Weekend Cafe – Freedom Month

Our Saturday morning dawned very cold and possibly frosty but we slept in and missed any frost. It was just way to cozy and warm in bed to wake up and we were all three of us – yes Shadz was snuggled with us- were tired.
ECB, I did have a fairly restful day today and it was great. Just puttered around doing little jobs in the house and out in the garden but the wind was nippy despite the glorious sun.
KZ, chuckling about the toad in the black eyed Susan. Is that the flower or the vine of that name?
Lagatta your tart sounds delicious. I hope any postal strike doesn’t happen and you get your payments.
KJ, sorry about the washer, I hope your Fix-it guy can do just that and quickly and without too much $$$$$ being required from you.
Awww BB, the cats were keeping an eye on the doe. Poor thing with a broken leg though, sounds like your yard may be safe territory for her to relax a bit.
It’s evening now and the temperature has dropped again, the fire is going and dinner is in the oven.

Hi everyone – loving the freedom pics, PG! Sorry your foot swelled up, hope it’s better now.
Hi BB – nice that the doe feels safe in your yard with her babies while she rests her leg. How fun for Chad and Gavin to be able to watch them! Oh what a feeling of accomplishment cleaning out those shelves! Seems there’s never enough time (or sometimes ambition) to get what you want done.
It sure is nice to stay in bed a little while longer and feel cozy on a chilly winter day.
KZ, I never thought much about a toad wanting to stay dry, but I suppose it makes sense. We have black eyed susans here too but they have not bloomed yet.
Super nasty storms rolled thru here late yesterday afternoon, evening and night. During the afternoon storm, I saw a bolt of lightening and almost instantly heard the thunder as well as the jingle of cat collars. Started downstairs only to see all three cats on the stairs looking at me! Today is sunny and there was a cool breeze coming in the window when I woke.
My sister found a hooded litterbox that is small enough to fit between the sink and shower upstairs. Now Comet can’t pee all over the vanity. *sigh* So far it’s working out well and looks better.
Hubby bought and grilled a huge steak the other evening. I don’t eat a lot of it, and there was a lot left over. The next evening we had steak wraps, and last night we had cheesesteak sandwiches. This morning I made an omelet with the leftover diced steak & onion and added red and green peppers and cheese. There’s still some left, and no, the cats aren’t getting any!

Good morning all, its was a very frosty start to Sunday here. The ground outside was all asparkle with ice ringing each blade. Brrrrr
When HRH finally got up she was straight out onto the balcony to toast herself in the sun. Love it how after a bitter frost you always get a glorious day.

KZ, the perennial we know as rudbeckia and the vine as thunbergia. Mum had the vine growing over a trellis for many years until it got a bit thin and old looking.
JJ, that must have been one heck of a steak to do all those meals.
Lagatta, I love steak slicked thinly and quickly stir fried with veg for an Asian style dish.

Evening!
Having basically slept all day I’m trying to finish up some work I’d planned for tomorrow. Landlord will come by to check out washer. And I’ve sent fix-it guy query as to whether he handles this sort of job. Washer is way old and parts might not be available, or (ideally) maybe just some screw needs tightening, but I won’t be fooling with it, much as I’m tempted to. Local laundromat is Plan B for now but not over long term as my own washer/dryer is included in rent, which is why landlord has to approve/pay for any fixing. years ago I in effect broke washer and repair was more expensive than buying a new one. We shall see.

Happy Sunday! Lovely weather here in Jersey, sunny with a nice breeze. Looks like a heat wave is on the way later in the week.
I’m kitty sitting for niece this week. Theo and Moe are all grey kitties.
The town fireworks were last night, held in town about 8 miles away. Sat outside listening to the fireworks bounce off the various mountains. I think all of the cats were here, even Mama Cat, running around, climbing trees and demanding my attention. Nice that they seem to see my yard as safe.

Sometimes these temporary residents turn up at exactly the right moment, when your heart has a cat-shaped hole that needs filling. Even when they can’t stay long, they can be such a help with your healing.

I wish you both the very best of outcomes to this story – whether apart or otherwise.

🙂

That she has lifted your spirits makes me happy for you lagatta. She has done exactly what she was supposed to do–give you a respite from the debilitating grief and give you hope.

Good morning all, frosty white morning and now brilliant sunshine. It appears I didn’t log out lastnight, must have fallen asleep and headed to bed without checking computer. Oops.
Lagatta, lovely to hear you with a smile in your words, have fun with your ‘guest’ and I hope she finds a home one way or another.
Must fly, busy raking leaves and twigs before the lawn man arrives.