Our realtor called to see if we had time to squeeze in a house showing before we left, to which we agreed. In preparation for the showing, Kim went into cleanup mode as I prepped the dogs for the others litters that should be coming as soon as tonight but more likely within the next week. It is really hard right now to manage the whelping boxes temperature. We are just borderline too cool without heat lamps but it can easily get warm enough that even a 60 watt light bulb can raise the temperatures dangerously high. To prevent the temperature risk to the puppies, I have been looking at a variety of different types of temperature sensors that would allow me to be able to turn on the heat lamp if it gets cool, shut off if it’s warm enough, and turn on a fan if the temperature began to increase too high. Probably simple for an electrician but a challenge for me and I haven’t found my solution yet. I considered trying to build an Arduino sketch and circuit but I just don’t think I would trust it with my limited experience.
The next week is going to get a little crazy so Kim and I decided today was the best day to get away for the night and our kids are able to stay with their cousins. Our destination was Treasure Island, unfortunately, nothing actually exotic, but it should be a fun themed suite.
Before checking in, we decided on an early dinner at a new restaurant. As we pulled into the empty parking lot of the unimpressive home of Luciano’s, we seriously considered trying an alternate new dining experience, but the rave reviews online convinced us to give them a try. From the beginning ciabatta bread to the house salad, lasagna, and the cheesecake de jour dessert my meal was fantastic. I was really impressed with Kat, our server, and the meal she helped me select. Kim, however, selected Chicken Athena, supposedly a popular lemon chicken dish that was unfortunately disappointing. It’s great adding a new favorite restaurant to our future options.