Sunday 30 November

Frosty and grey. I am not wearing my heavy parka anymore, but I could feel the cold on my face this morning. It felt good. If I am warm, the cold feels good and I like to breathe it in.

Just cleaned the church. It wasn't too bad. Got some bagels and english muffins too -- I like having first shot at the bread. Got some mandarin oranges too. Those tiny perks make the job not so bad, that and knowing it is early and quiet and no one will come in. I think this is the latest in the year that I have continued cleaning early Sunday rather than Saturday.

M goes back today. But I keep reminding myself she will be back in a little less than 3 weeks.

I did some cleaning while she was out yesterday, floors, Pearl's tank, and cooked the turkey. Later today I plan to separate the bird into meat for the dogs, meat for me, meat to freeze. And get that out of the way. It currently takes up a lot of space in the fridge.

I watched 30 Rock and The Office while I ate my supper last night, and had a few good laughs. Steve Martin was on 30 Rock. It was a better episode than some of them have been lately. I also finished reading 'To Kill A Mockingbird'. That is a great book. I got 4 more at the library yesterday. Saw my neighbor and she told me all about her little dachshunds. One that she had sold ended up at the animal shelter, and made his way back to her. She has him now, and his sister, and the parents. She wants to find a home for him. Fergus would say, "Yum. Lunch."

The rescue squad went over to a house on Chestnut Street yesterday. I wasn't aware of it, but my neighbors sure were. They were out there nosing when I took the dogs out. Someone got carted away in the ambulance, but of course I don't know who.

I still haven't gotten a jump for L's car. I really didn't know of anyone who could do it this weekend. I honestly think if he wants the car back so much, he should get a jump for it, but of course he sees it the opposite way. This is another reason why I don't have a car. They always need some kind of mechanical assistance like this. Always cost money or need a man to come deal with it. I really couldn't be bothered. I hate cars. I only borrowed it to take M to her graduation.

I guess we're going to stop at Friendly's on the way down to Albany. I don't know that I am up for ice cream, but I will probably have a cup of decaf coffee.

I signed up to bring cheese and crackers for the Christmas Concert, the food we offer our 'guests' afterwards.

Today is the first Sunday in Advent. Already! The season is upon us. I was thinking I have no Christmas cards to send this year. Byron is just selling the ones he has left over from last year. I don't know where I can get some. The ones in L&J's store are expensive even tho she has marked them half off. Still expensive!

Anyway here I sit. Scribbling. Trying to fill these last few lines. Bella scratches and walks away. Fergus licks and bites. I didn't wash him with vinegar yesterday. Bella is back, lies down beside me with a soft grunt. The furnace just shut off. The fish tanks gurgle. I hear nothing else. It's quiet outside. I should check the bird feeder.