Well, this morning when Boots tried to wake me up, I turned the tables on him.  I captured him and held him hostage for the better part of twenty minutes explaining to him that I was leaving this morning!  I am not to sure he was very happy with this situation, being captured or me leaving.  probably the part about being denied his first breakfast for an additional twenty minutes or so, was stressing him out the most!  Anyways he has now been fed his first rations and is now out on patrol earning his keep.

  The transition of the changing of the guard started yesterday and it only took a few seconds for Boots to find Nathan's lap to lay on even if he wasn't sitting in Boots' favourite chair!  Though I do have to admit when Nathan was not sitting he definitely was on Nicole's lap!  He apparently misses his mommy and daddy!

  Whenever, Susan pulls herself out of bed this morning, we shall leave for home to get ready for all the appointments that we must go to this week.  Did I tell you I hate dentist's!  The last one being Friday morning, and then we shall return to God's Country for the long weekend!  Let's hope for a dry weekend as we would like to put away the outdoor patio furniture, also clean and store the barbecue for another season.  Put away the patio lighting and place the awning back into it's roll up position.  This way we can just pull it in and out when we are up if we need to use it.  Last year we ended up having to put it away damp, and I do not like doing that.

  So this morning I will try and relax on the drive home, and think of the projects that need to be worked on this week, list in hand.  I take wonderful dictation, trouble is, it's hard to decipher sometimes. my attempt at some humour this morning! lol...  In all seriousness, these are all steps that are necessary for Susan and I to move forward as we are making our attempt at Building the Simple life...................