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Winter is here

 It's getting cold. Southern winter is not like other winters I had before. It's like a gray season. Since the green is more dominant during other seasons and there is not mush green in winter therefore you miss all the colors. In other places when you loose greens, there are mountains or snow or something but you don't see those features here, however it has a unique beauty, even though a little gloomy.

Today was one of those waiting days. I was waiting for a few packages.

The morning started with a bowl of cabbage soup and coffee of course.

There was not much activity outside. The construction workers and couple of neighbors, everyone else is gone for the holidays.
I have started playing fireplace videos, it feels nostalgic and fun. Twyla doesn't seem to mind and she even may like it.

I caught her red handed on my bed. Now I understand where those hairs are coming on my bed. Such a fool I was, thinking she is listened to me the first time I asked her to stay away from my bed. I must confess she really loved sleeping in the bed, even more than her own bed but I am sure she won't let me sleep in her bed! But I didn't care today.

My life vest arrived on time. It is not the best, but it was the cheapest high quality vest and with more room for my arms. I bought it used just to save a few more bucks. The other package was Twyla's food and FedEx was the career. Never had a good experience with FedEx. I strictly asked on no Amazon dealer should send me anything via FedEx but this one was from Ebay. When I returned they had left the package down in front of the mailbox! Imagine if I wasn't home to bring it it! It's just the most terrible experience and minimum responsibility.

The vest was a good fit and now I am waiting for the packraft. UPS and USPS are delivering slower but I would prefer them over FedEx!


 



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