There is no greater privilege than to be loved by a dog.

                        We always had German Shepherds---
                                    Below, is big "Beau" beside "Willow"

and , because my life has changed dramatically-I now have a tiny-dog-

                                                            like------Lopez--below--

Good Day to you all--

 

Good day  to you all--To-day is Friday, October 30th--the last day of October!----then November-- then--Christmas---  Holy Cow!!!-Time flies doesn't it?--I am late posting--Lopez is on my sofa fast asleep--He needs to go out soon--Sushi on my bed upstairs -fast  asleep-

You know, we change our clocks on Nov. 1st-- so it just might be lighter in the morning--

So--Words I wish I had written--

            #1. Happy is the person with a hobby

#2.Laugh away your sadness

                    #3.Wise people know how to keep money.

#4. Eat  smaller portions

#5.Refuse to be negative.

Blasts from the past

Below--Sophia with her Doll and her banjo -   

The family--not Allison's family

son#2 with his Daughter

It looks like Andie's Birthday

Big Beau with little Lopez

Below--Fred, Me,  with my brother, Wayne

Time to get moving here--

I hope that you will be  as happy as a clam, to-day--Find some good in everything--Watch sunrises--Do not pet a porcupine unless you are looking for trouble-Have  patience with all things-Remember to say please----You have two ears and one mouth--use them in the same proportion. Hug your children and tell them how much you love them-to the moon and back---and of course, talk to your pets--They love you 

--They have total dependency on you--and --before I forget---BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL---Have a good day!

     

Braver, stronger and smarter-

                            Good morning--To-day is Thursday, October 29th--

It seems VERY warm in here--It must be milder outside--The wash is now in the dryer--twirling away--Lopez and I are up--Sushi was too but is now back on my bed upstairs.---

 So--  Yesterday I had a Covid Booster and a Flu shot--Did you all go for your shots?--I had absolutely no affect-- no illness at all, from either one of them. Good thing!-and to-day I am booked for 10am to get the snow tires on--Busy-Busy--And in case you wondered, it still is very dark outside this AM--

                    and--Words In wish I had written--

#1.Talk to your plants sand animals.

#2. Always make your bed.

#3.There is a whole universe beyond earth.

#4.Always leave something to wish for.

#5.Without health, no-one is rich.

                 and, Blasts from the past----

                Fred's Mom--  In Chinese, we called her "APO"--

                                Fred and I --long long ago--

                                    Fred---- long long ago

                        Fred , with his kids(us) plus spouses

                Santa--with Son#2 , his wife -plus their 2 daughters

                                Son#3 with Allison's Jacob

                                    2 "Grand" Boys--cousins

                        Allison's Sophia--now at Kent State

                                            Me with  Sushi--

So, Are you happy this AM? Each day set aside some time for a little fun--Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way--and always remember to hug your children and tell them how special they are--walk and talk--to your pets-- They live for you!--oh--and of course--I am sending big hugs to you all--You are braver, and stronger and smarter than you know!

 

The beginning of a new day--

Good Morning-- Daylight now--The wash is done-even dried--Lopez and I are up--To-day is Wednesday, October 28th--no sun--yet--Lopez and I have not been out . and Sushi is still upstairs --probably on my bed asleep--So, How are you all??--I hear there is snow in parts of the west--Alberta-and out west----I guess winter is coming--milder in the east--

                                Words I wish I had written-

#1.Don't be afraid to ask for help.

#2.It is harder than we remember to be a child.

#3.Never look back.

#4.Keep a stash of extra batteries.

#5.Listen to your mother.

#6.He who laughs, lasts.

                            Blasts from the Past

                    Above---Mark with Sophia and Jacob

                    Rub a dub dub-----4 kids in a tub--above

                        

-above--Me--Maria-(staff)-and Fred

above--Sophia with Jacob, her brother

Son#2 on our rt above

Son #2 with daughter

Time to get on with to-day--Lopez and I must "hoof" it up the road--I hope to-day, you refuse to be negative--Leave the herd and think for yourself--so get up and go--Do good to others and take time to turn yourself around--Hug your children and listen to what they have to say--and Remember, eventually everything gets done--Those pets need a walk---so take time to do that--There really are no bad dogs--maybe confused pets--so   help them understand what you bare jabbering about----and never ever forget  how important you are in their lives. ----oh--and BIG HUGS  TO YOU ALL!

