Update at Sunday evening

Chester is very good company for Val,
whom he favours in this house. 

Life just keeps unfolding here. It seems mundane to post about these matters, but I think that even -- or maybe especially -- ordinary goings-on keep you connected with us. So. Here you are. The last few ordinary days, in words with a few pics.

Wednesday I hit the proverbial wall. It all just seemed too much at dinner time. Val and I sniped at each other. Nothing serious. Just one too many chores amidst a few too many emotions. Maybe you've been there yourself sometime? We were gratefully rescued from each other by Jacki and Kiwi who took Val for a walk, and Yvonne and Bella who took me in the opposite direction. That sorted us out.



Val in crocheted cap; soon it will 

be cold enough to wear 

Jeanne's 'Jeannie Beanies'!

Thursday unfolded, then Friday, and now Saturday and Sunday. Val's ankle continues to give her significant pain, such that she uses a cane quite often, and her hair seems to be growing; at least the bald patches seem to be covered with long-ish peach fuzz. Food continues to mostly taste like cardboard at best, horrid bitterness at worst. She has less stamina and energy than she would like, but she got the Schnitzers and Yvonne and me out Saturday afternoon to see GRAVITY, the flick with Sandra Bullock. Our review is 'interesting, not enthralling but captivating nonetheless, certainly for its cinematography and possibly for its story of woman-in-space-alone'. I think Erika is right when she advises to see it in an IMAX setting so that the 3D effects and sound are all-surround. We followed the movie with tea and food at McNally's, all of which really tired out Val, although we did go for a quiet walk before dinner, then an early bedtime.

Today we both did some desk work, had a short visit with Eugene and then shared dinner with Yvonne, Erika and Eva - very nice.

Friday evening we bought a 

counter-top grill for cooking the meat

 that is at the centre of many of Val's meals

 these days. No sooner had we the box on 

the floor than Holly began

to gnaw at the cardboard - 

a great way to get out her

aggressions. 

We are heading into what sounds like a lovely week weather-wise: sunny and warm-ish. Maybe I'll get our windows washed yet! Monday the car goes in for the winter tires; Wednesday the new furnace will be installed. Then we'll get ready for the Thanksgiving long weekend at the lake beginning Friday evening. Yahoo!

I've done some sorting out in my mind about two of my classes, so I feel better organized moving into week 7 of the term. That feels good. I'd like a good book to read. Any suggestions?

That's all for now.
Have a good week.
Amanda