Yesterday, I made a quick trip out to deliver some turkey dinner to my mother. She tried to tell me I didn't need to, but when I mentioned potatoes and gravy, she couldn't hide how excited she was. 😀 It was just a quick stop, as she met me at the side door of her … Continue reading A Pretty Surprise Gift
dealing with elderly parents
Frosty morning, and… stuff (updated)
I headed out to do my morning rounds a bit on the late side, yet there was still frost in the air! It was looking downright foggy, in fact. Everything looked like a fairy tale, sparkling away! Even the ugly wires used for fencing looked beautiful. I love how the lichen on this fence post … Continue reading Frosty morning, and… stuff (updated)
Almost to plan
Well, most of what I intended to get done today, happened. Plus, some unplanned stuff got done. 🙂 There was quite the crowd around for breakfast - and not all of them are in this photo! Most of them came out of the cat shelter, which was quite gratifying to see. They were hungry enough … Continue reading Almost to plan
Thanksgiving lunch, mulch experiment and outside kitten progress
Lats this morning I headed over to my mother's place with a turkey dinner to have lunch with her. On the way out, I spotted three sets of ears in the window of the cat shelter. Tiny sets of years belonging to the little kittens! I didn't dare go closer for a picture, though, because … Continue reading Thanksgiving lunch, mulch experiment and outside kitten progress
Got a new toy, and dealing with unexpected issues
"Only" 10 yard cats showed up for breakfast. 🙂 This morning, after doing my rounds and feeding the felines, I headed into town to run a few errands. This included stopping at the post office in our little hamlet. Which is also a liquor store. I bought a whole lot of wine. Or, should I … Continue reading Got a new toy, and dealing with unexpected issues
Getting a little closer, and… another one
I have been using the food and water bowls outside to slowly get the little kittens used to coming to the cat house, where they will hopefully get curious enough to go inside and discover how nice and dry and warm it is in there. There had been quite a crowd at the food bowls … Continue reading Getting a little closer, and… another one
Appreciate the beeauty
Let's start by enjoying this lovely photo I was able to get this morning. There were two bees on this sunflower, busily pollinating! A nice, cheerful burst of sunshine. I feel like I need it right now. I had intended to use my mother's car to run some errands in town today, just to get … Continue reading Appreciate the beeauty
Frazzled
Oh, my goodness, what a day! Also, I owe my daughter a new tent. !!! Today was the day we were planning on having an outdoor family gathering to celebrate 3 birthdays and an anniversary. I'd been keeping a close eye on the weather radar, and aside from one bit of rain that sidled past … Continue reading Frazzled
An unexpected outing
You know those times when you suddenly think of someone, and how you should talk to them... and then the phone rings, and it's that person you were thinking about? Yeah. That happened to me this morning! Just as I was thinking that I should call my mother and ask if she needed help with … Continue reading An unexpected outing
Melting
It was a hot day to be taking my mother for her medical appointment in a van with no air conditioning! It was already cooling down when I took the above screencap. 28C/82F, with the humidex bringing it to 35C/95F From the weather radar, I don't expect to get that predicted thunderstorm; it appears to … Continue reading Melting