Keep your soul young!

It is  Monday, December 22nd-- " It's comin' up Christmas"--FOR SURE! --and Santa must be "pooped out"--poor old guy!

I see that Son#2  is flying somewhere warm with a plane full of people--So---the famous question--Are you ready for the big day?

I had a wonderful gift last night--The phone rang and it was my eldest brother's son--and he spoke of his Dad--my oldest brother--that he is living in a home, north of London, ON., is alive, and doing well--It was so nice to speak to  my brother's son--and hear that my brother is still in this world!-- He is going to put him on the phone to-day--

It is very very cold this AM--dark also-Lopez and I have not ventured out--yet!-but--the wash is done--the cat litter changed--have spoken to Son#2 , the Pilot---online here--AND -THIS DAY HAS BEGUN!

                    So, I hope today that you all will be "happy" -Maybe instead of shopping for any more gifts, what about , giving out "hugs"?? --I would like that!--We all need a hug!---

                --and a few words  of wisdom--

#1. Do not rely on others for your happiness.

#2. Bite your tongue.

#3. Trust your instincts.--and----
                            and--Blasts from the past--

                                Hannah walking Willow, the dog

                                Hannah with her Dad, Son#2

Lopez and I must  get outside--  It will be cold--I might just put him in the yard----Are you feeling strong?--Are you happy?-- and--What would make you happy?? ---Think big thoughts--There is always more to life than what you see-__AND--Live with grace and intelligence , bravery and mercy----and-avoid negative people---and--keep your soul young.

 

                           

You make me happy!

It is Sunday, December 21st--after 7am--  cold outside and dark--and yes, we must believe in ourselves--- and-- yes, I am here--blogging--no more time off here--LOL-----

It seems like a very cold morning outside -I can feel the cold coming in the house-Yesterday it snowed ALL day--The guy who I hired , to plough never appeared---so--I shovelled--and shovelled--all day--and I did a fairly good job --There is a lot of snow which falls here--I had forgotten that Elliot Lake, maybe because of all the lakes in the area, Elliot Lake gets a lot of snow!----Gil, the person I hired with a snow blower could not come-- His truck's "bearings" were shot---  so could not load the snowblower onto it---Anyway, me and my trusty shovel did a good job!---  

I guess one does what one must do, to get a job done--some jobs are harder than others--I tried to visit Son#3 so I could chat with his 2 grown up daughters, home from University-took a chance-drove over there, but that did not work out--It was "Gramma", wanting to see the Granddaughters--LOL---YU win sometimes and yu lose sometimes--and yu don't sweat the small stuff--

                                    a few blasts from the past--

Below----one very cold Spring, visiting my oldest brother and family

This child is now in her 2nd year University--

So--Time to get on with this day--Lots to do--Remember to "Be Strong"--"Be Happy"--Be Content"---""Live wisely", -and--"Hang onto Your Dreams"--oh---and-----"Learn to survive defeat"--

"I love you all to the Moon and Back'

 

 

 

Count your life by Smiles--not tears!

To-day is Saturday, December 20th-- almost Christmas--Emma and Ava are back home --from their Universities--Hannah also--Son#2 has returned also from a snowy trip out to Winnipeg--and here I am -- back to "The daily blog"--

We are expecting snow here to fall, all day--Yucky---  It means more shovelling---plus, bad roads----- Last Week,  Son#3 and his wife, had to send their Dog, Apollo, up to Heaven--Maybe---  My Himself-- "Ba-Ha" as the Grandkids called him--maybe they are together--

So--long time--no blog--I shall try harder , every day now-- to post a blog--It might be a tad shorter--just for now--but, at least I can say hello to you all--remind you to "be strong"--It might be Christmas, but--we  need to be together---So, for now, I will remind you to "keep your chin up?--Count your blessings--and "smile"--as you hug your family--  WE CAN DO THIS_

and a few 

"Blasts from the past!--

below----Allison with  Hannah--

Allison again-- probably en route to Hawaii

Miss Hannah

and there is Willow--one of our Shepherds

and -"Words I wish I'd Written--

.#1.--Take a walk everyday

                        #2--In time, the truth always comes  out-

#3--If you think about it too much, you will never do it--

Time to get on with my day--

Remember -Be kind to our pets--and our Friends and family--
and----SMILE!

Make Xmas full of love!

