Cleaning up.

Sometimes I have to say "so long" to a kitty-client because they move away. That's the case with Optimus, Vora & Olivia. I gave them each a kiss on the head this morning and wished them a long and happy life in Montreal. I'll miss these three wonderful cats. They were amongst the beauties that I cared for over Christmas.

JJ required two visits daily and we became very good buds. Today was my last visit with him. I brushed him up so he looked very spiffy for his mom's arrival. He will be so happy to have her to cuddle up with tonight.

 I'll never forget this face.

As usual, I was spoiled again this Christmas. I have a wonderful family, that is for sure.
A beautiful addition for my dining-room is this old window made into a picture frame for some beautiful family photos. A tricky thing to photograph.

Books, tea-cups and numerous new teas to try, cosmetics to give the old face a boost and gorgeous baskets to fill with anything and everything. I imagine Audrey will find her way into them before long. I also received a beautiful silver chain with a pendant made from a silver spoon. On it was the letter D engraved. There's a little story that I will tell you later about it. My clients were so generous with goodies of tea-cups, wine, baking and chocolates. I guess I'll be pushing back my day to start 'trimming' again. ha!

I am still cat-sitting but most of the clients have returned. I will finish up the Christmas rush and then the calls will come in from the 'travellers to warmer climates'. They actually started today.

I am not one to keep Christmas decorations up after Christmas. Now I long to see my white dishes, clean counters and less clutter. All but the tree will be put away in the next day or two. Today I worked on the dining-room and Sierra helped me by keeping me company. I kept it simple this year so just had the cupboard to re-arrange and some wreaths and cards to put away. Sierra was in the cupboard before I could grab the beautiful woven runner I received as a gift from Pat from  http://hookhandheart.blogspot.ca/.

She always thought this cupboard would make a good cat den, anyway.

The runner is now moved and Sierra can stay put.

                                                                                        

It has snowed so much that our dog, Kane went out for a pee in the yard tonight, went off the dug path and got stuck. Seriously. He's in now and has decided not to leave the couch. It's a good evening to join the cats and sit by the wood-stove with an eggnog hot chocolate. Other than Annie, who prefers her bed, all the others are tucked in their boxes.

                                           Life is good!

hugs, Deb