NC Visit 11-30-11



Jerry, the dog, chows down

In just three days, I'll be on my way back home.  I have mixed feelings about that.  On one hand I'm eager to pick up where I left off, back in New York, with renewed enthusiasm; yet I'm feeling quite settled in here and the time has been oh, so short.  Even the dog and cats have welcomed my presence into what is usually their domain while their humans are at work and school.

Jerry and Joey have eaten to their satisfaction

The sunrise was spectacular, followed by what is now a beautifully bright, sunshiney morning.  I can see the reflection of crows in my screen as they fly clumsily back and forth outside the window behind me.  The dog sometimes barks at their intrusion when they choose his yard as their landing pad.  I can't blame him.  Their awkwardness and obnoxious caws can be distracting.  But I must admit -- I kind of like them because of the way I associate them with a "journey's worth" of morning memories.  



Now it's Willy's turn

What shall I do with this day?  That is the question.  I know I will spend part of it working on the blanket that I'm crocheting for Ian.  As I had hoped when I brought it with me, it looks like the timing is going to be just right and it will be finished before I leave.  If not, I had said there were only two other alternatives:  It would either stay here until my next visit or I would pack it up and ship it home to work on since it requires its own piece of luggage.  That was fine for the trip down since I had Allen's extra pair of hands then.  I had all I could do juggling one large piece of luggage along with a shoulder bag and a violin. 

I need to wrap presents, too.  Oh, and I mustn't forget to slice up some oranges later!  Yesterday, Daniel said "It sure will seem funny to come home and not find sliced up oranges waiting for me in a dish."  How sweet is that?  But then...he also said, "Hey Gramma -- since you like to clean, how about if you clean mine and Ian's rooms while we're in school today?"  The little twit.