First, I had to get up at 5:30am to let Reba out, not something that made me happy, but oh well. I went right back to bed. When I woke up again, my new cat was in bed with me. That made me happy, haha. She is very shy and in no hurry to make friends, though we have been making progress. However, she and Reba are not doing well in this respect. Once day recently, Reba went in to where the cat spends a lot of time... the computer chair in the back room where my old desk top sits covered in dust. So, Reba goes over to sniff the cat and all off a sudden there's meowing (well, more like yowling) and barking, the cat is swatting the dogs head and the dog is going after the cat who flew out of there. I yelled at Reba so she wouldn't chase the cat. Enough is enough. So, for the cat to come into my bed and sleep with me is 'big'. That's something I've missed a lot since my Shadow passed away. I was given this cat 9 days ago, just as I was leaving for Omak she was delivered to me by a friend. She's about 6 or 7 months old and is/was called Cremello. I don't like that name so am not calling her by any name just yet, until her 'real' name comes to me. Any cat I've had always came to its name, not to 'kitty kitty', but I don't think this one will without a lot of work, though this one will be a full time inside cat and most I've had have been in/out as they desire. But I digress.
One of my nieces, Rebecca or Becky, was out from Calgary, Alberta to visit her mother, Colleen, who lives in the same town as my Mom, about 1/2 hour north of here. Becky brought her 2 little boys and her young teenage niece along to visit their grandmother and her husband. (Becky's father, my older brother, and my nephew, his son, Josh both live in the lower mainland of BC, so not near here). So, they came down and brought Colleen and my Mom with them. We all had a most wonderful day together. Shopping, lunch, more shopping, haha.... then when Mom (Nan to them) was getting tired, the most wonderful, thoughtful, Becky, decided it was time to take her home. She was always a wonderful kid and she sure grew up to be a great woman. I don't give a hang about shopping, but spending time with these people was awesome. Finally the boys are learning who Auntie Alice is, old enough to remember from one visit to the next, and Siobhan is turning out to be a great kid. It's been about 2 years since I last saw her. We are virtually strangers, but sure enjoyed each other's company today. Big hugs from everyone except Colleen when we said goodbye. Goodbyes are always such a drag, especially when you have no idea when you will see each other again. Becky is going to try to talk her husband into moving. She so much wants to live out here again.
After that, I went to my Spiritual Centre and did up the programs for tomorrow morning's Celebration Service. Also talked to 2 good friends on MSN.
Today, if my Dad was still here with us, he would have turned 93. He passed away at 83, 9 1/2 years ago. I know that Dad would have thought spending time with the family like that was the perfect way to spend his birthday. I sure think it was the perfect way... with family, feeling joy and love. There is a LOT more family than was here... scattered far and wide, haha.
To finish off this wonderful day, I hand sewed the straps on my new dress... shortened them. I bought this dress in Omak last week and wore it on my date Saturday night. Unfortunately, there was no change rooms or mirror available at the booth at the Stampede where I bought it, so I just had to buy by the size on it. Well, it's too big for me. That's a lot better than too small, but still not a good thing. so I took up the straps tonight and the rest will just have to do. This pretty dress will hang like a sack, but oh well.... I'm not going to just throw it into a corner and forget about it, and I'm not a great seamstress who can take it in properly. Maybe I'll try that
Sometimes I wonder... will I ever become organized? Haha.
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