last of the great machines

Surprise dog has now gone home. She was a very nice dog, and it wasn't her fault she was a surprise, but I'm still glad she has returned to her owner. The cats are even happier about it. They were not thrilled to have her here to put it mildly.

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Old Man is still in the hospital. Last time I saw him he was really out of it - apparently delirium is really common for older people when they have an ongoing infection, but he was really disconnected, to the point I wasn't sure if he knew who I was. I've spoken to his medical team about it and they assure me he's getting better, but of course I'm worried. And I can't visit him right now because there is Covid on his floor.

From the last update his infections are cleared up and they are looking to get him into rehab, but beds are scarce right now so it might take a while. Last time the rehab really snapped him back to normal, so I have hopes it will do the same the second time around.

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Renos are on pause because the guy who is scheduled to deal with the foundations is on another job this week and nothing can happen without his expertise. Next week, I am told.

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I have been sleeping like shit. Too much worry I guess. Tonight I am sitting here with a glass of chamomile tea and I'm hoping that helps.

On the plus side, the time I am not spending sleeping makes it really easy to write. On the minus side, I'm too tired and unfocused to do much else that's useful.

I do have a bunch of vacation days I have to take next week, so hopefully I'll manage to make those productive. And sleep some.