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Good morning-- to-day is Tuesday, the 20th of October--I have been up for a couple hours here, but busy with washing--  the dryer--Lopez--- Sushi--  Phone calls from Allison and Son#2--Incidentally, the TV--CBC-- tells me that Alberta voted to stay in Canada---- That is good! - I hear that Trump was chomping at the bit  to take over Alberta, probably because of their oil-----so much craziness  everyday--

So, I see it is daylight , finally, outside--and I am feeling better-- I have had some sort of terrible flu--coughing  all the time--and coughing up so much  thick mucous--which is getting a lot better now, after what seems like a lot of meds--antibiotics--  The whole horrible virus was in my chest, and seems a bit better  now--but I feel like I have been thru the ringer--(Mom used to say that)---So---

                                Words I wish I had written--

#1.Keep track of your life by writing in a journal--

#2.You cannot love a pet too much.

#3.Let no-one see you in a hurry.

#4.If you think you cannot, then you will not.

                                Blasts From The Past

-----------such a beautiful calm day, on the dock--

above-- Lopez resting on my leather sofa

            Holy Cow --It is "me"--when my husband was alive--

                        Early morning fog over the lake--on Dunlop

Below---  Son#4 , his daughter, and Son#2

Cousins --with Charlee

I must get Lopez out-- then  a trip to town-- Always so much to do--How is your day going?--Are you "happy and you know it?"

(Mom's expression)--

Family stories keep families alive-(remember that!)--Also  remember to talk to your pets--(No-one else does)----Love your children ---tell them you love them to the moon and back----and your husband also--

Oh----  and BIG huge Hugs to you all--Now get going--

 

Never, never, never give up-------

I am up but it was hard to put the feet onto the floor--so dark----and kinda cold in here--to-day is Monday, October 19th---about 5-30am--Lopez and I are up--Sushi still fast asleep upstairs---- Of course, the wash  is in. I hear the washer  chugging away  in the kitchen, behind me--

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

                            #1. Welcome change

                            #2.He who looks behind will never get ahead.

                            #3.Get up and go.

                            #4.Do not think small.

                            #5.Dump your unwanted baggage

                                   and--Blasts from the past

                                Our grown children-below

                            Beau with his Ball on the Dock, below

            Son#2 , the Pilot, with his wife and Gerrard, their son

                                on the way to the dock below

                        Below--Allison with her 2 children

I must keep moving on here--a brand new day--ahead of us-I think I am over that flu---on the last of the meds--Did any of you get that flu bug?--It kinds zaps your energy--So, remember----

I hope your day will be special in every way-Never , never, never, give up--Keep your children close--It is harder than we remember to be a child--love them to the moon sand back--and never forget to talk to your pets--Enjoy this day-It only comes once.--oh------and---------

                            BIG HUGS TO  YOU ALL!

 

I am worth the Fight!

Good morning-- To-day is Sunday, October 18th--dark yet outside-Lopez and I are up--The wee fire is on to warm us up----the washer is chugging away----I think I am feeling better (hard to tell yet)--and this blog will be shorter than usual , as I am meeting Dave for breakfast around 10am.

Words I wish I had written--

         #1.There are 2 kinds of people-the people who lift and the people who lean.

        #2.people who laugh a lot make more sense out of life.         #3.The more hands, the lighter the work.

and--Blasts from the past--

Emma and Ava , with their dog, Lola

Above-a bunch of Grandkids

Big Beau with  Wee little Lopez

Above-Son#4 with his daughter, Andie, and Son #2

Grandkids having fun

So, another day--another dollar--Mom used to say that--I see  that we nearly have daylight now outside--I must keep going here--feed Lopez--get him out-- get the dryer going--and I guess that I am well enough to go out for breakfast-What are your plans for to-day? Please stay away from anyone with a cough---- Remember to hug your children--AND YOUR PETS--I shall look for you all later--oh--  and---BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL

I hope something beautiful happens to you to-day---

Good morning--To-day is Saturday,  October 17th---still very dark outside--Lopez and I are up--Sushi also, but I think she is hiding in the closet upstairs--away from Lopez--I must get that heater going a bit more in here--sill seems a tad cool--and, the washer is on--So much to do every morning--and--the flu---  that I am fighting---  Well, it seems better--not coughing up so much mucous----I hope that none of you get it.

