Work, Family, Loved Ones And New Friends

It has been more than a month since I have blogged.  The month of July was spent working; 2 weeks looking after a small dog and a home in Port Elgin, then 2 weeks with a cat and a house in Teeswater, I guess you could say I was cat housesitting.  I am grateful that both houses were air conditioned, I missed most of the really uncomfortable days and nights filled with heat and humidity and for that I am grateful.  For me time with animals is time very well spent.  I learned so much the many years that I worked with people and I find I am still learning as I work with animals.  The simple needs of dogs and cats and the real gratitude and love they shower on you for the basic acts of feeding, watering or walking them is theraputic for me, as is the time that I get to spend alone.  Like most people I sometimes try to avoid alone time, yet when I am forced to spend time with just me I realize that I enjoy my own company.  I like watching what I prefer on TV, taking a nap if I feel tired and not having to entertain anyone or be entertained.

I also enjoyed the time spent with friends.  I think that I enjoy the time with friends more when I have had alone time.  I had an old friend spend a week with me in Teeswater.  I only get to see her one week out of the year,  therefore the entire week is spent catching up on what has happened in our lives the previous 51 weeks.  I also spent time with children, grandchildren and this summer with my great grandchildren.  Kalium, my great gerandson turned one last Saturday and there was a marvelous party held for him in Kitchener, at the home of his materal grandparents.  I have pictures taken at his birthday and will attempt to put one in this blog.  Wow, there it is.  This is my youngest son's grandson, so far of my 4 great grandchildren Kalium is the only one to carry on the white, blonde hair gene.  Thank you Kalium.  I was afraid we were going to lose it in this generation.  In this picture he is with his maternal grandfather and seems to be really enjoying his chocolate birthday cake, which he managed to get all over his body, including the back of his head.  The pictures of the birthday party were taken by someone very special to me; thank you for being there for Kalium and me.  You made the day special for both of us.  On August 13th there is another special day for my great grandson Logan, hopefully we have the same photographer and I will be able to display another magnificent baby boy.

Past my bedtime.  Time for me to sleep and give thanks to the Universe for a wonderful day and family, loved ones and friends old and new.

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011..........11:47 p.m.