Remember-one day at a time-

                    Good Morning--  To-day is Saturday, July 4th-

We have sunshine--(no lollipops)--but, I think it will be a warm day  here--The poor old AC is still chugging away upstairs--One of these days it just might get turned down--or--better still--turned off--The wash machine is chugging away here (It is at one end of my tiny kitchen)--So, to-day is "the glorious 4th--  (My Mom always used to say that__My Mom was a "wanna-be"-American person!)-

                    So, words I wish I had written---

#1. Life is a great bundle of little things--

#2.To-morrow will become a yesterday

#3.Choose a business partner who is strong where you are weak-

#4. Success is being able to spend your life in your own way-

#5. If you cannot be kind, at least be vague-

                    And--Blasts from the past--

                            Allison's family--  and "dog"

        above-a bunch of cousins--at Phil's house--outside

                        Emma, Andie and Charlee----cousins

Allison's husband, reading to Sophia who has a rice cooker on her head---(makes a good hat  eh?)

Below--Left to rt ) Cousin Doug, my brother Wayne, his wife, and me on the rt--

Time to get on with the day here--get Lopez out--turn down the AC---Remember--Never put off to to-morrow, what can be done to-day--Remember the good of the past-and try to get out of the house everyday--Knowing that you do not know much is knowing a lot---Anyway--Time is flying---  Get off of here and have a great day--Move forward--not backward-----oh----and----

                                            BIG HUGS

 

I hope something beautiful happens to you to-day--

                                               Good Morning--

                                    To-day is Friday, July 3rd--

Lopez and I are up and -at-er here-- freezing cold in here--the AC is running-- looks a lot like rain outside--kinda dark still--The washer is chugging away--Lopez is on the sofa--I really hope  that we do "NOT" lose power to-day--oh-- I do see that this afternoon, we will have rain--That might cool the temperatures down--I hope! Right now it looks like a storm is about to hit us--kind of dark out there--

                            Words I wish I had written--

#1. When a marriage works, nothing on earth can take its place.

#2. It isn't the whistle that pulls the train.

#3.Long faces make short lives.

#4.Don't let being tired stop you.

                            and-Blasts from the past--

                            below-- Son#3, Fred, and me

 Below---Did you ever see so many water toys along the shore??--

                    oh my goodness--The whole family below

                        below--Fred, Me and Andie

                    above--Me--with Andrew, #1 son,   as a baby

Time to put the  wash into the dryer--It is still looking like a storm about to hit us--I best get off of here before we lose power--I hope your day is absolutely fabulous--Refuse to be negative to-day--Be   happy--Let love be the only thing you do in excess-and give yourself plenty of time to play--and--try--to -Be happy--__and----- BIG HUGS---

 

Get up and at-er--

Good Morning--  We have clouds--a bit of heat---looking a lot like rain--on this, Thursday, July 2nd day--cold in here-- (the AC has been running forever)-It will be wonderful to feel some cooler air outside----(if that ever happens)--I must start the washer---Lopez, Sushi, the cat, and I are up--but it took a great deal of willpower this morning , to get my feet on the ground---

-Yesterday, Son#4 called and said, he was taking our "old" boat out--on Dunlop Lake--and would pick me up at the boat launch--if I wanted a ride in it--Of course I wanted a ride in it--so I hurried-- packed some water for Lopez and I--and drove out to meet him at the boat launch, and up the lake we went--It was so good to see our "old-er" boat all restored--new carpeting --the seats recovered--hopefully the motor restored or worked on--It felt like "old times"--Fred had purchased this boat  many many year ago--(He was not really too knowledgable  on the "lay of the land"--always hit many rocks when he drove the boat-- which used to make us all cringe----)---Anyway, it was a wonderful, boat ride-reminded me of old family times----

                                Words I wish I had written--

#1.Listen to our children

#2.Do not kiss and tell

#3.Reading a book is like living another life

#4.Never lose the desire to play--

                                and---Blasts from the Past--

below-Left--me--and my sister-with my young sister , Sandra, in front

                Below--a couple of Mermaids with their cousins

                            below---and there are the cousins

and  there is our old dock--  of course with a couple of dogs on it

                                    a lot of grandkids--below

                            Below--Allison and her family

Time to get off of here--I hope you make this day, a great day-Take time for "you"-Never give  up on what you really want to do---If you do not feel old, then you are old--Sometime to-day, shout for joy, --Cheerfulness is the principal ingredient in health--a wealthy person is one who enjoys each day--  So, get off of here, get out there and 

"Do your thing"--Oh yes--and--BIG HUGS-

 

You are older longer than you are younger--

 Good Day--  It is "Canada's Birthday to-day--Wednesday, July the first--a holiday--  Everything is closed--I went to the Dollar Store and bought a couple of paper flags which I have outside, waving in the wind in the tree beside the road--I also bought a hat and a colourful Lei for around my neck---Fun to celebrate Canada's Birthday--and it looks also like to-day will be a "rainy day"--We also have mega heat--The AC is flying, upstairs--scorching record temps here--over 100 degrees in many places--

The washer is almost done here-- Lopez needs his walk--  Speaking of Lopez, he finally got his grooming , yesterday--had a bath----So----

                                    Words I wish I had written_

#1.-It is better to be looked over, than  overlooked--

#2.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

#3. All you need to have fun is one good friend.

#4.One cannot feel happiness all of the time.

#5 Forgive yourself--

                                    Blasts from the past-

                                   above--Allison with Sophia

                        Allison, again, with Ethan and Andie

                        Below--Son #2, besideTim and Heather

                                and below--big "Beau"--

                                Son#3 with Alison's son

So. time to get on with the day---  maybe get Lopez out for his walk--providing it is not too hot-- maybe turn the AC up a tad--and  maybe  get the washing into the dryer--always something to do--

Remember, if you enjoy your life, your children will enjoy theirs--Try to enjoy a moment of solitude to-day--Look forward to better days ahead, and don't let being tired, stop yu----oh--and-----

                                BIG HUGS to you all--

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____

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__

 

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--