Friends remind me how blessed I am___

 Good Morning--To-day is Thursday,  May 14th--The poor old sun is not up yet--and it is cold in this house--I have the little Fire heater running , so, hopefully it will warm up soon--The wash machine is chugging away  in the kitchen here--It is so so nice to be back home here--I certainly missed you all--a lot!

So, where was I?-- --I was in LakeField, where I took Fred to save his life--  at least I thought then, that I could do that--There is a place there, for Seniors to live--called "The Regency"---I had a private room--on trial, on the first floor--meals in a dining room, with other guests--2 seatings--The staff were wonderful--kind---and there were sightseeing trips round the area--as well as shopping trips -I liked it, but I think I will return there in a few more years as I age--Son #3 and #4 drove me there and picked me up to return to my tiny house here. And as we drove back here, up highway #17 to Elliot Lake, there were lakes, so many trees along the highway--and huge rock cuts--  so magnificent---- This area in Ontario is so special-, and I knew I could never leave here. Oh it was pretty in Southern Ontario--The farmers fields are all ploughed , ready to plant--but not nearly as magnificent as here--But, it was so nice to sit at a table with 4 -to 5 others at our table--and to chat with everyone--and "no fries"--  They never served anything greasy or fried--

SO------How are you all? I missed you all--Just be yourself---Drive your dreams--Be thankful that God doesn't answer all your prayers--and never lose your child heart--Try everyday to find happiness---and never ever give up! --So much to think about isn't there?

                                Below--Blasts from the past

                        Above--Me with my brothers and sisters

                                above--My Mom and Dad

                                       Allisons 2 children 

                            Our oldest and youngest Grands
So--- It is wonderful to be home--I guess I had to go away to learn that I belong here at home----to-day remember to balance life's serious side with life's fun side--Thank someone each day--and remember-find fun where you can----I sure missed you all---I really am blessed to have you in my  life!

Holy Cow! I AM Back!

  Wednesday, May 13th---I AM BACK HOME---  SO HAPPY TO BE BACK__of course I shall blog tomorrow--I sure missed you all--SO SO nice to be back--  enjoyed the place there, but this is really home-I shall tell yu all about it to-morrow  morning--Big huge hugs--Lynda

Where there's a will, there's a way!

                    Good morning--To-day is Thursday, May 7th--and I am up--packed-- everything but the kitchen sink--LOL----sitting in the front hall ready  to go--Poor Sushi is upstairs--going to stay here with the cleaning Lady--kinda wondering what the heck is going on--

We have sunshine--cool temperatures--Tim, Son #4 is driving me as far as Sudbury-- and then Son#2 the Pilot, will meet us there and take me to Lake Field--  This whole trip is a trial run-- to visit a place I can live in after I become "older than old"----not now--I really love my little house here in Elliot, but-- not too many years from now, my poor old body will appreciate living in a place with more care--

So how are you all??--Yes, "Believe you can"----=because "You can" -We CAN DO almost everything if we believe we can!--There is always a way--

                            Words I wish I had written

                            #1  Break the habit of wasting time--

                            #2.Free yourself from anxiety--

                            #3.Separate yourself from the mob

                            #4.Beat failure with courage
 

                                    Blasts from the Past--

Below--  the lake itself and houses along Elliot Lake--a beautiful area 

                     Below----at Son#2's wedding--all of us!!

Below--  left to rt-- " ME", my oldest brother, my sister and my younger brother

at Son#2's wedding-Allison--far left, Angie , Fred and I 

above-- Fred, the Queen, and I-in our kitchen!

So---Y'all best get on with yer day--Try to be happy--Remember, There is always a way-Go with yer gut feelings which are usually right--Mom used to say, "Where there is a will, there is a way"-

Guess I will just enjoy my cat--and a wee bit of wine--

 Good morning--It is Wednesday, May 6th--and  we are up and at-er--This morning I meet Dave at 9-30am--BREAKFAST__hard to get out of a warm bed , and put your feet onto a cold floor---  I always run downstairs to turn up the little  fire place---then run back upstairs and jump back onto bed, till my feet warm up--and then--I HAVE TO GET UP AGAIN!--crazy!!! 

Son#2 called also  to see if I was up--Sushi was up already-She likes to cozy up beside me when I jump back into bed--and then--- I HAVE TO GET UP AGAIN--- CRAZY!!What one does in the morning eh?--

                

                Below-- Words I wish I had thought of--

#1.A wise person knows that she cannot know everything.

#2.Remain calm

#3. Live in the present

#4. Encourage self-sufficiency

           

                         and---  Blasts from the past

                        Did you ever see so much snow??

            Allison's son-in the dog cage-- Tyson looking on--

Below--Fred holding "Biggy"---  the cat that I found on the garbage  Dumpster, one extremely cold winter                                         day--

            Hard to see the photo below--

 and I cannot make it larger-- Son#2 was camping out in  Elliot Lake with his family, plus cousins

                                Jacob with his cousin Ethan

                I hope your day goes well-

-Remember, "There is always a way"-

    Look at things in a new way--Anticipate trouble---and if you do not seize an opportunity, someone else will!--- Now, Get out there and  be a great part of "to-day"--Everyday can be extraordinary!

