Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 1 December 2024

HAPPY NEW WEEK and HAPPY NEW MONTH and HAPPY NEW MOON!

I hope everyone has a good December and holiday season. A new moon begins the month and another new moon will end the month (and the year)!

On Thanksgiving night, my region had a weak earthquake. People felt the shaking, but no damage was done. It wasn't a big deal, except that folks were talking about how distressed the dogs, cats, and wildlife were before, during, and after the quake. We have small quakes once in a while, and nobody knows why this particular quake disturbed the animals so much. The raccoons on my patch were goofy, running around on the roof, barking, and trying to get in the house. One woman said the ducks on her lake raised a loud ruckus. Lots of folks said their dogs behaved strangely. Many people had animal stories.

We had Arctic cold move in yesterday, and the raccoons have now begun their hibernation (torpor).

Love and hugs to everyone.

  • Dibnlib - how lovely to have decorations opposite! Enjoy.

    I am just back from having my 3rd annual mammogram after breast cancer. The lovely radiologist said that if I haven’t heard anything after 2 weeks then I am to assume all is OK. Fingers crossed. I have an appointment in January in any case. 

  • I have my fingers crossed for you as well, RUSTY !

    DIBNLIB,- Good that you can enjoy your neighbours ' lovely outside decorations. None to be seen around here as yet.

    ANNETTE - Your brother in law seems to be quite poorly. I hope that you will get better news, soon. As for his son - well, no comment.

    OG - I've never had a colonoscopy but my OH had quite a few. The preparations were worse than the event, according to him! I can understand why J is anxious, though. 

    Youngest daughter and her OH were here this morning, fetching my Christmas decs down from the loft. Granddaughters Amy and Katie will come here at some point to do the necessary. I wish I felt more enthusiastic about it all. My youngest grandchildren will be here on the 27th and it is for them that the house will be decorated ! They will be here for about a week.