Wednesday, October 14, 2026

You are truly amazing!


Good Morning--It is Wednesday, Oct. 14th--dark--and cold--I have the wee fire stove on-- so it should warm up inside here-soon, I hope!---and I am sick--very sick--cannot breathe as some horrible virus is in my chest---I have a Dt's appointment next month, but I feel I might be a "goner"by then-- This horrible virus , I am afraid has settled in my chest---coughing up crud---

Anyway, Lopez and I are up--the dryer is jiggling up the wash--so, it is a new day, whether we are ready or not--

                            Words I wish I had written--

#1. Each day set aside some time for a little fun.

#2.When you are angry, count to ten.

#3.To live our dreams, we must wake up.

#4.Today is not any other day.

                                 and--  Blasts from the Past       

                                Above---Fred with Ava
                            Below--Ava with Andie--Cousins


Cousins--Just look at Charlee--
                        Below-Cousins at the restaurant


Christmas at Uncle Andrews-below



cousins--below

I do hope that your day---to-day--goes well--It will if you decide it will! Try to smile when everything goes wrong--Mom used to say, "Patience is a virtue, possess it if you can, it's often found in women, but, never in a man!"   
Remember to show your children that you love them to the moon and back.---Walk the dog--and tell that dog how good he or she is--and send the husband off into the world with a huge  big hug----oh--That reminds me--  Hugs to you too!































































 

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

I'm up!~ I'm up!



It is Tuesday, November the 13th--  and it is raining--and still a tad dark-ish-- I must get the garbage to the road-------We have rain falling--and it feels sorta cold out there--not a nice day for sure--Yesterday I changed the big KING bed-- The sheets felt crispy and cozy--was nice----  The cleaning Lady will be here this AM--I 'm not sure if I really need her--or not--
    The living room in my tiny house with the kinda weird stove which                                     seems to heat the whole house--
                                            
                                         So-- Words I wish I had written--
            #1.As a cure for worry, work is better than whiskey.
            #2.Set television rules.
            #3.Family stories keep families alive.
            #4.Sometimes you need to create a new life.
            #5. If you think you cannot, then you will not. 

                            and--Blasts from the past
                a snowy downtown in Lake Field, Ontario
                                          Fred, Ava and I

                                                    Ava
                            Me with my brother Wayne and his wife--
Below--Son#3--and wife ,with his 2 daughters, Ava and Emma

            and there they are again--  with Gramma------"ME"--

                    Below--Son#2-----with Gerard--his baby!





Time to get the clothes from the dryer--get Lopez out in the rain--It is a brand new day--  Are you happy and you know it??--I hope so!  Just remember the above--Get off of here and get on with your day--  Hug your children--your husband and tell the pets that they are special--Oh--and---                        BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!


















































































 

Monday, October 12, 2026

Family, where life begins and love never ends,

Good Morning--To-day is Monday, October the  12th--dark--and quite cold on the main level of my tiny house--I have the tiny fireplace on so this place will warm up quickly. The wash is in and ready to  start--And--the big bed must be changed to-day--and Lopez walked--It is still very dark outside--
Thanksgiving day yesterday was wonderful-We all were at Son#1 's restaurant for a turkey feast--and Son #4's wife and  even him, dropped in here, and their dog, in my tiny house for a visit---I loved having them over--

                                    Words I wish I had written--
#1.Believe in dreams-
#2.Rain never melted anyone.
#3.A busy life has no time for quarrels.
#4.The meaning of life is to find meaning.
#5. Practice asking for help.
                                   and-Blasts from the Past
                        It must be 
"Fall" in Elliot Lake
       Below--Son#2, the Pilot--and Daughter--at  an airport somewhere.

                            2 Dogs  on a Dock--"'Willow" and big "Beau"

                            Son#2, the Pilot with Fred, his Dad

                                    Son#2 with Gerrard, his dog
                            Ethan, Charley and Ava--Cousins

                                    a bunch of kids--  "Cousins"
Well, I see "Daylight--Time to get on with the day--  Are you happy?
I hope so----a new day is in front of us--Tell your children how much you love them--that they are special---spend  some time with your pets--wrap them in 'love"--do not let the sun go down on a quarrel--Love is a pleasurable process-----Remember--The best advice is --don't give it-Love your husband----and one more thing--
                                    -BIG HUGS TO YU 




























































     













 

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Eveything happens for a reason.

Good Morning--just got up--almost 7am--dark--  cold in here--  I turned up the heat so it will take awhile to  get warm.  To-day is Sunday, November 11th--Sunday--"the Lords Day"--as Mom used to say--I shall return--and the very best part of the "right now"--is, "WE ARE ALIVE"---so, if you are happy, clap your hands.and --here I am-
                                                I am back-    

                            -Words I wish I had written
.#1. remain calm
#2. Live in the present
#3.If you have a loving family , it is amazing what you can do without.
#4.Nothing of value is lost by taking your time.
#5.Be the first to forgive.
                       
