splashed-- We have snow--a lot of it and the schools are closed and usually the snow stays off my balcony but it must have been blowing because my windows are even all covered and I can't see much through the little peek hole that is there,. Didn't hear about Rory not playing in the US because of the fans--I thought they cheered him quite well except when he was one on one with someone else,and of course when you moan people give you more to moan about. Today they will begin getting all peoples stuff back in the storage lockers--they are to have crews here today,tomorrow and Sat. so then I will be able to ge my old walker and get the Christmas stuff away. Now if I could just get a little more heat I would shut up--- but I guess I will just keep on them for a bit longer(the milder weather was not to bad in here but we are back to the -13 today.Have a good day

Hello Ed, yes I am sitting outside as I write to you. Once again waiting for night fall. The sound of the surf certainly makes me want to sleep. Dinner done.

Hello Ed, TY for the Mouse. Oh poor Tracey, why does she have people staying? I totally understand how she is feeling. I like my times on my own. As much as I love my children and their children, it is wonderful when my home is my own.

Hello Ed, I have read another older post of yours about an Aunt and Uncle smashing cups and plates. WOW! Your family sound as eccentric as mine. HAHA. Enjoy your new day.

Hello Ed, my gardener arrived at 7:30 this morning. That was a surprise. AS he only had weeding to do he was trying to be quiet thinking that I might still be asleep. I was up but still in my PJ's. Reading back through your old posts I read that Sandra was knitting clothes 'onto' a doll? I am not sure what that means. For a doll I understand. Onto a doll, well, is the doll a knitted doll? I am now putting my knitting into the lounge room once again. Couldn't have it there when the little ones were around. I hope that tou are having a restful sleep.

DUCK AND MOUSE, TY

Morning splash-- mallard ty. We are really no better off than you-- I think about 5 and raining at the moment with temperatures and moisture to rise today. As for the lockers -no sense getting all in a knot about them--a nuisense but these people inherited the mess and they are trying to get all the other messes left behind by the last owner straightened. They seem to be trying and there is some progress on things --will start to get a little pushy in a bit. Tea today so that will give us a nice break I hope and maybe we will be able to get a few problems solved--seems there is a lot of hollering and yelling about a lot of things but as usual it is all individual things and not the overall picture.For instance my problem is not knowing where my stuff is so I can get to it but others are yowling about what peopleput in the recyling dumpsters and the total parking lot is not plowed right or some other little inconveinence. Hope you got your beer bottled and now you can sit back and enjoy it. Have a good day.

Hello Ed,  I'm glad that you had a better sleep last night. I managed to put away all Christmas decorations today. I decided to store most of them in the garage /shed in plastic tubs. Some of them have been stored in a large antique wooden bread box in the past. Not now. I will clean the residue tinsel out of the box tomorrow and give it a rub with bees wax. Then I am not sure what to do with it. Sell it? It always suited the house in Jamieson. Night is slowly falling and the cats are inside wishing they were outside. I am outside enjoying the sound of the surf. Soon to go to bed and continue reading my book. Gardener coming tomorrow and I plan to be out there with him weeding. I hope that you get your beer bottled. Hugs.

Hello Ed, I hope that you have a better sleep tonight and don't wake up shattered. I will message you on F/B. Hugs.

Spotted a mallard, thanks!