Rick leaves for Alaska this afternoon and returns next Tuesday, so I’m once again house- and dog-sitting while he’s away.  Unlike previous opportunities to care of Wylie, the killer puppy will not be visiting The Kids.  Vazra‘s integration is still ongoing and does not need to be complicated by a large dog.  Although Wylie doesn’t pose a threat to the cats and inevitably is the hunted rather than hunter while he is here, I don’t know how Vazra would react to him and see no need to introduce such an unpredictable element into what is otherwise still a questionable situation.  And then there is Loki‘s present health issues that require as little stress in his life as is possible to achieve.  Considering his trip to the vet nearly killed him, I don’t need him hunting Wylie or dealing with possible Vazra-related concerns when he continues precariously teetering on the edge of significant illness.  Just so Wylie doesn’t spend every night alone, however, I’ll probably spend the night at Rick’s a few times between now and early next week.

I still haven’t taken my car in for its inspection, to get the tire fixed, and to have the bitch washed finally after months of not doing it for water conservation purposes.  Hell, I’ve not even scheduled the appointment, so I’ll call and do that today with hope of getting it taken care of tomorrow morning.

And then there are the chores: laundry, vacuuming, dusting, another round of cleaning the bathroom, bills, general cleaning and straightening up, shredding, and the list goes.  I also have the daily tasks that will be included, such as brushing The Kids, cleaning the cat boxes, playtime, and so on.

Unavoidably, it will be a crowded weekend, if not a bit hectic.