doctor. What gives? The shoes are still pretty new and I'm walking the same way I always have.

I'm not sleeping well either. I think this is because of the weather. At certain times of year, I have terrible nasal congestion. I wake up during the night with a stuffed up nose and breathing through my mouth. My mouth is so dry that I go to the fridge and drink some water. Then I go to the bathroom and by the time I crawl back in bed, I'm wide awake. Sometimes this happens several times a night. Apparently, whenever my mouth gets dry, I wake up.

This happens every Winter, but it doesn't last too long. Unfortunately, when the nasal congestion goes away, it is replaced by Spring seasonal allergies. I'm not certain what I'm allergic to, but during the Spring growing season I'm constantly sneezing. The air filter in my car must be very good, because I almost never sneeze in the car. Dust, pollen, low humidity; there's always something in the air that bothers me. Sometimes I fantasize about wearing a space helmet and breathing pure oxygen. Pure oxygen would be nice.

The space station was supposed to fly over the house tonight. I went outside to look at the appointed time, but it was cloudy and I saw nothing. It was also very cold, which was surprising since the weather wasn't that bad this afternoon. I think it is supposed to get even colder next week. There is even snow in the forecast again. I hope the forecast is wrong. Allergies or no allergies, I'm ready for Spring.

Janet was out of the house this afternoon, and when I fixed Dawn's dinner she refused to leave the bedroom to eat. I knew she was hungry, but she wouldn't go out to her bowl until Janet came home. One of these days Janet will take a trip again and it will be just Dawn and me in the house together. That will be interesting. I really hope that Dawn finds a way to overcome her many fears.

It doesn't really feel like a Superbowl weekend. Was there even a football season this year? It didn't feel like it. I don't have any special feelings for either team, but I guess I'd like to see Tom Brady win. I always root for the old guys these days.

I discovered a Facebook group about my Kickstarter project. A lot of people seem to be skeptical and think that the product will never happen. I was actually surprised at all the negativity. I hope these people are wrong. This is my one shot at being optimistic this year.

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