Rescued From Our Trip
Rescued? Not quite. Brought back? Perhaps. So - what we've brought back with us.
To begin with, a rested attitude. We feel good, very good about this time away, our hiking exploits, the fortunate weather, our accommodations, the human contacts, be they ever so brief. The memories of the superlative scenery surrounding us at every turn. It was exceedingly good, all of it.
What's that old saying: A change is as good as a rest. Right. In this case we had a change: check; we had a rest; check.
We bring back with us two tired but content little dogs, glad to see their permanent home again, although they had adjusted very well indeed to our temporary premises. Indeed, looking forward to our daily woodland forays. They too need a change of scenery sometimes.
We bring back lots of laundry. Food we hadn't consumed while away, although not all that much. We bring back the kitchen items we always take along as supplement to those spare items provided. Such as salad bowls, mugs, bread, paring and citrus knives, cutting board, small and large teapots, plunger coffee maker, coffee grinder, grater, pizza pan, 1 small, 1 large baking pan, plastic wrap, plastic baggies, olive oil, basic spices, salt and pepper shakers.
Along with two retractable leashes, dog haircoat brush, dog towels, dog toothbrushes and toothpaste, dog bowls, water bowl, scissors, doggy sweaters, water bottles, dog bed, ball, dog quilt. And dog food, doggy biscuits and other assorted treats.
Our backpack holds a first-aid kit, small towel, dog halter (for little Riley), small sweater (for little Riley), two pouch-type rain jackets (for us), water bottle (another remains in the car), sun block, insect repellant, plastic bag, jack-knife with scissors, flashlight and monocular.
We bring a large Royal Albert, rose-strewn floral holder as a thank-you gift for our neighbour (for attending to our garden, nuisance flyers left at the front door). The nearby Marshalls store, hard by the Hannaford where we bought our groceries off the Tenney Mountain highway has great sale items, prices sometimes a quarter of regular prices. So for our daughter and granddaughter we will claim, for Customs purposes, skirts, jackets, tee-shirts of superior design, fabric and workmanship.
Canada Customs will be presented, on request, an itemized list of our purchases along with all receipts attached for their perusal. It works like a charm.
It was a most pleasant drive home.
posted by Pieface @ Sunday, September 24, 2006
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