There's something magical about that first hint of woodsmoke on a crisp breeze. it feels like autumn's way of welcoming us home.
A gentle reminder to pull on a warm sweater, put the kettle on, and savour the beauty of the season while it lasts. It will all too soon pass.
I love a frosty morning. The world seems to be coated in magic, everything having slowed down overnight, wrapped in a sparkling blanket of ice crystals that catch the first rays of morning sunlight in a magical way. Every blade of grass glitters like a tiny jewel, your breath hangs in the air, and the crisp silence paints a picture that words cannot ever capture.
There is something special about the first frosty mornings of autumn. They make you appreciate the simple beauty that surrounds us. A warm throw, a hot cup of cocoa, and a moment to admire nature's handiwork before your day begins in earnest and the warmth of the autumn sun steals it away from you.
Cindy and I spent a pleasant afternoon together yesterday, the first in a while. Dad and his friend were busy enjoying themselves together and we took ourselves off for our own little fun fair. First we went to Walmart. We always do. I was able to get the cat food that Cinnamon really enjoys and that she will eat.
I picked up something for my lips. They have been really dry lately. I have never had that problem before. I got some lip moisturizer. Burts Bees Lip Balm. I got the little pack that had two kinds. A vanilla bean one and a pear and coconut. Delicious enough to eat. I also got a lip scrub that you can use a couple of times a week. I have never spent money like that on myself. I would buy things like that for other people, but yesterday I thought why not. I deserve things like this too.
The Walmart was in an uproar. It looks like big changes are about. Things were all moved around. I wanted some Birthday cards and had a hard time finding them. I did eventually. There have been rumours that they are making the local Walmart more like a grocery shop. I would welcome that to be honest. The cost of food has gone up so much in recent months that anything which would help us to save money at the cash is a good idea.
We also went to Sobey's. I had promised Eileen to make us Sub Sandwiches for our supper last night. She was going out for lunch so I knew that she wouldn't be wanting a big meal for supper. I picked up the makings of some subs at Sobey's. It all added up and came to much more than it would have done had I just picked one up at Subway, but at least we knew what was in them and how fresh the ingredients were. Eileen really loved hers. I enjoyed mine also.
I had picked up a French stick to use and she really loved the bread. I added garlic mayo, rocket, sliced peppers, sliced red onion, sliced cucumbers, cheese and there were two meats. I only had turkey but Eileen had both turkey and ham. I also added sliced tomatoes to mine and some olive antipasti stuff I had in the refrigerator. Simple suppers are often the best kind.
I had not been home long since when there was a knock on the door. Zillah, my neighbour from the right side, was there and she had two little Halloween treats, one for each Eileen and myself. A little cupcake cutely decorated and some little chocolate jack-o-lantern candies. That was such a kind thing of her.
Way back weeks ago, my sister had left a little poodle beside the large poodle yard decoration that Zillah had on her porch. The little one was almost identical to the large one. We were wondering how long it would take her to notice and if she would say anything. She asked me about it yesterday, had I seen anyone leaving it. I just laughed and said perhaps the poodle fairy had been around, but no I hadn't seen anyone leaving it. Then I confessed that it had been my sister. That she used to have a business called Lost Lovelies Found that she collected things found at yard sales, etc. and she had this poodle, a smaller version of Zillah's bigger one and that she had just left it there to brighten Zillah's day.
And it did brighten Zillah's day. She had asked everyone in the hood did anyone see anybody leaving anything, and nobody had. Mystery solved.
I got lots to do today. I have several loads of laundry to get done and I want to cook something. Do a general tidy up before tomorrow. Church tomorrow. Plus the clocks go back so YAY! an extra hour's sleep. I also have to take Eileen to the drug store. They had her prescriptions put into blister packs and she only has two days worth of pills in them, so I need to ask them what needs to be done next. I know they need a few days notice to put them into the packs. She also needs to pick up a few things in preparation to her moving back into her place this coming week. Wednesday is the day. Then I promised her to take her to Dee Dee's diner today for a late lunch/early supper. They will be closing soon for the Winter months.
And yes . . . it's Halloween. I am doing my usual worrying if I have enough treats in the house or not. I may have to pick up something else, just to be sure. (I always worry that I don't have enough.) We do get lots of trick-or-treaters here.
And so with that I will end this off. Not a very long one today, but some days are just like that I guess.
A thought to carry with you . . .
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And I do too!
