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Life & Events > A New Beginning and an Ending

  A New Beginning and an Ending

There are two times of day that I find very enjoyable--the morning and the evening. Every thing begins anew, fresh in the morning. I have a new page that I can fill with all those things that need to be done and those that I just find soothing and delightful. All the mistakes of yesterday, all those what if's and I wish I hadn't's are a thing of the past, to be put away but taken out later to evaluate and to ponder. The evenings are a quiet time to reflect upon all those events of the day, the successes and the failures, a time to relax and plan for the activities of tomorrow. It is a time to spend with family and enjoy the love and comfort that the togetherness brings.


Little Reni slept until 4:30 this morning, and another night of interrupted sleep left me fresh and ready to face yet another day. Reni was so hungry since she had slept from 9 in the evening. After taking her bottle, we made tracks to the litter box. Now you may find this strange, but Reni is such a wise little furball. She doesn't enjoy a messy bed and waits until I put her into the box to do her business. Since hubby brought her in on Friday afternoon, she has had only one accident. I await the day when she can findly make it into the cats' room and into the litter box on her own. It is much as when a child receives his license, and parents do not have to run up and down the rode to and from appointment or practices.


Do you realize that little animals have to be burped just as any baby? They swallow so much air when they nurse. Reni is such a pig that she really gives off a big one! It takes about 45 minutes to feed her. We must stop to use the litter box, eat, stop to burp, eat, stop to play a bit, then eat and sleep! I was able to get on this morning during one of her nap times, but hubby called, woke her up, but she is now sleeping after eating and playing some more.


Besides my regular chores around the house and cooking--something that I truly enjoy--I had a friend come to look at one of mom's sofas. My friend expressed the desire to buy a used one, for money is tight for her. I offered her one of mom's--a sectional or a sofa whichever she preferred. She came last night to look at them and chose the sofa and will come back to pick it up. Since it has been raining some today, she and her hubby might decided to pick it up later. This will save her some money and put to good use a piece of furniture that will always bring back memories of mom and dad and family time.


I await the evening to look back at this day to see if I can be pleased with my actions and have no regrets for what I did or didn't do. 




posted on June 3, 2008 7:52 AM ()

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I knew because I could "see" it in your writing.
comment by donnamarie on June 10, 2008 8:47 PM ()
What a wonderful way to approach and say good bye to each day! Thanks once again Angie for a new perspective on things!
comment by frogfenatic on June 4, 2008 9:07 PM ()
With Serendipity's arrival my two perfect times have become a little less perfect.
reply by angiedw on June 7, 2008 7:07 AM ()
Nice post. I could see you smiling as you were writing it. That little kitty is keeping you lovingly busy, but I can tell you are very content. Having a special time of the day, for you it's morning and evening, for others it may be different, but to have some special time is important, I think.
comment by donnamarie on June 4, 2008 7:10 PM ()
Everyone needs something or someone to nurture and those special times from which strenght might be drawn.I was smiling! How did you know?
reply by angiedw on June 7, 2008 7:08 AM ()
I love both those times of day.
comment by elderjane on June 4, 2008 3:00 PM ()
They are a toast to Nature's soothing beauty.
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 5:01 PM ()
Awww, she sounds soooo sweet
comment by teacherwoman on June 4, 2008 6:47 AM ()
I finally got some pictures on, but I am not very good at this sort of thing!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 5:02 PM ()
Early morning is my fav part of the day.....looking forward with eager anticipation to what the day will bring! I usually reflect on the day at night, but hadn't really thought of it in the way you described it...until now! That was great! Get some kitty pics out here for all of us to see!
comment by dakmom on June 3, 2008 5:15 PM ()
I took some but put them on a new program and can't find them! Bummer!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:26 AM ()
Wow... that is a lot to do for that lil guy. How sweet.
comment by shesaidwhat on June 3, 2008 4:35 PM ()
You got that right, but she is so very much fun to watch--so clumsy--like a baby just learning to crawl.
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:28 AM ()
comment by strider333 on June 3, 2008 4:03 PM ()
Very good...warm greetings!
reply by strider333 on June 4, 2008 8:01 PM ()
Hey Mr. Strider 333, how are you doing?????
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:29 AM ()
I could have written the first part of this post, Angie...I was feeling the very same way about the mornings when I sat down to check my e-mails.Evenings are a close second, too...but mostly because that's the time when I can hear the American Boy's voice.I had no idea that little kittens needed to be burped! That's kinda cool.
comment by janetk on June 3, 2008 1:13 PM ()
You would be amazed at how babylike they are. She grabs the bottle with her little paws and holds it. Sooooooooooo cute!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:31 AM ()
You should post a picture of your little Reni if you get the chance.
comment by mellowdee on June 3, 2008 12:38 PM ()
I'm trying--I am a terrible photographer and little ones are not good to cooperate! I have some that I have on a new program and can't access the suckers. I will try again today!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:32 AM ()
Sounds wonderful...
And German potato salad sounds fantastic!!!
Do you have pics of the kitten??? I will hafta go back and look through!
comment by kristilyn3 on June 3, 2008 11:54 AM ()
I will try again today to get them on. I am having technical difficulties! Randy is worried about that German potato salad, I see. I knew that the way to a man's heart was via his belly!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:35 AM ()
nope. She mentioned it on my post.
reply by kristilyn3 on June 3, 2008 12:49 PM ()
Where in the world did you see "German potato salad"? Am I blind?
reply by solitaire on June 3, 2008 12:46 PM ()
Sounds like a busy day...I'd love to see pics of Reni
comment by elfie33 on June 3, 2008 9:00 AM ()
Not my pictures---when God handed out gifts the gift of photography missed me altogether!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:36 AM ()
You will have to post some pics of the kitty
comment by meranda on June 3, 2008 8:13 AM ()
I have a feeling that I am going to have to call upon someone more talented than I if I want to post "good" pictures of her. I will try!
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:37 AM ()
I had no idea kittens had to be burped! you learn something new every day! enjoy your day angie! I love mornings, when it is so quiet all you can hear is the birds singing!
comment by elkhound on June 3, 2008 8:11 AM ()
Mornings are basically the only private time that I have. I drink my coffe, exercise, and get on the computer before I begin my list for the day. I love the watch the sun come up--the beautiful colors --it is as if earth is shaking the blanket of sleep from her eyes. Yes, the little rascals need to get rid of the air so that they can fill their tummies with formula rather than air.
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:41 AM ()
when we wkae up in the morning, A New is Beginning and an Old are Ending
comment by mustakim on June 3, 2008 8:04 AM ()
Hi, Mustakim--Yes the new beginning is the morning--the ending is the evening when the sun sets on our part of the world and earth sleeps to rejuvenate.
reply by angiedw on June 4, 2008 4:42 AM ()

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