I awoke from another shockingly good sleep to Missy relaxing and being cute. I have a lot of gratitude that she stays at my feet
I couldn’t resist leaving a note for Matt in the fresh falling snow, hope it was still there when he arrived. I was sad to learn after the end of March they will be retiring the small truck in favour of bins. I suggested he approach our strata board about getting one here. I will have to look at options or impose on someone with a truck after that.
This afternoon my friend, Stacey brought me home made stew and cheese biscuits! So nice and thoughtful. It was a productive day and I was thrilled to get an email that my Wayfair order had arrived early. Sean and Zoë met me at my place and he brought it in off the porch. I insisted I could do it as it was only just over 100 pounds but he brought it in anyway. It’s funny as it came with a lovely letter about my family. I ordered a black solid dresser with 3 drawers and a cupboard to use as an island. I have already purchased the grey butcher block top to go on it. I managed to get the cabinet built and had to take a break for some stew and some news from the US.
Today was scary, the Trump supporters stormed the Capital in DC. It is unfathomable that this is going on, like something out of a futuristic movie about surviving the uprising. I think we should keep our borders closed. Once again there was a mass gathering and many were not wearing masks. I hope all surfaces were cleaned before they let the senators back in. There were pictures of disrespect in individual offices and in The House.
92 year old Auntie Ollie was flown to Kelowna, tests were done and it was determined surgery is too high risk so they are sending her back. She is to be on medication and not do stairs anymore which will be a challenge as she lives in the top floor of her two story house. I am so sad for her as she is very independent.
The Clarkes were my extended family growing up in Queensborough. I must have been around 10 when they moved to the Neighbourhood. Lynda and Kevin became my little sister and brother and our families spent a great deal of time together. Mrs C passed a few years back and this week we got the news that Mr C at 85 is coming to the end of his journey. It is so hard not to be there, not to be able to hug my ‘siblings’ and give them love. Murray Clarke helped me to find love in photography, to see and appreciate the world through a lens. He led a good life and experienced great love from his family, and friends. That is as it should be. I pray his transition is easy.
Had a chat with my Mom who spoke with him and we were moaning about the horror of what is happening down south. He was very cheeky and would appreciate our banter. I told her I learned once again to be careful what I ask for. I didn’t want to be alone for New Year’s and I most definitely was not. I welcomed it in with a lovely nurse. I had my nails done fancy on Christmas Eve and commented that it was a shame no one was going to see them. Who knew that that was very wrong. Every nurse, lab tech , Dr and specialist commented on them. Life is funny like that.
I don’t think I will finish the dresser tonight, pretty tired and none of my shows are on as the special reports out of the states have preempted. My tree is still up and all my yard decor but that is ok too. A little merriment does a soul good.
triumphgal 