Here's to STRONG WOMEN--May We Be Them.-

Good VERY cold morning--minus something horrible here--worse I see in  Elliot Lake (which is quite far north of Lakefield-)-Allison says it is  very cold in Ohio also--AND, son  #2, the Pilot slept in Germany last night--returns home tomorrow-

-So, the wee fella in the picture below--Lopez-- well, I hired the trainer to begin a session with him, me, and her-- The Questionnaire sure showed me that I have --like--NEVER---  done any training with him--He does NOT know to "sit"--or "Stay"--He knows nothing--(except to bite me)-So, any help he gets will be better than what he knows now--which is NOTHING---and this first session seems affordable--

All our Shepherds went to "Doggie classes"--Why on earth did I think he could be different?--So, one more whole lot of stuff, to do--to help the little guy --  

AND----  THE "BLIND" people FINALLY called--  Hunter Douglas Blinds--- They are in--FINALLY--- We have waited 2 mos ----It might help to feel like this place is "HOME" if we had our windows covered- I feel like I know the people that live behind us here--and, I have never meant them----They have seen me in my night gown every night---  maybe even getting into my night gown--  When our patio door is covered (when ever that might be!)-I am going back and introduce myself-- They look like "seniors"--(kinda like us)-----

So, we got thru the "TRUMP"  thing--without seeing the "Proud Boys"-- etc etc-- (Canadians do not ---like that kind of stuff  --We are a fairly docile bunch of people)--

Son#2, the Pilot , slept in Germany last night--will return home here , to-morrow----Then I think he will be here for awhile----- 

SO---  I guess life just rolls on--and on--and on---and we all must keep up-- and we do, do we not?--------because we are strong women--We support each other---

You go girl----

The sun is out--The recyclables  are out by the road--- Please God---  Please make the garbage men take them away-- This day has begun---AND--- WE ARE A PART OF IT!--We really are so lucky--

So--Take "the bull by the horns"-and  get out there and shout, "I AM WOMAN-- HEAR ME!"

 

You're AWESOME!

 

Before you speak--Listen--Before you write--Think-- Before you spend--Earn

Before you pray, Forgive-Before you hurt, FEEL---Before  you hate, Love.---

                        Before you quit, Try, Before you die, Live..

Isn't that the most amazing saying??-- Read it again-----LIVE YOUR LIFE  BE HAPPY!

Now I am very late posting--A lot has happened to-day------#2 son,  is on his way back home--- He had to come back, via Germany , as from India is too far for them to fly in one trip--so--He flies to Germany--then deadheads (sleeps --while another Pilot flies,   back to Toronto--)

So----Why on earth am I so late posting?-- --Because Lopez bit me AGAIN_-this time on my leg-So, now my arms are both bandaged--and now--- I have a huge bite on my one leg--

-So--I was at the pet store--and--I saw a card in there from a Lady who trains dogs---  I called her--and she called back around noon--She feels she can work with me , to train Lopez to not bite---  He has always bitten me--  He hoards kibble--or anything he wants--then he hides it in his bed etc and I do not see whatever he is hoarding and I put my hand in his bed, to pick him up--and--VOILA_-HE BITES ME--

She feels she can work with him to stop all that--  FOR a PRICE-- He also is petrified of Himself's cane--The other alternative is to "put him down"----So--what do you think?--Is it worth the  money?--Can she help me??--I need to hear from yu-- 

-another problem -

What would you all do?---Would you spend the time and money??--  or--- send him off  to "La La" land??----I do like the little guy---  -- Do yu think it will help him?--   Anyway--I need all your opinions-

                            Oh----Son #2 just texted me--has left Frankfurt----- en route to Toronto--- We miss him terribly--- 

                            

                                                TRUMP IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE__Maybe he needs a trainer!

                                                        Lordy Be! ----  (my opinion--)

                                    

You really are awesome!

