Christmas

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL

Mary

The TIMES Are Very Different Up Here

It is so very disheartening how life as we have known in the past is continuing to dramatically change even in small communities that have felt secure and mostly tranquil .

According to a newspaper notice posted on Friday, by a nearby neighbor stating "Unfortunately we found that our whole area was hit last night . Damage to Christmas decorations to mailboxes and even stolen cars ."  It is shocking and terrible !  Thankfully , I was not hit .  And , it made me realize that my recent purchase and installation of a security camera at the front of the garage was probably a good idea .  I have turned the volume higher of the message that says " Hi , May I Help You?  And, I can see the front of my house including any movement on my tablet device .  I watched the FedEx delivery man react to THE VOICE  when later in the day I looked at my tablet !  Who knows if this stuff is helpful !  I just want to be safe !!  The light/camera is above the garage door .  I also have motion sensor lights on each side of the house .

 As you know my life is extremely quiet and simple these days .  It is challenging to greet each day with gratitude .  But , I never want to lose sight of how wonderful it is to be safe , healthy (for the most part), warm and cozy .

BEST WISHES TO ALL

Mary

Nice To Have Memories

Of Christmases past .

Not much going on around here .  Some outdoor maintenance of gathering leaves to be hauled away.  And there are a lot of them all over the place.

Too many for barrels, so I have gathered them up in piles on large tarps covered with other tarps so they don't blow all over ! Hard work , but I find that it is easier on my back to use the leaf blower to move them about than it is to is to scoop them up to lift and put into barrels . Another windy heavy rain storm with snow at higher levels is forecast for this evening . I noticed that since cleaning up yesterday the wind over night has blown more leaves down and all over the patio and driveway .  Living life day by day doing what I can .

Hope your Christmas Holidays are being enjoyed by All .

Mary

Walking Through The Holidays

How do I feel ?  I really don't know . It is different than any other year .  For the most part I guess I can say that I am good , not great .  But, the best part is that I have a feeling of calm and peacefulness like no other time in my life .

My cactus plants have been blooming and this is a small one that has a nice pink/peach color .  Even with some neglect this past year they have bloomed .  I  always enjoy when they start to show some color .

My little gal IVY has been a very sick little gal . She is a rescue cat and certainly has had some issues . Her adoption was considered an "AS IS" adoption because she was resistant to being touched thus making care and treatment very difficult. Most often change of behavior patterns can change very slowly . And, it was a couple weeks ago that I thought she was exceedingly restless . Her annual vaccination appointment was soon . But, I noticed a teeny little worm when I was vacuuming ! My response was "oh, NO . As you know , I have been letting her go outside on occasion . AND , I have not been faithful in giving her the monthly Advantage (multi) medication which is so unlike me !

Well , the long and the short of it is that I told the Vet that I thought she had worms .  So along with her rabies vaccine she was given another vaccine for outdoor cats as well as deworming medication.  I was of the thought that she may have come to me with the worms but with further review of her file I noted that Rescue had giving her deworming medication before adoption .  It looks like I was a bad mommy !

She was so sick the first day after the Vet visit . Did not want to be touched and slept all day except for food/water and litter box .  After a few days she is doing great and is like a new cat . No more frantic running through the house or staying up all night thus keeping me up all night . I am so so happy that she is feeling better.

I have continued my efforts in trying to find a doctor who will assist me in procuring some medication that will help me with my Seasonal Affective Disorder . After contacting about six different medical offices - no luck ! I did find one that would see me in six months .  Another one was a four month wait for a TELE-HELP phone appointment !  Hard to believe !  Just like so many things in our current social order - or - disorder .  We have had so many dark , wet , cold days of late .  I have started using Light Therapy again , but have not noticed any help .  I will continue working on a solution .

Sending Holiday wishes as you travel along these Holidays !

Mary

It Disappeared

I have no idea how my post disappeared . I usually have an idea of how it happens , but not this time !  Boo Hoo !

Mary