Saturday, November 18, 2017Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2005. Mattie was three years old and doing one of his favorite activities in our living room..... painting with his feet! Do not ask me why Mattie loved doing this, because the whole notion brings great discomfort to me! Yet Mattie had a ball creating and we made many greeting card covers this way! The beauty of Mattie however was he was very neat! I never had to worry that he was going to run off the paper and get paint all over our home. IT NEVER HAPPENED. Mattie wasn't impulsive and had an understanding that paint did not belong on carpets and furniture. Which was most likely why I had no problem inviting paint, clay, and other messy products into our living space.
Quote of the day: I am exhausted... A task like this is possible for a month but for more than two it's murderous... ~ Claude Monet
It's been quite a two weeks! Just processing 12,000 pounds of candy was enough to wipe me out for a month. But now we head into Thanksgiving. We have Peter's parents visiting, starting on Monday, so there is no down time. Food and other preparations need to be managed. In addition, Peter and I have taken on the care of our neighbor who is recovering from a serious accident which lead to fractured bones and surgery. When I tell you we are moving from one chore to another today, I am not kidding. It is 11:30pm, and I am just sitting still for the day to write this blog.
Some days, I get so focused on working that I do not want to divert my attention. But with Sunny that isn't possible. He needs to go on long walks, and I find these mandatory breaks are vital. It gets us outside, interacting with others, and taking in nature. I believe Mattie would have approved of Sunny, since Mattie LOVED outdoor time, exploring, and appreciating the freedom that only a green space can provide.
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