"Peaceful, Easy Feeling"

We have spent a very relaxing week this past week. The usual errands and housework got done but we enjoyed not having to rush around and finish everything quickly.

All the usual visitors have been stopping by. It does surprise me how many cats are roaming the neighbourhood. We do live on a very quiet street so I guess everyone feels safe letting their cats out. I was so surprised the other evening when I looked out and saw Miss Kitty, the Siamese, who is not very friendly with other cats, eating so close to Punkin, the orange and white cat. 

Sweet Pea spends lots of time in the trees and under bushes trying to catch birds. I don't know that he is terribly successful, but he seems to enjoy himself.
The cat below is Olive. She wears a collar with tags so I know her actual name. Very skittish still which explains the terrible photo through the screen.

Snowball has gone from a cat who ran away from us to one who runs to us. She seems to love everyone. Big, heavy cat as I found out when I picked her up.

The poor squirrels are constantly looking out for the cats.

We went on a quick road trip down to Cobourg and Port Hope. It was a lovely warm day so we walked around downtown Port Hope. It has changed quite a bit in the last few years. Many empty stores and there was hardly anyone walking in the downtown. We found a great thrift shop and I found a fabulous blouse for $3.00!

Still lots of beautiful leaves on the trees.

The fog was just burning off.

It ended up being nearly 70 degrees that day.

We had a lovely day.

On our walk yesterday I found a whole plant of these. Some flower gone to seed. It is very soft like cat fur.

Our incredibly kind neighbour Merv gave me a huge bouquet of Annabelle Hydrangeas. I didn't have a vase big enough to hold them so I had to use this crock. He and I spent an enjoyable afternoon transplanting many perennials he dug from his gardens into our gardens. He has supplied many of the neighbours over the years with their garden plants.

He also gave me a large poinsettia with this trailing plant planted along side of it. He did tell me what it was but I have forgotten. It started flowering within a few days.
This is the scene quite often at the deck door. Little faces peering in. Snowball and Sweet Pea get along quite well. Maybe they are from the same house?

We have a wonderful Antique/Gift Store just a few blocks away called "Magnolia Cottage". They sells antiques, local soaps and candles, vintage clothing and so many other things. I spied this coat on their Facebook page. We stopped in a week ago and it fit perfectly. It is a Hudson's Bay coat (If you are Canadian you will know what it is) in perfect condition. It was only $45.00 so I am now the owner of this lovely coat. I had one for many years but it had been in such poor condition when I bought it, I only had it for 10-15 years. I am a little nervous to wear it as it is white. I tend to spill stuff on white clothing!

We have had a great month with Chuck being off work, but reality sets in on Monday as he is going back for a day and a half a week.

Have a good day!
Robin