#Journal of a hot 🥵 Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Friday, 26/06/2026).

Koa had a bit of a restless night, where he woke up twice for potty breaks. Which also meant that I had a broken night, and not a lot of quality sleep. At least the heat didn’t bother me too much, and I was able to get some sleep. We got up, and started our routine. I got to the scale, which is still painful to do due to my back and leg. I fixed Koa’s meal, and while he munched away, I took my meds. I got to the couch with my laptop, and started writing an email to a sweet friend.

It was still too hot to open up the windows, so I kept an eye out on the weather station, so I could crack those windows open as soon as it was cool enough. Koa was rather calm this start of the night, so that was nice as well, as that meant I didn’t have to crate him to keep him safe. When I finished the email, and had just started on the journal toot, Koa started to nibble on the couch again. I don’t want him to get any of these splinters in his mouth, or worse, that he’ll swallow them (he already did that once, and when I cleaned up his number two, the splinter scared the bejeezus out of me… Since then, I am keeping him away from the wood under the couch as much as I can). He stopped for a while, and I could finish my journal toot. When it was updated to all the usual places, I took Koa out for a little walk.

We relaxed for a while, and when the temps were lowering enough, I headed upstairs, opened up the windows there, It was nearly 26°C there, so not that bad actually, seeing the weather we’d been having. But still, warm enough to sweat. I got back down, and slowly started to open up the windows and kitchen door here too. We relaxed some more, and when it was getting light out, Koa and I went for a nice, and a bit cooler, walk. There was a slight breeze, which was very welcome as well.

When we got back, I fixed Koa’s meal. After a wee bit of relaxing, I thought it would be nice for Koa to have some water fun. I rinsed off the artificial grass, and then I tried to fill up the blue shell a bit. I could not film this, but Koa had a blast playing with all the water. I got him the water toy that Yolande had given him on her first visit, and he had a nice playtime, before it got too hot. I was able to film some of this, so that was nice for sure. When it was getting warmer again, I dried off the worst of Koa, but not all, and we went inside. I closed up all the bits, as the sun was already working hard on getting the temps up again.

When it was getting closer to 8am, I got to Skoosh, and we headed to the supermarket for a few groceries. I quickly got what I needed, and we headed back home again. Koa was relaxing in his crate, so that was a good thing for sure. I unpacked the groceries, had a little walk with Koa, and then had a small bite to eat. We relaxed for a while, and Koa got a lickimat with some frozen yogurt, which he seemed to enjoy. He relaxed a bit, and then also enjoyed his snuffle mat. After that, I packed the bag, got an extra one with some water and drinks, and I made sure that my umbrella was in Skoosh as well, just in case.

Koa and I got to Skoosh, and we headed to Cuijk. It was warm, but Skoosh worked hard, and she managed to keep the inside cool enough for us to not melt away. I had set it to 22°C, as it was above the 30 degrees already. Koa wanted it even cooler, but I didn’t want it to be too cold. When we were nearly there, I slowly upped the temps a bit, so we would not be hit by the heat as soon as we’d get out. The physio practice had aircon on as well, so Koa and I could wait quite comfortable. Koa wanted to get out a few times, but he never did a wee. There was no grassy area nearby, so I guess that’s what stopped him from not doing a wee…

Physio went well, and the massage was more than welcome. Koa didn’t get into too much mischief, although big Bas did startle every time the little hairball let out a bark… After the massage, Koa and I got back to Skoosh. I “fired up” the aircon, slowly setting it colder as we went along. And all went well. When we got back home, Koa did a mighty big wee on the grassy field behind the house. Then we went inside, where it was nice and cool.

Koa got his meal, I got a snack, and we both relaxed. It was getting so hot outside, and it even warmed up a bit more inside. I was getting very tired, and even Koa was acting a bit more relaxed. So, we went out for a last pee and poop, and then Koa and I headed to bed. It didn’t take Koa too long to doze off, and it took me a little longer. I woke up a little while later, went to the loo, and got back to bed. When Koa woke me up for his potty break, he’d been sleeping for about 6½ hours, which was very good of him! We managed a bit more sleep after that, and when Koa woke me up again, my watch told me I slept for about 7:45, which was very nice indeed. So, we got up, and we started our “day”.

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#Journal of a very sad, and very warm, Dutch AuDHD Pixy (Thursday, 25/06/2026).

