A This and That Sort of Post

... Well, that was a night! I went to bed ~11:15 and saw 12, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the clock. I'm sure I did some light sleeping in those hours, but what the heck was that about? I thought maybe I had forgotten my pill, but I hadn't. While I sometimes have short or restless nights, that was very unusual. Oh well, it's not like I have to work in the salt mines today. An hour or so with the kids this morning and again this afternoon is entirely do-able ...

... Speaking of the kids, we had a nice afternoon with them on Sunday because it was time to trim their tree. We have had tree decorating parties for a long, long time. Back in the day, my parents would come over to help decorate ours. Val would also drive from Brantford to Sarnia for the day or weekend. They are all gone now, but the memories linger. Times change, and my daughter now has the parties at her place, and we are the attendant grandparents ...

.... The weather is strange. Usually El Nino years result in colder than average Novembers around here (no, I don't know why), but it has been a pretty mild month all over Canada from what I understand. The last few days have been getting colder but have still been tolerable. Still no snow, for which I am grateful. It's odd because they have had snow in the usually milder and less winterish southwestern Ontario. I don't mind snow or winter, but both last a long time around here, so I am happy enough for the delay ...

... Speaking of snow, I have an appointment to have the snow tires installed on Thursday. They will be on for at least four months ...

... When snow does come, however, it will look less bleak around here. With no leaves on the trees and usually overcast weather, it can look pretty dull ...

... Yesterday, I printed out a large (13x19) family photo from the weekend when my daughter and her partner visited from Vancouver. Then, I put together and also printed a collage from that weekend ...

... Sue reads books by subscribing to Audible and listening to them. She finds it easier on her eyes. I generally prefer to read, but every now and then, I will listen as well. Recently, I listened to The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny. It was the tenth of her Inspector Gamache series. I think it has become my favourite detective series, even more than the British ones. But I suspect that's a changing taste. It is nice to be read to every now and then. Listening slows me down, and I probably get more out of the book that way. Overall, however, I still prefer to do my own reading ...

... I trust that for most of us the world is calming down a bit. There is so much hysteria after an attack like that. I understand that reaction, but I hate the inhumanitarian opinions about refugees. I am pleased that Canada is determined to bring in 25 000 within the next month or so. Most Canadians are on board with this although there is some apprehension about the speed. Women and children will be the priority. Single men will not be included this time. I understand that, but I don't like seeing one group singled out and excluded ...

... If you go to this page, you can see a touching video about some of the work that Samaritans Purse is doing with refugees as they land in Crete. My late brother-in-law supported this organization, and we made a donation to SP upon his passing last fall ...

... I guess that's enough blathering for now. I will attach copies of the two photos that I mentioned above. I am trying to print a little more lately, despite the cost of ink, which runs out even more quickly when you're printing large sheets. But there's something about a print ...

You've seen a version of this previously, but I really like the print.

This is the collage that I put together: The title says the A Team since the girls' names bother begin with A.
CP is the short form of our town — Carleton Place.