Believe you can and you're halfway there-.

Good Morning-- Cold cold cold---  outside--  The heat is on in here-but the floor is cold----A shorter than short blog this am--as I am meeting Jackie at 8-30am--for breakfast--  Lopez and Sushi and I are all up--not quite awake yet--but moving--The wash is now in the dryer--To-day is Friday, November 13th -  

                                    Wise words below--

                #1.Leave the Herd and think for yourself.

                #2.Refuse to be negative.

                #3.Get up and go.

                #4.Never lose your child heart.

                                Below---Blasts from the past--

                Now--Isn't that the cutest picture?--Fred with Charlee

Son#2 with Fred's  relatives in Montego Bay , Jamaica-with  Hannah                                          and Son#2 visiting

                    Son#2 with Hannah, en route to Jamaica

                                    Charlee and her Mom

            Andrew, Charlee--Ava, Emma and Ethan one Xmas 

                                    Fred, Me and Ethan--

                Time to get  our act together--(Fred used to say that!)-

                             and--we can do it--everyday--"LIFE"--

            Remember how fortunate we are, to be a part of this day--Tell your children that--Talk to your pets--and best of all, be kind to those pets--Remind your children that they are smart people and to act that way--and you cannot tell them enough how much you love them.

                        Have a good day--Oh--and lotza hugs--

 

I'm up! I"m up!

And it is cold in here-- I have the wee furnace turned up but the floors are freezing!--Guess it takes time to get the heat flowing--To-day is Thursday, November the 12th--and the TV is predicting snow in this area--not a lot--but--"SNOW"-

-Words I wish I had thought of--

#1.Refuse to be negative.

                                #2.Kiss someone goodnight, even if he is already  asleep.

                #3. A home is made of love and dreams.

                        #4.Your memories make you wealthy or poor.

                                        and--Blasts from the Past

                    Eathan  wishing he was as tall as Grampa

It must be a Birthday  Party

Son #2

Fred--

Allison and Andrew

Below--Charlee snd her doll--

Dark---outside still--

Time to get on with the day-

OK=--Lopez NOW in his chair--LOL

-Sunday I will be meeting Dave for breakfast--always a nice way to start a day--Meanwhile I must get all the "woolies" out as I guess winter is knocking at our door--'

I hope that you have a  great day--make it that way!
Be kind to your pets--They adore you--a long walk is good for you both--Remember to talk to them--  You can tell them anything and they will never share your kind words--Hug your children, and maybe get out the snowsuits sooner than later--

                       

 

. Once upon a time there was a girl who really loved gardening--It was me.The end.

Good morning-- on this day, Wednesday, November the 11th----The sun is up, over the roof tops behind my yard--I can see it , just over the back fence--To-day I have a Dr's appointment at 10-30 am--I am over that terrible flu bug which laid me flat for a week or so--and I have had several shots since-- an RSV-- a Covid booster--and a flu shot--My goodness, how would we ever survive , without all these shots--???-I think there are now , more bugs out there than there used to be when I was little.---The wash is done--  I must get the dryer going--
 

                            and--Words I wish I had written--below-

                            #1.You can-        

                            #2.Don't spend your time waiting.

                            #3. All's well that ends well--

                            #4.If you know nothing, say nothing.

                            #5.Believe the best of everybody.  

                                    

                                    Blasts from the past    

    

                                        Charlee with her Mom-above

                    a very old photo of us all--with the pets

                                lunch time at Grammas

                    another Birthday for Fred--(OH__NOooo-)

Below--Fred--retiring--

Rub a Dub dub--3 kids in a tub-and a dog--fishing--

oh no----4 kids acting crazy-LOL

Time to get Lopez out---I hope that to-day will be your best day ever!!-The time to be happy is now-- Remember to hug your children--  Tell them that they really are special--Talk to your pets-and your plants-- Be happy to-day-- yu are alive!--a lot  of people are not-- When you are angry, take a 30 minute walk----oh----  and 

"BIG HUGS" to you all--

          

Speak lovely to every person.