Koa allowed me some OK sleep, which was very nice, and very welcome. We got up, and we started our “day”, which was still quite warm, with the weather station showing me 27°C on it. Koa got his meal, I took my meds, and then I headed to the couch. I wanted to write an email to my sweet friend, like I usually do after getting up. Koa found a place to relax, which was nice, as long as it lasted. But before I could finish the email, I had to crate him, as he was nibbling on the wood beneath the couch, and he definitely should not get those splinters in him. I pulled him away several times, but he kept going back. So, the crate was the safe place for him to be. I didn’t have the energy to keep pulling him away, nor did I have the confidence that I would be fast enough to keep him from getting the splinters in his mouth.

Koa protested a bit, and then dozed off, while I finished my email. I wrote my journal toot, and uploaded it to the usual places. I had some ideas for images that I played with, before I put away the laptop, and had brekkie. Koa and I had a short walk after that, and then he had to be crated again, as he kept going back to the couch… I relaxed a bit with some telly, as I was still rather tired, even after a decent enough sleep.

When it was getting light out, Koa and I went for the longer walk, as much as my leg would allow, and Koa wanted to go. When we got back, after Koa had his meal, I went upstairs. Koa barked a few times, but I did manage to ride my bike for 20 minutes. Back downstairs, I closed all the windows and curtains again, and Koa and I went for another walk.

We met up with our neighbor and her black fluff. And she told us that later this afternoon, they had the final vet appointment for her dog. I tried to cuddle him as best as I could, with Koa on the leash with me, and I cried a little. I knew it was better for him, as he started to struggle more. But it’s always sad to lose a furry loved one. When we got home, I cried a bit more. Then I edited a picture of the fluff, to share on Pixelfed in his memory. I will really miss that big doofus, but he will be back with Arwen now, and they’re all carefree again.

While I don’t believe in God and all that, I do believe that all dogs go to heaven… They are just too good and loyal not to have a heaven made for them.

I tried to relax a bit, and I had to crate Koa more than I liked. But I was just too afraid he would get some of that wood from the couch into his mouth or intestines, and that it would cause damage to him if that would happen. So, better be safe than sorry. He didn’t object too much, as I guess he was glad to be free of the distractions, and just allowed to chill and relax.

We went out a few times for pees and poops. And we went to bed a little earlier, as I was just too drained of all the energy, due to sadness and all… It took a little while to doze off. Unfortunately, Koa woke me up several times during the night. And, although he did do something outside every time, getting woken up every 2-3 hours, really breaks the ability to get some proper rest from sleep. He woke me up at least an hour earlier than usual, and he wasn’t about to fall asleep again, like he sometimes does. So, yeah, we got up, and started our “day”. And again, it was still 27°C outside. Way too warm for the nights…

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#Journal of a warm and relaxing Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Wednesday, 24/06/2026).

We had gone to bed a little later, due to the parcel delivery. Koa allowed me to have a decent enough sleep, with almost 8 hours in total. Which was very much needed, and very welcome as well. When Koa woke me up around 1:15, we got up, and we started our “day”. It was a bit cooler already, so I opened up all the windows, and the kitchen door. I fixed Koa’s meal, and I took my meds. I got to the couch, grabbed my laptop, and wrote my email to my sweet friend.

When I was done, I went on to write my journal toot. I uploaded it to all the right places when it was done. Then, I put away the laptop, and I made myself some brekkie. When I had finished, Koa and I went out for a short walk. It wasn’t as cool as the previous night, and there was less of a breeze. After our little walk, Koa got another little mail with some sauerkraut again. Then, we headed to the couch, where we both tried to relax for a while.

When it was getting light out, we went for a longer walk. Koa got his normal meal when we got back, and after that, we tried to relax some more. I closed the upstairs windows, as the sun was peeking through, and it was slowly but surely getting warmer again. Bestie called me on the way to work, and we had a nice chat till she arrived.

Koa and I went out for another walkies, and then, we tried to relax some more. I was still rather tired from the previous busy days, and shorter nights, so I was taking advantage of the warmer weather to try and relax as much as possible.

We had a very relaxing day. We only went out for short potty breaks, and then we got back inside as quickly as we could. Even Koa was more relaxed due to the warm weather, even though we did our best to try and keep it cool inside.

