Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Enjoy Life---


                     Good day--  It is Monday, June 30th-We have sunshine-- "warmer than warm" temperatures---and here we are-a part of this day--and--  if you are happy,--and I hope you are-- clap your hands--I must turn on the wash machine--  Lopez and I are down here on the main level--"just-"--Sushi upstairs--

It seems quite hot and MUGGY outside--thunderstorms in the area also--and--here we are --
                            
                            "Words I wish I had written"
#1.--Don't apologize for being early
#2.-The time to be alive is now
#3.Too much bed makes a dull head.
#4.-If you don't run your own life, somebody else will.

                And-"-BLASTS FROM THE PAST"--
                Lopez, with the Grand Dogs--his cousins--
                                        and--Allison BBQ-ing below

Ethan-Son#2---Hannah--Me--- and that man that I married--"Fred"
                                        and-there he is again
                                below--a kitchen full of dogs
So---  time to get off of here--and plan your day-- Do you have great weather? ---hope so--           It seems quite warm here outside-The AC is on--and July first here is "CANADA DAY"----a National Holiday-

Time to go--get off of here and get on with your day--I hope that you all are enjoying the life you are given--Did you know that a day in the country adds a day to your life? The only things left after you die, are the good deeds you performed--Remember that--   So don't accept, "Good Enough"-
-Listen to your Mother---Listening will bring harmony to your family----Okay--Go--Get on with your day--
                    Oh--  I nearly forgot--"BIG HUGS"
                            oh---  I nearly forgot--AGAIN____

































































Monday, June 29, 2026

You are strong enough!

Good Morning--I am back--So sorry about yesterday--not being here--I had to meet Dave for breakfast- plus had  errands to run, and by the time I returned, we were deep into the morning--but--I missed chatting with you all, and was determined, this morning , to be up by 5am to fit everything in--with top priority to you all. Some days there seems to  be not enough time  to fit everything in--

I ran the AC all night  last night--(poor machine)-so it seems a tad cold in here right now---It is daylight now--  so, I can say, "This day has begun~"and to-day is Monday, June 29th"--

                                    Words I wish I had said--

#1.Learn how to think clearly.

#2.Supprt candidates you believe in.

#3.If you give more, then you have more to give.

#4.Don't let them scare you.

#5.There is no harm in asking

                                    and--Blasts from the past

Looks like Son#2 s either going to jump in--or--throw someone in

                        Oh my--  Here we all are again~

                                            and--again---

                            Emma with Charlee--(cousins)

                                camping near the lake--

Time to get that wASHER GONG HERE__Time for you to get on with your day--Remember, stay on a clear course to-day-make choices out of love--turn knowledge into ideas--and-- BE HAPPY and very kind on all you do or say--and I shall look for you on here-- oh----AND--------

                                        BIG HUGE HUGS__


























 

Saturday, June 27, 2026

I measure my life in moments-


Good day--  It is Saturday, June 27th--I see the  sun rising in the distance--It will probably be hot to-day--"I feel it in my bones", as Mom used to say. The wash machine is chugging away--Lopez ,Sushi, and I, are "up and at-er', as Mom also used to say--and the bed is made--the AC turned off, for now--I see on the calendar here that Lopez goes for a bath on the 30th--I hope I remember--

                            Words I wish I had written
#1.Keep your head
#2.What you give will afford you more pleasure than what you get.
#3.Be better prepared than what you need to be.
#4.Do the hardest task first-
#5. If you think you can, you can--If you think you can't, you can't.

                                    and, blasts from the past--
 
                a busy kitchen above-- everyone-- plus the dog
Son#2, the pilot, with Allisons 2 children, Sophia and Jacob
 
        above--  someone asleep, in a tent--way--eeee back

                                oh my, whatta busy kitchen

                        above, Hannah peeking in on Grampa
                        Time to get the clothes into the dryer--
    Time for you to get off of here and get on with your day also--
To-day, remember to take the bad with the good--and, "keep your chin up", as Dad always used to tell me--There are 2 kinds of people--those who lift, and the people  who lean--So, get offa here and get on with yer day--oh---- and big hugs to you all--

























































Friday, June 26, 2026

Get out there and be amazing!



                            Get out there and be amazing--
To-day -is Friday, the 26th of June--I am up-- just about ready to start the washer--Lopez and Sushi are up-- We have sun outside but it seems a tad cool--I must  hurry as this AM I shall try to have Service Canada  print out some forms for income tax  papers to be sent to the accountant---
                            There is always something  isn't there?--
                                   
                             Words I wish I had written--
#1.When you are on a hole, stop digging--
#2.Seek friendships-
#3.Know the ropes-
#4Your eyes are the windows of your soul--
#5.Make history your teacher.

