Every morning, I greet the feline contingent of the Pet Hostel. For our own reasons, we do not have cats in the house, but in a sense, they have their own house. When I do the last bed check/head count late at night, which includes our pet guests and our own family pets, I make … Continue reading
and a town in mourning again. Last week, one of McBride’s fine young men was killed at his place of work. I’m done being apologetic for the grief and empathy I feel, even when I “didn’t know them well”. Nobody has criticized me, but my inner self keeps acting bashful about all this emotion. I … Continue reading
The day started in the most ordinary way. It was awesome because Gary arrived home last night. Most days start with letting dogs out from the cozy indoor runs, and then coffee and breakfast for humans, then back out to feed and water the guests. Since Monday, I have been in communication with our renters … Continue reading
I’m not exactly “stalled”, but have a full day of work tomorrow. There are ten dogs boarding (two went home and four arrived) since yesterday, and I have several dogs to groom. This morning, I picked up boxes for “packing”. I’m not moving (told Gary not to get his hopes up) but I need to … Continue reading
That’s what Myrtle always used to say about zealous house cleaning or revamping. While Gary is away for a short time, I am back into fall cleaning and de-cluttering. Let me be clear, Gary is the tidiest person and not inclined to collect anything meaningless or not regularly used. But while he’s away, I feel … Continue reading
This afternoon, I finished breaking up and separating (“cleaning”) sixty pounds of garlic. This is so that the garlic king can plant the cloves this fall. This weekend, actually. I have often busied myself with other things, or provided just a token amount of aid when it comes time to do this job; there are … Continue reading
