Sitting in the dark writing to you...
I'm up at 6:30 to greet a customer dropping off her dog. Officially, we "open" at 7 am., but we like to be flexible, accommodating and friendly when others need us. I'm not usually out of bed until 7 because I go to bed quite late.
It is pouring rain outside and has been raining all night. I know that winter must come but I've been waiting for a DRY spell in order to get my nursery stock planted in the vegetable garden. The winter that Dad died, I sunk the pots into trenches that I dug right THROUGH the snow, because I couldn't get the job done earlier. I WILL get this done and not let the stock freeze.
I remain giddy and anxious about the planned purchase of the little house. It looks like I can swing the expense of buying it (one of the most humble houses in our town or the Western world), but there's a small chance that the owner may decide not to sell or might put it on the market. If the property is listed, I would probably lose out to a higher bidder. The house isn't special but has attributes that I'd hope are not noticed by others. I'm not a person who is egotistical or smug, but my plan to "score" this property is making me feel 10 feet tall and bulletproof, like I'm "high", which of course, I'm not. Must think positive thoughts, as there isn't another house that "will do" at this time. Come to think of it, this is exactly how I felt when I found this acreage, and things all came together for me that time, so I'm hoping it will work out again.
We have new friends in our town, who I'd met at the Dunster Farmer's Market more than a year ago. I remember so well that Mrs. B. said to me, "We are travelling and looking for HOME.", as she bought my jam. This spring, she phoned and asked if I knew of any places to rent; at the time I thought very hard about it, and then got busy with my own projects and forgot. I wasn't any help to them at all. As it happened, they put all of their furniture in storage, sold their Toronto home, and came out here to rent or buy, as they felt that they'd found "home"... here in McBride.
This couple still intended to rent or to housesit for the winter, but quickly they felt welcomed and also found a great house. So our friends are getting "settled in"; they are retired and will contribute in many ways to the community.
Yesterday I had three little dogs to groom... a tiny sheltie and two Jack Russells. Today I have, so far, a Llasa Apso, "Mocha":
It's time to make coffee and officially "wake up". Our dear doggy friend Aurora has arrived; she's just here for daycare:
Have a good day everybody! ~ Ann
