Day 6 Wrapping it up!

I had to wrap a last minute Birthday present for a friend. 

 I almost forgot:) George had to remind me.

I didn't think of taking a picture of the actually present....shoot!

but then again I'm supposed to show restraint with only one photo a post.

I had fun wrapping it....can you tell?  I think I may have gone a bit overboard with

the embellishments......but that's the way I like getting presents.

There can be a rock in the box.....I don't care....it's all about the package and "fluff" for me.

I used  baby blue ribbon edged with little pompoms.

You can't really see it now ......(with all the stuff)

but there's a shiny silver ribbon wrapped around it.

Looks like diamonds on a spools.....adore it.

 My camera ran out of juice today and I forgot my charger at home so had to take this with my camera phone.

No editing...just SOOC.

I'm feeling lazy:)

I did take more pictures of the store today and used my tripod which I love using so I don't get so much jiggle.

The bad thing is my camera is still not auto focusing so we'll see how good a focuser I am.

Yeah I can't focus on anything these days,.....let alone a photo.

When I get my camera recharged I promise I'll post more photos of the shop and not just close ups. Lots of you have asked for more pics of the store. I might even break my one photo post rule???...

Thanks so much for all the great comments about

Bella.

She's adjusting well to being back home. Spending time in her usual spots around the shop.

I'll try to take a photo of her while she's on the ledge over looking the store.

I get such a kick out of seeing her up there during the day.

hugs,

Carole

Bella

This time 2 years ago you came to us.

We would say often how lucky we were you found us.

I would do almost anything for one more day with you.

You take my heart with you.

Seeing this post from my friend Sharon gave me the

courage to share my grief.

HERE

Bird Watching and Bella

My life lately has been all about Christmas decorations, boxes, bubble wrap, tissue, invoices and outdoor cleanup. Decorating a shop for the holidays has it's ups and downs. One minute I'm excited about how a display is turning out the next I'm frustrated that I can't lay my hands on something I just saw 5 seconds ago. The list could go on and on but rather then complain I'd rather take you and me to something completely different.

I've been cooped up inside for the last couple of days and nights. It was wonderful to see some pictures that I took last Friday. I was unloading my pictures today mixed in with images from the shop. There's still plenty of time to show you those later.

These are some wild parakeets that have been making their home near the pond. George had noticed them a few months ago. They make a huge racket like....well parakeets do I guess but with about 25 of them you can imagine the noise they make. It's really not that bad just very different then the melodic sounds we usually hear.

I don't have a telephoto lense so there not very clear.

:(Maybe Santa will bring me one. I've been extra good this year!



I even climbed on the roof of our shed but by the time I got there they had flown away. I was able to catch glimpes of their amazing yellow color on their wings but alas you can't see them from these pictures. You believe me right?

They say that they've been causing problems with the nests that they build on the powerlines and that the electric company has to remove them. Not sure how it causes a problem. We haven't seen any nest around ourselves.

There's been talk of shooting the birds by the electric company.

Not if I have anything to say about it!!!

The last of the maple leaves still hanging on. I love the golden yellow at the very end of the season...so pretty against the blue sky.

Having the leaves hold on so long sometimes makes fall clean up difficult because just as we are trying to get ready for Christmas the last of the leaves haven't fallen. The next spring a million little maples saplings will pop up everywhere. Anyone with Maple trees in their yards knows exactly what I'm talking about.

But I guess it's all worth it when you see these trees this time of year.
Our Christmas trees had just arrived that morning and it was raining and lighting. It made for a messy delivery but by late morning it had cleared and the sun was shining again helping to dry our wet clothes. It felt good to do some real work. My favorite kind!

Ok, little subject change! This is our new addition to our ever growing cat family. This is Bella! She's a stray that has just made herself right at home along with our 9 others (7 of ours and 2 other strays) Plus Nigella at home.....11. Sorry!:))

She's enjoyed getting to know every inch of the shop and office. Evident by the cobwebs and debris on her face. .

I'm surprised she didn't have a bit of glitter on her too!

"No need to get fancy with plates I'll just eat it right out of the can thank you!"

Hope she likes her new home?

Sorry I haven't been blogging as much as usual. It finally hit me that time was closing in and there was still so much to do. When will I ever learn??? Looks like our tradition of spending Thanksgiving at work will continue. No biggy! We'll just have a tofurky sandwich and be good to go!!! Opening day is this Friday.

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

XO

Carole