                                and----Blasts from the Past
                            and--the man I married above
                   above son#2s-two daughters
                    
above son#3's 2daughters
                above, Jacob with big Beau--on the dock
                            Below--Another busy dock


                lotza kids with Gramma--on the busy dock
Time to get the laundry into the dryer--Lopez walked--and ever onward we must go--keep moving--Remember to tell your children how special they are--that you love them to the moon and back---and give the pets  hugs and get them out for a long walk--They give you unconditional love-
            -Oh-----and..................BIG HUGS TO YOU!-























































 










Saturday, October 10, 2026

Believe you are smart, beautiful, and strong-

Good Morning--To-day is Saturday, October the 10th-VERY DARK outside--and my phone is telling me  the temperature outside  right now, here in Elliot Lake, is  only 2 degrees. Lord love a Duck! --I have the wee gas furnace on. Lopez is asleep on  his leather chair--the wash needs to be turned on--and-- I can hardly wait to grab a wee nap on my sofa.
--Below, a very old photo--sent from Allison, of me, holding Jacob, her son, with Hannah, Son#2's daughter--many many moons ago--2010


So---Words I wish 1had written--

#1.Wise people know how to keep money.
                       #2.Never sleep apart from your spouse unless you have to.
#3.Thank your lucky stars.
                #4.Do not look forward to the day when you can stop suffering, cause then you will be dead
#5. Learning has no limit.

and --Blasts from the past

and below--"Big Beau"

Son#2's dog--Gerrard--with a cushion to match


Son #2s--- 2 Daughters
SON #4--looking way  up
oh no----another busy  dock below

above--a lot of cousins on someone's birthday
I see that the sun is up--time to move the washing, to the dryer
Time for you to get on with  your day-- 
Here in Canada we have a Thanksgiving weekend beginning--We are going to a restaurant to celebrate this event--Gramma's treat--I hope that you all have a great holiday weekend-- remember that everyday is going to be a new experience-- Take a few moments to meditate--  Hug your children and remind them how special they are--Love them to the moon and back--as well as your pets--and of course your spouse--and--Happy Thanksgiving to you all--and--oh my goodness---  BIG HUGS TO YOU----


















































 

Friday, October 9, 2026

My wish for you.....

Good morning-- very dark outside--  To-day is Friday, October the 9th-I must be at the Lab , for blood work, here in town, by 7am--- So, I shall return  later to finish this blog-- Lopez and I are up-Sushi still asleep upstairs, on my bed--The dryer is churning around behind me here--

Well. I have returned--had to drive to the lab in the dark----and fog----I felt like a blind lady--

                        so Words I wish I had written-
                    #1.Win arguments by forgiving.
                    #2.Don't pay for work before it is completed.
                    #3.Make your life more exciting than your dreams.
                    #4.You cannot love a pet too much.
                    #5.Within each person is a treasure, but sometimes you                                 have to dig for it.

                        and-- Blasts from the past--
                Below-- Emma with her Grandfather and Gramma

                                cousins--happy to be together
                                cousins having fun
                            and--more fun-below

                        Allison and Jacob boxing--

                        and--That very busy dock~

So, are you -happy?--  --I hope that your day will be a good day--"Smile" snd the world smiles with you!--  Tell your children that you love them to the moon and back--Hug your pets-They love "YOU" to the moon and back--  Enjoy your day---Smile at people you meet--If you do not look out for yourself, no-one else will-----Oh--and--------
                                    BIG HUGE HUGS



























































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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Don't be the same. Be better.


 Good Morning! To-day is Thursday, October the 8th--very dark outside and feels cold!-- The wash is done and must be put into the dryer--Lopez and I are up and at-er here--(well-sorta up- I do not really feel awake yet)---Sushi--lucky her--is still asleep on my bed.

Lopez has an appointment  at the groomers this AM--He needs a bath--badly----so much to do every morning-- Well--both animals are fed finally--and my 367 morning pills are laid out --- and it is still dark outside--
                            Words I wish I had written--
                         #1.Stay faithful to yourself-
                        #2.Two captains will sink a ship--
                        #3.Do nothing in malice.
                        #4.Your happiness is the result of your own effort.
                        #5.Think of what you have instead of what you want.

                            and---Blasts From The Past--
            Below--  That guy I married, with Andrew and Tim
                                        Sophia and her Dad

                        Can you guess who these people are-above?
                    Below--Sophia and Jacob, with Fred and I
                                        
                                    Julie with Son #3 -Phil
so, "another day, another dollar-"-Mom used to say that--Time to get on with your day--to enjoy this day--Even if you do something ridiculous, outrageous, or stupid, to-day, do it with enthusiasm--Tell your children how special they are--that you love them to the moon and back--talk to your pets-- wrap your arms around them--and --tell your husband how special he is--oh--------and BIG HUGE  HUGS TO YOU ALL!