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--

 

The Pilot is in Brazil

Dark outside--  Lopez and I are up--  Well Sushi also-- because I changed the big bed-The sheets are chugging away in the washer---I have been chatting away to son#2 who is in Brazil right now--Long long flight he says--He is right at the bottom of Brazil--sent lotza food pictures--

egg and bread?

papaya with pineapple?
and a hearty breakfast below

Below--maybe dinner?

Below-a huge piece of beef?

Words I wish I had thought of--

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

#2.Keep your soul young.

 #3.When someone lets you down, 

don't give up on them.

#4.Be kind to animals.

Blasts from the past, below

3 boys with their Dad

Son#2with Emma-- Son#3's daughter

below-Sophia, Ava, Jacob and Emma-Cousins

Below--=another very busy dock-and--where are the people?

and--there are the people--wave at them--

Time to get Lopez out and we must "hoof" it up the road--It is looking cold out there--"Exercise instead of worry--"----Try to be humble and patient to-day--Talk quietly, and try to bring more love and truth into our world--Love your children--and tell them that you love them--and, of course talk to the pets--It does take great strength to be happy--As Mom used to say, "Where there is a will, there is a way"-oh---and--BIG HUGS TO YOU!

 

You Can-End of story!

 Good Morning-- about 8-30am -rain falling--leaves everywhere--kinda a cool fall morning-To-day is Friday, Nov. 6th--and here we are--a brand new day is just beginning--Son#2, the Pilot, is almost in Brazil so soon we will see  pictures of a MacDonalds there--

                                a very wet yard above--

The wash is done-- and out of the dryer--Lopez and I have "hoofed" around the block--and he even did his business in the rain--good wee boy!--So, how are "YOU" all doing?-- As Mom used to say, "Are you happy and you know it?"

                            So,, words I wish I had written--

#1. Always make your bed.

#2. Worry about to-day before to-morrow.

#3.Barking dogs seldom bite.

#4.Remember to love.

#5.You can't take it with you.

                              and--Blasts from the Past

                                CHARLEE               

Below--Me  Phillip,  Fred, Andrew Can you find us?--and Freds Family-in Montego Bay

                        and above--Miss Sophia long ago-

                            Above, Jacob and Sophia

                            ice fishing--on the lake--I think!

                        

Is it a Mermaid -or--is it Sophia?-above

                                Son#2's wife--with  Charlee --

Time to think about to-day--I hope that you all have patience with yourselves--As Mom used to say, "Rome wasn't built in a day"--Never say, "You're wrong"--"Make others feel important-"--"Always look on the bright side"----  Talk to your children in a positive fashion--and love them to the moon and back--and  speak to the dog--He/She loves you very much--Return that love----so what if they sleep on your bed--

                            Oh---and big hugs to you all--

HOW YOU DOIN?

Good morning- To-day is Thursday, November 5th--looks kinda wet-                        outside---very  wet,--like -rain!-

Lopez and I are up--(seems like I have been up here  forever-)-Sushi awake but up on the big bed--How on earth am I going to walk Lopez in the rain??----and this AM., I meet Dave for breakfast at 9-30am--a lot to do  before  then---The washer is chugging away behind me here.

                                Below--Words I wish I had written

            #1.Talk to your plants and animals-

            #2.A big problem is a small problem that was never handled.

            #3. Never say never.

            #4. Falling in love is exciting.

            #5. The meaning of life is to find meaning.

                        and ----Blasts from the Past---

                                Above, son #4 , with Charlee

                            Above--Fred with big Beau

                                above, son #2, with Emma

                                    below--  Charlee and I

                                above--Andie and Eathan
Time to get moving-7am--and Lopez and I must hoof it up the road--in some rain-- I hope that to-day you will be happy-Remember to be kind to animals--Begin each day with your favourite music--Love your family, to the moon and back--and tell them how special they are!--Oh---and----- a big hug to you all--Have the faith to-day, to move                                                     mountains! 

                    Below--son#2--Allison and their Dad

            and, instead of opening your mouth to-day, open your eyes--

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Good Morning Sunshine!

              Good day to you all--To-day is Wednesday, November 4th--I am late posting--just so nice to be home here--back from the eye doctor, in Sudbury----She did work on my left eye--not the rt. one at a time I guess!-- She  froze it--then jabbed it--I did not feel it--  guess the freezing did it's job--I had a very good driver----no snow--lots of fog and rain--but-- that was ok--He is a good driver!

I am late posting----but , I am posting--  Have to tell you all about my trip  away-I did not return home till late afternoon---  and, thanks to son#3, Lopez was fine also-- 

                So, how are you all, after that huge election in the US?--What a relief  eh?----- I do not like to get into politics, but, it really is a huge relief to have normal people now in the US gov't --for Canada--We never ever had anyone like that before, in our neighbouring country-Enough said!

                                Words I wish I had thought of--

#1. Find more time for yourself.

#2. If you try to please everyone, nothing gets done.

#3. The world likes a happy person.

#4.You can't know everything.

#5.There are no free lunches.

                                Blasts from the past----

                             Below--Happy Grandchildren

            Above--  a dock full of "Youngs"--How many are there?

                                            I count 11--How many?

                                    above--Fred with Ava

                                Above--Charlee either  her dolls--

                      Below----on my sofa----oh no!!

                            They caught a fish--I think!--below

                            And Sophia--  now at Kent State--

Time to get on with this day isn't it?--  Are you happy?--Never ever think that you are not good enough--Remember, if you enjoy old age, then you have won the game!--Don't say "I can", say  -"I will"--Find some good in everything--Hug your children--  and talk to them--and to your pets--and enjoy to-day--  To-day only comes once-- Remember that "you" are strong--oh--and --"big hugs go you all"---