New Years Day--

 ItIt is New Year's Day--Thursday, January 1st--very cold!  The sun is just coming up--You can see it, just peeking over the back fence--It was extremely cold outside last night--minus "something awful-"

    Little Lopez has not been out yet---too cold for the wee fellow--

I must take my 3ft Xmas tree down--box it up for another year--

And yesterday, I did pick up my Son's friend--and we went for breakfast at Son#1's  restaurant--It did help to pass the day--again--a very very cold day-

Son#2 the Pilot and family were in Los Vegas over the Holidays--He says it is very busy there--but it must be so much warmer than here--

The good days  turn into "great Days"--and yes, they do really matter--"Wise words--"

$1.--The heart that loves is always young 

#2.-Do not push your luck

#3.There is only one way to tell the truth

I hope that your Christmas was very special-

A coupleof  "Oldie -but Goldie" pictures--

Grand children-=-

Remember that we are strong--and-- make the most of to-day--

Going for Groceries--Be back in a bit--

To-day is Wednesday, December 31st-- It is "NOT" snowing--  so--I am heading over to the grocery store--It opened at 8am--I need groceries and I thought I'd make a run for it  before it begins to snow again--It is very cold here  outside--  horrible really--  So-I shall see you all in a bit--Lynda

I have returned--Above,  is a picture of Son#2 and myself--This was taken when Son#2 flew Fred and I out to Vancouver---with Allison, our daughter--She flew in from Hawaii--and the 4 of us had a wonderful holiday--stayed at the Westin by Stanley Park and we biked all over--a holiday, not planned--, but it turned into a wonderful few days, which I will never forget--

So to-day will be a different type of blog--kinda just "off the cuff"-but--I did want you all to know that in spite of having a very busy type of day, that I missed you all and so am trying to write some sort of blog so you know that I am thinking of you all---

To-morrow night is New Yrs Eve--Do you celebrate it?--We never really did--but--it is a good time to make New Yrs resolutions--(which I never ever kept!)

                    So, are you ready to celebrate the New Year?

                                Do you celebrate the New Year?

I must get offa here--Allison is calling me--Matt is texting me and Lopez needs to get out--No place to go to-morrow so this blog shall return to normal--I love hearing from all of you--and I hope that you all are happy--and well----Big Hugs, Lynda

Laughter-the best vacation from a crazy world!

     Good Morning--  -It is Tuesday, December 30th--freezing temperatures here--We have extreme cold temperatures ---but--0ur power is still on so we are very fortunate ---  A lot of Ontario  are without power in Ontario right now!--  The storm that went thru here left a lot of snow and ice everywhere.

As it says above, as I get older, I have good days and bad days----Right now my vehicle looks like it is buried  in snow--no garage to protect it from the weather!--- which means  I must start it soon --let it ruin to melt the ice that is covering it--Seems to me there are more bad days in the winter ----

It is kinda sad that Christmas is over for another year. Do you feel like that?---We do so much to get ready for "the big day" and then--poof--it is over!-                Anyway--Words of Wisdom--

#1.--He who laughs, lasts--

#2.-Meet your obligations-

#3.-Never put off till to-morrow what you can do to-day--

                                            Son #2--  a blast from the past

                            a wagon full of Grandkids!

   2 Air Canada  Pilots--  from Elliot Lake--Son#2 with his friend John    

                        So--are you happy and you know it??--Are you feeling strong?----Laughter really does help us get thru the day--                                                            TRY It!----

Remember to be "YOU"

To-day is  Monday, December 29th--   and yesterday we had sleet falling all day--To-day we have snow falling-and, we have "power"--but it  is "iffy"-might go out any minute--so, I will do the best I can to get a blog out--Lord love a Duck--The weather -the -winter weather, sure has been "iffy""--in this area. AND----"YOU" all  are special to me--"YOU all "   ---keep me going--I enjoy reading your comments about your lives--Will we ever meet??--                                  Maybe one day we will--

Hopefully your Christmas was the best ever--and New Years will be here before you know it---

        The meme below kind of sums up life right now--here--Funny how one changes, as one ages--but, the tears are not as plentiful as they used to be--and that is a good thing--

        There is life still, after  the better part of my life passes--I guess I  use my memory to make my life more enjoyable!-So--I shall close this off for now --and hope that there is "power" in the  morning--                -AND--if there is, I shall try to add to this--

                      Remember to BE--"YOU"

AND --It is almost 8am--and we still have "power"--but I doubt the front door ill open as there is so much snow leaning against it--kinda scare-y--but--Lopez and Sushi and I--are up--son #2 just called --is stuck in Calgary as there is no salt for the runway--

            Remember to be good and then yu will be happy--

            Take the Bull by the horns and-

            Be patient with everyone--

        a blast from the past--Allison with Willow at the boat launch
We still have "power""--  but--in case it goes, I best get moving--

            Remember to be kind--be positive-and be confident!

