If the view was wonderful yesterday morning, it would be called spectacular today! The sun is brilliant in a clear, blue winter sky; its rays sparkling so bright on the expanse of white snow that one doesn’t dare go out there without wearing dark glasses. How can anybody be expected to work inside? But, because I was hit with some short term gastro bug yesterday, and spent most of the day moaning instead of being productive, this is exactly what I must discipline myself to do – Grrrr!
Early this morning Grump barked to warn me there was someone close by. I glanced out the window to see my neighbour coming down the hill. He’s the one who owns the 4 unsociable big dogs, and who, in spite of numerous complaints and, predictably, a warning from the authorities, continues to let them run loose. Often one will see him leading them home, having finally managed to capture them once again, with two on a leash and the other two following. This time he was alone, the empty leashes dangling from his hand. The municipality has recently hired a dog catcher. If the inevitable has finally happened (not a moment too soon!), it is going to cost him a small fortune to bring his dogs back home. Sometimes one has to reach deep into pockets to learn a lesson. Maybe now he’ll keep them under control! They have a pack mentality, have already killed a small dog in our entourage, and are forever coming on my property. Smooch will soon be going outside and I will have to tie him until he learns the ropes. I love animals – I don’t want to have to shoot those dogs. Truth be told, I’d have less problem shooting the idiot owner.
And that’s the extent of my b*tching for this glorious, sunshiny day!!
Each of my offspring called this morning to see if I was feeling better, to ask if I needed anything. Yes to the first, and no to the second, I answered. I do need wood brought up, and some serious shovelling done, but Jo, my youngest, is coming by tomorrow to take care of that. There’s a slight disappointment on not seeing the rug rats, but I do have lots of work and really don’t need the distraction, so all’s well. They’ll enjoy their day out and about, or just relaxing, and I may take a quick scoot over there tonight to grab some cuddles from those young lads.
After the HABS’ game. It is playing at 5 PM, my time. Yeh, I know. They’re hardly worth watching right now; I’m a glutton for punishment.
I’ve put my organic chicken in the oven to roast, so should have time to debone it and make my grandson Nalou his favourite - M’mere’s bionic chicken vegetable soup. I’ll claim extra cuddles for that!
My dogs are lying in the kitchen; Smooch with his nose in the air, catching the tantalizing smell from the oven. Grump’s expression is that of total boredom. He would love a romp outside and keeps egging me to the door, then won’t go out when he sees I’m staying in. I get ‘the look’; he’s doing his best to make me feel guilty. If only he knew – I rid myself of a couple of men because they kept trying to do that!!
And that thought makes me SMILE!! Sending it out to y’all – hoping it warms your day!
Luv from the Bush in Quebec
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