Good Morning ALL,
I could see my breath outside earlier this morning. Looks like Mr. Alvin may have another ear infection as he was shaking his head lots earlier but seems to have stopped for the last few hours. Will keep an eye on him. We had a good Monday. One of my coworkers stopped by to pick up her Norwex order and stayed for tea. We social distanced. It was nice to see her as I do not work directly with her ….. it has been March since I saw her last. After she left I spent the next couple of hours or so cleaning up, rearranging the garage and then moving in the deck furniture. I also broke down a bunch of cardboard boxes. I had to enlist my neighbour to help with a couple of heavier deck pieces of furniture as I am realizing that I no longer have the strength of my youth. Humphrey wanted to come for a visit as it was his Mom who came to help me with the heavier items. So over he came for a visit.
Sometimes I like to see what happened on this day last year so here goes:
Hello, Welcome to Sunday the 13th day of October, 2019.
We had rain overnight but now the sky is beginning to clear.
Last year (2018) at Thanksgiving it was raining and I believe it turned to snow.
Argh, I surely don’t like to say that word before Halloween.
It would be so wonderful if it would remain “brown” until November.
Change of plans, Alvin’s friend Teddy is arriving this morning instead of for a sleepover.
He should arrive in 30 minutes or so.
Yesterday we had Humphrey over for a bit.
We enjoyed a beautiful walk but were sad to leave Humphrey here at home.
I decided to take my phone so that I could snap some photos and am happy that I did.
My family are planning to come for supper.
We are always happy to have them over.
Keeping this short this morning.
But I wanted to share some photos of our walk late yesterday afternoon.
It was so lovely.
I also raked the front lawn as it was covered with a thick blanket of leaves.
Also cleaned out the middle area that has stones as it was covered in leaves as well.
So many leaves. I filled two big black garbage bags.
Alvin and Humphrey watched from the living room as I cleaned away.
Here are some of the shots from our walk yesterday.
In the park not too far from our house.
Alvin sniffing away.
The fountain still running.
Leaves covering most of the trees but so many different colours.
So beautiful.
One cute story to share from near the beginning of our walk yesterday.
We had just arrived at the park when a car slowed down and pulled over.
I realized it was some neighbours.
Mom and three small boys.
The boys were screaming with delight at the sight of Alvin.
The older boy was out of his seatbelt and trying to get his head out of the window.
Mom and I were trying to speak to each other but all I heard her say was “I can’t hear anything but ALVIN.”
The boys were all screaming his name.
It was at that exact second that I came to realize something.
“Alvin is a ROCK STAR.”
Everyone loves him.
Everyone knows his name.
The kids get so excited to see him and even some adults.
So I have a ROCK STAR living in the house.
Doesn’t get better than that ….
Unless he had the finances of a Rock Star …. but I am happy that he is so loved and adored.
Makes me proud.
Now I also realize something …. he does have that mindset of a celebrity.
Okay almost time for Teddy to arrive.
Time to get that coffee perking.
I need a cup.
Happy Sunday and if you are celebrating Thanksgiving on this day …..
Well Happy Thanksgiving to you.
I find it interesting that my life has not changed much from last year or the year before except perhaps the weather. Well time to head downstairs and put on the coffee. The sky appears to be clear as the sun begins to rise in the morning sky.
Continuing to live my life with love, kindness and respect.
I/We shall remain,
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 