Good Morning ALL! How are you on the second day of December 2021? When we went to bed the sky was clear and I could see the stars. At 3:00 a.m., stars, at 4:30 a.m., overcast and now at 6:30 a.m. it is snowing. That wet sticky stuff. At least it does not appear that we had freezing rain – so hopefully the roads are okay for everyone when they are out and about this morning. It is still dark outside as the days quickly approach the shortest day of the year and then like magic they will start to lengthen. Alvin is patiently waiting for me outside the office door. Yesterday we thoroughly enjoyed a couple of walks to the park. I long for our walks around the neighbourhood but if Alvin can or only wants to walk to the park and home that will have to suffice. He does not appear to be in pain. This afternoon he has his regular vet appointment and will have his long nail trimmed.
Today is payday so I was up a bit early to pay bills and as I was on the computer anyway, thought that I would do my post before heading into the shower. So grateful for three pays this month. It is nice to have when it is a more expensive than usual month.
This afternoon I am borrowing my neighbour’s car so that I can pick up Alvin’s food, mail my Christmas cards and get groceries. We can walk to his appointment later but so nice not to have to worry about carrying things or catching a cab. Not sure that I am ready to catch a cab just yet. Today is a busy day for sure. Lots to do. I hope that I can find everything on my list.
Do you think about how all the flooding and fires will affect the food chain? When crops fail inevitably prices increase and also some things may temporarily be off the shelves. How does it affect the economy, the money that people have to spend. How do the farmers manage? Pretty intense thoughts for this early in the morning but that is where my brain went. I think of all the farmers in British Columbia who have had not only their lives and that of the animals threatened or harmed but of their livelihood threatened or destroyed. I always marvel at how farmers seem to carry on despite so much uncertainty. This morning I am thinking of the farmers in British Columbia and everywhere. Thank you for all that you do. We appreciate you. I hope that you and your families and the animals are safe and well.
On this Thursday, be safe and well.
Continuing to live this life with kindness, respect, compassion, patience, love, laughter, understanding and gratitude.
Always, Carol & Alvin
Just a random beautiful photo of farm land. Not sure where it is but is very beautiful.
Good Morning ALL. How are you doing on this Tuesday? I hope that life finds you in good health, first and foremost and that you are able to enjoy each and every day including this one. We went to bed later again last night it was almost 10:30 p.m. when I turned off the light. It was 2:00 a.m. when Mr. Alvin woke up and needed to go outside. How can you say “go back to sleep” when someone has to go to to the bathroom? You cannot. Or at least not in good conscious. So downstairs we trotted sleep still thick in my eyes with my cell phone and our sofa special pillow in tow, lights on and unlocked back door so he could outside. With so much snow I don’t have to go out until the sunrises to pick up any little parcels that he leaves behind because I can clearly see them and so can he. Back into the house and onto the sofa. It was 6:30 when the alarm went off that he next woke up. So time for his breakfast and another trip outside. I do know one thing for sure that his bodily function are in fine working order. While he had been eating I prepared the coffee so that I could plug it in when we are “finally up and downstairs for the day.” The coffee will be fresher longer. After that I still wasn’t quite ready to get up to stay up even though it wasn’t super early at this point. Set the microwave timer for 25 minutes which would mean getting up at 7:00 a.m. and that is what happened. It doesn’t take me long to get myself ready on those days when I don’t shower. There is no reason to shower everyday it dries out the skin, most especially in our dry winter season. Anyway, that is a personal preference and I prefer to show every other day. My hair has been healthier as a result, not so drying. So here we are almost ready to begin another day in the life of Carol Lewis.
Yesterday my daughter was running errands. She went to COSTCO first and picked up groceries for them and for me and then dropped them at the house. Just in time to have a short break with me. Then she was off to do more shopping at IKEA and at BATH & BODY WORKS. She phoned the order into IKEA which was a great idea and then just had to pick it up. I so wished that I could have gone with her to BBW. I love that store. I think I have mentioned that once or twice before and that I worked there a few years back. They were the first company to hire this “54” year old woman at the time when I moved here from Saskatchewan. I was so appreciative and even stayed on when I was hired at my current job. It was hard to leave but I could not continue working 7 days a week after the kids moved to a city about 20 minutes away and I could not leave Mr. Alvin alone from early morning till late at night. My girl picked me up some foaming hand soaps in my favourite scents: Tis the Season, Frosted Cranberry and Winter Citrus Wreath. I am so happy. She brought the goodies back including some items I requested for Christmas stockings, on her way back from the second leg of her shopping trip, and then she headed for home. I am so grateful to be the Mother of this beautiful, caring, compassionate, loving and thoughtful woman I call my “daughter.”
