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-

You are unique---

Good Morning--To-day is Monday, June 22- We have sun--

Lopez, , Sushi , and I, are up--It feels cold in this tiny house--I have the heat on--The washing is done--waiting to go into the dryer--

Last night, Jackie picked me up, drove North, to Laurentian Lodge, where  a large group of women were out there celebrating the Summer Solstice---or-the longest day of the year--- We had a fabulous Dinner together----Most of us had lost our husbands, so it was very nice to get together---something  interesting to do--

So--Words I wish I had thought of---

#1.Sometimes things that hurt, teach-

            #2.When you really like someone, tell them.

#3.You have 2 ears and one mouth; use them in the same proportion.

#4.Use your public library

and-Blasts from the Past

Below-- My Dad on the left---His Dad on the far rt.

Wow! the Grandkids built an ice hut

Charlee,  beside Andie in front row

Emma and Ethan behind

Jacob and Sophia beide  Fred and Me

Time to get on with your day--I hope that you are happy--that you hold your head up high--Friendship with yourself is needed before you can be friends with anyone else--A beautiful soul lasts longer than a beautiful body--So much to think about isn't there?----So, Go on, get off of here--

Oh-----and Hugs to yu all--

 

The voice of every girl can change the world!

To-day is Sunday, June 21st-- sunshine-with hot air outside--I do have the AC on already--All of us are up--Sushi--Lopez and me--and guess what?--I am meeting Dave for breakfast as well as Emma-- one of the "Grand"--grand daughters--so, guess what?-- To-day is Sophia's Birthday--as well I think it is "Father's Day" to-day--and--Emma has a Birthday  this coming week--So much to remember isn't there?- I will probably finish this blog a bit later--I must meet Emma, and Dave at the restaurant--but-"-I SHALL RETURN!"

---and here I am--back--after eating with  -----Emma--and -----DAVE -(-Emma belongs to Son#3--Phillip and Julie)-- is at University now--(Ist yr)-but will be attending University for another term soon, in Copenhagen, Denmark-How nice will that be?(--for sure, her voice will one day change the world--)

So, You know, we all change the world--in so many ways----The world needs great ideas from simple problems and we, the women of this world have many great ideas! Just think of all the ideas that have passed through your life, as you kept a home going, as  you raised your children--kept them safe--schooled them---and loved them all--

Words I wish I had thought of-

                           #1.Every second you are alive gives you the opportunity to live your life.

#2.Marriage is a 50/50 proposition

#3.Love is for eternity

#4. Great people do great things

Blasts from the past

Son#3 with his Dad

above--  Sophia, in the waiting area beside the Delivery room,  waiting for her baby brother to be born--definitely not happy

Fred with Ava

                                    Son#3, Fred, and I

So, another day--Are you having a great day??--just a bit of advice here--#1 Never sleep apart from your spouse unless you have to--

          #2.Love creates love.

           #3.Celebrate being alive

           #4.Love is about acceptance

Lordy Be--I must get off of here---- "You" must get off of here-- It is "Fathers Day"-Remember---it is loving and giving that make life worth living--Now get off of here--

        --Oh!!!--And-----BIG HUGS to---keep the world going!

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"YOU CAN"__End of story--

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 To-day is Saturday, June the 20th--looking "coolish "out there --no rain--  but no sunshine either--and cool in this tiny house--I must close some windows-get the washer going-----get Lopez  and Sushi up-----So, time helps-We are all "up and at-er" here , as Mom used to say-The wash is in the dryer--Lopez is asleep on my chair in the living room (what happened to his bed?)-I just swallowed my 5026 pills--well, it really is 14 pills--Who does that every morning--now really?--(and it isn't fun!)-I see Lopez goes for his bath this afternoon--That will make hm not scratch so much--So, ever onward here--I could not decide this morning--AC or nothing?--finally decided on the AC--still not sure----

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

#1.Your best friend is yourself-

#2.Nothing is simple anymore.

#3.Realize life is a gift, not a right.

#4.The older you get, the more precious life becomes.

