Musings on a Small Life

Friday's full moon I can't even remember most of the week just passed. Other than the freezing cold temps (minus 25C windchill Thursday morning), to plus 7C today. The boys got some mild outdoor time today, and some squirrel watching too. They didn't stray from the step too much, though. Happily the snow we had finally melted this weekend. I do remember that my boss and I were at Walmart at 7 AM on Black Friday. Not for large screen TVs; she needed a gift card for someone in the other unit in our suite, and I took the opportunity to pick up a few needed items, since I had a ride out there and a ride home too. (Best boss ever !) It was busy, but not crazy so early (everyone probably was at Best Buy), and I didn't have to wait for a check-out. The only Black Friday items I bought were from Naturalizer (shoes, accessories), as they were having 40% off everything. I bought a pair of casual Bzees shoes for my wide feet, and a tote bag, both already on ...

It's half price at Value Village today for super-saver members, in advance of the general public sale tomorrow. I spent what I consider to be a fortune (average of $4 per item, with tax) and came home with 15 sweaters, 4 pj/lounge bottoms, a brand new scarf that matches perfectly with my maroon winter coat, and a terrific tote bag (Denver Hayes). Everything is great except for three sweaters and three pj bottoms that will go back next weekend, for exchange. But I'm keeping the cat.  :-) Peace.

I'm skirting over how ridiculously early it is to have a snowstorm and am hoping it disappears within a few day. In the meantime, the first snowfall of the winter is always magical. I brought my point and shoot with me today, and went out early for a few pics, before the messy mix of rain later. I hope you have a magical (yet snow-free) day! Peace.

Apparently this is one of the skills a university education gives you.  :-P Comments are off; have a great Wednesday! Peace.

I had a 9:15 AM appointment today for a haircut (my stylist works out of her home, has her "salon" set up in her basement). But it seems someone else wanted a trim too! Willard, her cat, who was in the cutting chair when I came in.  He moved quickly to the shampoo chair before I could sit down! Silly cat. My stylist moved him back to the cutting chair so I could sit down, and he got up in a huff, went upstairs, presumably disgusted with us.  :-) I did manage to get my hair trimmed after that, though I'm sure my "fur" doesn't look nearly as nice as Willard's.  :-) Peace.

I've always loved this quote: “We are not put on this earth to see through one another. We are put on this earth to see one another through.” (supposedly by Gloria Vanderbilt) The older I get, the more I see that this is true, or at least is my truth. The past couple of weeks have been challenging. I'd had a regular mammogram on October 25th, as part of the bi-annual Ontario Breast Screening program. I was called for a follow-up a couple of business days later, and anyone who's been there, done that, knows how frightening it is. I had the follow-up compression views and an ultrasound on Tuesday morning, and found out today that all is well, the anomaly that the first mammogram showed turned out to be scattered, dense, fibrous tissue, perfectly benign. I am deeply, deeply thankful that everything is fine and I hope and pray that the same holds to be true for the women who were having recalls that same morning and with whom I chatted, all of us there in our gowns a...