a Day of Rest

On days like today...

I dream of Pemberley.

It was a busy January 2nd.

My father, 85, left this afternoon with my brother.

We spent the morning

packing a few last minute things...

sorting a few last minute things...

 

like his tenderly, carefully wrapped packages.

It was sad when he left.

Then,

We had to help Rachael by picking up her boss's-boss's two dogs and cat at the kennel.

(She had promised to help him, but Rach and Juan were caught in traffic 

and would not be back upstate by the  kennel's closing time).

So, after a busy morning,

...off we went - 50 minutes north of here to a kennel to pick up these two great dogs and a cat (in her little crate).  These animals were so happy to see anyone outside of the kennel where they'd been for almost two weeks.  Chris had to switch to passenger seat to control the weimaraner,

who tried to climb to the front of the car!

A wonderful benefit was that I could visit with my sister and her family who live 10 minutes farther north.

 *  *  *

 We got home late in the evening.

No cooking, I declared!

... just snacking on leftovers.

Brie en croute...veggies... peanut m&m's

Tea . . . Popcorn

 *  *  *

And now,

. . . Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett . . .

Pride and Prejudice one more time ;o)

~Entering Pemberley in my mind~

"Every disposition of the ground was good; and she looked on the whole scene, the river, the trees scattered on its banks, and the winding of the valley, as far as she could trace it."

Jane Austen

Hope your weekend

is

Calm and Relaxing

ps.

 It's 7° ~ wind at 30 mph.

Thinking of the animals.