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Well, the inevitable happened. I got up this morning and my Christmas Tree was laying on the floor.  I knew it was only a matter of time, which is why I hadn't put any decorations on it.  Such is life with cats. Already this morning I have had to use the squirt bottle to stop Cinnamon from chewing on the branches. I would hate for her to electrocute herself. Its early days yet. We will see what happens as time goes on. If it gets to the point where I don't dare put any decorations on it, well so be it! I can still enjoy the pretty lights. 

 

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Sad news on the street. Mr. McGregor passed away on Monday evening.  I saw the ambulance there, but it often was. He had breathing problems and was on oxygen. I had seen him out driving just in the afternoon. I wouldn't have even noticed the ambulance but for the fact that the cats were inordinately interested in it. Sheila called me Tuesday morning to let me know he had passed away on the way to the hospital.  He was 92. The family has been there since, emptying out his little house. His grandson always spent the weekends with him and had helped him to put his Christmas tree out front at the weekend. I will miss seeing him around and about. I know Sheila will really miss him. She often popped over to check on him and spend time chatting. He was often sitting in his chair on his front porch reading the newspaper, well in the warmer weather anyways. Not in the colder months.

Had a pretty uneventful day to Kentville yesterday to my sister's appointment. It was a bit snowy when we started, but nothing too bad and by the time we were on our way back home again, the sun was starting to shine. Prayers were answered in more ways than one.  First, the weather cooperated and secondly, all is well with everyone's health.  I was so happy that all was well.  I had been praying every night that all would be well, and my prayers were answered. 

We stopped in at the Convenience store in Coldbrook on the way back to pick up a few bits. This is the store that brings in goods from the Costco in Halifax.  They are building a huge addition onto it.  Apparently (according to the girl at the tils) he is going to have a "walk-in" freezer as well as space to have even more goods from the city.  Exciting news indeed, but it did mean that some of the things we were wanting yesterday were not in stock. I did get a few things however as did Cindy, and we are looking forward to the newer larger store in the future!

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American friends and family today.  I rather like the American tradition of having Thanksgiving in November. It seems to be the perfect way to usher in the Christmas season. We can all embrace the festivities now with abandon!  Bring on the Christmas movies and the decorations, the cookie baking . . . One month from tonight will be Christmas Eve, and I predict the four weeks will pass very quickly!  They always do.

Anthony is supposed to come over for Christmas with his family. We will see what happens.  Life does not always cooperate with our plans, and there is the weather, etc. to factor in. It will be nice if he does manage to make it, however. 

Cindy and I did some Christmas shopping earlier this week. I bought a Christmas present for my youngest grandson, but I don't want to have to mail it this year. The cost of mailing things is quite steep and he only lives in the next town. I am going to just drop it off on his doorstep, I think. I will e-mail my daughter in law to tell her I am doing that. Hopefully that will be okay. In fact, I won't even take it to the door, I will get Cindy to take it to the door, so they needn't worry about me infringing on their lives. I just want to make sure he gets his Christmas present from me. I will wait until close to Christmas to drop it off.  

Heck, however, I may just cave and mail the darn thing anyways or wait until Anthony is here and get Anthony to drop it off.  Doug did it for me last year.

 

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Doug's birthday was yesterday. He turned 40. I was so pleased that I had the chance to spend a whole weekend with him and his family two weeks ago. I hope that he had a nice day yesterday. I will hopefully have a chance to talk to him soon.

It's very cold out there this morning. The temperature is -5*C/23*F.  The high today is only supposed to go to +1*C/34*F, so a cold day is in store for us, but it is supposed to stay bright and sunny.  I have snow on my lawn still from the other day. This side of the street doesn't get as much sunshine as the other side as we are North facing, and they are South facing.

My heat pump is working overtime. I am grateful for it.

 

As usual I went with my father and his friends for supper last night at one of our local restaurants.  There was a sign on the door that said, "No Salads."  The cost of lettuce has finally hit here, and people just can't afford it at the moment, not even restaurants. We will survive, I think. We may just have to be more inventive.

I am not sure what I will get up to today. I do want to wash my floors, so I will vacuum and then wash them and then who knows what I will get up to!  Maybe I will get some crafting done?  Hope springs eternal!

And with that I will leave you with a thought for today . . . 

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˚ ˛ •˛• ˚ ｜ 田田 ｜門 ★

 *Sometimes I just look up,

smile and say,

"I know that was you.

Thank you."•。★★ 。* 。

In The English Kitchen today . . .  Easy Rough Puff Pastry. Its deliciously flaky and buttery!

I hope you all have a wonderful day. Be happy. Be blessed. Be safe and don't forget!

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