I am battling with the Roomba this morning. It doesn’t want to charge. We had this problem not too long ago, and I was able to work some kind of magic to get it going again. Sadly, I seem to have lost my touch. I changed the battery. Nothing. Pushed buttons. Nothing. It’s pushing my buttons, I can tell you that. I’ll try again later.

Speaking of factory reset, Lion needed one last night. He was horny for the first time in a while. [Lion — 17 days!] I asked if he wanted the whole nine yards or just a blow job. He opted for the blow job. He didn’t think he could handle the whole nine yards. Fair enough. I always love giving him a blow job.

The first thing I did was bury my face in his balls. I haven’t done that in a long time. He was warm from being under the covers. Then I started my assault on his weenie. He responded right off the bat. A little while in, I thought he was going to lose it. I kept going, though. I knew it might take a while. Long after my arms had started to go numb, he got somewhat urgent. He even started bucking. I did my best to match his thrusts. He doesn’t usually do that.

When he came, I got a bunch of cream filling. It was probably twice what I have been getting. I don’t know if he needs to wait 17 days in order to have a huge orgasm or what, but he certainly had one. Maybe there’s something to the Ozempic decreasing his libido. He took some more today. I guess we’ll see what happens all week. If he’s horny again on Friday, maybe he’s on to something.

Lion wasn’t up for anything again last night. He changed a drug recently and that can always mess with your guts. He also found out that loss of libido is a possible side effect to the drug. Sometimes you just can’t win. I said I wished there was something I could do for him and he said, “Just be nice to me.” When am I not?

He clarified that I am and “you know what I mean.” I do. He needs time and space and snuggles. He needs me to take care of him. Yes, I always do. But this is along the lines of extra care like if he had the flu. Extra care. I can certainly do that.

We were watching reruns last night and one of the characters had to go in for surgery that would have a long recovery. He didn’t want to drag his on-again-off-again girlfriend through that so he left her. She was mad. I would have been too. On one hand, I get it. He didn’t want her to feel sorry for him or feel obligated to take care of him. On the other hand, you take care of people you love. Yes, I guess you’re obligated, but not in a negative way.

I won’t say it was a walk in the park when I helped Lion after his shoulder and neck surgeries. However, I never felt forced to do it. It’s just what you do. Or rather, what I was taught to do. Some people wouldn’t think twice about abandoning someone in need. I think that’s selfish.

Anyway, the point is that I’ll take care of Lion no matter what he needs as long as it’s something I’m able to do. I can’t pick him up and carry him anywhere, for instance, but I can snuggle with him and try to make him happy. [Lion — She succeeds every time!]

By the time I got home from my errand last night, it was time to make dinner. Lion was snuggled in bed watching TV. I didn’t even think to spank him. After dinner, he asked if we could have watermelon. The container of watermelon sat between us for a while.

For some reason, if Lion wants dessert immediately after dinner, I take it as a sign that he’s not looking for fun. He’s never said it. He’s probably never even thought it. The only reason I can point to is that we normally take a few minutes to digest. If he’s still eating, he isn’t digesting. Ergo, no fun will be had. [Lion — I like dessert right after the main course. Wanting that has nothing to do with what to do after that.]

We watched TV, and Lion snoozed a bit. I still haven’t cleaned out the living room so I can test my theory about his snoozing because he’s so comfortable in bed. I think he’ll probably snooze in the living room too. He just won’t be as cozy. It will certainly confuse the dog. We haven’t used the living room since she’s been here.

Lion is concerned about our diet and the fact that we aren’t losing weight as we should. He thinks we should continue on the Nutrisystem path. We’re coming up on a month, and I’ve lost about eight or ten pounds. I know the first few pounds are supposed to be easy, so you get suckered into thinking it will be a breeze to lose weight. I also know a good rule of thumb is losing about two pounds a week. If that’s true, then I’m right on schedule. I understand his concern, though. Will we be able to handle eating regular food without gaining back what we’ve lost? I don’t know.

I have a vague memory of someone suggesting I swat Lion if he doesn’t use the treadmill. Maybe I should implement that. Not that I shouldn’t be doing it too, but I think it would especially benefit him. If he can strengthen his legs, he may improve his balance somewhat. That can help him better navigate through to minefield of toys the dog leaves all over the place.

What do you think, my pet? [Lion — I suppose.]

This is not the way I wanted to spend four days off. I imagined getting the house cleaned more. I imagined giving Lion more attention. Yes, I even imagined the miracle of our football team winning on Thursday. I did not imagine trying to stay still so I wouldn’t be dizzy. I’m only dizzy when I move. So don’t move. Unfortunately, it’s not only when I move. Sometimes, I’m watching TV and the world spins. Why? I wish I knew. I did my exercise to get rid of it. It takes more than a few times to work. That’s fine. I’m not going anywhere. Literally.

The worst part about all this is that Lion worries. I tell him he shouldn’t. He doesn’t listen. I worry about him when he isn’t feeling well. He doesn’t tell me not to. I tend to wait things out before I get a doctor involved. He’s more proactive. I know what to do for the dizziness this time. Last time I was worried. I just have to wait for it to work. I hope it works by Monday, although as long as I keep my head straight, I don’t get dizzy as often.

Of course, I hope it gets better so I can play with Lion. Obviously, he knows I’m not doing this on purpose. I’m not deliberately ignoring him. I assume he’s still getting horny. His timeline isn’t changing. Eventually, without stimulation, he will get less and less horny. It will take more effort to get him aroused. I’m not complaining. That’s just how it goes. I’m glad I have the ability to arouse him. I’ll do it as long as it takes.