May 30 2016
Spring Staycation
It’s 9:00 am and I have already done two loads of laundry and put them away; made pizza dough; washed a load of dishes; swept the stairs and floor; and finally filed paperwork on my desk and put the files in Rob’s amazing cabinet.
I also unpacked a box of books, including classics like The Poky Little Puppy, which used to be my favorite book as a child. My Dad read it to me so often that he used to read it with the pages facing me, his eyes closed. I never got tired of it. Other discoveries included a book on Queen Mary’s Dollhouse (as fascinating to me now as it was then) and a story John wrote about our cat Jack when she was still a kitten. She is the only surviving cat we had together and I don’t want to think about how old she is now.
While unpacking the books, I discovered a fairly sizable scorpion. Its claws freaked me out, but I swept it into the dustpan and then into the woods, where I hope it stays.
I rewarded this industriousness by going with Megan to the farmers’ market in the Village. I picked up some rhubarb and a fresh baguette:
Later, we took the dogs for a stroll in the Village. As usual, Megan took Star and I took Stella, or Stella took me. I discovered that we had many shared interests in common, since she bounded joyfully into a bar as if she were Norm on “Cheers” and went there every day, then into the ocean view bookstore, and then a jewelry store. It was challenging to remove her from these places, and the attention she got from total strangers didn’t help. Stella clearly preferred running a tab, shopping, and petting to walking on the boring sidewalk, and I can’t say I blamed her.
A YEAR AGO: Megan’s giant birthday BBQ, and Erica’s best prank ever!
7 Responses to “Spring Staycation”
Ohhh, my ex still has our cat Java, who turned sixteen in March. I was able to spend a few minutes with her in February, because I had to go deal with some paperwork at his house (it’s all good; it’s for our son) and I was so pleased to see her and hold her and pet her and have her respond to my caresses. SIGH. (Haha, the only thing I didn’t do was call her “George.”)
Anyway, it sounds like you had a lovely Monday!
Animals always remain in your heart, they always give you this unconditional love which we miss even after they are gone. I so miss my little dog that I lost after a few weeks ago after being together over seventeen years, but he shall always remain in my heart as I said earlier. I can see your family are animals lovers, they bring such joys in our lives. Rhubarb looks delicious and fresh.
I meant to say a few weeks ago not after, sorry.
So sorry for your loss, Guy. ~hugs~ I hope the happy memories bring you some comfort.
Alison – Lucky you! I would love to see Jack again. I think she is also 16.
Comfort his knowing that we enjoyed many wonderful years together and that when the time came to let him go, I kept my promise that because I loved him so as soon as I saw signs of even the hint of pain, that I would not let him suffer. He died without pain at at peace as I am for keeping my promise.
That’s beautiful, Guy. A fitting ending for a long and loving life together. <3
Stella sounds quite the character….
So sorry to hear about Guy’s recent loss. So hard to deal with, but I know he has memories to treasure.