Good Morning and Welcome to Sunday the 1st day of April, 2018.
WOW, it is officially April.
April 1st, 2018.
The sun is shining and the sky is a pale blue.
Still signs of winter with snow still covering rooftops and the ground.
Temperature feels colder than usual.
I am longing for the warmth of summer days and nights.
This has been a long winter.
Too much snow and ice.
We are ready for flip flop weather although yesterday when I was out for a walk with Alvin and Teddy, I saw …..
a young woman, a teenager most likely, wearing a zip up sweater and flip flops.
I could hardly believe my eyes.
Both Alvin and Teddy had on their winter jackets as did I along with my winter boots, scarf and mitts.
The sidewalks were not clear of ice and snow as she walked along in her flip flops.
This action brought a smile to my face and laughter to my heart.
WOW, it was about minus 15 degrees celsius and she had on a hooded sweater and flip flops.
The wind was COLD.
No mitts, no scarf and flip flops.
Yup, flip flops.
I wanted so desperately to yell out from across the street “to ask why?”
But I restrained myself.
Alvin was enjoying the walk and wanted to keep going however Teddy was not feeling it.
We were almost at the park when he stopped suddenly – planting his feet on the sidewalk.
Not moving forward.
It was at that point that I figured we might just as well go back home.
So I called out to Alvin that we were going home.
He turned around and looked at me as if to say “really?”
Back home we went.
It was funny anyway because Alvin was pulling on his leash going ahead and Teddy was lagging behind me almost tripping me with his leash.
At the end of it – chalked it up to a funny story and fresh air.
When back home I began to prepare supper for our company.
I made a huge pot of “Easter Chili” and for dessert “Apple-Berry Crisp.”
The boys stood beside me waiting for the possibility of a piece of apple to fall onto the floor.
I gave them each some small pieces.
Everyone happy.
My daughter and son-in-law arrived with their pups in tow.
They left Aspen and Milo with us as they had to make a quick trip to COSTCO.
Well me and four pups.
Milo and Teddy did not take to one another right away.
There was lots of growling and barking while they got to know each other.
At one point Aspen growled at Teddy as she was likely thought that he was hurting Milo.
It all worked out.
The kids were not gone long before arriving to better change the ratio of pups to humans.
Teddy reminds us all of our beloved Elton.
A few minutes later my friend arrived to take Teddy home.
She stayed for a little visit.
Afterward we enjoyed our Easter Chili and Apple-Berry Crisp.
We also had some homemade buns that my friend “V” had sent to me from Saskatchewan.
Supper was a hit.
After supper was over and cleaned up – we played a couple of games before my family left for home.
A great day.
Happy Easter Everyone.
Have a wonderful day.
Special Hello to my family and friends.
Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 