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?-

 

You can change the world girl!

            Good day to you all--, After lunch, we are travelling into Peterborough to a Hearing Clinic-with Himself,  and I am hoping that he can get help with his lack of hearing--plus--I hope the cat will not chew on any new hearing aids--as what happened before-- These hearing aids cost a lot---  up to $20 thousand a pair--Son #2 will take us--in my car----  I will bring Lopez with me--

Himself seems cross--grouchy this AM---  After to-day, I am hoping to get him into a Day Program for Seniors-Just socializing with other people will help him a lot--

Of course, I did NOT eat a banana--'specially a rotten one --this morning--Last night , son #2 and I went shopping for groceries--fresh bananas--fresh blueberries--Foodland here is open 24 hrs--

I am reading an intereesting book--about "Women Homesteaders" and how difficult it was for Women to get the vote-- They were considered "lower" than the family dog--They could not own land-- either--- I guess life could always be worse! Women have progressed so much now-- 

I must take Lopez out--and try to help Himself  be happy-- LOL--BIG JOB!----It is so nice to feel better to-day---  WE ALL SHOULD BE HAPPY_-eh???

BE HAPPY --HUGS---

We spend precious moments together--I do appreciate you all---

 

Lots to think about--on bad days--

 

So late here to post--- but-- I am here now--  felt pretty sick this morning--but looking back--- I was out of blueberries for my cereal, this morning,  so I chopped up a  mushy blackish banana ---put it on top of my cereal---I will not do that again----  I felt sick shortly after eating the  mushy blackish banana--and it got worse as the morning progressed--   Someone asked me if it was COVID---  No--I just felt sickish--with  the bathroom runs--all gone now-- thank goodness---    So--DO NOT EAT BLACKISH MUSHY BANANAS, no matter what---

I went for groceries this afternoon--bought more blueberries--so, never again will I take my chances with an overripe banana--It's not worth the trouble it causes--AND---We had a light snowfall this morning--gone now--but the car was covered in snow--

Himself is going into Peterborough to-morrow to a hearing clinic---Son#2 is driving us there--  Remember--the cat chewed on one of his old hearing aids ??-- I was telling him that he must put the hearing aid holder with the hearing aids in it, in the frig every night--so that does not happen again--Hearing Aids are very costly and they are a problem too as his ears fill up with wax which covers his ear drum and makes the hearing aids not work--So-I have to admit that to-day, I did not feel great--kinda sad---wondered why on earth I even moved here-- Do you ever question your own actions??--We should NOT do that--I must read the memes below--  write them on my heart --go over them--and over them-- 

Let go of what's gone ---

Let stuff go-- Give it time

I must remember.......

On bad days, do what brings you joy--

Without bad days, there would not be good days--

NOTHNG IS PERMANENT-- always remember that--

I shall see you all in the morning--I guess life isn't about being happy ALL the time--  because without the bad days, there would not be good days--Lord love a uck! I never thought of that!

You're Awesome!

           WE CAN change the world---- and  in the process,  we raise  wonderful people-- Our Children!  Sometimes  we forget  though that  we  are supposed to have "the children"  ----  Lord love a Duck!  The picture below is probably me, holding Lopez  , just realizing Lopez  has taken priority over the children--         

                        Well, I figured you all must need a smile on this very cold Sunday---- 

Son #2 has returned home--I have the washing in---have taken Lopez for a walk , and he DID NOT DO HIS BUSINESS--which means he has to go out AGAIN___ You know, last evening , Lopez got off his leash--and ran way ahead of me-- and all I could think of was, "HE IS GOING TO RUN ON THE HIGHWAY  AND THAT WILL BE THE END OF LOPEZ"---  I called him very loudly--and he stopped and ran back to me--Whew-----Scared me!!!  Maybe I need a new leash with a better clip on it--

                                Our children never run away----well, maybe sometimes----

                            So the Pilot has returned  home-- He was missed --a lot!

A question here---  Did you make a New Year Resolution?---- No, I haven't----  Maybe --jut maybe--not to eat ice cream--- I hear that the trans fats in the ice cream affect our memory--and I believe that!  Sometimes I'm saying something important to someone, and the last word of my sentence --is gone--right out of my head---  I feel like an idiot when that happens??--(Maybe its because I have a lot of kids  tho??---)

                                                            Crazy ideas this morning--

Anyway, it is Sunday---  a good day to think about a good New Years Resolution------" BE STONG " is a good one---Have the best Day ever! --  Remember how special you are!

 

BE STRONG --or-----

Good morning y'all--I have been up for awhile but am going out to sweep the snow off the car and will return as soon as you can say, "Johnny Robinson""--Meanwhile-something to think about--I saw the below meme--thought it interesting--- "I'm just me"-----kinda interesting---no excuses made for any actions yu have lived thru in your life---because you (WE) are not perfect--just because yu are "YOU"!-----------------------------------------Back again-- but a few hours later--

The above is a picture sent from Son#2 of the sky in the early morning--from his window on the plane--

his Schnitzel dinner---

and his seat (I guess ) on the plane when he is not  flying the plane--

Back again--but --a  few hours later   --Meanwhile I shovelled off the car--plus all round the car--plus the neighbours spot--(who live in Lindsay, but rented the place next to us as their 2 children go to the  Private school here in Lakefield-)-and Lindsay is too far for them to drive everyday--

As you all know, I am an experienced Shoveler!

So , Do you feel incredibly Awesome to-day?--You are you know!

No matter what happens in my day, I try so hard to not feel old and worn out---But----If by chance you ARE feeling that way, make darn sure you are not sitting very near the curb--particularly on Garbage Day---

--Teasing----  but-----

BE STRONG