Big Hugs Going Your Way!

    Good Morning--late posting---  To-day is Saturday, May 16th--and here we are---another day--another dollar--I have been chatting to Son#2 the Pilot, who is en route to downtown Toronto, to my Fred's sister's Funeral Service --Chinese Funerals usually have huge meals as they celebrate whatever person's death--and of course , the celebration, will be in China Town---I wish I could go--but, Elliot Lake is quite far from Toronto--

So, How are you all??--Are you "happy and you know it"?--  and if you are, clap your hands--It feels quite cool here --sun sorta out--kinda looking like rain--

I want to tell you so much--Perhaps we should begin with "Words I wish I had thought of"----like-

-#1.Eat less, live longer

#2.Lift yourself up by your own bootstraps

#3.Look up, not down

#4.Think of retirement as being a teenager again

#5, Just think--"Every minute of everyday, the sun is shining somewhere".

                and--"Blasts from the past"----below--

-Look at them laughing--It makes me smile! What on earth are they looking at??--Julie is sharing something--

                        Cousins--Jacob and Ethan--below

Below is Andrew with Charlee

            our home which was on the Lake--with tons of snow

That guy who I loved---on the left--  with Allison's 2 children--out at a                         Lodge , north of where we lived--"Laurentian Lodge"

                Charlee, Emma, Andie, and Sophia-Happy Children

                                                Guess who?---

Time to get on with this day--Remember, if you don't toot your own horn, no-one else will do it for you!--Right?--

--and, let your children go, if you want to keep them--Be friends with your family--and get out of the house everyday-

-So much to learn in life isn't there?(you know, your eyes are the windows of your soul!-)---Remember to be happy and to not  look back-

-                    See y'all to-morrow--  Now--Get off of here!-                                                    -Big hugs going your way!

 

I'm happy you exist!

--and a good morning to you all--on this Friday, May 15th-

I see the sun trying to shine here--  kinda cool  outside tho--

Of course, the wash machine was chugging away this morning, and now the dryer is spinning--Lopez and I are down here and it seems fairly cool outside--and sorta in here also--

I heard a  funny quote this  morning-so--

 Words we wish we had thought of--

#1.Always put off till to-morrow what you shouldn't do at all--

     #2.It does not make sense to worry about things that can and cannot be changed.

#3.Question authority

Below---  such a nice picture --Son#3 and his wife and one daughter

Below--a lovely fall picture--

and below---Fred and I with Andie, Son#4's daughter

Below a great picture of our old dock, in Dunlop Lake

Gramma (me) -with Grandchildren-(Charlee) on my lap-Ethan beside me and Emma and Ava close by

So, it is time to get off this computer, and face the day

Remember to thank someone everyday---and that miracles do happen--and when a storm surrounds you, remain calm---and----remember--you've won the game if your children still like you when they get older.

Time to get off of here--and face this day--

 

Friends remind me how blessed I am___

 Good Morning--To-day is Thursday,  May 14th--The poor old sun is not up yet--and it is cold in this house--I have the little Fire heater running , so, hopefully it will warm up soon--The wash machine is chugging away  in the kitchen here--It is so so nice to be back home here--I certainly missed you all--a lot!

So, where was I?-- --I was in LakeField, where I took Fred to save his life--  at least I thought then, that I could do that--There is a place there, for Seniors to live--called "The Regency"---I had a private room--on trial, on the first floor--meals in a dining room, with other guests--2 seatings--The staff were wonderful--kind---and there were sightseeing trips round the area--as well as shopping trips -I liked it, but I think I will return there in a few more years as I age--Son #3 and #4 drove me there and picked me up to return to my tiny house here. And as we drove back here, up highway #17 to Elliot Lake, there were lakes, so many trees along the highway--and huge rock cuts--  so magnificent---- This area in Ontario is so special-, and I knew I could never leave here. Oh it was pretty in Southern Ontario--The farmers fields are all ploughed , ready to plant--but not nearly as magnificent as here--But, it was so nice to sit at a table with 4 -to 5 others at our table--and to chat with everyone--and "no fries"--  They never served anything greasy or fried--

SO------How are you all? I missed you all--Just be yourself---Drive your dreams--Be thankful that God doesn't answer all your prayers--and never lose your child heart--Try everyday to find happiness---and never ever give up! --So much to think about isn't there?

                                Below--Blasts from the past

                        Above--Me with my brothers and sisters

                                above--My Mom and Dad

                                       Allisons 2 children 

                            Our oldest and youngest Grands
So--- It is wonderful to be home--I guess I had to go away to learn that I belong here at home----to-day remember to balance life's serious side with life's fun side--Thank someone each day--and remember-find fun where you can----I sure missed you all---I really am blessed to have you in my  life!

Holy Cow! I AM Back!

