Instant Freeze

Left the cottage this morning for Springhill in a windsuit and returned wishing I had worn a snowsuit. In the time that it took for my friend Angie and I to have a tea ,muffin and a chat it turned to an instant freeze outside and I shivered and shook the rest of the day as I went about my visits and errands. And poor Oreo got to stay in the car as I flitted about. I certainly didn't have to worry about leaving the window down . And dear sweet CoCo stayed home alone with no fire going as I had no idea the temps were going to drop as they did. The wind is wicked out there right now and the car was all over the road as I cruised down the highway. Of course the woodbox was empty ,so that had to be filled up after I got the kindling and paper lit to get a fire going and I just know I'll wake up with a sinus headache in the morning . Only dropped in long enough to give Amy whatever mail was hers as I wanted to get home to get the nest warmed before I headed out again to take in Ron Hynes at the Chatterbox this evening. I'm sure everyone will be so pleased to hear him sing Sonny's Dream . Tickets sure sold out fast.

Have my Christmas lights in the windows ready to shine out  and guess I better get to the woods to get my birch tree and a tree for outside in the lanai before a big snowfall . I see Jenny has her wreaths up at the Esso so will pick one up on the weekend. A lot of work goes into those lovely wreaths and she decorates them so festively.

Time for tea . So will say cheers for now ! The Muse

A Beautiful Sunny Start

Well isn't this an awesome sunny start to the week  !  So many things I could do . Like raking , and cleaning up more round the yard. We''ll see as the day unfolds.  The woodbox needs filling up, the laundry basket is a mile high and there is still so much left to do in making more open space here in this smaller nest. My weekly musing priority has just been sent across the wires and there are posters to be made for my book signings. Maybe I need an assistant ! NOT !!! It was nice meeting up with so many of my musing readers on Saturday at the Christmas Craft Sale in Wentworth. 

What a lovely evening at Duncan's this weekend. Surrounded by my sister , great friends and delicious cuisine . One of my very favourite things to do .  And the movie ,Due Date which we saw later was absolutely hysterical . We never stopped laughing. It feels so good to really laugh lots and hard. And happy birthday to Barb !  The reason for our celebration at Duncan's .

My dear sister ,daughter and her dad got all kinds of outdoor tasks done round the cottage while I was off signing and selling books . I am so grateful to them . And Amy had so much studying and assignments to do too. What a sweetheart she is. And my poor sister,she comes for a visit and gets put to work . Doesn't seem fair but I love you little sis


So many events are coming up in the days and weeks ahead. Almost makes my head spin. But the solution is to pick the ones that bring joy to your spirit and leave the others behind. That's something I am gradually learning.

What a nice little gathering of Mothers of Angels Sunday afternoon  . We made decorations for the Christmas Memory Tree that will adorn the garden in Christie Park for our Angels . So many moms will need extra care and compassion as Christmas approaches and we are physically without our Angels .

Rejoice in this glorious day that the Lord hath made and do something that nurtures your spirit and soul.   Peace from the Muse .