A quick glance at Ringo's posture may have the reader thinking that he's not happy to have me back here as the house sitter in charge. If you thought that, you are sadly mistaken. Take a closer look.
I think you get the picture by now. Ringo is one happy furball, and so is the house sitter.
And it's not only Ringo that is enjoying his time. So are "the girls" especially since I cleared away some snow, so that they now have an opportunity to munch on some "real food" to supplement their grain supply.
In addition to all of these critters, there are also three fish which reside in a small tank in the house. They are extremely easy to care for, and some days I think that "the girls" and Ringo could learn from them, about the right way to keep the house sitter's stress level down. My life is just so damn stressful these days. NOT!!!
I love this place. It's out in the country which is my preferred setting nowadays, and it's a log house to boot, which gives the place a very warm and cozy feel. And the best part is that it is very, very peaceful. I appreciate the peace and quiet more than anything else.
There happens to be plenty of snow at the moment, however with the rain today, I imagine things will be looking much greener in the near future. "The girls" will be very happy about that.
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THREE MORE DAYS
December 28th is always the final blog for the year, and as each year comes to a close, I continue to be amazed that things are still functioning as well as they have been, all things considered. With only three days left in the year, it got me to thinking about my idea of the Seven Threes, something that came to me a few months ago. I happened to mention the concept to my friend Guy during my most recent visit to Belize, and it inspired him to write a short essay at his website. He's a far superior writer than I'll ever be, and he managed to weave the concept into a short little story. I think he did a wonderful job. If you would like to read what Guy wrote, you can find it at this link:
After looking at the essay, perhaps the reader will be left with a somewhat better appreciation of just how precious our time on the planet is. At this point, three more years seems an enormous length of time, at least it does to me. Others may disagree.
I've managed to get the use of a computer in the local library, but it's only for an hour, and the time limit is rapidly approaching, so I had best do a proof read, or ten, and see if I can clean up any errors, prior to hitting the publish button. Plus, the wood stove back home will need to be topped up soon, and I have a snow project to deal with as well, which should keep me occupied until dark. In addition to that, Ringo, "the girls" and of course the fish are probably wondering why I'm not there attending to their every need.
living a life of simple acceptance,
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer
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