Wednesday, March 27, 2024

What you believe, you can achieve-


Himself is at his Day Program--I have managed to vacuum the main level--  Lopez is on a chair here beside me, hope that he can chase Sushi who is hiding in the closet--I'm trying to teach him to sit "DOWN" ---but, it's not going too well here-- I promised Himself that I would return and eat lunch with him--at 11-45 am--It is certainly not free--but-- $7.50 which is very affordable and a good hot dinner--

Do you realize that this Friday is GOOD FRIDAY---and then we have Easter Monday--a 4 day weekend-- Zowey!--That will be wonderful! --We might even get a "snappy Nappy"  those days-- 

Our snow is nearly all gone--There is still ice in the lake-- lots of it-- a bit of open water near Elliot Lake-That was April 8th , 2008---seems like yesterday--

What are you all doing Easter weekend?--Travelling?--Going to the cottage?---visiting Grandchildren?--We will be here , watching the snow melt--- I do notice more birds around now--and I'm even going to buy some bird seed for the feeder-- I swore I would not do that again, as it makes such a mess under the feeder and it's me who shovels the shells of the seeds up--but----- I do kinda miss hearing all the birds chirping--
I saw the above and thought, "Yes, that is so true"-We must stand up for ourselves--Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude and a Lady with Class--We can!---



A few years back, my friend (the other rabbit in the picture ) and I, had to work in the hospital Tuck shop. Ww decided to dress as rabbits for that afternoon--and we had a lot of fun--- I always like to post this picture , at Easter time--
Lopez has decided to sleep here beside me--and it's just about time to meet the "man of the house" for lunch----Dress your dogs up if you can-- LOL--
Remember to be strong--  Enjoy the weekend--- Look out for that rabbit---and-----






 

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

You CAN brighten the World!


Good Morning--It is overcast---mild tho--and rain is expected--Lopez and I "hoofed" (Dad's expression)- it up the road--AND---  he did his business--AND--there is more news---  Son#2 , the Pilot, is in the Barbados--and it is beautiful--- so nice that he finally got to a warm vacation spot, as he does travel to so many very different places--

Man oh man--- wouldn't you give yer eye teeth to be there---?--Look at the weather  and the sand?---  ZOWY!!!
Yesterday was a difficult day for Himself---I believe he just gets frustrated--He can't hear very well--He is afraid of falling , so does not walk outside,-- He has to listen to me, telling him what to do--- (which is the worst thing for a Chinese elderly person who was in control of everything. and everyone,  all his life, and now must rely on a woman-"-ME"-----
But--I managed to keep my mouth shut and we got thru another day---Lord love a Duck! One needs the patience of Jobe!

Woman power--You know I believe women hold maybe more than half the sky--"S"

So, how is your day going?---

Easter Weekend coming up---   Remember how we used to make Easter bonnets at school with paper plates and ribbon?---Remember the new outfits our Mothers purchased--?---  always a new hat, white socks and patent shoes---  and freezing on Easter Sunday--!!!!

----always remember that people will never forget how you made them feel---reach out , smile--
WE ARE STRONG PEOPLE




 

Monday, March 25, 2024

TODAY I WILL...stay true to me.


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  Good morning--  How are you doing?---  We have winter here AGAIN----  We did not have winter all winter, and now, almost Easter, winter has returned with a vengeance--I was out shovelling this morning--and it feels very cold---And--in case you have forgotten-----

It's always good to send you a friendly reminder--YOU IS KIND, YOU IS SMART, and--- in case you are kinda down in the dumps, YOU IS IMPORTANT!

Himself is at his DAY PROGRAM----Good Friday and Easter Monday, there will be no Day Program, so this week, it is important he gets there-- and will stay for lunch---

And---- this week, I must work on "Taxes"--Hopefully it won't take too long as both himself and I are not working--and what we used to claim, we cannot  claim anymore---  but--gathering all the receipts etc is a timely thing--

 Son#2 the Pilot has returned to his home--I am always happy- when the text comes thru, saying, "LANDED"----

I have to ask---are you finished with "The Fitness  Protection Program"?----(just a friendly reminder-LOL)-----Did you get the ol' body moving?---   --- I have to admit  that I am still in that "Fitness Protection thing", but, I WILL begin to exercise, because I know I should-- even 20 minutes to begin with , would help--I certainly do not want to grow "older than old"------
 One more thing to do, but, I do know that once one begins to walk more--or lift a few weights, one usually feels a lot better--

AND----in case you all are wondering, "YES", the blubbering about my big Beau, is slowing down---I was looking at all the dogs we used to have, and somehow I have recovered  over them---so, why losing Beau is so different?---
-- Perhaps because I am "sorta old" now---and taking care of another shepherd is not on my "sensible things to do " list--
Maybe one day, I can visit them all  , if I go over to that Rainbow Bridge--AND NOT DODDLE TOO LONG IN THE PEOPLE PART OF HEAVEN.

-It's time to get out that Easter Bonnet, with all the frills upon it, ready for Easter Sunday---Remember sitting on that cold bench Eater Sunday, as a kid, with bare legs, and it was always freezing outside--?--
Easter Sunday will soon be here!

Time to do some tidying up here--Everyday  is a good day to have a good day--Be kind--- Be happy -Smile at some little elderly person, who is struggling to carry on, because maybe she has lost her pet also--

I shall see you all to-morrow---- Whatever is happening in your life,  DO NOT CRY---LOL---- Because everything always turns out alright--We know that!---  Big Hugs--- 





 

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Women hold up half the sky!

It is minus 14 C-- outside right now---  WINTER! ----  and Easter Sunday is  almost here--had to believe isn't it?
Son #2 the Pilot is sitting in London, getting ready to go to the Airport, to return home.
This picture was taken as he was going into London---and below--is somewhere in London--- 
and---- guess what--  If you look closely, yu will see a McDonald's--AND HE FOUND IT!