I was rather tired, even with all the relaxing, and my back was not too kind to me. So we went to bed a little earlier. Of course, Koa was protesting for a bit, so it was later than I hoped for, when I finally got to sleep.

Koa woke me up twice during the night for potty breaks. It was still so warm outside, that it felt good whenever we got back inside again. When Koa woke me up a third time, I had managed to sleep about 8 hours in total, according to my watch. Which wasn’t too bad, but it was rather broken, so not the best to recharge the battery with. But, we got up, and we started our “day”.

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#Journal of a worried Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Tuesday, 23/06/2026).

After a shorter night, due to getting to bed late, and me not wanting to sleep too long, due to the routine (and Koa wanting food and all that), we got up to start our “day”. The scale was still it’s usual self, so I got dressed. I fixed Koa’s meal, took my meds, and when Koa was done, I went upstairs to open the windows. It was getting cooler during the night, so that could help to cool off the house a bit, as we have some warm days coming our way.

I wrote an email to my sweet friend, and then I wrote a journal toot. Once I shared the journal, I fixed myself a bit of brekkie. Koa was snoozing peacefully, so I headed upstairs again, to take down the laundry, fold it, and get it back downstairs again, to clean it up. Koa didn’t mind me going up, so that was a good thing.

We went on a short walk, and then we relaxed a bit with some telly and all that. When it was getting light out, and it was nice and cool, Koa and I went for a longer walk. I took some pictures, and all was going well, until we were on the way back home. I wrote two toots about it, and I will share that text in the journal, so I don’t have to type it all out again. Original toots can be found here: https://beige.party/@PixysJourney/116797981616677674

Koa just gave me quite a scare, and I don't know if all is well now… We were out or walkies, and I saw him snatched up something small. I have no idea what it was, and I tried to take it out. I looked in his mouth, and it seemed all empty. We set a few steps, and then Koa started whining very sad...
It scared the bejeezus out of me, and I checked his mouth several times. I went with as far with my fingers as I could and dared, but I felt nothing… I panicked and didn't know what was happening.
I cuddled him, checked his mouth twice more, and still found nothing. Koa stopped whining, wagged his tail, and he went on his way again like nothing had happened.
I have NO idea what he got. I have no idea why he whined. And I have no idea if it will cause him some serious issues. So I'll be watching him like a madwoman, to make sure all goes well...
I already had panned to take Koa with me to the physio (with my PTs approval), so now it's even more important to stay with him as much as I can...

Ever since Koa gave me that scare this morning, I've been watching him like an idiot, to see if there are any signs of any form of distress… I wish I knew what it was that he snatched up so quickly.
I wish I had been faster, to take it from his mouth. And I wish I knew what caused him to whine with his "distress" voice, as it made me tear up, and I'm so worried now...
I hope that, whatever it was, won't cause any issues while passing through his system, and that tomorrow or so, he'll give me a smelly prezzie, and it will come out without issues… Damn, I am so worried... Why are pups so fast when it comes to snatching things that aren't good for them? 😢 (and why can't they talk, so he could tell me why he whined in distress, and what it was that he grabbed…). Fingers 🤞🏻 and toes crossed... And I won't leave him out of my sight, as I'm way too scared that I'll miss any signs of things not going right... 😔

So yeah, I called my mum, and she advised me to check with the vet when they opened. So, I braved a call, and explained what had happened. They advised me to get some simple sauerkraut, as that could help the thing he may have snatched to pass his bowels more safely. So, I quickly put Koa in his crate, and I took Skoosh to the supermarket. I found the sauerkraut, and got two cartons of yogurt for myself as well, now I was there. And Skoosh and I got back home safe and sound again. Koa was all good in his crate.

I put some of the sauerkraut with some kibble in his bowl, and he devoured it like a madman! It is safe to say that he really liked the smelly stuff. I hope it will help him to pass whatever he snatched safely.

I had already texted my PT about taking Koa with me, as I didn’t have someone to watch over him, and with the scare of this morning, I wanted to make sure to be there for him, should he get in distress. My PT sent me a thumbs up back, so that was all arranged.

When it was time, Koa and I headed to Cuijk. We were a bit early, but Koa was a very good boy, and he did do so well while waiting with me. During my session, my PT kept an eye out for the little rascal. He did try some naughty things, but in the end, he did remarkably well. We headed back home again, where Koa got another meal with sauerkraut. We relaxed for a while, I think Koa was tired from the impressions at the physio. I was very tired, and wanted to head to bed, but… I had to wait for a parcel, as they didn’t give me the option to deliver it with a neighbor.