 

                                                  

A trip to India--from Son#2 ----and Good Morning-

                                                 Guess who this is from?----LOL--Son #2 the Pilot--   en route to INDIA---and-below--- his meal----massala---  paneer and rice--He said there are 4 pilots on this long flight--In fact , the flight is so long, they cannot return direct-- have a stop over in Germany--then on to Canada--

AND--great news here-- I heard from Son#3 the Policeman this afternoon--first time since we moved here that he has contacted us--unbelievable--  I was worrying over him --as he always has one to not accept "change" very well--so, He made my day!- 

OK -I shall add more onto this blog in the morning----Lopez has been out--  Cold out there-- He is now in his crate asleep --=and Sushi is running all round her meowing------ 

"The cat who came in from the cold"-- 

I'll talk to you all more , in the morning---------It has been a very good day in LAKEFIELD  here--

This was taken early this AM--looking out our front window at our car--with the sun just rising onto this day--So---  Happy Sunday--- to you all---I have changed our bed--remade it--- a challenge in a very small room--But I do love the washer and dryer in our kitchen--I call the  wee  place for it, our laundry room--and the wee closet for the furnace and AC unit, I call our furnace room-

                                    -So--Enjoy yer Sunday--Embrace  the day! 

WE Must Be There For One Another--

There are evenings that I allow thoughts that steal my joy--and they make themselves home in my mind--WHY ???--  WHY DO I ALLOW THIS?

I would never allow a thief into my home--so why do I allow these thoughts to steal my joy?

I never thought  of it like  this----- but., it is true!

I shall stop  allowing a thought to steel my joy-

 

This morning, we have freezing rain falling, which I'm sure will turn into snow before long--I took off to the grocery store right after breakfast--thought for sure I would get caught in a snow storm, but, it was still like an icey rain falling as I came out of the grocery--

-Poor Himself, fixed his cereal this morning--then dropped the bowl , so we had cereal all over the place-which took awhile to clean up---HE TELLS ME THAT HIS FINGERS ARE NUMB AT THE ENDS OF THEM--so  articles just drop out of his hands--  Yu and I know that it's not easy , getting old--- but--I tell him, it is better than the alternative--

                  

                  So, I best make us both a cup of tea--It's a "cup of tea", kind of day , I feel--

It's the weekend--Son#2 is once again, en route to India ----At least he is out of this weather-

-So---  if you hear of someone moving into your neighbourhood--maybe knock on their door and invite them in for tea---

                                                        -----It might be "ME"--- LOL----

                                        Yes--WE MUST  BE HERE FOR ONE ANOTHER__to lift them up-

                                                            -- keep everyone happy-- ---------

                                   

                                                 ------ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND !!!  

                                SOMETIMES A WEE DANCE LIFTS OUR SPIRITS

 

We all need less stuff!

 

Good freezing cold morning-- cold!!!!!----  Lopez and I are up----  facing the elements here--Sunday I hear will be VERY cold!!  To-day we are like, minus 3C --not bad--

How do you feel to-day??    YOU ARE up--awake--so, must be doing a great job! --

I must tell you that yesterday I went out to shovel around the vehicle--was doing the neighbour's vehicle also and a woman who lives behind us--- SHE came over to the fence and asked why I was shovelling--then asked what we pay for rent-(think she was just a tad" nosey"---)-but--I didn't mind----said she should sell her home and do what we did--- LOL--Everyone says that , but, it takes  huge  "guts" to really do it---  BUT--It was nice to get to know her a bit--Her name was "Anne"----  SO--I finally met a real person who lives here in Lakefield----

I am searching for a new Hair Dresser-- I am not fussy----  but going to my Daughter in law's hair place is not working out--I just need someone who is used to blow drying "older hair"-- I'll take a walk   along the main street and check out a few salons ----

Yes, yesterday was a good day--Don't you find that most days are good--but--there are real "downer' days--days that you just feel like giving up---I do hate those days--and it is good that you do snap out of those deep  thoughts--like, "WHY ME" days------ Oh----  One more thought--  Yesterday I did order ready made meals--which will begin Monday--just for supper--I thought that might help  to have one meal all ready--  IN THE FREEZER---  and it will begin Monday-- "Heart to Home" meals--"  We can try them for one week--Have any of you tried those?-

I must look for Sushi here--AND --feed Lopez and get him out-----  AND--Yes , Sushi does speak to me--  I am the only one who understands her--She is a good little girl-- likes living here as she sleeps with us , at night--on the bed--also, wanders all over the apartment at night , when Lopez is in his crate--I do believe that she is happier here--Sushi and I speak the same language ---

I hope that your day goes well--Enjoy  being a tad weird--different---All the best people-are!-We know that!-Remember that you ARE special---Stronger than you realize--- and you know that you are kind--Get rid of stuff you don't use---now-----not later!