Continue to Sparkle!

 Good Day--  It is Tuesday, May 5th--We do have sunshine--coolish--Lopez ,Sushi and I are up and at-er--All the laundry is done--folded--ready to put away-- Lopez and I have even walked--We have to get out there again, as the great big garbage truck passed us with Lopez freaking out , and I had to hold him--

So--the big news is--Thursday--I am heading back to LakeField, where Fred and I used to live-to try living a week at "The Regency"--a large place , with various sized apartments-in there, --with Seniors eating in a Dining room, a movie night--  and more--activities  like exercise classes--trips to different shopping areas--and things going on --  It might be more interesting than living alone here--but of course more expensive--The Regency, of Lake Field, is online , so yu  could check it out--in case you might wish to come with me----Well, you never know eh?--Of course I would have to return here for a few months , until my lease is up -here.---Of course it means another move--I hope I can continue to sparkle with people around----and what on earth do you think of all this-- another move????

                                                    Words I wish I had written

#1.It is okay to cry

#2.Always leave home with a tender good-bye and loving words.

#3.If you think you can, you can.

#4.Take a walk everyday.

                                    Blasts from the Past

                                above--Emma with Charlee

above-Son#2, the Pilot, holding Hannah--now finished University

and-below--  Son#2, the Pilot with Air Canada and his friend John-another Air Canada Pilot---They went to high school together--

                Below--the main beach and park in Elliot Lake

                       Below-- Hannah in the back with all her cousins 

                            Below----Dock Days on Dunlop Lake

So---  I shall be looking for your comments--Life is short--Enjoy to-day----Make decisions to-day, based on the whole picture

                                        Trust your instincts

Love all--Trust a few--Do wrong to no-one-- and--Continue to Sparkle and ENJOY the day!--and----  I shall chat with you all  again--

Every girl can change the world!

         Good Morning  to y'all--cloudy here--wet -- foggy outside-

-and, to-day is Monday, May 4th--  --MAY___"Hurrah, Hurrah the first of May, outdoor necking starts to-day"--Finally, I can chant that!

                    "May--We can dance around the "May Pole"

                        and your voice  really can change the world--so, speak                     up---shout it from the rafters, that you can do anything--Let yourself go and never sell yourself short. Live all you can--Its a mistake not to--

                            Words I wish I had thought of---

#1.Be Humble

#2. Wisdom takes years to acquire

#3. Quit blaming everything on your parents

#4. Don't live with the brakes on-- 

                                 Blasts from the past

                                                    Dock days

                            --the cutest kids in the World!

                                                Fun on the lake

                                        The ice hut-- for fishing

Son#2,  Matt, with Allison's son, Jacob, Son#1, Andrew, Allison and                                 Son#3, Phil, the Police guy

            Andie, Ava, Emma holding Charlee, and Ethan 

            So much always going on when Grandkids are around--

But--Time to get on with the day--a new day--a chance to get everything right--Learning to live is learning to let go--remember--If you work eight hours a day, and sleep eight hours a day, that gives you eight hours to do whatever you want----  You know--thinking is always free!-------so--get out there --and--change the world!

Get up and be amazing-

  
                 Good Morning--on this Sunday, to-day--May the 3rd--It feels a tad chilly both inside and for sure, outside--but, it is MAY---It is Spring- I used to always  say,-------

"-Spring has sprung, The grass has riz--I wonder where the boidies iz?--The Boid is on the wing,- but that's absoid -I thought the wing was on the Boid---"-

But--no humming birds that I can see--(sad)--but then--no humming bird feeders up--even sadder---- They must be "humming around" our other kitchen window  on the lake--and I must pick up a few feeders-- and figure out where to hang them--always lots to do isn't there--?

So Lopez , Sushi, and I, are up and -at-er here--I must get the wash machine on--as I will be meeting Dave for breakfast--  sooner than later--

Son#2 is "winging his way , back from Scotland--He enjoyed his time there-- It looks like he purchased a  new hat--pretty dapper---looking like he  is a true scotsman now--

            Looks like he purchased a book on his "Scottish clan"--the                                      - "Wallace" clan--his kinfolks--

                       

  below--- The words I wish I had written-

                #1.Never argue with a crazy person--

                 # 2.Do not let the sun go down on a quarrel

                #3.He that is full of himself is empty

                #4.Knock the chip off your neighbours shoulder by giving                           him a pat  on the back.

                        and, of course-  Blasts from the Past

son#3 ---          Fred--and  I--Looks like a conference going on--

son#2 with Charlee, the dancer, -Son#1's daughter

Below--Ava Son#3 daughter with Ethan-Son#4 son--with fish they caught

        Jacob  and Sophia-on a snowy lake--Allison's 2 children

Below--  Allison , her dog Tyson, Me with Lopez,  and Son#2's wife and dog-shortly after Fred passed---

I hope that to-day will be a wonderful day for you--Remember--Eat less-live longer--Put your best foot forward--and, for sure,  your very best is good enough--Life can be beautiful--and that life is what you make it.-so---

                                Get up and be amazing!