 

I bark at nothing--

Good Morning--To-day is Tuesday, October 27th--dark as the ace of spades outside---but--the bet part is--I am up--so is Lopez and Sushi-The laundry is chugging along in the dryer-Lopez is asleep in the living room on his leather chair--and it seems to-day is unfolding the way it should--and--if you look closely at the picture below, you will see that Lopez has already claimed "my" leather chair as his--

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I hope that you are  up and at-er, --ready to be a part of---"to-day"--

                            Words I wish I  had written--

#1.Pamper yourself now and then.

#2.Eat, drink and be merry.

#3.Look for friends who share your outlook on life.

#4.Keep your soul young

#5. Fall seven times, stand up eight.

                            Blasts from the Past--

                                    Fred, Ava, and --"Me"-above

                                    Below--Allison and me

                                Below--Jacob in the dog pen--

                        Below--Ethan and Andie --at the pool

                                    Below--Andrew with Charley

                                    It mustve been Christmas-below

Well, It's time to get Lopez out--the clothes in the dryer folded--"a woman's work is never done!"--Mom used to say that!  -Remember, what you don'r ask for. you don't get!-----so, to-day-if you think you can, you can!-Love your children to the moon and back--walk the pooch- and tell him/her,   how great he/she-- is--Thank your husband for  helping you--and---don't be afraid to stick your neck out---oh-----and--BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL---

 

Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old.

Good morning--It is  Monday, October 26th--Election day in Canada--I voted last night however , online--Son#3 helped me do that-- Now we just need to wait for the results--Of course, it is still quite dark this morning-- Lopez and I are up--as is Sushi--because I changed the bed--disturbed her sleep--so all that  bedding is chugging away in the washer--and the dryer--"Bed changing" days are busy days--

                                Words I wish I had written--

                                #1.Stop trying to do it all.

                                #2.Make the best of your situation.

                                #3.Find love within yourself.

                                #4.The dinner table is a great place to learn.

                                #5. To avoid risks stay in bed.

                                    Blasts from the past--

Son#2, Allison and Fred

       Below--  the whole family and 4 older relatives

                        a few mermaids  and their brothers                

        Above--Grandchildren---who are cousins--they look alike

Above-- Andrew, Phil, Cousin Karen, Me-Fred, and Tim

   Daylight now outside-- Time to get Lopez out--Time to get on with our day--

Oh-----and hug your children- talk to your pets--and make to-day the best  day  ever!--Be -strong-----Oh--and big hugs to you all--
                                               

            

SLOW DOWN-Just Breathe

        Good Morning--above---a picture of Lopez on my leather chair--He thinks it is his--and the sad part is, it sorta has become "his"-------

To-day is Sunday, October 25th---and it is just daylight here  now--just after 8am--- looks so pretty outside-Of course, we are up--well, not Sushi ----The washing is done--must be folded, and put away--

I must tell you that I  attended a "Grief Session" at a Lodge, north of here--and the whole day  was amazing--  about 50 women attended--  We stayed for lunch--had a yoga session--went on a memory walk thru the forest--and returned  back to "Elliot Lake" after 4pm--Tim had come to take Lopez out  in town here--and, yes, that day really helped me to relax and get on with my day  -live without a partner-to slow down--and carry on-----alone--- with my new life  -in my tiny home  -       

                                

                                So-Words I wish I had written----

                        #1.Do not be a mouse or the cat will eat you.

                        #2.Life is 10 pet cent what happens to you and 90 per                                     cent how you react to it.

                        #3.Fear plays a big part in our lives.

                        #4.Don't do anything that conflicts with common sense.

                                        Blasts from the Past--

            6 Grandchildren having tea in  the garden--long ago--above

                                Ava-Andie--with Emma-cousins-

                    Above----and-there they are--again!

                and again-- with Jacob and Sophia--their cousins

and here are their parents--many moons ago -Son#2 holding Timmy

                Life passes so quickly--grab each day and live it, to it's fullest--Your children are your best life--Tell them you love  them         to the moon and back---Remember your pets---walk them--talk to them---make their day special---Love snd work are two of the most important ingredients of a happy life.--

                            Oh-and big huge hugs to you all!