2021

Good Morning ALL. How are you this morning? Another cold cold morning here in Edmonton. I noticed a light blanket of snow gracing the deck. Surprise, surprise there is not extra snow out front. How can it snow at the back of the house and not at the front? Mother Nature definitely has a sense of humour. Another morning where Alvin got up about 4:00 ….. had his breakfast ….. did his outside business and then we were to the sofa until my alarm went off at 6:45 ….. so much better.

This morning I was thinking ….. I am going to do a top 10 or 12 list of my favourite things around the house. Not living creatures or Alvin would top the list. These are in no certain order ….. just as I think of something.

1. My sparkle ball earrings from Hillberg and Berk which were a 60th birthday gift from my sister.
2. Photo books of Alvin, Elton & Penny and my Daughter & Son-in-law’s wedding which were gifts at different times from my daughter.
3. Geranium plants a gift from a friend (they bloom all year round).
4. Christmas Star with removable red charm from a friend.
5. Hand towels made by a friend to hang on the oven door.
6. Book, Becoming Michelle Obama given to me by a friend.
7. Purple crossbody ROOTS purse given to me by me.
8. Hand made, hand painted dough Lady given to me from my Mom and made by Mom.
9. Lavender Rose Bone China Dish Set that was my Grandmother’s.
10. Little wooden car painted by great nephew (given to me when I moved to Edmonton).
11. Royal Doulton figurine of a lady in white holding a flower, a Christmas present long ago from my sister.
12. A wok type pot/pan that my kids gave me for Christmas a few years ago, it is the perfect pot.
13. A bookmark made my longtime childhood friend when I moved to Edmonton and it was signed by friends of a ladies group that I belonged to ….

Well that is a quick list. Take a few minutes and look around your house and jot down your favourite things.

Makes you think.

Well time to head on downstairs. Have a wonderful Wednesday.

I think today is going to be “bra free” day ….. okay perhaps a bit more information that you need or wanted. Other women I know have spoke of this and I have not done this in the past. Today is the Day. “Bra Free Wednesday, February 10, 2021.” This is the day.

Living with kindness, respect, compassion and patience. Always working on patience.

Always, Carol & Alvin