                                    Blasts from the past---
                        Below--Son#2 with Hannah , his daughter--
                        --just graduated from University

            It looks like---  the inside of a "plane"--below--

                        Below----Fred--with Son#1 and son#4

                    Fred helping a Grandchild with his work--below-

                                        Below--little Lopez--
I must get off of here--but--I hope that your day is happy--and a good  successful day--Don't let the "crazies" get you down--Smile---Remember----Being humble is a building block to greatness--Now get off of here , and I shall return later to check on you all-
                        -Oh --- and , big hugs to you all--









































 

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Never give up.


                     Good Morning--It is Thursday June 25th--I have a Doctors appointment at 10am this morning-- must get Lopez out here -and fed too- The wash is done--ready for the dryer-- I was awake for the last hour but did not want to get out of bed--and I went to bed early too---It does look like we might get rain--kinda cloudy--So---Yes, I shall return. I just am checking here to see if you all are "up-and-ater"-LOL--
                                Words I wish I had written
#1.You cannot have enough ideas
#2. Wake up!
#3.Mistakes are opportunities to learn
#4.Forcing yourself to be active is the hardest part of being active.
#5. Stop disappointing yourself
#6.Return all phone calls within a day.

                            AND--Blasts from the past

and--there are the ladies with the dogs--Allison with Tyson, Erin with Gerrard and me with Lopez

                                                        Above--fun at the dock


above--Allison with her 2 children--Sophia and Jacob

below---Allison in front --me on then rt

Time to get ready to get out of here--I hope your day is "Hunky Dory" as Grampa used to say--So, wake up!--"Live" this day--Try really hard --Remember--"You Can"--- Now, get offa here --go on--get going-- oh yes---and--  HUGS!


























































Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Another day, another dollar--


 Good Morning--  It is Wednesday, June 24th--freezing cold in here --I just came downstairs  to turn up the heat--It is 6am---Lopez and Sushi are still bed--I just got the washing in--turned up the tiny furnace---

Well, a lot has gone on in the past hour--The clothes are now in the dryer--Sushi is fed--fresh water--  litter changed--My 104 thousand pills have been swallowed--(and that is a challenge!)--My blood pressure has been taken--(nearly normal!)--and Lopez needs his walk now (well as soon as I can get him out there)-Oh, and I have coffee-I made it---I see the sun  is up--rising above the trees--looks like it might be a hot day--

                                Words I wish I had written
#1.Never lose your child heart.
#2.Don't be afraid to ask for help.
#3.Never look back.
#4.If you know nothing, say nothing.
#5.Being totally alone at times can be very healthy.

                                Blasts from the Past


            Emma and Ava---top step-Jacob, Sophia-lower step


                                Jacob and Ethan-cousins


                                above--Emma and Ava


                                                Charlee


                                                                        my little yard--
                                        (I had to throw that one in)

So--time to carry on here--get wee Lopez out--face this day--I hear the dryer telling me it is done--Gil will be here soon to finish up the addition to the deck--
--I hope you will have a fantastic day--Try to make it that way--Being able to live with yourself is more important than anything else--There will never be enough time, but there will be the time you need-Don't try to please everybody, but enjoy the day-So, Get up and Go--Get off of here-- and make to-day a great day!-Oh-----and  BIG HUGS--





























Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Life can be tough, we must be strong-

 

Good morning--To-day is  Tuesday, June 23rd--Above is a picture of "The Women's Circle"--the group that I became a part  of the other night, when I travelled to the lodge up north of the city here-- I cannot  make the picture any larger, but, yes, I am in this picture--( Can yu see me?--standing up, in a black and white sweater, about in the middle, 2nd row-)-and yes, life "CAN"  be tough and yes, we must try to be strong--

The bed is stripped-- Lopez , Sushi, and me--We are all up--
The laundry is about ready to hit the dryer and the sheets from the bed will be put in the washer--I took the garbage to the road, in my night gown--

So many words I wish I had written--
#1.Be your own best friend.
#2.Exercise instead of worry.
                            #3.If you look the part, you better be the part.
                    #4. A good marriage gets better with time.
                #5. Elbow grease gives the best polish.

Blasts from the Past
Cousins--Jacob and Ethan-above
more cousins-Emma, Ava-top step, and Jacob and Sophia below
Below-my Dad-with Andrew and on his right, and son#2, the pilot
on HIS left---taken on Daytona Beach many years ago--

above---  Fred babysitting one of the kids
Time to get off of here--to get on with our day--I hope that your day will be fabulous--remember to move forward, not backward, do what matters most, most of the time, trust your instincts, and never look back--Now go on, get off of here--Beware of how special you are--and smile--and the world just might smile with you-