Good Morning Sunshine!

 

Stay Strong!

 Good rainy morning--  still a bit dark outside--  and I see rain falling--Lopez and I are up--in fact-- downstairs here--and guess what?-- To-day is Thursday, October the 1st--a brand new month!-It os still darkish outside--misty--  wet--and I think I see rain falling--Lucky Sushi, still upstairs on my bed---

There! That is exactly what it looks like!--WET!!

So, I have bad news-- --well, it could be worse --so, it is not SOOooo

bad--but--  sad news I guess---  I'll tell you really fast--You know my Mom had "Macular Degeneration-"-died when she was blind--blind blind---and------yesterday, I found out---  I HAVE IT TOO!--I was told a year ago, at an Optician--that I had it--but--I NEVER BELIEVED THEM--so did absolutely nothing about it--a year ago that was--a whole year ago--It has not affected my vision--yet------but will--in time--like soon, I suspect!--So, on the 5th, (soon)--I am off to Sudbury to see Dr Kent, and they will do whatever they have to do-- Andrew's wife's Dad is going to drive me--Lord love a Duck eh??-I kinda knew this was going to happen--could feel in my bones--

Anyway , life must go on--  so---

Words I wish I had written--

#1.Hope can be the best medicine

        #2.The best advice is, do not give up.

            #3.You can be happy if you want to be.

                            #4. Even if you do something ridiculous, outrageous, or stupid, do it with enthusiasm

and--Blasts from the Past Below--

Cousins--

above--  We always had 2 Shepherds-

Such a sweet Charlee

Lolling on the dock--below

Below--Dock Fun!

Time to get off of here--Lopez must go out--in the rain--must meet Dave at 9-30am--Remember to love your family --hug your children-- talk to your Pets and love them to the moon and back--All our dreams can come rue if we have the courage to pursue them.

Get your ":SHIT" --your stuff--together-

 Good Morning--To-day is  Wednesday, September 30th-7am---VERY dark outside  still-and seems cold, even in my tiny house--The washer is chugging away here behind me--The cat needs to be fed-her water is changed-- Lopez is down here with me but  has snuck over to my sofa from his  wee bed--He thinks I do not see him on my sofa--  Lordy Be!

So yesterday , because I cannot get in to see my own Dr., till Nov.11th, I went to an "eye" specialist, who examined my eyes and confirmed that I have the "macular" thing--  called a specialist in Sudbury to get me an appointment for the Macular   surgery-- marked it an "EMERGENCY"----so, here I sit , hoping that I can see that specialist--and sooner than later---  such a "smosh" isn't it??--Fred would be freaking out--Hopefully things will work out -- must just take time--

                Anyway, Words I wish I had written below--

#1. When you fight with a brother or sister, you are hurting yourself,             because he or she, is part of you.

#2. A good education makes a difference.

#3.Be good to others.

#4.Famous people are not necessarily good people.

                    and--Blasts from the past!

                Below---  This must've been sent from Son#2

Above-Timmy with Lisa his sister in law

Below--Fred with Son #4

Below--Sob#2 with Gerrard

Below--Allison with her daughter

It must've ben someone's Birthday--

So, if you are happy and you know it, clap your hands--It is going to be a good day--I just feel it will be!So, get off of here---after leaving a few comments would be nice--and get this day into action!---- Oh--Don't forget to tell your children how wonderful each of them are --They really are special!--Hug  your pets--Oh---and don't consent to creep when you feel an impulse to soar--oh---and of course--BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!

                           

You are not too old and it's not too late.

Good Morning--

To-day is Tuesday, September  29th---just daylight--The washer is just about finished--almost ready for the dryer--Lopez and I are up--Sushi still on my bed--probably asleep--and, it is garbage day-- so that must be dragged to the curb---soon! I see the sun , rising---It just might be a lovely day. to-day--

So, guess what??--I have Macular Degeneration--Lordy Be!!Mom had it--went blind with it--I hope now there will be a bit more hope of help--I just found out yesterday from an eye specialist-

So, Words I wish I had written---

#1.-Live in the present--

            #2.A bath can be a mini vacation.

            #3.Become a thoughtful person

                    #4.Talk about more than just the weather.

and---  Blasts from the past   --

above--Son#2 (Matt) with Hannah, his daughter
Below--

"ME"--

Below-Son#2's Dog, Gerrard

Below--Charlee with her  sister and brother--(dog and cat)

A fall day on Dunlop

below---- I just love the cartoon below

WELL the cleaning Lady is here--  Lopez is on my lap as I type--

Fred

I hope that your day is special-- Never forget to hug your children--  your pets-- Tell them all how much you love them--OH---AND--

BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL_

     

 

 

You are not alone!

