The Gypsy Caravan 2023

Monday, September 29, 2008

Back Home!

A new week – and I’m antsy as can be. I want to be home nesting. Creating. Cleaning. Bringing out Halloween!

We made it back from the lake yesterday – Gypsy was bellowing like Ethel Merman for awhile (I forgot his carsick pills, though he did calm down after a bit.) When I named him Gypsy for the celebrated Broadway show, I wasn’t really thinking of Ethel! (He was such a tease… and, as a foundling, truly a Gypsy!).

It seemed to take forever to put things away this time. The house is a mess – half Halloween decorations coming up, about a quarter of toss-about… And all that yarn!

This is a short week – on Thursday I head to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario to see two shows at Shaw Festival (“Wonderful Town” and “Follies In Concert”) and hang out with my forever-friend Suzanne at yarn shops, antique stores and places that are “cute” (which Rick so thoughtfully calls “old lady shops”).

15 comments:

  1. Thanks for dropping by my blog for Pink Saturday. Gypsy is a fine looking cat. Take care.

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  2. Jeanie,
    I confess, there is some mess in my closet, lol. And Gypsy is adorable, I love him. You are one busy lady, I hope you have tons of fun at your "old lady shops" : )
    Kathy

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  3. Wow, you have a busy life, Jeanie! Enjoy your upcoming trip!
    Dagmar

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  4. Hello,

    I love this cat!
    Is it a boy?
    ~ Gabriela ~

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  5. oooooohhhhh, Old lady stores!!! I love em!!! I am sure you will have a blast!!!

    Loved your ABBA story! I am on a total ABBA kick now. I listened to the soundtrack for Mama Mia for 8 hours straight at work today! Now I have to hunt up my ABBA greatest hits CD so I can listen to the real thing!

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  6. It took me hours to read and watch all your last posts...the interesting texts and wonderful pictures.....you are very busy writing that all....
    I love !!!! the pretty chairs on the beach....can you send me one.????????????????????????????????
    Or two????.....*lol*
    The Halloween decoration is very funny. In Germany we haven`t celebrated Halloween in former times, first for about 10 years it becomes more and more popular, but a lot of people don`t like it, because Halloween is the same day like an important relious day here.
    My husband and I we will go on a short holiday to Switzerland from Thursday until Sunday.On Friday there is a holiday in Germany because of the reunion of West Germany and the former DDR.
    We will stay at the Lake Lugano, that`s not far from the Lake Maggiore. The countryside there is absolutly marvellous, I will show pictures of it in my blog when we are back.
    Enjoy your trip !
    Best wishes,
    Iris

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  7. Boo hiss to Rick--old lady shops! Ha! Gyp is just adorable. Bella does that too in the beginning. I keep her covered (like a bird) and she settles down. Glad you made it home safe and getting a little decorating done! xo

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  8. Awh,,Gypsy looks happy to be home. And lots of yarn balls for him to play with too. Lucky you to get to have a short week and then go have a fun time with your friend!
    Can't wait to see all the pics from the fun time.
    xoxoxooxoxoxoxo

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  9. Jeanie, you are inspiring in how you enjoy life and all it has to offer. Wishing you and your friend "good hunting".

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  10. Home is always a wonderful place to be.

    Joanne

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  11. Love keeping up with you this way! It's always a treat to check out what's new. Thanks for all the kudos. We've GOT to get together soon!

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  12. OK..this is weird. Somehow I got posted as "mom"?? This is Jane so I'll try again.

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  13. Love and hugs to you darling one.
    Thanks for your visits and kind words.
    Love you

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  14. how was the bike ride? love the halloween spirit!

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  15. Have fun at Niagra! I'll be at Round Top, TX ..... hope we get lots of our favorite STUFF!!!

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