Friday - mid morning

Woke up in the middle of the night with a flaming sore throat. 

It's 6 plus hours later and that status hasn't changed.  It figures.  The 6 year old was coughing his lungs out last night, not covering his mouth but I was staying far away from him.  However, he just started coughing, so I wouldn't have gotten sick from him that fast.  Where this came from I have no clue, I haven't been around anyone else that is sick that I know of.  

I don't need to be sick again, I just got over being sick less than 2 weeks ago!

Sitting here complaining about it accomplishes nothing so I'll just shut up about it for now excepting to say that I won't be doing anything strenuous today.  It hurts to talk and so I will sit here in silence.  I was talking with James a little while ago and it was difficult speaking.  My head doesn't feel right, I just guess I'm going straight back into whatever and deal with it.

So, I will probably look at job openings today.  If I were employed right now, I would likely just drive and work through this.  I have also been looking at Danes.  Yes, I know I said it would be a while, that didn't really last long.  Loved Addler, truly did, my BFF.  

Adoption fees are through the roof tho.  Many of them are asking for somewhere in the $400 range.  They also want to call your vet and see the records for getting shots and such. They want an in home appointment.  I started looking at an application, they even want my driver's license. Like, what do they need that for? They aren't law enforcement, they can't access their data base?  Am I missing something here? It would be easier albeit more expensive to go through a breeder. 

Or, such as Addler and other dogs I've had, just find someone adopting one out without going through a rescue.  I think I may just bypass adoption agencies, they are making it a bit too difficult.  I get that they don't want their dogs to end up in bad homes.  I would like to think that my experience with Danes which dates back to the 70's would be enough.  Addler was a rare find and I doubt I'll find another dog like him.  He was free as well.  The owner was just looking for a good person to give him to that would take care of him and take care of him well. 

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Problem solved. The drunk got fired  - he says he quit, I am more of the thought he was fired.  Doesn't help my financial situation but it helps getting rid of people that throw beer cans all over the place and starting trouble with other tenants. I'm not referring to the one that was too drunk to drive in a previous entry, this is the other guy.  He didn't ask for his money back and I'm not offering it. I turned away the railroad workers in the context that too many lots were full. If he asks for it, I might give a partial refund.  

I just texted the railroad guy and said I now have 2 lots available and 2 more after the 3rd.  I'm going to chase after that potential renter until they say they are coming or found something different.  There are others as well.  Just have to make the commitment and move in.  

Just more headaches. Actually, they were paid up until the 21st of next month. So their departure isn't going to cost me anything for a while.  

And several people offering me their Danes. Amazing how that works.  Dunno if I'll take any.  I want the family to look at the pics and see if they like any of them as well.