 

Holy  Cow! -another new day--and here we are--a part of it--just daylight here---on this  new day--To-day is Monday, September 28th--It seems very cool outside--  The washer  is finished --and I hear the dryer tossing the clothes around--Both Lopez and Sushi are up also--so hard to put your feet onto the floor on a cool morning--

                            Words I wish I had written---

#1. A person cannot be totally happy or totally sad.

#2.When you're angry, count to ten.

#3.Learning is healthy.

#4.Read more books.

#5.Apprecoate yourself.

                        and--  Blasts from the past--

                    Allison, holding her new Puppy, "Cody"

                                        --and there I am!!

                  Below--Allison--  It must be a Birthday--

                            

and below--the rest of her family

Below--Dorothy and I, working  in the Tuck Shop of the Hospital--

            Below---a few of our Grandchildren many yrs ago

            Below-----and there they are again, acting silly--

So, time to get going here--  a new day--just beginning--It is up to us , to decide how to enjoy it! Remember, people who would not think of talking with their mouths full, often speak with their heads empty--Ignore  what they might say and be strong in your convictions -Remember  to appreciate your children--AND--your pets--Talk quietly--Hug your children AND your pets--and decide  in your own mind, to make to-day the best day ever!--Oh--and----------------

                                            BIG BIG HUGS---

Make to-day the best day ever!

            Good Morning--To-day is Sunday, September 27th--(It is "NOT" garbage day--yet-)---very dark however out there--Lopez had to go out just now and do what he had to do--The heat is on--Sushi is still asleep on the big bed-- I must run her breakfast up to her--Looking out into the back yard, it is "dark as the Ace of spades"-(-Mom's expression--"-)Look at the bright  of things-- ( I can hear her telling me that--always-)--

-So, How are you all?--You survived the night?--You ready to face this day??-- Just "get up and at-er"----"There is no rest for the weary"--Mom's expression AGAIN!

                            So, words I wish I had thought of--

#1.Fill your days with ambitious goals--

#2.Look at the bright side of things.

#3.When all else fails, read the instructions.

#4.Don't accept unacceptable behaviour.

                           and---- Blasts from the past--

                            above-- Rub a Dub-dub, 4 kids in a tub!

                                Below--Sophia with her Dad

                                        above--Miss Andie

Holy cow!--It's me!

                        Above, Fred with Lola--both in Heaven

        Emma holding Andie and Ava and Ethan , building something

Time to get the dryer  going--get Sushi fed--Get Lopez out AGAIN---                    and it's a day to meet Dave for breakfast--AGAIN!

Make your day interesting--talk to people--make their day special--- Love your children to the MOON and BACK--Tell your pets that they are beautiful and very smart as you  pat them-- (maybe they are having a bad day-)-Don't be critical of your spouses friends---Tell him how much you love him--(to the moon and back)--and best of all, see if you can be happy ALL day--oh--and big hugs to each of you-- Now get off of here and make to-day--"your day"--a great day!--oh-almost                                                 forgot--BIG HUGS!

                                          

 

Trying to keep going!

                Good Day!    Well I have to agree with the above--
 To-day is Saturday, September the 26th--It is very dark outside--still-Lopez and I are up--Sushi is still on my bed upstairs--We were up earlier---Sushi and I--The washer is done--Now the dryer is clanging away--twirling round-

-I guess not all days can be good days--Yesterday was one of those days--kinda lonely--with a great many suggestions from  people on what  to do  and how to do it--I think it comes with  living alone--and I know  the suggestions are all handed my way with all their very best intentions---Living alone is not easy! One  just smiles I guess and carries on--

                        So--Words I wish I had written--

#1.Family stories keep families alive.

#2.Sometimes you need to create a new life.

#3.Everytime you go to complain, stop yourself.

#5. Life is what your thoughts make it!

                        and--Blasts from the past

Allison, with dog,  on the far left-Son#2's wife, with dog, and me with                                                             Lopez

                    The 4 boys, and Allison with Fred and I

                                        swimming off the dock

                            Allison with Sophia and Jacob

            Son#2's wife-- Erin--- somewhere , admiring the sign

                                                another busy dock

                                    mustve been my Birthday

Time to empty and fold the clothes in the dryer---Look forward to better days ahead--Hug your children--  and your pets--They  need you to love them!  Retirement should be the frosting  on the  cake of life--Try to make it that way----OH_------- and--------

                                BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!