Second Half of the NEW YEAR – last quarter

Hello All, what a morning or rather what a night. It would appear that Mr. Alvin may have another ear infection or it may be that the rainy weather has flared the arthritis in his paws. He even did the butt drag for a moment a few minutes ago. Clearly something is wrong so off to the vet we go. I will call them as soon as they are open and fingers crossed that I can get in today. I cannot go another night with not much sleep. Work is hectic and I am pooped as it feels like things are coming at me from all directions. Did I say work is hectic that is perhaps the biggest understatement of all time. Okay perhaps I am exaggerating just a bit as I am feeling a bit sleep deprived. The wind is blowing this morning and it has been raining. Today is supposed to be +11 degrees celsius. Now that is a beautiful day. Hopefully the sun comes out as I do not wish to be walking Alvin to the vet for an ear appointment in the rain. He does have a raincoat and perhaps I could wrangle him into it as he is now comfortable with his new sweater.

We did enjoy a wonderful walk yesterday at lunchtime. The air was warm with a tinch of coolness but comfortable for walking. Alvin strutted along in his new sweater not giving any clue that just the days before he was not happy about wearing it. I am glad that he calmed down and loves it now.

How are you doing today? Tuesday morning? Are you working? Home or at the office? Or perhaps you are a front lines worker. Isn’t it funny we never or rarely heard that term but now it is every day. Life has changed so much since the the early part of the year. Does not even seem possible that I have been working home for almost one year. Wow.

I forgot that our time changes this weekend on Sunday, I believe. We FALL back one hour.

I just see red lights out by the garage and realized that it is the garbage guys. That would not be much fun picking up trash in the dark. Not much fun at all. Could be dangerous. I did not see any lights on the side but there must be as not everyone has lights down the back lane.

I am going to end this post as my brain is a bit foggy for lack of sleep. I hope and trust that everything will work out for each and every one of us. Things may not be perfect but that is okay. Life is a new perfect now. Change is the new norm. Whether that is good, bad or indifferent, I have not decided.

Take Care, be safe. Live with as much respect and kindness that you can fit into your days and your life. I believe that this is how we shall survive.

I/We shall remain, as always, Carol & Alvin

P.S. on the upside it is four sleeps until Halloween and five until Christmas, I mean my Christmas Tree goes up and I decorate the house.

Thought for the day …..

Good Morning and Welcome to Thursday the 4th day of May, 2017.

The sun is rising in the east with great promise for another wonderful day weather wise.

Alvin and I are thoroughly enjoying our evening walks.

So nice out.

Last night I only wore short-sleeves, no jacket.

How about that for May 3rd !

I moved my summer clothes from the spare room closet to my closet last night.

On the weekend it will be time to go through and put away those items that will not be worn during the next few months.

So wonderful having a second closet and not having to pack things away.

I am very grateful to have the room.

 

Last night on our way home from the great walk, Mr. Alvin scooped something up and ate it before I had a chance to stop him.

I have a bad feeling it was a cigarette butt, argh.

Bad people that just throw their butts on the ground.

The spores from the filter can puncture an animals internal organs causing major damage or worse.

I try very hard to keep an eagle eye on him during our walks.

Often times he walks on his leash ahead of me ….. I feel badly that he is alone all day.

Anyway I knew he wasn’t feeling well throughout the evening.

You can just tell.

He was quiet ….. not himself.

About 8:30 or so we went upstairs to bed.

He started fussing just before 9:00 p.m. and I knew what was coming.

Of course, he was sitting on the hall carpet so I moved him carefully into the office as there is laminate floor.

Within a couple of minutes he had thrown up.

Thank goodness.

He continued to be off and I knew that there was more to come.

So a few hours later again …… then he was okay.

Needless to say we did not have a great sleep but I am grateful that he is feeling much better.

He sure is thirsty this morning ….. likely was dehydrated.

So that was our evening.

Note: to all you folks out there who have doggies, always be aware of cigarette butts ….. they are dangerous to our four-legged fur babies.

 

Well time again to go to work.

It seems like I just got home or just left …. something like that.

Glad for this nice weather.

 

Have an awesome Thursday.

Glad to have me Alvin back to his normal self.

Special Hello to: You, thank you for all that you do.