                                                    He will be returning to Toronto shortly---
To-day is better---  no tears --YET----  and last night I dreamt of big Beau---and he was happy---  not ill--AND--We have sunshine (and lollipops) and very cold temperatures---not too much planned for to-day---altho, I am thinking of  adding some daily fitness into my day--I can make the time now that I only  walk little Lopez and I see in the mirror-- "jiggly arms"---probably a lot more crazy stuff going on in the old body now---
Son#2 just sent the picture of the Turbulence--The "ORANGE" colour is the Turbulence--I see now how Pilots try to avoid that-I never knew that--

Time to get this body moving---  Lopez must get out -- I hope your Sunday is wonderful--  Try to be strong--We really do not have a choice do we?--  Remember, Women hold up half the sky!







 




Saturday, March 23, 2024

Lotza "stuff"


 Well, I hope it will be awesome---so far--so good! ---The sun is out--the snow has stopped  ( maybe we got 6 inches of snow overnight--)--I shovelled----  and shovelled--and then , Son#1 came with his Kabota and ploughed-- Praise be to God!----  hopefully to-morrow will be 80 degrees and it will all melt----(AS IF EH?)-

The picture above is Himself--BEFORE WE  EVEN HAD A FAMILY--taken in Ottawa---I was nursing at the Civic Hospital--in the Premature and Intensive Care Nursery--and Himself was Interning-
We were Footloose and Fancy Free"--- (Mom's expression)-no children--NO DOGS ---We even look young--- 
And in the recent picture above, me----with the --worried look- too many dogs maybe?------LOLOLOL---


BUT----- THE OLDER ONE IS__THE WISER ONE BECOMES----I HOPE!!!------So, I must tell you all, that to-day I have NOT shed any tears --over losing a dog--- In fact, Lopez, the Chihuahua,  and I have spent quite some time together talking about "life."---- I told him that  I always thought growing old would take a lot longer----He seemed to understand---

So it is a good day to-day--- I decided to make it that way--I found a picture of "Biggy"--a cat I found on the dumpster, out by the highway--many moons ago--

Well, Biggy , followed me back home that morning, many years ago-- He had only one ear, and all his whiskers were  tattered and some missing--  with a couple of paws sore looking--  The temperature was minus 30C that day--


I allowed him to sleep in our garage that first night---fed him dog food--- and had someone pick him up the next morning---  Long story short, I eventually adopted Biggy--and he lived with us for about 12-to15 yrs-- We never knew where he came from, but he was a very large lovable guy----and as yu can see, very beautiful--My Dad , after Mom passed, just  loved Biggy so much--  When Dad would come out to see us, Biggy would go thumping down the stairs, and I'd always hear, "Well Biggy, How are you to--day?"---and the 2 of them would carry on --Biggy at Dad's feet and Dad talking to him--One never knows what one finds on a dumpster-

So life goes on--I do not cry over Biggy--not anymore-- and one day, big Beau will be a part of the past also--

                                                            

 STAY THE COURSE---BE AWESOME--BE A LION?--Lord love a Duck!-----Be Stronger----LAUGH LIKE LUCY-----no matter what----  shed a tear also, because your heart  is full of love---but------you can also----








Friday, March 22, 2024

-Be thankful for the hard times!

but----I'm here----kinda frazzled---feel sorta like "the day after the day before"---- but---- the main thing is--I AM HERE---I began to realize that , even on my very worst days, I have survived--
I did get to the hair dresser yesterday, who said, "Lynda, you do not need another dog!--You are busy with Himself-- and you do have Lopez"--What a good person eh?--How did she know that I have called all over "hells half acres" (Mom's expression) looking for a dog-- any dog--some  dog that could replace big Beau--- and take my sadness away-

-And she said, "Lynda, what am I going to do with you?--Give it time---"---so, I shall try---- but---  if someone--anyone--- knocked on our door and handed me a dog--any size--- yes, I would take it-----So---this morning, while Himself is at his day program, I cleaned a cupboard in the kitchen--a cupboard that I never had time to do that--

                                            You see, I am trying to keep my heart beautiful-- really I am!!!

We have snow falling--It is winter  again--colder than cold-and I do miss yu all. Too bad that we all don't live closer isn't it?- We could  help pull out- those that are in "The Depths of Despair"---We could sing and dance  and ----EAT----Do you all eat when you are sad? ---You could bring your dogs and I would play the piano for them all---We could laugh and laugh and laugh-----We could even pretend that we are younger than springtime---


So, How am I doing--?----  Well, I must admit, I am better than yesterday, and yesterday, I was better than the day before--I know Beau is not suffering--now----but-----  if by chance you people are walking somewhere and you find a dog , I still would take him/her in a heartbeat--Maybe that's not a good idea and maybe to-morrow  I will change my mind-- Lord love a duck eh?-

 

Always try to be strong---Maybe I should practice  more---  because,  it's hard to ALWAYS  BE STRONG---no matter what life throws at  you---




 








 

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Slowly--slowly ---returning to normal-

OK--  The crying is stopping--The sadness  will continue-- Life must go on---so----  to-day I shall go on a banana run--- this morning-- Because it is minus 15C -(-COLD!) -I shall leave Himself at home-and LOPEZ---  and--it's HAIR DAY -----
Lory be--  One must be strong eh?---  Mom used to tell me, "No point crying over spilled milk"--but-He sure left a big hole in our home here---

I shall return---and one more thing--Thank you for all your messages yesterday--Slowly--slowly---- the tears are  diminishing---not stopping-----but-------better------Later then---