When the parcel has arrived around 16:45, we finally went to bed. We both dozed off quick enough. Koa woke me up around 23, and he did his things. But, as I was still so tired, we went back to get some more sleep. Koa woke me up again around 1:19, and we got up to start our “day”.

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#Journal of an exhausted and anxious Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Monday, 22/06/2026)

We had a decent enough night, although I was still tired when Koa decided it was time to get up. I got to the scale, who still isn’t my friend (both the numbers it shows me, and the pain to stand straight on it). Koa got his meal, and I got my meds. As the night was slowly cooling down, and there were no thunderstorms predicted, I managed to open all the windows and the kitchen door, so we could get some fresh air flowing through the home.

I got my laptop and went to the couch. As I had already emailed my friend before I went to sleep, and he had not replied yet, I only had the journal toot to write. I chatted a bit with a friend, while I wrote the journal bit. Then, after I uploaded it to all the right places, I made myself some brekkie. I tried to relax a bit, as this was going to be a long day, with less time to relax.

So, I tried to relax a bit with some telly. Koa and I went out for a short walk. We relaxed some more, and then I decided to clean the guest toilet. Just in case that the lady from the ASS-ADHD support wanted to use it, I would be sure that it would be decent enough. Not that it was that bad, mind you! But yeah, it could have been better, at least my mind seemed to think so. After some more relaxing, it was getting light out, and Koa and I went for a longer walk.

He got his meal, and then he snoozed for a while, as I was relaxing on the couch with some telly. A little while later, we went for another walk. Just as we got back, and I was prepping some food for myself, bestie called me on the way to her work. We had a nice chat, and I had a nice meal as well.

It was getting warmer outside, and the sun was starting to hit the house, so I rushed to close off all I could. Another short walk with Koa, and then I got the vacuum out, and I tried to clean the downstairs area a bit better. Koa tried to help, which of course, only made things more challenging. But at least he’s not afraid of the thing.

Koa and I practiced some of our exercises, and then we relaxed a while. I was getting very anxious about the upcoming intake appointment, and I was stressed out about the puppy class, as I had been struggling with it. I had tooted a bit about it, and I chatted with a sweet friend for a while.

I took Koa out for a short walk, and then we both tried to relax for a while. When it was time to get ready for the lady to visit, I quickly took Koa out, in case he needed to do anything. The sun was already very warm, so I took him to a shaded area. He did get some sniffs in, but didn’t do anything. When we walked back, a lady came towards us, totally in awe of Koa, and asking if I were the one she was supposed to meet. So, we went inside. I crated Koa, as he kept on attacking the lady with his very excited teefs.

We had a good talk, which was very positive, and lasted shorter than she had expected. So, that was a good thing, I hope. When she left, Koa and I tried to relax a bit, and I even set an alarm, in case I could snooze. Of course, this didn’t happen. Around 15:30, Koa and I headed to Skoosh, as we had to drive a longer way, due to road construction. I tried to follow the detour, but somehow, I didn’t see the signs that should have been there. So, I took an even longer way, as I didn’t know the detour route (I would learn it on the way back home).

We arrived at my parent’s place, and after a little while, mum and Bas came back from their walkies as well. Koa was being a bit excited and bitey, and my parents weren’t handling it all too well. I understand their fear of Koa’s sharp teeth, as they both have thinner skin, and they both use blood thinners. So, if Koa gets their skin, they will most likely bleed, and keep bleeding for a while… But still, it is a puppy, and he did nothing that bad. I guess they forgot how much Bas did the bitey thing at that age. But, of course, Bas is smaller, so it was harder for him to get to the arms and hands.
As I didn’t know how long it would take me to get home, as I wasn’t sure that there would be decent detour signs on the way back, mum and I decided to each take our own car. That way, I could head to the highway sooner, and mum could head home on her own. It saved me a bit of time, which was very welcome, as I was rather tired, due to the long day without any real proper rest.

I was very anxious about the puppy class, as I struggled with the way things had been going during the first few sessions. This time, the class was given outside, in the shade, on the parking, as it was too hot indoors. And, I liked the outdoor session a lot better. It was easier to understand the teacher this way, and, she even chose Koa for an exercise to show how to do it. This lesson was really a lot better than the previous ones, at least for me, so that was a good thing.