                            So, words I wish I had written--

#1.Smile

#2.If nothing went wrong, life would be pretty boring.

#3.He climbs highest who helps another up.

#4.The secret to staying younger is living honestly, eating slowly, and             just not thinking about your age. (Lucille Ball)

#5. Being alive is its own reward.

                            

                                    Blasts from the Past

                            Below--  Sophia one Easter

                        Ice fishing one winter on the lake

                     Below--another sunny winter day--Son#2 and family

                        Allison and her Dad out in Vancouver

                        Son#4 with Charlee--Son#1's daughter

                        Willow on our rt--with big Beau

                                Charlee--many moons ago

--Time to get on with this day--It must be cold outside--It is finally daylight here--I hope that your day is  good--Remember, kids need more hugs than they need things--Hug your children--They  only are with you for a short time--Be happy with who you are with-and walk your pets---Talk to them also--  They live for you, you know!--Oh! and--  big hugs to you all--  Enjoy to-day! It only comes once!--Something beautiful might happen to you---I hope so!!

 

Good Morning!

 Good Morning -It is Friday, October 16th--just daylight-- and raining. Lopez  has not been walked outside yet--which means--"a walk in the rain"--sooner than later.--The wash has been in the washer AND Dryer----So far this morning , I think I m getting over that flu--which was terrible--I hope that none of you got it--  Try to stay far away from people coughing-- It seems to be going around here----Thank goodness for a Doctor  helping me out  with a few meds--So, I shall return--Lopez needs to go out--Below--There he is--  waiting-

Back-- and --He did his business--VERY cool out there--a 'Fall mix"----rain showers changing over to snow showers-- I hear the weather man saying on TV---Poor wee Lopez,  did not appreciate the raincoat I had put him in---At least it is daylight now----This flu bug I seem to be suffering from is better-not  good--but better--must be the Z-pack I was given--which is helping.--not coughing  as much!

 

                     So-Words I wish I had written--

#1.Fix the mind first and the body second.

#2.The more you eat, the more you want.

#3.If you want to make a  parent proud, compliment his child.

#4.Want what you can have.

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

        

                                and--Blasts from the past

          My home -made applesauce which I haven't made for ages!

                Above--Ava, Andie with Emma--Sweet children!

                Below--Andrew with family and cousins--

            Below---Oh my goodness--a VERY VERY busy dock---

                                      Cousins at the restaurant             

                                    and--There he is--Lopez

                Time to get on with the day--I see sunshine out there--Remember  how special your children are-Tell them that! and take time to walk your pets---talk to them--- No-one else will!--Tell your husband that you thank him for being your husband--Remember the good decisions you both have made--Enjoy the day because today

only comes once--Don't do anything that conflicts with common sense--OH---- AND---- BIG HUGS TO  YOU-    Life can be beautiful----

          

     

Don't be the same. Be better.

 Good Morning--To-day (I think) is Thursday, October the 13th--It is dark as the Ace of Spades outside-(Mom's expression)-- The dryer  is going , in the kitchen--Lopez  not up yet--must go get him--I was up earlier to turn the heat up--I did get to my Doctor yesterday, who did give me some meds---I think I am sorta better--not sure yet--It certainly is a bad bug--

I just walked Lopez around the block--He did his business--but his feet I think were quite cold when he came back in--He keeps licking them. And yes, it does feel cold out there-- 

I did get to see my Doctor yesterday--He put me on a Z-pack--I sure miss  Dr Fred  now--He used to  help me out when I got sick--

                    So--Words I wish I had written--

#1. A good nights sleep can cure many an ill.

#2.Some people never learn.

#3.Stolen kisses are the best.

#4.Actions, not words.

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

     

                           Blasts from the past

            Can you count the number of people on the dock??

                        Are there 11nor 12-- Grandchildren??

                                    a dingy  with kids--

                        Gramma (me)--with a few happy children

        Grampa (Fred)-with Allison's 2 children --from Ohio

                                        more Grandkids--

I must get on here with my day--supposed to meet Dave for breakfast--

So, Have a great day-  "Speak lovely to every person"--Oh, I hope I can!--One day--one hour--They will never come again!!----Smile at people--Love your children-- Tell them how special they are--and talk to your pets--They must love to  hear your voice!-----Their whole life depends on "you"----and your husband  --remember to tell him how special he is to you-oh----and--                                 BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!