A Bit Of A Scare

 Before bedtime last night I thought I would have one of the large naval oranges Rob bought for me (and the Oriole if it ever returns).  Not long after I had eaten it my lips began feeling very tight, then my left side of my face began feeling tight with my eye running slightly.  Thinking I must have touched something out on my walk, even though my hands had been washed a couple time since, I thought nothing of it and went to bed.

I had almost been into a deep sleep when not being able to swallow woke me right up.  I panicked thinking I needed to get to the Hospital.  Rob ran to get me water which I got down.  I took an allergy pill and tried to lay down again.  Once again I could not swallow.  Sitting up I managed again to swallow my saliva, finally getting to sleep sitting up in bed.  The allergy pill must have worked as I had been laying back down when I awoke this morning.

Later this morning I had another orange.  I can not believe I now have an obvious allergy to oranges as the same thing happened again.  I felt so ill, again with my left side of my face feeling numb and slightly swollen lips.  Once again I popped an allergy pill which took a couple hours for it to work.  I am happy I have an epipen in my purse, just in case I need to buy myself some time if I take a severe reaction ever.

Yes I had felt it had been a bit of a scare, especially when I could not swallow.

Later today Rob and I been pleased to look out in our back field to see ....

One of the Cranes had been back.  It had been quite amusing to watch a bird this size preening itself.

I kept true to myself by leaving the housework behind to go for another walk today

The forest floors were beautiful this day.

We choose to go two minutes up the road to the Spirit Rock Conversation Park to where the ruins of the Corran is found.  I never fail to daydream on what days gone by had held within the walls of this mansion.

It was a beautiful day with beautiful surroundings overlooking the Spirit Rock outlook over Colpoy's Bay.

Back at home after our walk, I had some phone calls to make before heading down to the Wiarton Chamber Offices to present the People's Choice Trophy to this past 2013 Year Christmas Parade Winner, Mountain Lake Campground.  I am excited to be on the 2014 Christmas Parade Committee this Year, as it should be fun !

Dinner was easy as earlier today I had thrown some pork chops in the slow cooker with Cream of Mushroom Soup, and sauteed diced veggies in with leftover brown rice. 

I am tired, Bandit is tired, and I still have three other Aussies to look after before it is bedtime, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

A Lovely Break In My Day

5:00 am came early when I woke, however it must have seemed very late to Rob when he arrived home at 3 am this morning.  I did get up and going by 6 am, and out the door right after 8:00.

Once I arrived back home after the run I did for my Crabby Cabbie, I got going on another attempt at some housework around here.  Pffttt .. that most certainly did not last long as I received a text from my Niece, Joanne, that her daughter, Erica, and new husband, Tamber, were up visiting and they were downtown Wiarton.  Lunch? of course how could I refuse Lunch at the Green Door Cafe.  

Lunch? it was far from a disappointment, as if it ever would be.  Joanne had the Toasted Clubhouse Sandwich with a side of Caesar Salad, Erica had the Cabbage Rolls with the Caesar Salad, and I had the Ginger Chicken Salad with fruit and Poppyseed dressing.  Tamber had boring Fish & Chips.  Actually the girls who work at the Green Door were surprised I did not have the Loaded Chicken.  Time to change up things it was, and start watching my waistline a bit more, and I don't mean watch it grow any more !!!

Next stop was the Rankin River Trading Company, where you can see Fall is in the Air.

After we had stopped in at Lloyd's Smoke Shop & Pool Hall for Erica and Joanne to have a Homemade Ice Cream Cone, we sauntered up the street a bit further where we came across ....

... a whole bunch of cuteness.  Is she not absolutely adorable???  the Senior lady who owns her told us her name is "Randy", as they had thought she was a boy when they had first gotten her.  Whatever the name, she is a doll !

Next stop was the Ruins of the Corran at Spirit Rock.  Picture taking time with lots of fun poses.

At the Lookout overlooking Colpoy's Bay, we went down the spiral stairs below the escarpment.  Down, down, down .... towards the edge of Colpoy's Bay.

Truly I am surrounded by a wee piece of Heaven where Rob and I have chosen to make our home back here in Bruce County at the Gateway to the Bruce Peninsula, between Lake Huron & Georgian Bay.

When you are on the Bruce Peninsula keep an eye below for Poison Ivy, and above for Planes.  There is always something to take notice of on the Bruce Peninsula.

When I got back home did I get any more housework done? absolutely not !!!  Those spiral stairs wore me right out, and besides tomorrow is another day, "Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard".