November is over. It feels like it’s just been a couple weeks. Time sure does fly.
In a few minutes it will be December and in no time 2021 will come to a close.
It was a busy month, jam packed with activity and fun! As well as a lot of work (at home) preparing for visits and holidays and such.
I’m feeling blessed. A fullness of love from my Seester’s visit and my Solstice Sisters party for my birthday.
Lakes with cream cheese, smoked salmon and cranberry, rosehip chutney. Delicious!
First Night gifts, new socks for everyone. To remind them to follow the path of Torah.
And the pup got a new dreidel dog toy.
Love & Light to you this Festival of Lights!!
Hanukkah Sameach!!
Yesterday Thing 1 completed her driver’s Ed and passed her driving test! Now we’ll be able to get that real license!! Woo hoo!
Next challenge… Figure out a vehicle for her to drive… Hmmm.
I’m thankful to have someone to send for errands now!!
#thankful #grateful #blessed
This number is one I share with my mom. It’s our special day. Although it’s not today, I’ll go ahead and post about it early, since I’ll be done with my 30 days of Thankfulness series before it arrives!
She lives 3,825 miles away from me, give or take a few. Which means we don’t get to see each other frequently. So when we do get to see each other it’s a special event. We haven’t been together for our special day since 2012, the last one before I moved to Alaska.
Last time I saw her was in 2019. We went for a family visit, both mine and Dean’s. Which took us from sea to shining sea. Little mister got to play in the Atlantic Ocean.
That same year I made a solo trip back in August, since Rickerd (my stepdad) was ill. I stayed at her house and it was just me and her for most of the time. My siblings came for visits of various lengths but mostly me and her, her dogs and the spiders.
Brown Recluse Spiders had taken up residency in the spare room. I used DE like a priest uses holy water, it was everywhere, to keep those little demons away.
Mom had been keeping Rickerd company in his long hospital stay and was just in need of a respite, and some help with housework.
She had a crazy accident the morning I arrived, so thankful that she nor my sister Mert we’re harmed as a result. It really messed up her vehicle tho.
Consequently we were able to spend a lot of time together. 💗
I’m forever grateful that my Rickerd recovered and we still have his unparalleled wit and wisdom to illuminate our lives. I’m so very thankful to have been able to spend this time with my Mama. Grateful to my brother for fixing her vehicle.And blessed that we share a special day.
#grateful #thankful #blessed
P.S. update on Bergie, the Bergster, old man cat. He’s been doing well enough. Eating a little more now, still hates taking his meds. He’s strong enough to fight like the Dickens not to swallow his pill. Lol He rests most of the day, but usually picks a human to be near. He occasionally hides to be alone.
We’ve been medicating the Old Man cat for three days now and he has perked up quite a bit. We added some pet CBD oil to the mix as well. He’s been up and down the stairs multiple times today. I take it as a good sign that he’s not in as much pain.
His presence is reassuring to us but distressing to the silly dog! Lol
One day at a time.
#grateful #thankful #blessed
This past week marks my first decade being a dreadhead. 10 years. Wow.
I love my locs. They are an integral part of me. I can’t imagine me without them anymore.
While Cletus was here she colored two of my locs with henna. They’ve turned a lovely shade of fiery red. I wouldn’t mind a whole head of them this color!!
They are in need of maintenance again but that will have to wait for spring.
Happy Dreadeversary to me!
#dreads #dreadhead #locstolove
Alaska on my mind... 