When the clock strikes twelve
A new year is ushered forth
And so it begins
~by Bonnie Ferguson 
File this under things that don’t happen everyday. Yesterday afternoon, when I took the woofie for a walk, we were strolling along, the dog sniffing the dusting of snow that had fallen, when we crossed the street. Nothing unusual in that. What happened after, well. . .
So, we get to the other sidewalk, when from the shrubs, which aren’t very big, something flies out at us. It started quacking immediately, waddling down the sidewalk, talking away. Seagulls, yes we’ve got them, ravens too, along with many other types of birds. But ducks? Nope.
Bemused, we followed along slowly, wondering what the story was. As it happens, it didn’t take long to learn it. A truck pulled up a few feet in front of us, so we crossed back to the other sidewalk, the woofie staying in place, curious to watch what was happening with Sir Quacks A Lot.
Soon after, a man and a woman got out, and tried to catch the duck. From the snippets I was able to hear, it became clear she was theirs. Yes, turns out it’s Miss Quacks A Lot.
Finally, they caught her. It made me think of the synchronicity of the moment. If someone hadn’t been coming the other way, we wouldn’t have crossed the street. If we hadn’t crossed the street, Miss Quacks A Lot probably would have stayed hidden and quiet and her people might not have found her.
I love a good heartwarming story at Christmastime. 
“Oh no,” said a sad Christmas tree,
“An ornament has fallen off me.
But there’s no need to feel blue,
I’ll fix it with glue,
And a merry time it will be.”
~by Bonnie Ferguson
I tasted a delectable treat on the weekend in the form of holiday frosted sugar cookies. They came in a candy cane shaped container, and had either pink or white frosting, complete with sprinkles on top. Now, I love me some sprinkles, but the entire cookie was sweetness and joy.
It was a major nomfest. 
I was happy that Pentatonix won The Sing-Off last night. They’ve been spectacular all season long. It’s amazing the sounds they can make with just five people.
I’m also excited that CTV is showing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince tonight. I’ve read all seven books, but I’ve only seen the first five movies. 
It feels like there have been a lot of new TV shows this season, which I think is great. Here are my favorites:
What new TV shows have made your list? 
On All Hallows Eve
Ghosts & jack-o’-lanterns reign
A magical night
~by Bonnie Ferguson 
October is here, and thankfully, the fall weather has come along for the ride. I love the cool air, so refreshing and so. . . bugless. Fall and winter are my favorite seasons, so this is a time of year that I love.
What’s your favorite time of year?
