Halloween is over now, what's next?

We stayed in this Halloween, Polly did buy a bag of candy, but as per usual no children came to the door. Darn we said as we tore the bag open and worked on it ourselves while we watched the weekend marathon of James Bond movies. Was nice to stay in on Saturday, as was another tough week for me. I did make a trip outside to rake up the leaves, and tidy up the front of the trailer, and put the BBQ inside the trailer for storage over the winter. Something done. 

 Weather changed Sunday as we helped put up lights for Ladysmith's Light Up, as soon as we went outside Polly and I knew the winter coolness was in the air. We dressed with extra coats and toques ready for what came. Oh and it did, 1 hour after we started putting the lights on the trees the rain started, it was cold, and windy, but our small 4 person crew kept working and finished our area by 12:30. Soaked and cold we all walked to the 49th where we started, and said bye to our crew, and home we went for a shower before we drove to the senior center for a nice lunch in appreciation for our efforts.

 Was a nice lunch, and sat with people we got to know better, Cliff we knew from  past meeting when we joined the newcomers club when we first moved here. Our talk was around making Ladysmith and attractor for tourists, started with the visitor center, and went to hotels, and trains, and movies... Was a fun conversation. In the end Polly and I were left with Cliff talking about retiring, and travel.  We learned from Cliff what to do, where to go and not, and Polly filled him in on our trip back east, and to Yellowstone. I realise Polly has some of our trips as the best in her opinion, and she tells of them with much exuberance. Love Polly! She has much gusto when she sets to tell about our past trips, and future plans.

We now head out to make a trip to Nanaimo for a movie possibly, and take back a pair of pants I thought fit, but didn't. Got to lose a little more around the girth... LOL   Pant return went ok, Movie we decided to opt out of, and went for a drive down Hammond Bay rd in the pouring rain. Was a good day to stay in the truck, and see all from out the window, dry and warm. We took a turn up Nottingham Dr. and checked out all the roads to the right, all the way up to Canterbury Crescent, and views of Departure Bay, and off to the open water.  Was a nice way to spend  time talking about what we liked about this area, and what we didn't. Always we are planning what's next, and today we knew this wasn't for us. Our plan is more around getting rid of things so we can travel with no anchors.

Back home after getting a few groceries for the week, and Polly decides she wants to just stay in bed the rest of the day, so we do. Bosco was happy to see us, and we all cuddled up in bed and watched some more TV, Watched some of the last game of the world series baseball, and some of what we had recorded. Was a nice way to spend Sunday. Dinner was a cut up what we had in the fridge, and put on plate kinda dinner..  I cooked today! LOL

Now a new week starts, and I feel just a little more rested and ready to continue with what comes.

Life is good, when you consider the alternative!

LOL a friend coined that one, and I often remember. Thanks Gary.