the last Sunday of September

It was quite of course it is not empty like it used to be when Gail left for the day. Barkley is here and he never fails to give me attention and love when he thinks I need it. I forget that dogs fill that emptiness of a loved one being gone. My mother's kitty Grimsby does the best job she can and the poor soul is dieing. I wonder what mother will do. I think I will try to convince her to adopt another kitty. She is 85 but her life is still filled with so much love to give. I should feel so busy right now but I seem at peace. Being Acme Township Treasurer is going to be an adventure. The insurance business is hard when you are good and awful when you have no skills. It will be worth holding on to. I will be training and getting my office in shape this week I must find a direction that works for a seamless transition.
It is still nice weather. I have a little painting to do and of course recreational leaf removal. Kristan will help me with that. She is a hard working kid.
It gets dark early and I don't get as much done as I used to in a day.