  Wednesday, May 13th---I AM BACK HOME---  SO HAPPY TO BE BACK__of course I shall blog tomorrow--I sure missed you all--SO SO nice to be back--  enjoyed the place there, but this is really home-I shall tell yu all about it to-morrow  morning--Big huge hugs--Lynda

Where there's a will, there's a way!

                    Good morning--To-day is Thursday, May 7th--and I am up--packed-- everything but the kitchen sink--LOL----sitting in the front hall ready  to go--Poor Sushi is upstairs--going to stay here with the cleaning Lady--kinda wondering what the heck is going on--

We have sunshine--cool temperatures--Tim, Son #4 is driving me as far as Sudbury-- and then Son#2 the Pilot, will meet us there and take me to Lake Field--  This whole trip is a trial run-- to visit a place I can live in after I become "older than old"----not now--I really love my little house here in Elliot, but-- not too many years from now, my poor old body will appreciate living in a place with more care--

So how are you all??--Yes, "Believe you can"----=because "You can" -We CAN DO almost everything if we believe we can!--There is always a way--

                            Words I wish I had written

                            #1  Break the habit of wasting time--

                            #2.Free yourself from anxiety--

                            #3.Separate yourself from the mob

                            #4.Beat failure with courage
 

                                    Blasts from the Past--

Below--  the lake itself and houses along Elliot Lake--a beautiful area 

                     Below----at Son#2's wedding--all of us!!

Below--  left to rt-- " ME", my oldest brother, my sister and my younger brother

at Son#2's wedding-Allison--far left, Angie , Fred and I 

above-- Fred, the Queen, and I-in our kitchen!

So---Y'all best get on with yer day--Try to be happy--Remember, There is always a way-Go with yer gut feelings which are usually right--Mom used to say, "Where there is a will, there is a way"-

Guess I will just enjoy my cat--and a wee bit of wine--

 Good morning--It is Wednesday, May 6th--and  we are up and at-er--This morning I meet Dave at 9-30am--BREAKFAST__hard to get out of a warm bed , and put your feet onto a cold floor---  I always run downstairs to turn up the little  fire place---then run back upstairs and jump back onto bed, till my feet warm up--and then--I HAVE TO GET UP AGAIN!--crazy!!! 

Son#2 called also  to see if I was up--Sushi was up already-She likes to cozy up beside me when I jump back into bed--and then--- I HAVE TO GET UP AGAIN--- CRAZY!!What one does in the morning eh?--

                

                Below-- Words I wish I had thought of--

#1.A wise person knows that she cannot know everything.

#2.Remain calm

#3. Live in the present

#4. Encourage self-sufficiency

           

                         and---  Blasts from the past

                        Did you ever see so much snow??

            Allison's son-in the dog cage-- Tyson looking on--

Below--Fred holding "Biggy"---  the cat that I found on the garbage  Dumpster, one extremely cold winter                                         day--

            Hard to see the photo below--

 and I cannot make it larger-- Son#2 was camping out in  Elliot Lake with his family, plus cousins

                                Jacob with his cousin Ethan

                I hope your day goes well-

-Remember, "There is always a way"-

    Look at things in a new way--Anticipate trouble---and if you do not seize an opportunity, someone else will!--- Now, Get out there and  be a great part of "to-day"--Everyday can be extraordinary!

Continue to Sparkle!

 Good Day--  It is Tuesday, May 5th--We do have sunshine--coolish--Lopez ,Sushi and I are up and at-er--All the laundry is done--folded--ready to put away-- Lopez and I have even walked--We have to get out there again, as the great big garbage truck passed us with Lopez freaking out , and I had to hold him--

So--the big news is--Thursday--I am heading back to LakeField, where Fred and I used to live-to try living a week at "The Regency"--a large place , with various sized apartments-in there, --with Seniors eating in a Dining room, a movie night--  and more--activities  like exercise classes--trips to different shopping areas--and things going on --  It might be more interesting than living alone here--but of course more expensive--The Regency, of Lake Field, is online , so yu  could check it out--in case you might wish to come with me----Well, you never know eh?--Of course I would have to return here for a few months , until my lease is up -here.---Of course it means another move--I hope I can continue to sparkle with people around----and what on earth do you think of all this-- another move????

                                                    Words I wish I had written

#1.It is okay to cry

#2.Always leave home with a tender good-bye and loving words.

#3.If you think you can, you can.

#4.Take a walk everyday.

                                    Blasts from the Past

                                above--Emma with Charlee

above-Son#2, the Pilot, holding Hannah--now finished University

and-below--  Son#2, the Pilot with Air Canada and his friend John-another Air Canada Pilot---They went to high school together--

                Below--the main beach and park in Elliot Lake

                       Below-- Hannah in the back with all her cousins 

                            Below----Dock Days on Dunlop Lake

So---  I shall be looking for your comments--Life is short--Enjoy to-day----Make decisions to-day, based on the whole picture

                                        Trust your instincts

Love all--Trust a few--Do wrong to no-one-- and--Continue to Sparkle and ENJOY the day!--and----  I shall chat with you all  again--