Warm Weather!

Thursday night we had rain like you wouldn’t believe, and when I got up yesterday morning, it was still pounding down. The raindrops were enormous and there was water pooling everywhere. We had to walk in it because Her Highness had an appointment at her beauty parlour at 9:00. Our walk was short, very short, but she did what she had to do, and then I took her to the salon.

I came home to Zoom with John and Bunny which is always a joy for me. I love them and for the first seven years that I lived here, every time I went to Vancouver, it was to see them, and it was expensive in terms of both time and money. Now we chat regularly to keep in touch until I return to Vancouver for a visit.

When I got into the car to fetch Sheba, I was out of gas. I could start the car but the message on my odometer said: “Urgent, this car will be out of gas in 2 kilometers.” I was late fetching Her Highness because I had to stop to get gas. She was very glad to see me, and I was delighted to be reunited, but Sara, the groomer, was grooming a massive, gentle, loving Bernese Mountain dog whom I could not resist. 

The remainder of the day was spent napping, eating and walking again in the rain. I reveled in my freedom to do as I pleased all day. I was devastated to read about the death of Catherine O’Hara. I had quite the load of tears fall. Only once before has the passing of a celebrity broken me: that was when Gilda Ratner died. The passing of two magnificent women gifted with incredible comedic chops hit me hard. I was surprised to find myself so sad over Gilda’s passing, but then I realized no one had made me laugh so hard and so often as her. It was the same with Catherine.  I’m so sorry for her loss and for her family and friends.

Last night was the usual, but I had a particularly long and deep sleep, and today I have no obligations at all. The entire day is mine. Heaven! 

I rose at 5:00 but didn’t light the fire until after 8:00. It is not cold in the house during this stretch of very mild Winter weather. It’s 10° this morning and mid-week this coming week, afternoon temperatures are predicted to be 14°! This is how to get through Winter!