It has always seemed strange to me that in our endless discussions about
education so little stress is laid on the pleasure of becoming an
educated person, the enormous interest it adds to life. To be able to be
caught up into the world of thought -- that is
to be educated. -Edith Hamilton, educator and writer (12 Aug 1867-1963)
This morning I was up around 7:30
am, before anyone else. Put on a pot of java and then fed the felines,
circling hungrily while I brewed the coffee. Once Flamin' and Sarge were
up they made arrangements with Rebecca and Corey as to how they would
convoy to West Kelowna where Rebecca's sister
was hosting a birthday party for Ashlynn. F/S had packed up by 9:30 am
and were planning to stop at 8th Generation, (Summerland), open at 10:00
am, for some wine before continuing on to WK. They were driving home
from there. Made our fond farewells and waved
goodbye. Probably not see them next, until mid-September, when they
will be back at Spirit Ridge.
Lady
Dar was off to Oasis shortly after they left and I set about doing
laundry and dishes from night before. Then I started on my "office" and
moved all of the boxes filled with kitchen stuff into kitchen, ready for
Lady Dar to put things where she deemed appropriate.
Took us most of the day, what with cleaning/wiping/washing down most
everything before placing items in drawers or on shelves. Even managed
to take out two or three boxes from our bedroom so now we have more room
to move about in there.
Back
to my office to remove all the plates and serving dishes and glasses
and such we had stored there, on shelving cabinet, once in living room,
for easy access to our Summer Kitchen. Once these shelves were free I
was then able to rearrange all the jumble of
books, ornaments and office supplies that had been balanced,
precariously, on the bins and boxes, moved earlier to the kitchen,
waiting to be emptied. Place needed a thorough vacuuming and dusting and
once this was accomplished the Murphy bed can actually
be used, should need arise! Still have shelves to re-arrange and a
number of bags to empty but at least I now have room to manoeuvre.
By
7:00 pm we were both pretty bushed so I had a quick shower while Lady
Dar made a wonderful mixed green salad, topped with diced pork loin.
Together with a fresh beet salad, made with horseradish mayonnaise, we
enjoyed our late dinner watching an episode of
Elementary and then one of Vera. Bed by 10:30 pm as it had been a long, busy, full, full weekend.
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