Good Morning ALL! How are you this morning? We are doing well. Had a fairly good sleep and even slept in this morning. No reason to get out of bed and stay up at 5:00 a.m. or even at 6:00 a.m. other than I guess it is better for one to keep the same sleep schedule which includes going to bed and rising. I will admit that I am trying to find the best times and it appears to be a work in progress for us although we usually go to bed within an hour. At this very moment the view out of my office window reminds me of a snow globe. The snow is accumulating as it is below zero. I can see more shovelling in my future. Just when there was only a small amount on the deck and in the backyard. We still have a fair amount on the front yard but that is due to us facing north. All about the shade in the front which is nice as the living room faces in that direction. On those hot summer days when it is +27 or so degrees celsius that shade does not keep the living room cool …… we have fans for that…. The sky is completely overcast with no breaks so looks like this is set in for the day although the temperature is to be plus double digits today so if that happens we will end up with rain and the snow will melt quickly. Tomorrow’s forecast is for plus double digits tomorrow and rain. I am so glad that we had an extra long walk yesterday as we may not make it out today. I don’t mind walking when it is snowing or raining but for Alvin not so good. He runs the risks of moisture getting into his ears (even though I dry them when we get home) and getting a yeast infection. Not much fun for either of us.
What is going on the in world today? I have literally no idea. I only know what is going on in my house. With Alvin I have no idea what he is thinking. I can only react to his physical appearance which makes it hard. It would be nice perhaps to know what he is thinking although between the just moments ago shaking his head and sneezing, I am willing to place a bet that he is not so happy with me at this moment. Clearly he wants something. Now he is whimpering. Perhaps he has to go outside. When we arose from the sofa, he drank quite a lot of water and I coaxed him to go outside but he would not so likely now he has to go for a pee. Well we went down and outside and we are back. Guess you did not miss us as you did not know we were gone, lol.
The house is quiet as always other than Mr. Alvin running across the room. I like quiet but sometimes you need the company of other humans, right?
This is a good time for me to do some further writing.
Do you notice that when it is snowing or raining or the skies are just plain overcast and there is no sunshine that you somehow lose your get up and go? I sometimes do, okay actually lots of times I do. But sometimes when it is snowing or raining – I have the urge to clean out a closet or rearrange furniture. Always a good thing to do. Go through those closets and the pantry. Cupboards and drawers. I will say that one advantage about living with no other humans is when I put something down it stays in that spot until I move it. When I put something away – it stays away until I move it. So there are advantages of being the only human in the house but then sometimes it is just lonely. I would not say that I am lonely often as I usually find a way to entertain myself and after all, I have Mr. Alvin and he keeps me busy. I would think when you are part of a busy household filled with humans and perhaps a pet or two that sometimes you just would like to be alone. I guess for us humans it always remains something to find a happy medium. Like the work life/home life balance.
Well I guess it is time for me to get dressed, take the laundry down to the basement and get that started. There will be vacuuming to do and dusting as well. Bed has been stripped and made already so one thing off my list. I look forward to a cup of coffee on a Saturday ….. it does seem different than during the week. Mainly because I actually can drink it while it is hot/warm. Very enjoyable.
I hope that you are doing well amidst all that is going on in our world and in your life. If we remember to live with kindness, respect, compassion and patience then we are doing our very best. I think that I could add love and passion to that list as well. If we love ourselves and live our lives with passion in addition to living with kindness, respect, compassion and patience ….. we truly have all of the bases covered for a well lived life. Food for thought.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to read my words. I see and know that some of you read this post faithfully everyday and I am truly grateful.
May life treat you well each and every day.
Always, Carol & Alvin
Thought for the day…..
02 Jun 2014 Leave a comment
by mynewlifeat51 in Thought for the day Tags: commentary, fly, Monday, office window, robin, skies, spring, summer, sunshine, two stories, week, window, work
Good Morning and Welcome to Monday the 2nd day of June, 2014.
June …… WOW.
I see the first fly on my office window ……. officially spring/summer.
A robin just flew by ….. sure seems to be lots happening as I look out my window.
The sun is shining and the sky is a lovely powder blue.
YAY …… perfect Monday morning.
I hope that you awoke this morning surrounded by delightful-ness (not sure if that is even a word).
Last night on our walk just before the skies opened up – we picked up most of the posters from our neighbourhood cleanup.
We will get the rest tonight.
Back to the fly …….
The fly almost looks like it is frightened to be up so high.
He keeps turning ever so slightly.
I do not know how high they fly?
Maybe two stories is too high.
Poor little guy.
Well almost time to go to work ….
Just seems like it was Monday ….. a day or two ago.
Lots has happened in that one week.
The fly is still there.
Seems weird.
They never stay in one place for very long.
Perhaps he just just taking in the sights or maybe he is a “peeping fly” ……
Very strange.
Okay, enough fly commentary ….. time to go to work.
Have a great day …..
Special Hello to: all those people who write stories ……
Always, Carol and Alvin