I don't need fancy things---just a world that makers sense again!

Good morning It is  the last day of May-Sunday---the 31st --and to-morrow will be JUNE--FINALLY!-- I see sun  away off on the horizon--It is freezing cold in here so I shall have to turn that wee stove I have, up----Lopez and I are down here on the main level, but the wash is NOT in yet--so I must get a few things done and then I shall return-

-This is another morning--"Breakfast with Dave"--at 9:30am----We have lotza blackflies outside now-- which means bug hats sitting by the door, ready to  put on the head--a sign of "Spring"in the North--
 

                        So--"Words I wish I had Written--"

#1.You should not always bail your children out of trouble.

# 2.Eat less-live longer

#3. Honour your Father and  your Mother

#4.Thinking is one of the hardest tasks you can do.

#5. If you cannot tell someone why you are mad at her, then you should not be mad at her.

                        And---- " Blasts From The Past"

                    Below--Allisons son, Jacob, many moons go

                            Below-- Beautiful Elliot Lake

Below--  Fred, with Son#2, the Pilot

Below---in our kitchen--must've been Sunday--

Look at all their smiles!

and-- there they are agin-- one Christmas

Fun at Andrew's Dock--out at Dunlop

Time to stop the dreaming here--get on with the day--So, I hope your day will be happy--Never think that you're not good enough--Remember, you cannot always have things exactly as you wish--It takes a lot of work to make a house a home--So, GO  On! Get offa here and get on with your day-Hang in there--and, face adversity with a smile- to-day--

Up and at-er!

Good morning on this Saturday, the 30th of May-- The sun is out--cool here tho outside--And yes, I need a reminder that I CAN do hard things--and, if it's going to be, it seems its all up to me-- I used to be able to call Fred and ask for something to be done, but, now, life has taken a sudden turn. No sprinkler--no bug hat--  things that I used to have---gone---  so, many trips to Canadian tire to purchase all that--And yesterday,  a chord stuck on the piano and the sound came out muffled-- but, eventually a girl dropped in to say hello and she discovered the chord stuck down----It was like God up in Heaven sent her over to help me-- and now the piano sounds like it used to-- 

So, the washer is chugging away here-- Lopez needs to go out--A woman's work is never done , is it?--I shall return-

                                    Words  of Wisdom

#1.Life is what you create.

#2.Be all that you can be.

#3.Be your own best friend.

#4.Allow yourself to have fun

                                    Blasts from the past

                            Now this is really from the past-if you look closely,  -look for the name "Allan"--That was my Dad's Father-----Everyone else in the picture , are his brothers and sisters---I absolutely love this picture--Look at their clothing! Look at how many children in his family-- His Mother and Dad emigrated from Scotland---farmed around the Port Perry area, near Toronto--

                            Below--Ethan and Ava-Cousins

                                Me with Fred's neice 

                                The guy that I married-Below

                    Below--Charlee with her cousin, Andy

So, Time for me to get on with this day-- I hope that your day goes well-Remember--There is always more to life than what you see--Remember to live with grace and intelligence, bravery and mercy--and, be kind to animals--Now get off of here and face the world!

"Outdoor necking, starts to-day!"--

 

Good Morning-- It is Friday, the 29th of May--We used to chant--        "Hurrah, Hurrah, the 1st of May, Out-door necking starts to-day!"

Holy cow-I typed this whole blog--then it drifted into space--Lord love a Duck!---So, How is your day going??-- --We have sunshine, with lotza blackflies outside, here ---it seems like a warm summer day--

                            

                            Words I wish I had written-

        #1.If yu make yourself a doormat, you will get stepped on-

        #2. Fearing death does not make it easier to face life.

        #3. If you are patient, you will eventually accomplish everything.

        #4. Just be yourself

                                and Blasts from the past

                    Below--  Cousins--  Ethan and Ava

                                    Son #1 with Son #2

            more cousins--Andy, Ava, Charlee, Emma and Ethan

                My Mom (left) with my young sister Sandra in front

            Below, Son#2 the Pilot, with wife and daughter

Remember--success is being able to spend your life in your own way-so, I hope that your day is the best day ever---Keep trying no matter how hard it seems, because it will get better--Never ever give up---Stay busy and accomplish much--Get offa here, and get going--and I shall see you all to-morrow-- Big Hugs---

Wake up !

So--It is Thursday -- May 28--(I think!)- Yes, it is--I just checked on my phone here--no sun up yet-- cold-- outside AND_-inside-                            -I have the fire on--

I must get that wash machine going--Lopez is down  stairs here with me, asleep on his chair--which he thinks is his bed---- I shall return----I just wanted to wake you all up-- get you going  to "FACE THIS DAY"--

                            Words of Wisdom below--

#1.Remain calm

#2.Don't take yourself too seriously

#3.Love gives you the strength to start over again

#4.Learn from the mistakes of others as well as your own

#5.You cannot love a pet too much.

