Sunday Snippets 1.21.24
It’s been really cold here. So cold you really want to pick and choose whether to go out. Most of the time, I don’t.
I have the stove on that’s in front of the fireplace. It’s close to my chair and I enjoy it immensely. It may be a faux fire, but it sure is a warm fire!
I cancelled a dentist appointment last week due to the ice in the area. And the fact that I’d have to get up a long ramp that was probably iced over. I’ll reschedule.
Neighbor Ron’s Health Scare:
This past week Ron had a health scare. As he was showering, something happened with his pacemaker. An ambulance was called to take him to the hospital.
He and Pat were brought home later that day. And he’s okay, thank goodness.
Ivy & The Stuffed Heart:
I don’t know if you recall my buying these stuffed hearts from an Etsy shop for Valentine’s Day last year. And Ivy took an immediate liking to them.
So much so that I finally just gave her her favorite one and it’s long destroyed. Finally after Valentine’s Day I put the rest in a drawer for safekeeping.
Well, I brought them out for Valentine’s Day again and Ivy has become obsessed with them.
She sleeps with one of them, the one you see above. It’s the smallest of the remaining stuffed hearts. Ivy picks it up in her mouth and takes it from room to room.
When I’m reading at night in bed, she’ll bring it up on the bed and lay next to me. Then if she wants to go to another room, she’ll put it in her mouth and take off with it down the hallway.
Ivy likes for me to throw the stuffed heart to play fetch. So we do that too.
The heart will likely be done for by the time Valentine’s Day gets here. But I can’t bring myself to take it away from her.
I don’t know whether she considers it her baby or what, but she’s clearly smitten.
Kasi Brought Lunch:
Kasi brought lunch yesterday. She does this about every two weeks and it’s something I look forward to so much. She stopped and picked up Olive Garden’s lasagna and salad lunch meal.
It’s not like she lives close by. Her home is at least 10 miles from me. So it’s very sweet of her to make the effort on her weekend off to visit me.
What I’m Watching:
I am watching “The Fall” for the second time. Lately I just haven’t found much to watch. So I’ve been going back and watching shows I’d already watched some time ago.
You kind of forget what happened after a while.
The Fall ran for a total of three seasons starting in 2013 and wrapping up in 2016.
The series follows Metropolitan Police detective Stella Gibson (played by Gillian Anderson). She is trying to catch Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan) who was murdering women in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The show was a huge hit and launched the career of Dornan, who is now a Hollywood star thanks to this breakout role.
The character of Spector had his origins in the chilling real-life American serial killer Dennis Rader. He was better known by his moniker BTK (Bind Torture Kill).
Rader murdered 10 people over the course of 20 years between 1974 and 1991 in Wichita, Kansas. He also strangled some of his victims as well as posing the corpses in bondage positions which he would photograph.
There are some truly sick people in this world.
What I’m Reading:
Sydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting like weeds, FOR SALE signs are popping up overnight, and the neighbors she’s known all her life are disappearing.
To hold onto her community’s past and present, Sydney channels her frustration into a walking tour. She finds an unlikely assistant in one of the new arrivals to the block—her neighbor Theo.
But Sydney and Theo’s deep dive into history quickly becomes a dizzying descent into paranoia and fear. Their neighbors may not have moved to the suburbs after all. And the push to revitalize the community may be more deadly than advertised.
When does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out? Can Sydney and Theo trust each other—or themselves—long enough to find out before they too disappear?
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That cat of yours is not only gorgeous but she’s hilarious! I would definitely let her have the heart. Obviously it brings her much joy.
It is freezing here as well. I have a small dog, so I still have to go out with her, but its for very short periods. Hopefully it will warm up soon.
Good evening Brenda,
I hope that you are staying warm by your heater and cozy fire. You are doing the right things staying home when it is cold and icy, you do not need to fall or slip on the ice, it is not worth it unless there is an emergency.
Ivy is adorable! I love that she loves the little heart. Our pets are like our children and it is nice that you spoil her.
How wonderful to have your daughter for lunch. I am sure that she loves it as much as you do. How are your grandchildren? Happy to hear that your neighbor is back home.
Have a great week Brenda! Stay warm.
Ivy is such a special cat. I often think when I hear your stories about her that she has an almost human quality, though she is very much a cat! I’m so glad you have this precious companion. I love the pictures of her with her precious heart, so very sweet. Thanks for sharing!
The little heart may have a certain smell that Ivy is attached to. My female cat does that with something new and small I may bring to the house. she’ll carry it all over and I’ll find it at my bedroom door in the morning. She reminds me so much of my girl who was abandoned by her mama around 5 weeks old.
I watched The Fall twice too and thought it was excellent. Gillian Anderson is such is such a good actress.
I agree with you. I think Ivy thinks the heart is her baby. Very sweet. So glad Ron is okay. I think it’s so great that you and Kasi get to spend that time together. Good for both of you. I wish I had a fireplace. Don’t think I’ve seen a picture of yours in awhile. Not sure I remember what it looks like. Could have used one this winter where I live. Temps below zero at night and barely above during the day. Brrrr. Supposed to be a bit warmer this week here.
Been housebound for a week due to the frigid temperatures and tons of snow and ice, as I only walk or take the bus to get around, I do not drive. We are due for a “heat wave” tomorrow for a week with highs in the 30s, and – flood warnings. With snow shovelled, snow-blown and plowed snow piled up 4 feet and taller in the neighborhood and everywhere else in the city, and the ground frozen solid because of the week long sub-zero temperatures, where’s melting snow and ice going to go. No way am I thinking about spring and my garden beds, it was only a few days ago the last chore of taking the lights off the Christmas tree was accomplished and it was finally put in its place of rest in the basement until November 2024. Wondering what Ivy would do if you bought her a toy kitty???
It made me say Awwww…💕
I love Ivy stories. That picture of her lying there next to the heart was so sweet! She just melts my heart! I’m so glad Ron is ok! The poor guy was just trying to take a shower! I’m glad they were able to get him to the hospital fast enough and get his pacemaker working properly again! That must have been really scary for him and Pat. It was so nice of Kasi to bring you lunch. It’s nice that she does it regularly, so it gives you something to always look forward to. That time spent together is so important for both of you! The description of your fireplace sounds so cozy. I’m glad you’re enjoying it, while your weather is cold and yucky outside. It’s the little things that can make you feel all happy and cozy. Definitely a blessing to count! And before you know it, you’ll be working in your garden, instead of just thinking about it, lol! I tend to enjoy a little lighter reading. I want to read about and watch tv about happy things!
Love that Ivy has an attachment to the hearts!
Love the pictures of Ivy … so sweet.
Cutest story ever…Ivy and her heart…that will make everyone’s day…and make us say Awwww…💕