Author: oceandelight

I’ll never forget our first winter in the Wonderful World of Whiteway, when Clifford introduced us to his winter sleigh. Talk about magical, especially for The Berry, who is obsessed with horses. And especially for the few lucky guests who’ve gotten to enjoy it, too. We haven’t seen the sleigh yet this season, but we’ve no doubt it will get its fair share of use!

One of my favourite things about the Whiteway, actually, is that everyone finds a way to make winter just a bit better. That’s why our Whiteway cottages are open all year round (including for New Years – book now!).  There’s nothing better – or cozier! – than cuddling up while you watch the ocean outside!

Wow – this is about as ‘up close and personal’ with a Newfoundland pony as you could possibly get – many thanks to our friend Alan Fitzpatrick for sharing the photo! This is his son, Collin’s horse – but when I first saw it I thought it might be one of our sweet Newfoundland ponies. If eyes are the window to the soul, then I’d say Alan knows this pony pretty well!

Today is the day my youngest daughter, Kathryn, is coming home for the holidays. And I’m very pleased that she will be extending her stay this winter, so that she can help us take care of our many ponies (and horse and goats and sheep and ducks and chickens and dogs and barn cats and …!). She’s going to have her hands full!

Here’s Monkey, our magical Chimera cat.  In profile she looks like a Howler monkey, at times she is just like an owl, others she is like her mother, and sometimes she just looks like a cat.  Such is the way of the Chimera – wild and mystical creatures of a forgotten time (not unlike myself – the Gemini).

Speaking of wild – we’re now (mostly) ready for Christmas, after some bursts of work … now all that’s left is waiting for family to come join us at The Doctor’s House, for hopefully another magical season. I hope you’re eagerly anticipating the coming weeks, too.

As a followup to Murphy’s post yesterday, here he is cuddling up with Monkey. Monkey used to be terrified – absolutely terrified – of the big guy. But, thankfully, the big guy’s a big softie, too, and persistent. Here’s the result!

A dog’s work is never done. As the alpha male in this family, it’s important that I take care of my humans, my brother, Friday, and my cats. This little one, Mimi, didn’t make my job easy. She was semi-feral when I decided Jerry and The Berry should take her in …. and let’s just I wasn’t her favourite for awhile.

But, at last, Mimi and I know enjoy our cuddle time just as much as anyone else. She will often jump up and join me for my afternoon siestas. As you can see, we don’t get too close, but we take comfort knowing the other is there. And that’s one cat nap I can get behind!

And remember, if your pets like snoozing with a view, our Whiteway cottages are open all winter long, and pets are welcome. Mimi and I could use another cuddle buddy!

This is what Sundays should look like, no? No matter what’s going on in the world or our personal lives, we can always count on some Sunday morning cuddles – and that’s a very good thing! We hope your morning was equally lovely! (And remember, pets are welcome at our Whiteway cottages, which are open all winter long!)