Koa and I headed home, and on the way back, they did have proper signs for the detour. So, now I know it for when I have to head to Nijmegen again. It was a whole new route for me, so it was a bit harder to drive there, as I was getting more tired. But, all went well, and Koa and I arrived home safe and sound. I unpacked the car, and prepared everything for bed. After a little snack, and something to drink, Koa did his pee and poop, and we headed to bed.

It didn’t take us too long to both doze off. After about 5½ hours, Koa woke me up, as he needed to pee, and I guess he was getting a bit hungry as well. It was good I got to sleep that in one go. As I didn’t want to disrupt my routine too much, we got up, and we started our “day”. It was nice and cool outside, with 18°C, so I opened everything up, and then followed the usual routine.

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#Journal of a warm and sore Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Sunday, 21/06/2026).

Koa and I had a decent enough night, and according to my watch, I got almost 8 hours of sleep. Of course, it was broken up due to my own bladder, and due to Koa needing a potty break as well. But, when I have an early potty break myself, often, Koa will keep snoozing, so that’s a plus. He now seems to know that I go to the loo, and then get back to sleep. He woke me up once for a potty break, and then later again, when he had decided that I had gotten enough sleep, and it was time to get out of the crate, and get some food.

So, we got up. I used the scale, prepped Koa’s meal, and I took my meds. Then, I got to the couch with my laptop, and I wrote an email to a sweet friend. When I was done, I wrote my journal toot, and shared it in all the right places. I played a little with some AI, as I had a few ideas. The images were decent enough, but not exactly what I had in mind. Ah well… I tried…

I had opened up all windows, so that some cooler air could come in. As I was writing the email, I heard some rumbling coming closer at a fast speed. So, I “rushed” upstairs, and I closed the windows. Then back down, to close the kitchen door. And, when I sat back down again to finish my email, the rain started pouring down! We got a lot of rain, with thunder and lightning to go with it. Koa didn’t like it too much, and he didn’t want to take a pee until the weather got a bit calmer.

I fixed my brekkie, and tried to relax a bit with some telly. I felt like I needed to get a little exercise in, so I went upstairs. I hoped that Koa would remain quiet, as it was still a bit early. But, after one little bark, he settled down, and snoozed while I was riding the bike. I had hoped for a 15-minute ride. And even though it was warm upstairs, with 25°C, and my back and leg weren’t still doing all OK, I did manage to ride for 30 minutes. It felt very good, and I was glad I had done that.

I got back down, and the rain seemed to have toned down a bit, so I got my umbrella, and Koa and I went out for some walkies. He got his sniffs in, and did a wee. We got back home again, and I fixed him some food. After some relaxing with some telly, I made myself some food too. Then, I started the dishwasher, and I prepared the washing machine. When the dishwasher had been running for a while, I started the washing machine.

I tried to relax a bit, and when the laundry was ready to be hung, I went upstairs without putting Koa in his crate, to see how that would go. Well, when I was ready to get down, he was already trying to get up the stairs. Not a good idea, and I am glad he didn’t make it too far. I took Koa out for another walk, and then we played a little in the garden with his ball.

Some of the lower back windows had been splashed with loads of sand/mud, due to the bad weather of the last few days. It annoyed me a bit, so I wanted to give them a quick rinse, so they would look a wee bit better. Koa tried to help, so I had to crate him. Don’t want him near cleaning materials… And it’s easier if you can work without pushing a needy pup aside every 3 seconds… I noticed that I should do the other windows too, but as my back was still sore, and those are higher windows, I decided to just do the 3 lower ones.

It was already getting warmer again, so it was time to close up the windows, doors, and curtains again. I needed to relax for a bit, as my back wasn't too glad about me doing the laundry and cleaning windows. Koa and I relaxed for a while, and then we went out for a short walkies, mostly in the shade (where there is still some available). We used to have a lovely path with loads of shade, but with the reconstruction, that is all gone now. Maybe it will get better at the time they’re finished with the work, but for now, I do miss the old way that it used to be, as it was way better for dogs, especially during these warmer days.

Koa and I relaxed, we tried some exercises, we played a little inside. And then, when it was time to get ready for bed, I prepared everything. I let Koa out a last time, and then we went to bed. Koa was a bit whiney at the start, but once he realized that I wasn’t falling for it (as he was just trying me out, to get out of the crate again), he relaxed, and fell asleep.

