Late Night Blog

 Another enjoyable shopping day with the residents of East Cumberland Lodge. Louise ,my very good friend living at ECL and I were shopping partners and we had a lovely time browsing and buying. We get on so well and think alike in so many ways. Louise inspires me tremendously and I am always the better for having been in her presence.  Two of the other ladies and myself did a wee bit of singing at the back of the bus  as we rolled along the highway and we really belted out  "Amazing Grace."  I missed my walk round the track with my two strolling buddies but I did my workout at the mall. 
So chilly today and I didn't take a jacket. Just hate to give in to colder temperatures and the thoughts of winter.But I see where Northern NB has a skiff if the white stuff overnight so I must bite the bullet and dig out a warm coat.
Had to stop at the vet's to pick up worm and flea meds for my two boys and though Oreo is a piece of cake when it comes to taking administering the pills and liquid ,CoCo is terrible and I have the scratches on my arm to prove it this evening. Met up with a friend at the vet's whose cat has just been diagnosed with diabetes and he will have to give Charlie insulin shots every day. Poor Terry and Charlie ! 
 The wind has sure picked up here on the beach the past few hours . I guess I'll keep the fire going through the night. Cindy Day says we are going to have a colder weekend so it looks like I had better start piling some wood inside.
It's just about midnight so the time has come to bid this wonderful day adieu and look forward to all the many  possibilities of tomorrow .    The Muse

Stepping Way Out On a Limb !

What a beautiful day !    I have been sitting here with Oreo wrapped round my neck on the back of the chair as we watch the birds .At times there have been 4 big bluejays in the feeder box all at one time and no fighting.  Mr. Squeaky Squirrel is in the wicker basket munching happily away on seeds and the chickadees,finches and nuthatch flock to the window feeders. The leaves glisten gorgeous in the brilliance of the sun.With the sun still shining strongly I don't need any heat on at all in the cottage.
Amy left not all that long ago to head home to finish some assignments on her own computer as she had done all she could here with mine.It was nice having her here as we chatted in between  her work .  Eleanor arrived for tea and brought lunch so that was nice .It's going to be good to have the little deli opened at Four Corners as we're not left with many places to grab  coffee and a wee bite during the winter months. I hope many will give these new folk business as they provide a great service for us locals and passerbyers . 

Well ,I just went out on a big limb for me anyway ,and gave a number of how many of my books I wanted printed. I didn't want to get too bigminded and have scads left sitting in a box ,but then I didn't want to run out either in case my book is more popular than I expected it to be. What to do !   What to do !But I did ,so the presses have started and off my book will roll over the next few days.  Scary but very exciting !  And my next one is already in my head waiting to take flight.
I'm hanging tight to the limb!     The Muse

A Great Day

   A great five lap around the horsetrack walk today in the lovely sunshine and fall breeze. Deer tracks crossed the raceway in several areas .  Then Eleanor took me to see the sweet little piggies just down the road.  Wanted to bring one home for a pet if I thought it wouldn't grow. So darn cute they were ,especially the two little runts.  Oreo wasn't too happy to have to stay in the car while we visited the barn. 

Had a very nice supper out with a special young woman Amy Dares. It was her birthday . And the apple pie and icecream for dessert was delicious . Oh how I love to dine out.

What lovely Christmas music we are practising for December's concert. Christmas will be here before we know it. Oh me , oh my !

The Muse

Meant to Be

What a lovely drive to Amherst this afternoon as I headed to Mothers Of Angels .Finally the red leaves have come into their own and are taking their rightful place as the most brilliant of the hues. It truly does make one catch their breath at the bounty of beauty!    As I drove along I was fully prepared to not have very many attending today as several were either working or had other committments but if I happened to be the only one to show up it would be ok as I did have two loads of comforters and blankets which needed washing and I needed larger washers so I would go to the laundromat out there to get them done all in one swoop.  But two moms did come and we had the most lovliest quiet hour plus ,sharing about our three angels with one another. It is so safe and comforting to be able to share with one another all the things we have in our hearts ,that sometimes is difficult to share with family or even friends especially if we see that others are getting upset. But here at MOA we share because we know the other moms know what this journey of loss of a child is all about and time is of no difference whether we are newly grieving or have been grieving for years and years.    So spending the time with these two mothers truly felt as though we were meant to be the only three moms to show up and then going for coffee together cemented our connection .  From there I headed to the laundromat and lo and behold as I was stuffing my blankets into the washers another MOA whom I had not seen in awhile came in to do her laundry and I got to catch up with her and learned she was struggling with her mom having been recently diagnosed with  cancer . And because I do palliative care volunteering I felt I was there at just the right time to remind her that volunteers are available to help families dealing with serious life-threatening illnesses.  It was good to connect with her as we have known each other for years and now we as Mothers Of Angels can keep her in our hearts as time passes. Earlier on I had stopped to have a short visit with a dear young mother who had just lost her  infant son in August and to leave her with a Care and Comfort Bag ,we as MOA put together for all new moms who have lost a child in the county . She informed me she had no idea there was any kind of a group out there for her so again I felt I was in the right place at the right time.  As I lay my head down tonight I am going to thank God for leading me to Amherst today and for putting all these moms in my midst. To me it was definitely a day meant to be.