Good Morning-It is Tuesday, November 10th----Daylight--  cold outside--Lopez has walked--done his business-- just barked at the garbage truck as it was emptying the recyclables--- He jumps on the front door--  Good thing I have the little switch across , or he would run right out there--little rascal--Of course the wash is done--  with a few kleenex all chopped up  in it with the clothes--I must've left a few  in some pockets--kinda a mess--

The cleaning Lady arrives  to-day--and I am hoping to get to a grocery store later--I see sunshine outside--nice to see that!

                                Words I wish I had written--

                        #. Life is a struggle that must be accepted--

                        #2.You usually do not know that you are in a bad mood                                     until someone  brings it to your attention.

                        #3.Tact is making a point without making an enemy.

                        #4. Be the first to forgive.
 

                                and---Blasts from the Past

     

                                    It must've been a Birthday-above

me--  my cousin Gordon beside me----My sister in law--  her husband, (my brother, holding  their dog)

                    Allison's family celebrating Halloween above

                Below--Ethan and  Andie--many moons ago

                                    Below--Fred retiring--

Fred --Me---and  my brother --Wayne

                                Time to get on with  this day--

Try not to look too far into the future--Remember to remind your children how special they are--that you love them no matter what they do--walk the pets--and take good care of them-They love and adore you---no matter what you do --never ever hit them or chain them-Your husband should be your best friend--Find a way to do what you love--

Try to enjoy a big part of everyday--oh--and---one more thing-- 

                            Big  Hugs To You All--

May the Angels protect you--May sadness forget you----

I AM LATE POSTING--It is almost 10am--  and I cannot think of an excuse--Well. the water is turned off now  at the end of our road--Timmy, (Son#4)-well, he called to tell me to not try to drive out onto the highway, from our road , as he says they have the road dug up-- But, I had the washer going here in my tiny kitchen at 5am----The dryer is finished --Lopez and I have "hoofed" it around the block--I drove to the pharmacy even, to pick up my pill pack--even sorted them out --fed Lopez--then....

..."The Blog"-- I finally remembered--"The Blog""----(  They are days  that  my mind just does not work very well-Do you have that happen?)--But-- There is something good about all that I guess, coz I got to read some of your comments from yesterdays blog--and add comments--

Lopez thinks my leather chair is his leather chair

                    -Wise words I wish I had thought of-

                        #1.Be good for something-

                        #2. Live in the present-

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

                        #4.Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

                        #5.You are older longer than you are younger.

                        and--blasts from the past

                                    Lopez and big Beau--

                        Below-Charlee with her other Gramma

                        Hannah with Emma--Cousins

                            below----"Fall"--in Canada

                                       Sophia ice fishing                         

                            another crowded -very busy dock                          

                                        Below--  The 2 of us--

Remember to "be yourself"--and it is harder than we remember, to be a child--and it isn't what you do--it is the way you do it--Never look back--He who laughs--lasts--  Talk to your children--  Tell them how special they are--  Hug the pets--They are a part of your family  ---talk to the plants-- and try very hard to find great moments in everyday--It is better to live happy than to die sad---oh--and---

                                  BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL--

Smile---It's a new day!

   Good Morning--Yes, It is a brand new day--and we are a part of it----

To-day is Sunday, Nov. 8th----daylight--wash is done--finished--  even dried---We even have daylight ---- no sun--yet---but no snow either--

                            

                                Words I wish I had written--

                            #1.You cannot love a pet too much

                            #2.Slow and steady wins the race

                            #3.Nothing worth having can be purchased

                            #4.Remember the power of kindness

                                Blasts from the Past----

                            Fred must've been retiring--

                Our kitchen on the old house--a happy crew--

                    Fred in the same kitchen reading the news-

                Fred with 3of the 4 boys--Andrew is missing

                                    Fred with Jacob

                    Below--3 little girls--Ava--Andie and Emma

        Time to get on with our day--I hope you can  be happy to-day--Even if you do something ridiculous, outrageous , or stupid, do it with enthusiasm--Remember to let your children know how special they are--even your pets--A busy life has no time for quarrels--Enjoy to-day--Oh--and-----Big Hugs to you all--