#5.Will this be important  five years from now?

                    and---  "Blasts from the past"

                                Below--Charlee, and I---

                    Below--Gramma and Grandchildren

                            Below---Charlee with her Mom

                    Sophia with her Dad , Dr Bertkowitz

above-- Prom Night at the high school--my sister-back row on the rt-"me-"-front row sitting, on the rt--

                Below--Andie, Ava, and Ethan-(cousins)

I hear the clock chiming--telling me to get going--A new day ----Remember to enter a room as if you owned it, to-day--(The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts)_--So get out there and make your day a good day--and---

Yu can feel younger longer than you are young---So, get off of here and get on with to-day-- 

                            OH------AND BIG HUGS__

Keep calm and try to take over the World.

                    Good morning--To-day  is Friday, June 19th--and it is freezing in here--I must get the heat turned up-----Lordy Be!  This Spring, every morning, I have to decide-- "turn up the furnace "--or  -do I turn on the AC--?--- I never remember doing that before-- Is it one--or -is it---the other??---But, I do have the washer chugging away --

So, are you "up and at-er "?---Lordy Be, why is it so hard to get moving in the morning??---

                        So--"Words I wish I had written"--

#1."Living is succeeding"---(Boy! I need to remember that!)

#2."Be on time"----

#3.Feel too young to get old!--

#4.No one is really normal--(man oh man---I must remember that!)

#5.Friendship is gained by listening instead of talking---

                            And--"Blasts from the Past"

                Below--- Ava and Emma--Son#3's daughters

Below---a very old picture taken in Jamaica-I am the one standing up--The wee little boy on the left, of the raft--is Son #2, the pilot--  and the

 little boy holding the raft, on the rt of the raft,  is Son#1----at Bull's Bay, in Jamaica, many moons ago--

Below--Emma , holding Watson, her huge, cat, with Charlee beside her--

Above-Son#1 with Charlee, his daughter

and--above, a lot of Grandkids out on the frozen lake

below--- my tiny yard--

So, time to get off of here--get the dryer going--(Get the day going!)-

Feel too young to-day, to get old---Don't be discouraged by your mistakes, fill the "now"--and--"think big"-- Remember--You are one person--  try to achieve what is possible for you to-day--NOT THE IMPOSSIBLE--and most of all, believe that "YOU" can do anything you decide to do----oh-----

and---BIG HUGS~

Big Hugs To You All-

                    Good Morning--To-day is Thursday, June 18th--and, we have rain falling--  supposed to fall all day--I kinda like it--so good for  the grass-- Lopez and Sushi are both up--The wash is in the dryer--I still have to get Lopez out for his walk--always lots to do--

So, are you happy --and you know it?--and if you are, clap your hands-                        -Remember that little verse?

"If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands?

If you're happy and you know it , clap your hands?

If you're happy and you know it, then your face is going to show it

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands."

Funny what we learn as kids--Anyway, lots going on here, so I best get on with the day-

            -Below, words I wish I had written--below--
                #1. Forgive your friends

                #2.Seek respect

                #3.Let others have the glory

                #4.To live a full life, you cannot live it half dead.

                                And--Blasts from the Past

                                Above, Fred on the back deck

                                above--lots of bare feet

                                        I do love this picture--left to rt-    Fred and I, Juli , Phil, Emma and Ava--Andie, Lisa, Andrew, Ethan, Tim and Heather

            Sweet picture---  Emma and Ava-- many moons ago

So, get offa here--Get on with your day--Love your children, AND--your pets--Buy a toy or yourself, don't believe everything you hear or read, just remember, no-one is ever really normal, and you cannot be smarter than everyone--So--Go--Enjoy this day--It only comes once-                     go on, get offa here--Big hugs to you all-- 

"Continue to sparkle-"-

Good morning --To-day is  Wednesday, June 17th--cloudy--looking a lot like rain--Lopez and I are up and at-er---might have to walk in the rain-We shall see--Sushi has been up earlier -- I came down to turn up the heat and here Sushi was wandering around ---Nice to see her down here--

                       So, Words I wish I had written--

#1. Keep a stiff upper lip

#2.Be yourself

#3. Never look back

#4. Converse to please others, not yourself

                                and--Blasts from the Past

                            Below-- Emma with Charlee

 

"Lolling around--"3 little girls

                        Below---  Canada's North

                                                        Below--  Tim, with Fred

                                below Ethan and -his sister 

                                Below--Son#2 --maybe in Britain

Time to get on with our day--Remember , hope gives a person strength--and make your life more exciting than your dreams , and be kind to your pets---Now-go--Get off of here--  this day only comes once , so we must sparkle to-day--oh--and big hugs--