You're only old once--

            To-day is Sunday December 28th--Son#3's Birthday--It is still dark here-- I cannot see what is falling from the sky --but--I hear  freezing rain is expected--then snow--There are many, "STAY OFF THE ROADS ALERTS"--!!!!

-and here is Son#2 with Son #4--  Son#4 had broken his arm at school--I remember how sad his Father was when the school had called me to pick him up--We heard of the broken arm--and I took him to his Dad at the Health Clinic--

Anyway--I shall return--must feed the cat-- move the wash to the dryer--turn on the TV--check the weather--and wish Son#2 a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY--See y'all in a bit--  Lordy be--The weather does not look good here!

a very good picture of Son#2 , with his new hat from Scotland

-and the new necklace with Himself's ashes in it--and his photo on it-
Words of Wisdom--

#1. All ideas are possible

#2.-There is only one way to tell the truth

#3.-The audience makes the show

Son#2 with Son #3-who broke his arm at school

Hannah with Cole--out on the lake

Allison and Hannah--at an airport-of course

I must get on with this day--Hopefully all of you are having a fantastic day--- I hope you all feel strong-

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We are born to be "real"--not to be perfect!

Good Morning to you all-- To-day is Saturday, December 27th_-and, guess what?--  To-morrow is Son#2's Birthday--Woo Woo! And--to-morrow I see that an ice storm is predicted to hit this area----Lordy be! We do get bad weather here in Northern Ontario--

Yes, Thank goodness that we are only old once--After being one of the "older " persons (now!)---It is not easy--I believe that we should be taught  "How to be "older than old" --before we even get there, because, you know, it is very hard to be  "OLD"--not easy--kinda-like- one has to learn how to make the best of it, and yet, remain independent--kinda shocking really--like--all of a sudden your children want to lock you up--put you in a home-- think that you will begin to fall all over the place--even believe that you will be unable to manage your finances --even when you have done it all of your previous younger years!----- And right now--there are no courses on "managing aging"--So, as Mom used to say, you have to "fake it--till you make it!"---

And we all hope that, "the end" is far off --like not going to happen  right away-- SOooooooo--Lopez and I are up--It feels cold--with an ice storm on the horizon--

---There are so many "Words of Wisdom"--

#1. Age can teach contentment-

#2.Before you make a fuss, ask yourself first__Is it worth it?

#3.Judge a person by his deeds-not by his words!

Blasts from the past--  This one is Hannah--Now what if she had fallen into the lake?--Obviously no-one has their eye on her! Lordy-and--  below--Cole, Willow and I with Hannah                             

Son#3 on left--with his hunter friends

So-

-ever onward here--I must get moving--This day has begun--You feeling strong?-- We are strong-maybe not perfect--but,  who is perfect?-

 

                         

Aging is a gift to wear with dignity-

It is Friday, December 26th-- We have heavy snow falling and it looks quite deep--which means--later on--I must shovel--  Yuckers!!--  Good thing I am not planning on going anywhere-- Good thing I went to the Blood Lab the day before Xmas--and it feels so cold in here---I have the heat turned up--and the bed made-- and my buddy, Lopez and wee Sushi and I are up and at-er--another day to "get it right"

                            Never lose hope!--So true isn't it??

 Good thing that we are strong and determined to do whatever we must----and--  I hope your Christmas was wonderful---  even , "just good"----that you survived the chaos--and made your family happy and tried to not overspend--  Looking back over the years, I know I pretty much always overspent, at Christmas--We had 5 children who wanted everything--Below--Himself, with son#2, #3 and #4---

                and-- above--here we all are--together, on the back deck

                        below--  Himself with his brother

                            Blasts from the past- good memories--

Last night I was invited to have SUPPER with  Son#3 and his family--It was wonderful--so good to eat with people-- 

I received a gift from Son#1 and his wife--  a necklace with Fred's picture on it--also Himself's ashes--a tiny bit of them--hanging in a pendant on the necklace--so, when I wear the necklace, a bit of Himself is always with me-very nice!

Words of WiSDOM__

#1.It takes great strength to be happy

#2.Age can teach contentment.

#3. You can have anything you want, but you can't have everything you want.

so--- I must gather up the laundry--  get it in the washer--check the heat--and assess the weather outside--Son#2 , the Pilot, has a Birthday coming soon--on the 28th-- It is still dark outside--looks so cold!-- It is a new day--and here we are--a part of it--