And here we go--Blasts from the past--

                                Below---  Dinner out again--

Below--

Fishing

Look what

they caught

Sophia, Ava, Jacob, and Emma-- cousins 

So--I hope that your day goes well--  that you live in the present--and-remain calm--sometimes the truth is not simple--pamper yourself now and then--  and think only happy thoughts-- and when someone lets you down, don't give up on them!  -Now get off of here and face the day-- Go on!!                    

                                   

Spring has Sprung-The Grass has riz---

 Good morning on this 27th of May--We have sunshine--freezing cold in the tiny house--the fire is on--the wash machine is chugging away--Lopez is down here  on the sofa -asleep--Sushi upstairs still on my bed--The big news this am., is--I am driving to Blind River- the  next town over--with Dave-- to go to Home Hardware there-- We will return round noon-- Other big news here--  SPRING HAS SPRUNG!-

                                   

                                        Words I wish I had written--  

#1.    Try to smile when everything goes wrong  

#2.  It is never cheap to get sick       

#3.     Retirement should be the frosting on the cake of life. 

#4.Do not kiss and tell    

                                                and----Blasts from the past     

            Below---lots of little  Grandchildren waiting for Santa

 

                                                                It must be Xmas!

                                                        and another Birthday below

        I hope that you are enjoying  Spring in your part of the world!

Enjoy to-day--It only comers once--Life is tough , but you can be tougher--Remember that anxiety brings old age too soon--Now get off of here and enjoy to-day--Hang in there!--Spring has sprung!

Stay strong!

Good morning--It is Tuesday, May 26th--and we have sunshine--and warmth--Right now, I am feeding animals--  a trucker just dropped 3 loads of nice looking top soil for the garden--for the grass back and side---and a garden in the back--Man oh man--I do hear the washer chugging away also--Everyday starts early here!-- Lopez,. Sushi , and I , are up and at-er - I must take my zillion pills--Man oh man! The day begins early in the North!------

Below--the topsoil which arrived very early this am-- and the roots   showing beside my tiny house which we hope to cover --so I do not break my back (Mom's expression) as I trudge to the gate to get into the back yard--

    So, "another day--another dollar"-- (Mom's expression again!)--I have  the dishwasher chugging away in the kitchen--and again, Mom used to say, "Where there's a will, there's a way"--

                            Words I wish I had written--

#1 If you enjoy old age, then you have won the game.

#2.Do not rely on your wits alone!

#3. Don't peek into a cannon.

#4.Compliment others.

                             

                            Blasts from the past------

                Below--- Sophia ---with her Dad--Dr Berkowitz

                            Below--Andie--Son#4's daughter

                                Below--  the guy who I married

and there he is AGAIN---with me--with Ava--Son#3's daughter--now                                                     in University            

                    above--another Birthday--with 5 Grandchildren--                

So--I must get moving here--To-day, do not forget to "Smell the roses" -"Compliment others" also--remember," If you can dream it, you can realize it--"--and, remember also, " ---"It takes great strength to be happy--"--so, "surround yourself with people who are more intelligent than you are--"---Now get off of here!  Go on--"GO"------

Never give up!

                    Good Morning--To-day is Monday, May 15th--cloudy here--misty--- looks like rain is in store here for to-day--hope not, but---it does look a tad "iffy"-!-

--The wash is done--must get to the dryer--Lopez goes to the groomer this AM--I hope she doesn't cancel-I shall return-- So, Son#4 arrived yesterday, with a hammer and screws on his hand, and announced--"Mom I am going to hang those pictures you told me about"--and he did--hung them on the wall going to the 2nd floor-                            -                                    Below--  Grandchildren

                        Above-To the 2nd floor in my tiny house

                        Above--The family many many years ago

                                            note-- all the dogs

Above , My Grampa's picture which I never forgot--how he met Gramma--a teacher , on Scugog Island--near Port Perry, ONTARIO--and his horse, named Fred took them back home--How we loved that story!

Now years and years have passed--but, I have so many precious                     memories of the "olden days" as we used to call them--We absolutely adored  going to Grampa's house--

Below--Gramp  (with the hat on)and Gramma----My Dad  holding arms--                with Gramma many many years ago--

                            So--Words I wish I had written--

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

#2.  Don't let being tired stop you--

#3. We are not ment to fly solo.

#4.The most important thing a parent can do for the children is to love             the other parent.

                                so, life just goes on and on--

Everyday  seems to be a challenge to me-- Can I make it thru the day without the tears flowing?-- It seems sorta easier--I do enjoy being back here in Elliot Lake--The neighbours are wonderful--stop and talk always--The grown kids stop in more and more--  to say hello--  the Grandchildren call me  once on awhile--  and I feel that I do belong here--

                As you can see below, we all love the North--

Ever onward here--I hope yu make your day a great day--Enjoy your                                 family--and love your life-

                        -Never lose your child heart!