It took me a bit longer to get comfy and doze off. After less than an hour, I woke up again, due to my stupid bladder. Fortunately, Koa kept snoozing. He woke me up a few hours later, and he did a number one and two. We got back to bed, and he allowed me a few more hours of sleep. I would have wanted some more, but according to Koa, midnight was the time for nocturnal people and pups to get up… So, we got up, and we started our very long “day” to come…

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#Journal of a slightly sore and warm Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Saturday, 20/06/2026).

A bit of a broken night, with only about 6½ hours of sleep in total, but it’s what it is. I managed to use the scale, then I got dressed. I let Koa out, so he could do his things, and I fixed him his meal. I took my meds, and then I went to the couch, and I grabbed my laptop. I started with writing an email to my sweet friend. When I saw the outside temperature lowering, I tried to open up some windows. But, I could not open too much, as there was a thunderstorm coming closer and closer. After a while, it did give us some bursts of rain, and some loud bangs with wild flashes. But it didn’t last too long, which was good, because Koa really didn’t like it

I finished the email, and then I wrote my journal toot. I chatted a bit with a friend, while working on the toot. When it was done, I uploaded all the bits and bops, and then I tried to relax for a while with some telly. I fixed my brekkie, and Koa slept in his crate for a while.

After some relaxing and all, Koa woke up. It was dry, and it seemed that the storm had passed, so we went out for a tiny walk. Then, some more relaxing, until it got light out, and we went for a nice walk. Koa wanted a different walk this time, and we ended up walking a new route, which was a wee bit longer. It wasn't too far, but when we got back, my back had enough. I fixed Koa’s meal, and then we relaxed for a while.

I realized that I still had my mum’s bank card in my wallet, so I texted her, that she should let me know when she was up, and that Koa and I would come quickly then to give her the card, so she could go shopping later that morning. Mum texted, and we went there. All went well, and after some chatting, Koa and I quickly went back again, before it would get too hot.

When we go home, I grabbed a few snacks for the black fluff, and I walked with Koa so he could do his things. Then, we got to the gate of the fluff’s garden, and he spotted us and worked his way to the gate, barking loudly, so we knew he was on his way. I gave my neighbor the snacks I had for him, and we chatted for a little while. After that, Koa got some more sniffs, and then we headed back home.

The sun was doing its thing already, and I quickly closed all the curtains and windows to keep the cool in, and the heat out. Koa wasn’t too impressed with that, but after some goofing around, he finally settled down next to the couch, and he snoozed for a while, while I watched some more TV.

We took it easy today. We did go out for one more walk around 11, as there was still some shade that we could walk in. After that, we stayed inside as much as possible, and only did a short walk after he had his meal. When it was almost time to get ready for bed, I prepared everything. Koa went into the garden for his last pees and poops, and then we headed to bed.

Koa started whining and barking some, but I didn’t give in. I knew he was only testing me, as he had done all he needed to do, and he got all he needed to get. It was just to get out of the crate, and have some more mischief before bedtime. After a little while, he settled down, and snoozed away. It didn’t take me too long to doze off as well.

I woke up about an hour later for the loo. Koa did hear me, but he kept on snoozing. After he slept for about 5½ hours, he woke me up, and we went outside so he could do this things. We went back to bed, and he allowed me to snooze for almost 3 more hours. According to my watch, I got almost 8 hours of sleep. And how welcome they were, as I was so exhausted. But, Koa had to go potty, so we got up, and we started our “day”.

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#Journal of a tired and sore Dutch AuDHD Pixy  (Friday, 19/06/2026).

Koa allowed me a bit of sleep, about 7 hours in total. I was still sore, due to my stupid back and leg, and I slowly started my day. I didn’t use the scale this time, because standing up straight was very painful, and I could not stand still for a short amount of time. So, I’d use the scale again tomorrow. I got dressed, and cared for Koa. After I’d taken my meds, I went to the couch, grabbed my laptop, and I wrote an email to a very sweet friend of mine. When I was done, I wrote my journal toot. I updated all the bits with it, and then I put the laptop away. I was too tired to work on my blog some more, and I wanted to relax with a bit of telly.