It is DEC , 16th--my Birthday-- not long until Christmas Day--A Lady friend took me out for breakfast, which was lovely--  The roads are very snowy-have to go slow--as they are slippery-----and without a garage now, it takes time to clean off the vehicle.---it sure looks like winter here--so--to-day I am 83--How can I ever be that old?--

                                        Can it really be me?---

        A few "blasts from the past" here--memories---

Above is a picture of Fred --someone's wedding I believe--He never sang--so he must've been making an announcement--

Charlee, Son#1's daughter--  at her  Christening--

above--  Willow watching over someone's baby--

So, Are you ready for  Christmas??--  Does it really matter??--Christmas will be wonderful anyway--It always is--

I hope that you are trying to enjoy everyday--Live each day as if it were your last--Respond to rudeness with kindness--Don't over schedule--You can never go wrong keeping your mouth shut-----Let anger die quickly--and Be Patient--  Patience can wait for anything--and--be happy--He who laughs, lasts--

Christmas is the best--make it happy--make sure it is full of "LOVE!"

Life is what you create!

To-day it is snowing--has snowed ALL day--Can you believe that it is 3pm and I am finally posting  this blog------All day I have been "pushing snow"--Gil, my snow plough guy has been here to help me--To-day is December the 15th--To-morrow is my 83rd Birthday--Hard to believe also--  that I am so old! 

              I am hoping that your day--to-day-- is simply fabulous--Remember---Not everyone can like you--but--WHO CARES????--As long as "You" like you!-----Put on yer best "Bib and Tucker""--and get out there--maybe "dance"-even just around the living room--"You"are alive--You can do anything in your Dreams--You do not have to slow down just because you get older---Make your life more exciting than your dreams--It takes courage to attempt new things--

I guess this blog is about all of us--"WE" can do anything we attempt to do--Stand up for what you believe--Life is what you create--so--Enjoy the day--  Make it a great day--

                        SO--THIS BLOG IS ALL ABOUT "YOU"--If someone breaks your heart,  punch them in the face-- then go and get some ice cream--------

 

"What the Hell"--Holy Cow!

Holy Cow--To-day is Sunday, December 14th--It is dark--VERY cold outside--I just read all your comments from yesterday-- which I really do enjoy reading--hearing from you all in all your parts of the world. 

Women are SO SO busy this time of year--because "we" are Santa --making sure everyone has a good Christmas--I suppose you could call us all, "SANTA"----This is just a wee "good Morning"  right now to you all--hoping that your day will go well--  so busy isn't it?---  I hear that in all your messages--  --Just do the best you can do--  You cannot do any better--As Mom used to say--"Don't sweat the small stuff"--

I shall return--and will add to this--  Right now, Lopez is waiting in the wings--  It seems way too cold in here--so I must get some more heat going--and I must meet Dave-- ( Son#1's friend)--  soon for breakfast----way too much going on so early in the morning----- so--- "Keep your chin up"-- (Dad used to say that--)- and maybe try to smile--oh--and big hugs to each one of yu-Lynda

A blast from the past--Son#3 wife holding Emma who is now in her 2nd yr of University

                                --Emma as a baby--below--

and  where we used to live--

I best get out and clean off the car----I hope that you make to-day wonderful--Remember--Life is a "daring" adventure!--

Be Merrry---It's Christmas!

To-day is Saturday,  December 13th--I have been out shovelling--It is VERY cold outside---but sunny---Winter weather----  

Lots to do to-day--before Christmas Day----still some shopping to do--

I went to Son#1's restaurant last night for supper--took a Lady friend who attended the Grief counselling with me--too many people in the restaurant--and very ice-y roads , when driving home in the dark--rain   coming down , on the snow-

-I still haven't shovelled the back deck--must get out to do that--and groceries to buy to-day also--and-3 more days and it is my Birthday--  83 yrs old--(and that is old!)

A few words of wisdom--

#1.-Never say never--

#2--Conserve energy

#3 -Famous people are not necessarily good people--

--and now---some "blasts from the past--  #1. Son#2's daughter Hannah

                        and another of Son#2's daughter, below

inside the plane--Of course taken by Son#2, the Pilot--

I must get on with this day--more shovelling to do--then see Lopez to get out--then breakfast-----

Question---How are you doing??---Are you going to make it thru Christmas without crying --?--  Do you get "pooped" in the evenings?(I do!)--Will you be happy when Christmas is over??--Or--Is this your favourite time of year?-Do you wish that you could sit on Santa's knee and tell him all your troubles??----OR---just hug the old fellow--????

So, I shall send you all a big hug--??

So---

Go on--Get offa here--I shall return  later---

REMEMBER 

to be Merry --It's Christmas!