Monday morning.
Good Day.
How are you doing?
Did you have a good sleep?
The sky is overcast here in Edmonton this morning.
I had a fair good sleep for a Sunday night.
Noticed that most nights have been filled with strange dreams.
The coffee is perking away.
Always a great way to begin the day.
No wind this morning for a change.
But I will say that having some wind has definitely made short work of the snow banks that lined our side of the street.
The houses that face south have had no snow for quite some time now.
I have been gradually shovelling and moving the snow in the backyard and it is almost gone.
Leaving behind a mucky yucky mess.
Yup, yes a mucky yucky mess.
I am hoping that once the bit of snow melted back there and with warmer temperatures this week that it will dry so that I can give it a good raking.
Then Alvin will be able to start using it.
This morning he went to where the last remaining bit of snow was and then could not get turned around so he walked through some of the muck.
Luckily I was keeping an eye on him and grabbed him at the door wiping off his paws.
Usually I wipe them off when he comes in from outside as you never know what he could be tracking into the house.
This is a practice that I have always done.
Not just since COVID-19 made its’ appearance.
I do not see a beautiful sunrise anywhere as I gaze out of my office window.
Oh well, we will have sunshine at some point.
I am excited to have the full size computer monitor to work with today and for the remainder of my time working from home.
Yesterday was a great day.
I had a luxurious bath with one of our Steeped Tea bath bombs.
Strangely enough I had always bought them and given them away never even trying them.
I tried to keep one in the house so that I would try them out and then a birthday would come around and I would add one to the birthday gift.
Yesterday, I did and it was wonderful.
Unfortunately we no longer see them.
Boo hoo.
Sad about that.
I actually stayed in the tub for just over 30 minutes.
Feeling really relaxed and skin so soft afterwards.
It was great.
Then it was Alvin’s turn.
He did not quite have the same experience as I did but I think it was okay for him.
I made sure the temperature of the water was just perfect.
Not too hot and not too cold.
Just a nice temperature for the boy.
I massaged for quite some time the shampoo into his body and I could tell that he was loving it.
He does like to have his neck and back massaged most days.
So he did enjoy it.
Not so much the drying off.
But anyway we were both feeling pretty pampered.
After our baths we made some phone calls.
I called my youngest brother and my sister.
I had made arrangements to speak to my older of the two brothers after supper.
So nice to speak to my family.
Everyone is doing well.
Two of them are working from home and the other is not.
Yesterday was self care day.
Relaxing baths, chatted with siblings and followed by a walk.
I will say that our walk …. well Mr. Alvin is not quite as white as he was.
He is black and white …. the white fur is not as brilliant as it was after his bath.
Oh well.
Well I hope that you all have an awesome day.
It is almost time to get the other computer turned on and start this new work week.
My tea order arrives today.
Tomorrow the HELLO FRESH food order arrives.
I am excited for all of the packages to arrive.
Try some new teas and check out some new food dishes.
Have a glorious day.
Take some time to be in nature.
Even sit in your backyard and see if you can hear the birds.
Perhaps a Robin.
On the deck or on your living room floor (place something soft under your bum).
Close your eyes and just relax.
Self-care.
Remember to hydrate.
Very important.
Nap if you can.
Enjoy.
Time to go and get some COFFEE.
In life, with kindness and respect,
I/We remain,
As always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 