Good Morning and Welcome to Tuesday the 20th day of November, 2018.
Feels not too bad outside this morning.
I can always tell by the way that Mr. Alvin reacts to going outside.
If he hesitates for too long ….. then it is cold.
Our walk last night was not even half of our regular walk due to the ice.
As it was almost dark when we left home – taking a chance and slipping, no.
Happy that we were able to get out for some fresh air and exercise.
Especially for Mr. Alvin as he is stuck in the house all day long.
I was lucky that I had a nice walk at lunch break.
Can you believe it?
The 20th day of November already.
U.S. Thanksgiving almost here – Thursday, November 22nd, 2018.
Canadian Grey Cup – the 106th game is this Sunday, November 25th, 2018 here in Edmonton.
Lots going on this week.
Alvin has his regular pedicure and “stuff” this Saturday morning.
Although it does not rank up with Thanksgiving and the Grey Cup – it is VERY important to Alvin and to me.
How about Christmas?
The 5th Monday from today is Christmas Eve, December 24th.
YIKES.
ARGH.
OMG.
Perhaps I did not count correctly.
Double checked, no I am right.
Where did the time go?
Sure wished that I could bottle “TIME.”
Guess I would have “Time in a bottle.”
I am grateful that Christmas is pretty low key in our family.
My biggest jobs are baking and Christmas cards.
But both take some time, quite a lot actually.
I mail about 75 cards and then hand deliver another 50 cards.
All of the cards that I mail have a handwritten note/letter.
Most of the cards have a photo or two.
This takes time.
I have the cards already bought.
My daughter has taken the photos and edited them.
I just have to send them to be printed.
Then pick up stamps and then of course, mail them.
The baking I make 4 or so different items.
I end up with about 500 individual pieces.
These are packaged up and mostly given away to friends and family.
I make up individual packages and take to my immediate co-workers at the office.
So this is where most of my time is spent.
Decorating takes me some time but I have that all done.
Sometimes it pays to do things early.
My daughter and son-in-law have a pact that this year we are breaking for the first time in years.
We had been either making each other’s gift(s) or it had to be something from your house.
Something gently used and an item that you knew that person would like.
We are still doing part of that but we can spend a bit of money this year.
Tomorrow night, I am attending a GUIDE COOKIE SALE with my friend and her daughter.
I think that I will just give away the cookies that I purchase.
Or at least most of them.
I am always amazed by the number of different cookies at this sale.
They have tables and tables filled with cookies.
Hard to make a decision.
Well here we go again.
Time to go back downstairs and put the finishing touches on getting ready before heading out the door.
Alvin is resting on his blue blanket.
I love listening to him breathe.
I could snuggle next to him all day long if I had the time.
Such a good guy.
Okay, time to fly.
Have an awesome Tuesday.
I hope that you have a great day.
Remember if you have lots to do to prepare for Christmas.
Start early.
Do one thing at a time.
Break it down.
Special Hello to: my friend “V” …. hello …. have a great day.
Always, Carol & Alvlin
My New Life @ 51 