The past, oh, 16 hours have been a blast. After work yesterday I picked up Julian, who was to be staying at my apartment for the next month (yay!). Annnyway, I pick up Jules and then drop a key off with a friend who will be feeding him while I’m in Chicago. I usually let him curl up in the backseat, but this time, since I was making a stop, I used his pet carrier. Anyway, I pull in to my apartment and my landlord pulls up right beside me (I’m not supposed to have pets). I muttered curse words to myself and decided to go grab my laundry (I legitimately had planned to do laundry) and figure out a way to skirt the time and sneak Julian in (he’s a big loud boy, would totally be noticed). So I go in my apartment to grab the laundry bag and I hear water. Hmmm…I start walking down the hallway and the carpet is soaking wet. The hot water heater had leaked all over the place. Damn. So I’m rushing around trying to hide all evidence of cat (moving the litter box to another closet…putting his food bowls in the microwave…etc.). There were a few granules of litter around where his box was (in the hot water heater closet)…so hopefully that won’t totally give it away. And my apartment does not smell like cat, nor is there fur everywhere…it was just a massive WTF?!?

I meet my landlord outside (who was actually not there for the water heater…but he was installing new carpet in the apartment below) and he was shocked, but took action immediately. I have a really good landlord (except the not being allowed to have pets thing…but I understand). So yeah, he said he would pull up the affected carpet and replace the padding (after the carpet and subfloor dries). And a new hot water heater will be installed (sometime today). So basically, this means I need to find somewhere to take Julian and I either skip a shower in the morning or take a freezing cold one…I chose A and feel absolutely disgusting…especially after being at the Mercy Lounge last night (She & Him—amazingly awesome) and later the Cue’s…argh.

The cat? I took him back to Dave’s house and my friend (who actually lives just a mile from Dave’s) is going to feed him there. Hopefully all will be right with the world on Monday and I’ll be able to come home, retrieve my cat and have a dry apartment…

Okay, soooo…also, apparently when they say “take with food” on the vitamin label, they mean immediately. A whopping five minutes after I took my vitamin I got sick and returned it…along with an antibiotic and other script…great. I’m making a huge effort to get healthy…I’ve been drinking a glass of milk every morning (okay, okay…it’s been chocolate, but half chocolate and half skim), V8 juice as soon as I get to work, just one cup of coffee and at least 8 cups of water. My blood pressure is not where it needs to be and I really don’t want to be on another prescription. :(

Okay, I’ve rambled long enough. Time to get through the work day, go home, shower, meet up w/ my friend and hit the skies to Chicago!