Good Monday Morning ALL.
The clouds are beginning to break and I can see clear blue patches of sky.
We definitely require some sunshine.
Appreciate the rain, the moisture but really, really, really need some sunny warm days.
May and June thus far have been on the cool wet side.
Keeping positive thoughts that we will have a nice warm sunny summer.
How was your Sunday?
Mine was good, quiet.
I did some odds and ends and spent about 3 hours in the afternoon working on work.
Just gives me peace of mind.
Also helps when Monday rolls around …. not quite so frantic.
Last night early evening I saw some movement across the street.
Here were these two young rabbits (definitely not fully grown) running.
They were chasing each other.
Full throttle.
So cute.
They were definitely playing you could see it plain as day.
Back and forth and forth and back on the stretch of lawn across the street.
Actually our lawns are perfect for rabbits and children.
With no fences they can run and play.
I wished that I had been able to catch a video of them but somehow I can happy that I captured the video with my own personal recorder.
Sometimes we need to drop the devices and capture life’s movies with our own built in video cameras.
Often times we miss the little things by always being behind the lens.
We do have the photos and videos for all time.
Mostly, we do not look back over them at a later date/time.
Although I will say that I do quite often look at the photos that I have taken over the years.
Sometimes when my sister comes to visit we drag out the photo boxes and take a journey down memory lane.
Laughing and crying.
My daughter is a photo nut as well so we often look over photos and share them as well.
Speaking of my daughter.
This past weekend the small City where she lives has a program they call “free-cycle.”
I do not remember how many times in the summer they hold it but more than once.
Folks put out on their driveways and lawns …. items they no longer want.
Free for the taking.
My daughter and son-in-law love to check out the treasures.
This weekend it has been raining but did not stop them or others.
I guess later yesterday people starting putting more things out for pickup.
Just received a text from my daughter telling me of the treasures they found yesterday.
Flower pots, some art, a few fans, another patio table and an amazing iron garden slide chair.
She said they had to drive down the street with her holding the chair halfway in the car.
They would like to give it to me.
Further details about the chair …. really heavy iron chair that rocks.
That would be cool.
I can not wait to see the photos and the real life items.
I can only imagine an iron rocking chair?
Never seen one in my life.
Never ever.
What a great idea for neighbourhoods to host!
A weekend when folks place items on their lawns or driveways for others to take for FREE.
Now they should be in good condition.
I don’t think this event is for folks to put out broken unfixable items.
Nor should it be.
But what a great way to give a new home, new purpose, a future, to some of those items that you no longer need or love.
Better than a garage sale.
You may not make a few dollars but you might just make some passerby very happy.
Well time to get this show on the road.
Coffee is ready.
Alvin is snuggling under a blanket on top of his little bed in my office.
It is chilly in the house this morning.
The last couple of mornings, I really should have turned on the thermostat but just could not bring myself to do so in JUNE.
Alvin has been cold with his new haircut from last weekend.
So he snuggles under a blanket.
I hope that you have an amazing Monday.
Living with kindness and respect forever.
I/We shall remain,
As Always, Carol & Alvin
My New Life @ 51 