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BE COURAGEOUS!

GOOD MORNING---- and- look at yerself---YOU ARE ALIVE!-----  YESTERDAY IS GONE---TO-DAY IS  A new DAY------------life is too short to wake up with regrets----- 

I could NOT sleep last night---Did I do the right thing--moving?---  Well, we are  alive ----  so, I guess I did!--There is nothing written in a book to tell us what is right ---and what could be a wrong move-- 

-Life is a "trial run" I guess--Nothing really is "wrong"--- So-- WE  are happy here--  I choose to shovel around our car--maybe the neighbours CAR also--It's up to me to  meet new people --new friends--help Himself do the same--

The money situation is not a problem--selling a house solves that--- The meal situation is going to be OK--You know, I find cooking dinner--awful--- I am tired-- don't want to head out in the car to pick up a meal--so, I am going to try "Heart to Home" meals for a change , at dinner time--the "hearty versions"-----I will let you all know if they are really  as good as they are "cracked up to be"--(as Dad used to say)-

We have Himself's "inability to hear" almost solved--He goes back in a week to see if the wax is  removed from the one ear--They are quite a bit cheaper in this area-- There is a $1000- rebate here on the item- 

 I have trouble doing my own head of hair-- think I just might have to shop around for a hair dresser who is used to "over 80" heads of hair--

So, moving is NOT FUN--- but---- with a few changes, it seems to work--Himself has improved a lot, thanks to son#2 and wife--plus a smaller home--on one level--Lopez is loving this place--has made friends--doggie friends--The apartment is not large but suitable for us----Maybe eventually we just might have one more move-- together--to another apartment--with programs suitable for seniors--One day we might not have a vehicle so  living there might help pass the time--just have to wait and see--

`If I had it do over again--my life I mean---would I have sold the house?---  Yes--only sooner----perhaps in my 60's or 70's ----Life passes so quickly---I must remember to bring "JOY" to others---WE CAN!

SMILE---

YOU ARE TOUGH---

YOU ARE NOT ALONE__ 

YOU ARE BRAVE__

BE COURAGEOUS__

 

We don't give a RATATOOTIE!

                                                    Good morning on this extremely cold day--

I have to take Lopez out-- but I was hoping the thermometer just might go up a bit before I do--  It was minus 14 Celcius  when I got up-

So, we got  to Peterborough yesterday to a Hearing Clinic-- AND--after the wax is removed from Himself's one ear, they will pour something into each ear to make a mold--  He does not want the wires  this time which used to go over his ear--and it might just be louder--He has some  damage to parts of his ears-- Peterborough is VERY busy--kinda like Sudbury--Then we went to the Swiss Chalet--had a delicious lunch out--

So, the day was successful-- AND--to-day, I have to get my hair coloured ---  after lunch--the roots-- more costly than back in Elliot-----but--I really don't give a Ratatootie !

And then I have a ballet class to go to----  NOT-!!!---LOLOLOL---  like--wouldn't that just be so much fun tho??-- They could call us the "The Lakefield Ballerinas"----  I would honestly die of laughter , if we really could take ballet--Can you just imagine how funny we would look--twirling etc--  but--  it would be fun for sure! Something to think about--A wee bit crazy can be good you know! But--Do we really give a RATATOOTIE??_  no--not really--eh?

So--Lopez and I are heading out into the elements--Lordy Be--  It IS cold out there!   Frigid!!!!!

Lets just  be happy--have fun to-day--   We might be getting "old" -----but we sure can be happy--and--we don't give a Ratatootie--do we?-