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Yesterday was a day. Today is a day of aching!

Left the house about 10 and drive 20 min to the SPCA to pick up my transportees: 2 pigeons and on Jack Russell. Waited around for them to be ready and left about 10:45. (I HATE waiting around!) Big thank you hug from "rescue coordinator"

Arrived at Rehab centre about 2:30 in a light rain. Passed off very upset Jack Russell to foster parents in carrier as he was thoroughly angry. Put the pigeons in the office. Someone appeared a fetched head lady Sue. I was able to ask about the raccoon we sent there in the fall and we are all delighted to hear he is fine and will be released later in the spring with a group of peers. Gave her small bowl for a fund raiser - she has lots of wonderful ones - and $20 donation. I am so grateful she is there and has this wonderful facility. Rehabbers are scarce; hard to get a license and expensive- dependent on donations.

Heading toward the mill, back on the highway, stopped for soup at Tim Horton's and a box of Timbits - sour cream without glaze. Then over a bridge into the USA, l think I took the bridge too soon. The trip was interminable but interesting as I could often see the St. Lawrence river and Canada on the other side. Very poor area, sparsely populated. In the rain, it went on forever. Stopped for gas and asked how to find the way back to Quebec.

Good directions and it is a good thing; there was no sign. I arrived at the cafe just at 7:30! A friend informed me the lack of sign is due to tobacco smugglers. Typical stupidity of bureaucrats. The smugglers know the area well; only people like me will miss the turn!

Did lots of thinking. Memories rose up driving the highway I have not driven in 10 years. Made a couple notes on things to do or write. Think it would be a good idea to have a log book in the car. I used to but lost the thread somewhere. A trip like this, there are times, mileage, sights that could be noted helpfully for future.

The drive was long; would have been nice to have company. Winter boots not good for a 9 hour drive; feet hurt. Could have planned better eats, too! Brownies, sunflower seeds, ginger/green tea in thermos was very helpful. And Timbits! Well, I did not eat all 40! Some left for today.

Fell into bed after getting home from cafe. So this am has been BF of porridge and fruit and share a wonderful pastry from Cafe Racine. Then sit and delete emails, respond to one from Sue, check out various things - wonderful article in a paper our friend gave R about a rescued border collie that has become a national agility champion and is heading for the Netherlands next month to try for international. Posted it on FB as we really try to encourage rescues over buying pets from pet stores, puppy mills or, even, breeders. TOO many dogs being bred irresponsibly; too many being killed. (cats too)

Darn, now its lunchtime... Salad might be good!