Good morning splash--pygmy mouse ty .It is a nice start to the week 8 and sunshine but as you say the winds are still cold. It is sort of a short break for us as snow coming back for a return visit later this  week and enough of it we may need the shovels.There is no way you can figure out a cat,even though Sagwa and I are usually on a similar wave length there is times when I have no clue what he is doing or wants, and they seem to love to push your buttons. I guess if it is really becoming a problem for you to take them for extended periods of time then it is time for other arrangements as not only is it stressful for you but I think it is not doing the cats any favors either. A few of the usual chored this morning that I will have to get at. Have a good day

Hello ED, the Chicken Kiev was yummy! I have saved some for tomorrow night after I visit Mum. My cats are now safely inside and fed. Naturally Mungo wants to test me and go out again. Not going to happen. Mindy snuggled  for the night. And I will soon be snuggled with the book that is mine! So many interesting stories about local Indigneous people. I will have to send Heidi a Thank You card. Try and enjoy your new day.

Hello ED, YAY Heidi dropped the book in my yard for me! IT'S MINE! It was a weird way of leaving it however I am really happy! I am sorry that Sandra is getting a bit mixed up re. the cats. Not sure how you can stop her getting up and feeding them during the night. Cats will certainly take advantage of that. My cats ALMOST understand the shutdown and generally abide by it. Speaking of them Mindy has now appeared as I am outside writing to you. I will go inside and feed her now. Laters!

Hello Ed, I haven't heard of Julian Barnes. Today at the Monday Morning Coffee Club a friend passed Orbital back to me saying that she loved it. Then after some conversation another friend asked me if she could read it. I hestitated thinking that I most likely could post it to you and it might get there faster.than your Library can. However I gave it to her to read. Once again it was an enjoyabIe gathering, about 10 of us. Lots of laughs. One of the group asked Frank, the owner, if he minded us all gathering each Monday. His aswer was "No it looks good for the shop and you are all regular customers."  I haven't heard from Heidi re the mystery book delivery. Fingers crossed that it was meant for me. I worked at the OP shop today and noticed that the books to be shelved were the same as I left them on Friday. Mal was still there. I looked in the trailer of things to be thrown out and spotted a box of Magic eqipment for children. I picked it up and lo and behold there were boxes of books to be thrown out underneath it. I rescued them. Priced them and shelved them. The recycling bins were already out in the street so who knows how many books were in there? He is certainly becoming sneaky. I shake my head wondering why he even bothers to volunteer. And the box of magical tricks was only missing the wand. It is also now priced and on a shelf with a note stating missing wand. I am home now and thinking about dinner. It will be a frozen Chicken Kiev meal. Enjoy yoy new day.

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splashed-- mallard ty It is a sunny morning of 0 to start the day. Yesterdays snow all melted and we had a sunny day although didn't warm up much. Kevin made it down to Cobourg and back nicely(not that I doubted he would) but that 401 can be nasty at time especially going through Toronto. He managed to get his piece said(with a little blubbering) and all so managed to do his duty. I think his plans for today is to unwind with a walk in the bush to start scouting for turkeys. Hopefully another quiet day for me. The cattery sound like less problems for you--if they will adapt to it okay. When I moved I put Sagwa into one for overnight and the day of the move but apparently he must not have liked it because he wouldn't come out of the little house thing and wouldn't eat, but sound like a good idea for your peace of mind. Have a good day

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your garden was watered in silence tonight
by something ancient, older than light
the soil now stirs, the roots run deep
and the wild awakens from hidden sleep
may rare creatures follow where moonshadows grow
return sprinkles, if the forest calls you so 
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Hello Ed, TY for telling me aout Kevin. I had a strange thing happen this afternoon. I was starting to put my bins out and noticed a book in my garden under my post box. No wrapping and no idea where it came from. It is a beautiful book about the Baluk Warrung, indigneous people, in my area, their stories and photos of their art. There it was on the ground and thank goodness it wasn't rained on. I have already read the first chapter. I have also messaged Heidi across the road as I suspect it was meant for her as she works with the local Indigneous people. Heidi seems to be away at the moment. One of the chapters is about (Uncle) Lional Lauch who stayed with Heidi a year or so ago and Lional and I often chatted. He loved my Native American drum that I made. And I have given him books about Indigneous art. Not sure if the book was intended for me or Heidi? I messaged her a few hours ago. So far haven't heard from her. I hope that Lional intended it for me. It was an odd delivery. Meanwhile I will read it. Enjoy your day.

Hello Ed, TY for the Mallard. Mum and decided that I should visit on Tuesday as a lot of the family are visiting today due to it being the weekend. I will visit when they are at work. That makes sense. I can use my phone to find directions however I don't like looking at it when I am driving. I am sure that you are happy that you found Sandra's credit card. Your dream is interesting. I am thinking about it. Such a shame that your op shops don't sort books in alphabetical order. Orbital may well be there however easily missed as it is a thin book. I am enjoying the Miriam Margoyle biography. She is funny and some what risque. Did you know that she became an Australian citizen some years back? I haven't got to that part yet, however looking through the photos in the book I saw a photo of her with the then Prime Minister Julia Gillard recieving her citizenship. Now and again I see a TV show on the ABC of her travelling Australia. Re. my shower, I have put it on hold for the moment as I am busy with Mum. Once I am sure that she is settled I will begin the process. Enjoy your day.