So, I did that, and I crated Koa when it was time for brekkie. As he was snoozing when I was done with my meal, I let the crate closed for a while, so I could relax on the couch with some more telly, without having to be mindful of where the little dude is causing some mischief now. 😂I relaxed with some Person of Interest on the TV, while Koa snoozed in his crate.

When it was getting light out, Koa and I went for the “longer” walk (well, long enough for my boor back and leg at the moment), and Koa got all his sniffs in. When we got back, I fixed him his food, and then we relaxed a bit. I got a favorite snack, and we did a few exercises together. After that, we went for another short walk.

We tried to relax a little more, and enjoy the cooler weather, as long as it would last. I tried to hose off Koa’s little artificial turf, and Koa had some fun playing with the water beam. I tried to dry Koa off a bit, so he could go back inside without causing major flooding. He always likes it when I try to dry him off, and he always tries to help. Of course, he helps by putting his teefs in the towel and pulling on it.

When it was getting warmer, I closed off the windows with all the curtains, to try and keep the heat out as much as possible. The sun was shining straight on the back of the house, so it got hot behind the curtains pretty fast. I gave Koa his snuffle mat, and I had tried out my new airfyer! The fryer worked like a charm, and it was so easy to use and clean. Yay!

I let out Koa for another little walk, before I had to go to physio. I set up the camera, and made sure Koa was cared for, before I left. On my phone, I heard two little barks, and that was it! Koa settled down, and he snoozed for the next 45 minutes. Then, he became a little restless, but I didn’t hear any barks. He calmed down again, and slept some more, until the neighbor came to take him for short walkies. The little dude was so excited!

I got back home, chatted a bit with my neighbor, and then she left. She had told me about the hard decision that she had to make, as her dog was getting too bad to keep going. 😭 She will spoil him for the next week, but at the end of the week, he will cross the rainbow 🌈 bridge… It made me so sad, but I understood it so well. You don’t want to see your loved one suffer… And this is the hardest thing of having a dog, choosing when it’s time to say goodbye.

When she left, I cried for a while, as her dog was Arwen’s big friend. He never made any real friends, until he met Arwen, and they really had some good times together. He was there for me to cuddle after she passed, and now, Koa will be there after he has crossed the bridge… I got my laptop, and I made a condolence card for my neighbor. It should be delivered on Friday or Saturday, so I hope it will be helpful in a way, to know that I am thinking of them, and missing the big black fluff too. I also ordered some snacks for him, so I hope they will be delivered in time, so he can enjoy them during his final days. Damn, this makes me so emotional…

I tried to relax a bit after that, and then I got everything ready for bedtime. I let Koa out and he did a little wee. So, of course, when I was just comfy in bed, Koa started to whine and bark. I wanted to give him some water, but as soon as I was up, he was snoozing… Little rascal. He woke me up a few hours later, as he needed a wee, and a drink. And then, we snoozed a wee bit more, until he woke me up for a wee and a poo. It was a bit earlier than I had hoped for, but yeah… With only about 6½ hours of sleep in total, we got up, and started our “day”.

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PS. As I didn't take any Koa snaps today, I'm sharing an old vacation picture that I shared on Pixelfed today instead. 😊

 Ello sweet and lovely Friendos 

#GoodAfternoon and #TZAG everyone 

I was wondering if this is an #ActuallyAutistic thing but...

With most TV series and movies, I don't really care if people pass away. Animals, on the other hand... They have me sobbing like crazy 😭.

But!

There are several characters in certain series and movies, and even though I know they'll pass away (in the series, and some also for real), they always have me in tears...

The worst is the passing of Downton Abbey's Dowager, played by Dame Maggie Smith.
Then, I always sob when I watch Person of Interest, when Detective Jocelyn "Joss" Carter, played by Taraji P. Henson, passes away. I really liked her character a lot!
The passing of Lee Thompson Young, who played Detective Barry Frost in Rizolli & Isles is bitter sweet, as he ended his own life at the age of 29. The episode where they say farewell to him, it always has me in tears, knowing they were saying goodbye for the last time for real... 😭

But yeah, I wondered if this is something NT people also experience, this deep bonding with a TV character, and crying every time the characters pass when you re-watch the series they were in... Or if it's more an ND thing, as I don't know many people that can burst into tears for a TV character. 🤔

So yeah, I was in tears again, as I'm currently re-watching Person of Interest. 😢

Catch you all later folks!

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