So needless to say with working the late shift yesterday and my daughter popping in and out we did not go for a walk. So hopefully the temperature is warm enough for me to go with Alvin at lunchtime. I gave him a short haircut actually shorter than I had planned. Thankfully he has a nice sweater to keep him warm and a great thick winter coat, too.
Well I guess it is time to head back downstairs and get that coffee perking. Life is life. I told my daughter yesterday when she asked me “How were things going?” I replied “great, how can I possibly complain, Alvin and I are in good health, as our our family and friends, we have good food to eat and a roof over our heads and I have a job where I can work from home.” Really how blessed am I, are me and Alvin. I am over the moon grateful for my life. Thank you Universe.
I hope that you are having a great day. Still pretty dark outside here as I quickly glanced out the office window. The sun will shine soon and I hope that it shines where you are. Remember to always, live your life with kindness and respect for all. Your life will be all the better, if you do!
Happy Tuesday.
Living our lives with kindness and respect for all,
Good Morning and Welcome to Sunday the 5th day of February, 2017.
The sky is white.
Rooftops are white.
Ground is white.
No sign of the sun.
Appears to be cold.
This is Sunday morning.
The house feels full once again with the arrival of Mr. Alvin back home.
I am grateful to his sister, my daughter and his brother-in-law, my son-in-law for taking such great wonderful care of my boy for the time away from home.
We sometimes feel like an old married couple.
We miss each other when we are apart but when once again together we fall into the old routine quickly.
He barks and I said say “no barking.”
Does he listen “no.”
Does he get his own way “yes.”
When he is away – I do not sleep well.
But when he is home – he lays next to me, and I sleep.
We are happy together.
Just this way.
I had a wonderful visit with my daughter and it is never long enough.
Usually when she comes over – I have errands to run so she lends me their car.
This shortens our time together.
I am grateful for every moment with my daughter.
She is the very best “being” I know.
The past couple of weekends I have been making necklaces like crazy.
Just feeling creative.
I have a big bowl of beads nearby and just create.
Last night I made two more.
Well the weekend is winding down.
Still some things to do around the house to prepare for the week.
I am happy, feeling very blessed to have this life ….
Good Morning and Welcome to Saturday the 31st and last day of October, 2015.
Happy Halloween All.
I am expecting about 5 p.m. to have some Trick or Treaters to our door.
It is always exciting to see all of the costumes.
Sometimes there is a theme running through them.
Depends on the fad of the day.
Yesterday at the office our group won a PIZZA PARTY.
We received so many compliments for our costumes.
Snow White, the 7 Dwarves, the Evil Queen and her Mirror.
It was so much fun.
I ran to run an errand outside the office in the afternoon and one woman on the street initially thought I was Santa Claus until she saw the name on my toque “GRUMPY.”
It was funny because I was not dressed in red (my shirt underneath my coat was red but my coat was black).
The white beard confused people.
Others did not think that I looked like a Grumpy.
It was fun.
We had a pot luck in the office for lunch with so much food including awesome desserts.
There were so many great costumes.
An older woman, trolls, clown, Minnie Mouse, a show girl, the three fairies from Cinderella (great costumes) and many more.
Oh, on the way home from work on the bus I was showing the photos of our costumes to a friend and the lady beside her asked “where did you buy your costumes?”
I replied “we made them.”
She said that her friends wanted to go as that “theme” next year.
It was a great day.
Well before the treaters come about I have to do some errands and take Mr. Alvin for a walk.
It was raining hard on my home from work last night.
Now did that seem strange on October 30, 2015.
I hope that you all have an awesome Halloween.
Enjoy and be safe.
Be good out there.
I will post some Halloween photos tomorrow …..
Tomorrow the tree goes up …..
What an exciting weekend.
Special Hello to: all those people who participate in Halloween, have fun and be safe.
My New Life @ 51 