Last Half 2022 – Alvin

Good Morning All! Even though today is the last day of July 2022, I thought it appropriate to title this post “Alvin.” We had a really good sleep last night as it cooled down and with one of our trusty fans we slept until 5:00 a.m. from about 10:30 p.m. Then up and outside to go pee & poo, not me, Alvin of course. He had his glucosamine chew and then to the sofa for some more sleep before up to eat. He lasted until 6:15 and then we were up and he had his breakfast. We went outside and he just stayed on the deck for a few minutes drinking in the fresh cool morning air. It wasn’t until 9:00 a.m. that I bounced up off the sofa ready to start the day. Alvin was still sleeping so I quietly went into the kitchen to put on a pot of coffee. A couple of minutes later he was up. He is wherever I am. I was going to come upstairs and get dressed but he wanted to go outside and as a good Momma, I went outside with him. He sounded like he was coughing or sneezing hard to tell but it was not until he started madly eating grass, maybe not madly but eating grass nonetheless that I realized he had been trying to throw up. He did this yesterday a couple of times as well. But I missed the signs. He is on medication to prevent him from throwing up. His last pill is later today. He ate the grass and then we came back into the house. He did not try to throw up but went straight to his water bowl and drank a good big drink. We are now upstairs as I wanted to get dressed. I am watching him carefully for any unusual moves. He is resting on his belly as he always does in front of the office doorway. My poor boy. The drama continues. I hope that he is okay. This all makes me wonder. We won’t know anything more until Tuesday. I guess we will be trying to score that urine sample as soon as possible on Tuesday morning. I had a couple of moments where I was not feeling very positive about his situation but now I am back on track. It will not help him if I am moping around, crying and distraught. He needs to feel my strength and positive demeanour. As difficult as it may be, I will be strong. I keep thinking all of our years together, our adventures and stories.

Okay, the story does continue. Thankfully it is cooler outside. After some coffee, I will see if he wants to go for a walk. Checking the temperature first, of course.

We will just enjoy the day together. There are some things that I would like to do, should do but he comes first. If that means cuddling with him and doing whatever I can for him, that is my top priority.

Okay, back downstairs. Sounds like he is snoring. A familiar good sound. I want many more good sounds for many more months and years.

I hope that you have a wonderful day.

Continuing to live this life with kindness, respect, compassion, patience, love, laughter, understanding, gratitude, focus, possibilities and coffee and with Alvin.

Always, Carol & Alvin

PS: 9 more sleeps until my 65th birthday.

Thought for the day ……

Today is Wednesday the 14th day of October, 2015.

Wow, can you believe it?

Where does the time go?

As of late, I have noticed several people over the age of 40 mention about how fast time goes.

The consensus of opinion was “once you have children” the time flies.

Do you remember when you were 5 and waiting for Santa to arrive?

Trying to figure out how he could come into your house because you did not have the obligatory brick chimney!

Do you remember when your Mum said only 5 sleeps until your Birthday party?

You thought 5 how much is that ?

When you are a child time seems to pass slowly but it is because you live in the present and the future seems far away.

Even one day.

As we get older ….. we live in the future …. our thoughts are always for tomorrow.

We also live in the past so naturally time will fly …..

I guess one thing we can learn from the children is to live in the present …..  live today.

Most days I am okay with the speed that time seems to go …

Others not so much.

Guess lesson learned …..

Always live for today ….. tomorrow will come soon enough.

If you always worry about today and think of tomorrow where are you really living?  Yesterday?

Yikes, too much heavy thinking for 630 a.m.

Time to leave for work.

The office is calling …..

Er, perhaps first being the bus.

Staying focused.

Special Hello to: my sister …..

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day…..

Good Morning and Welcome to Monday the 28th day of October, 2013.

Well here we go again ….. it seems like only yesterday that we were saying good-bye to September, 2013.

Another wonderful month most especially weather wise.

I have been semi energized as of late.

Does this happen to you?

That you charge along making headway and then bang it happens one day ….. you run out of steam.

Perhaps it isn’t even a matter of running out of steam as it is running low on ideas and ways to do things.

Change things up.

It happens to the best of us.

So that is my plan …. get back on track.

Try to freshen things up …. new ideas ….. new hope …… get going again.

Maybe it lies back to basic human nature.

When the seasons change and most notably from summer to fall ….. our bodies crave more food and we want to sleep all the time.

Maybe that is it.

Anyway food for thought!   LOL.

I hope that you enjoy your Monday and if you have gone slightly off track … that you find your way back and can forge ahead.

Special Hello to: all those people who always seem to be on track and focused.  You rock.

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day…..

Good Morning and Welcome to Wednesday the 21st day of August, 2013.

How are you doing this fine morning?

I feel fresh as a daisy (just had a shower).

I wonder where that phrase came from?

Do daisies smell fresh?

I honestly do not know.

There are so many little sayings and phrases that we say everyday.

I wonder who came up with them.

Do you have little things that you always say?

Do friends and family say when they hear that phrase … oh that sounds like so and so?

My Mom had several of them and so did my Grandmother.

I suppose many of them are handed down.

My favourite one of my Mom’s was: “I don’t give a rat’s ass.”

Now that doesn’t sound very good but it is cute.

Every time I hear it I think of her and that makes me smile.

So isn’t that good.

I am going to over the course of today try and write down every time I say something that isn’t a usual phrase or saying so that I can share with you at a later date.

I would appreciate the same ….. send me your little sayings and phrases …..

Well time to go to work.

Have a great day and don’t forget to write down those sayings and phrases.

I hope that someone makes you smile and giggle or laugh out loud today.

Perhaps even a belly laugh – those are the best kind.

Special Hello to: all those people who love flowers …..

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day….

Keeping positive and focused on well being and abundance is a moment by moment deal for me and most everyone on the planet.

We all dream about sitting on a white sandy beach on a remote island, sipping on a fruity drink.

The wind blowing gently on our faces.

The reality is that I believe and I mean truly believe that this is going to happen for me, and I hope for you, too.

At the moment I am sitting on a chair at the computer  sipping on cold coffee listening to the birds chirp away as they nest in the bird house on my deck.

Alvin reminds me as he stands on the ottoman at the window looking outside …… that it is the simple things that we love the most.

Oh, to live a dog’s life.  

So this day I wish for the simplicity of life …… for you and me.

May all your dreams come true.  Whatever they may be.

Whether it is to have a beautiful home, travel to the far corners of the planet or just to have the perfect partner in life.

Keep dreaming ….. 

Always, Carol