Not much happening in my area of the woods. Made a short trip to Moose Jaw and ended up sampling the care at the emergency department overnight. Nothing major, just a quick tune up.
One good thing about the snow (other than it is pretty) is that it has gotten me more excited about my upcoming trip to Mexico. Sun, surf, snorkeling and sipping margaritas - wish I was already there! Just a bit over a week to go!
Small town life definitely has some bonuses that you wouldn't find in a city or even in a bigger town. When the snow fell, I was totally unprepared (as usual) and had a trip planned to the Moose. I needed my winter tires put on before I headed out on the highways but I had only 1 day to get the job done or I'd be driving with my summer tires. I called the local garage and they were able to squeeze me in even though they were swamped with tire changes for other unprepared souls. The proprieter said she didn't want me driving on my summer tires on the icy roads. Not only did they squeeze me in for the change, but they came to the house and loaded the tires in the car for me! Wonderful people, great service and very reasonable costs. I know someone who will be getting a nice Christmas gift!
I've been thinking about putting up some Christmas decorations outside but have been much too lazy to dig them out and then have to brave the cold weather to put them up. I don't really feel like making the effort as I expect to spend the holiday either away or home alone. I will decorate inside a bit though - after all, I have all my lovely Partylite to display and enjoy. I did get moving and set up some of my decorations. Now I just have to find lights and decide what I want to do for a tree. I don't think I'll be setting up a big tree - I can just imagine Majik's delight in exploring one. I have a hanging 'tree' that my sis and I made but it is buried in the storage room somewhere. I'll keep you posted on what I decide and maybe even post a picture.
Majik went to the vet last week to be spayed and declawed. I seriously thought about not declawing her but she was scratching the hell out of Misty as well as the furniture and me. I spent way too much money on my furniture to have her ruin it. I only have one pet carrier and took both cats into the vet (Misty needed her shots). Majik travels not too bad and is somewhat used to it whereas Misty has only been in a car for vet trips (few and far between as we had a vet who made housecalls) and to move here. The trip was uneventful - they didn't even sing for me on the way but Misty sang a chorus or two of 'Don't Fence Me In' on the way home.
In case you didn't notice, I made a few changes on my blog. Now you can link to my Pinterest boards, the blogs I'm following and some of my favorite sites. Still needs a bit of tweeking but it's getting there.
Well, I must sign off for now and get some housework done. I sure wish I could fold my arms and nod and all the work would be done!
“Smile and the world smiles with you, cry and you cry alone.”
― Stanley Gordon West, Growing an Inch
