Lost Energy that's Now Been Found

I know, I know, I haven't posted in weeks, and yet, here I am posting twice in one day. Part of it has to do with my attempt to avoid grading papers, and part of it has to do with my renewed energy. One of the things I forget when I'm not eating properly is how much more energy I have when I am eating properly. Today, not only did I walk the dog, make ratatouille, I cleaned the kitchen!, took the old area rug from underneath the dining room table, (I've ordered new area rugs for the dining room and living room) and put it out into the porch, I've made chicken salad for my lunches during the week, and I've set things up so Joey will be in the basement during the day when I'm gone. I've kept crazy busy.

This last item troubles me somewhat. Joey does not like the basement. I suppose she remembers when she and Buddy were put down every day. But this weekend, I found suspicious spots on the carpet that I had to clean, and with new area rugs coming... She'll still sleep with me, and have the run of the house when I'm here. I've also taken one of her beds, (Yes, she's got more than one bed. She's that spoiled.) down there into the nice room. I'll take some of her toys down there and leave a light on for her. She sleeps most of the day anyway, but I feel guilty about it. You just can't run away from Catholic guilt. I think it's a genetic condition. Anyway, I'm hoping that she learns that she can potty down there on the cement floor rather than up here on the carpet. This will especially be important come this winter when we might not be able to go for two walks a day.