Thought for the day ……

Good Morning and Welcome to Saturday the 19th day of September, 2015.

It is a warm, bright sunny morning here in Edmonton.

WOW, it is the weekend and I am so happy.

Mr. Alvin has his regular monthly pedicure / other checks appointment this morning.

When I mentioned the receptionist name “J” he jumped up and gave me a kiss.

Safe to say that he loves this girl.

It is so funny he is always excited to go and see “J” and the other girls that work at the Clinic but when he is having his nails done he is not so happy.

At least I do not have to carry him there ….. now that would be something.

After I write this blog it will be time to get ready and go.

After I get home I am going to make me a pot of coffee and set down and write up my TO DO LIST.

There are items that must get done over the next few weeks plus the routine items such as laundry and cleaning.

Did you have a good week?

I hope so.

It was good at the office ….. busy as per usual.

I like to be busy but it is always nice if one can be “caught up.”

It has never happened since I started at the office.

It is the nature of the beast so to speak that one always has an inflow of work.

Never to be “caught up.”

Well one of the things on my list is to clean out the closet in this office.

I have kind of stashed things in there since the kids moved in April.

Well that is not entirely true.

It has always been my gift closet, craft storage, odds and ends storage.

But it is time to go through it and see what is needed and what is not.

Last weekend I cleaned out the guest closet and it looks great.

One closet at a time.

Closets are always interesting.

We always seem to put things behind doors just in case we might need them.

Eventually the doors barely close and you have to make some decisions.

Otherwise you become a hoarder or sorts.

I am not making light of this issue for sure.

So many of us ….. keep things thinking we might need them at some point.

Part of this comes from not wanting to do without.

Part comes from perhaps laziness.

Part comes from history …. depressions ….. wars….

There are all sorts of reasons.

But for me, it is the thought I might use it.

I have found that since I turned 50, I do find it easier to “toss” and “give” things away when I am not using them.

There is something freeing about it actually.

Well I had better go and get ready to start this day.

I have a bit of a headache … maybe because I have not had coffee yet.

But it will have to wait until we return from the Vet.

That is usually a quick visit …. so I won’t have to wait too long.

I wish you a Happy Saturday.

I wish you great pride in whatever you accomplish or not.

I wish you time to relax.

I wish you to be surrounded by love and laughter.

Special Hello to: my friend “M” who brings back fond memories.

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day…..

Good Friday Morning ….. today is March 9th, 2012 ….. Incredible…..

This morning I was in awe once again by the beauty of the moon.

When we first went outside the moon was covered by a veil of clouds but as soon as I wished to see it …… well the veil lifted, and there was the moon …. all full and stuff.

I love the moon and the stars.

Perhaps within my lifetime it will be commonplace to travel to the moon.  That would be so amazing.

I would love to go and see it up close and personal.

I have always had an infinity for what lies beyond our “doors” so to speak.

Can you imagine?  Just close your eyes and visualize Earth, the moon and what lies beyond.

Incredible.

So I hope that you have a great weekend …… play with your imagination ….. whether imaging what lies beyond Earth, a good dinner, trip to another country, sunshine on a cloudy day, winning the lottery ….. let your mind go… PLAY…

We spend so much time working to keep a roof over our heads, food in our bellies and the whole nine yards that sometimes we forget to take a few minutes for play.  I think playing using your mind to imagine your dreams or something that you would like to have is a great way to accomplish just that …… you can do it anywhere …. anytime.  GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN.   YOU CAN DO IT.

Special Hello to:  all those people who take the time  to use their imaginations and visualize their dreams and what their lives could be.

Always, Carol and Alvin (who is so cute curled up on the ottoman underneath the window in my office …..)