Saturday, October 6, 2012Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2008. By this point in time, Mattie completed both limb salvaging surgeries and was home recovering from the second surgery. We rented a hospital bed and set it up in our living room. As you can see Patches, our cat, came to keep Mattie company and was probably thrilled we were all home. If I had to give this photo a title, I would call it " Between Friends." As Mattie's treatment continued, and we spent less and less time at home, Patches was placed under the care of our vet for over a year. We just couldn't manage her health needs and Mattie's at the same time. Yet Patches was a good companion to Mattie, she never tried to scratch him even when he would chase her and pull her tail when he was a toddler. These two were just good friends, and after Mattie's death, Patches was out of sorts and grieving in her own way. I wouldn't have believed this was possible if I had not observed it for myself.
Quote of the day: I count myself one of the number of those who write as they learn and learn as they write. ~ Augustine of Hippo
Peter and I are now in New York for the evening. We packed up and left Cape Cod at around 10am, and by 2:30pm, we were in Westchester County, NY. It takes a good 60 minutes to drive through the entire Cape to get to the main land, especially since we stayed almost at the very tip of the Island. This evening we are getting together with Karen, and Peter and I are both grateful for the lay over before we have another four hour drive ahead of us tomorrow. As promised, I am sharing pictures with you from our walk last evening on Ryder Beach. I snapped a picture of Peter wading out into Cape Cod Bay. It is funny, our differences.... I was wearing a sweater and fleece, and Peter was in shorts and a t-shirt!
The next set of pictures captured the sunset we saw last night. Most of the days we were on the Cape were foggy and rainy, so seeing a sunset wasn't possible. But last night's conditions were perfect! The Cape is one of the few places on the East Coast where you can see a sunrise over the Atlantic and the sun setting over Cape Cod Bay. This was a photo of Ryder Beach right before the sun began to set. 
This was the beginning of the sunset. You should note that absolutely NO ONE was on the beach with us. Some people were watching this glorious sight from their homes, but the beach belonged to us and the birds!
It is unfortunate that my camera didn't capture the true color of the sun. The sun last night was RED. Yet it was a red color I have never seen before in the sky. It wasn't a fire engine red, but the red you sometimes see with cherry flavored ices. As Peter says, my analogies always involve food! 
Keep going it gets even better!
The glow and glimmer of this sun on the water was breath taking. 
The falling of the sun into the water occurred within minutes!
When we see the sun and the moon, we think of Mattie. Last night's sunset was huge and we literally sat there glued to the sky. 
Now watch the color of the sun turn an amazing pink. 
The sun began to look like the cap on top of a big mushroom.
It is almost gone.
You can see a shore bird flying on the left of this photo. The birds were all a flutter and SO were the SEALS!
This photo was taken immediately after the sun set into the water. I am so happy we went back to the beach to experience this sight. 
While watching the sun setting, seals were frolicking all around us. To me they are a glorious sight, and one I will always associate with the Fall season on the Cape. Needless to say, my surroundings look very different now, and driving through traffic today seemed unusual. We did not experience traffic or crowds on the Cape. A very different existence for us from living in Washington, DC! 
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