Never depend on anyone.-----

 There is my deck--in my wee yard--  Gil extended it across to the shed--So nice to have a place to sit outside--So--to-day is, Sunday, July 12th--The sun is peeking out , just above the horizon-- The A.C. is on-(-was off all night-)-  nice to feel the fresh breezes coming into the bedroom upstairs---Of course, the washer is chugging away-Sushi's food is ready to run upstairs--Lopez is on my sofa, --where I usually sit--(He always tries to sit where I usually sit--little rascal)---

So---How is your day going so far??--Are you happy --and you know it?--

                                

                                Words I wish I had written--

#1.Use the library

#2.You cannot tame life.

#3.It is a gift to lead a simple life.

#4.The time to be happy is now.

#5.Shake up your daily routine

                                    Blasts from the past 

                    below-Sophia, Andie, Jacob, and Ethan-"cousins:

                        A lot of bells and whistles in the cockpit

                Below---big "Beau" with his friend, Lopez

        Below----Fred, Me--and my younger brother, Wayne

Cousins--with Charlee, with "attitude"---(I am on the rt--in the back)

                Below--so many water toys--around the dock

Guess what-?-Time to get on with our day--Remember?--A woman's work is never done---I hope your day goes well--Actions--not words eh? Try to be your own best friend--Try to be happy to-day and not let the crazies get you down--It is better to bind your children to you by a feeling of respect and gentleness than by fear------

                oh--  I nearly forgot----BIG HUGS 

Let's be wild and sexy Grandmothers!

 

Yes, We are Grandmothers--to a whole new generation--

To-day is--Saturday, July 11th, 2026, and guess what?--

We ARE alive!

Good morning---Time to get up, and "at-er", as Mom used to say--

The washer is chugging away--Lopez is on my sofa--out of his chair here in the living room---I must sort out the 5026 pills which the Doctor ordered in the morning for me to take ---Sushi is up, but back on my bed, sound asleep upstairs---I must renew her food--(another trip upstairs)- the AC is once again running-had it off in the night with windows open-----So---It is looking like this day has begun--and--  Guess what??--We ARE a part of it!

 

Words I wish I had thought of-

        #1.Have confidence in your abilities-

                    #2.The meaning of life is to find meaning.

        #3.Everything must wait its turn.

#4.Time works wonders.

Blasts from the past 

Above--Allison with Jacob, her son, on the beach-here!

Below, Charlee, Son#1's daughter   

Allison's daughter Sophia with Andie, Son#4's daughter, Andie

Son#2's --2 daughters

above--Our busy kitchen  a few yrs ago--of course-with Beau, a German Shepherd, with Son#2--and Fred, my  husband-- with Son#1 and Charlee, his daughter

So--Time to get on with our day-- I hope to-day you are happy-- We are alive--Good times are for remembering--To-day, try to smile when everything goes wrong, time works wonders you know--Will this be important, five years from now?--Sometimes the world isn't ready for certain ideas--

So, off we go, with our best foot forward--

OH-----and BIG HUGS to you all--

   

          

  

      

You are not too old and it's not too late.

Good Morning--

To-day is Friday, July the 10th--

AND---I am back--I miss you all when I do not get to blog--life has been busy--and, if I do not get to blog early in the morning, then it just never seems to fit into the day--To-day I am meeting Dave at 9-30am--so it got me "up and at-er"--or--thinking about it, around 5am--And, I see the sun  peeking over the back fence--so it just might be another very hot day beginning--The AC is on--altho I did turn it off , in the night---I never know if that is a good idea or not-- It probably makes it work harder in the morning-- You see, it doesn't come with specific instructions , like----"Turn me off if the temp. in the house goes above whatever"--That is when I used to ask Fred---(my husband)-- He knew everything---I miss his knowledge--But--Life goes on and we must adapt--Right?

So--Wise words I wish I had thought of--

                                #1.Remember the nice  things that happen to you

#2. Happiness is up to YOU

#3.Be your own best friend.

#4. Learn by doing-

Blasts from the past

below--"Sushi"

Below-- Me--holding "Emma-"-now in Univertsity

Did you ever see so much activity on one dock?

Allison, below, with Me, Fred, and Sophia and Jacob

Above---  one of the Shepherds--relaxed!

Left to rt-- Ethan, Son#2, his daughter, Hannah , me--and the guy I married

So---  time to get the washing into the dryer--to  get on with the day-"a woman's work is never done"--Mom used to say that!-

Remember to keep quality in your life-- try to  be happy to-day--and when you do not know where you are going, any road will get you there----Oh---  remember--Time works wonders-----

BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!

 

You're braver than you believe--

 

Good Morning--  It is Wednesday, July the 8th--Sunshine outside-- a tad cool--(but it will warm up for sure as the day progresses )--  The wash is in the dryer--Lopez in his bed in the living room, Sushi fed--so, I guess to-day, is well on it's way--

                        Words I wish I had thought of first--

#1.When someone lets you down, don't give up on them.

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

#3. Try really hard.

#4.Forgive and forget.

#5.Straighten out your problems before  you go to bed and wake up             smiling.

                                    Blasts from the past

                         Below--my brother, Wayne, and his wife

                    Below, our old dock, on Dunlop Lake

                Below--Allison's 2 children many yrs ago--

            and there they are again, with their Mom, Allison-below

        Westview Park, on Elliot Lake, very near to my tiny house

        Below---A lot of Drs--Fred, back row, third from the rt

                    and my Dad on the rt with his friend, Ben

Enough of the past--  and on to to-day--I hope that you make your day  the best ever! Let experience guide you--Try to be happy--understanding, and remember good times--Memories  of good times  will keep happiness in your heart--Never underestimate the power of love--and try to grow old gracefully-- and----oh yes------------------

                                            BIG HUGS

Be Happy---

Good morning--  To-day is Tuesday, July 7th--  garbage day here--The sun is out--sorta cool outside--The AC is flying, upstairs--I feel it down here--  Lopez and I are "up--and at-er"--I must start the washer--
 -so lucky to have that   in my kitchen--so handy---- Sushi has been up,  way before me--jumping across my bed--Time to wake up and become aware--

                            Words I wish I had thought of--

#1.Expect nothing--

#2.Happiness is up to you-

#3.If you enjoy your life, your children will enjoy theirs--

#4.Look forward to better days ahead--

#5.A friend in need, is a friend indeed.--

                                Blasts from the past--

        Below--a bunch of cousins, out on the lake, on a winter day-

Below---(June-56)--my youngest sister ,   Sandra, with my Mom---

Below---Allison's 2 children, any moons ago--Sophia now going to Kent State, in Ohio

Below--Son#2 and his family--

Below--  one of the beaches here in  Elliot Lake

beautiful beaches here--clear water

So--guess what??--

Time to get busy--time to get on with the day-- An hour wasted can never be regained--My Mom used to say, "Rome was not built in a Day--"--Funny what one remembers from their childhood eh?"--

Remember, --great people do great things--and--Hold your child's hand, every chance you get---also-----Love has no ceiling--enjoy your children, even when they do not act the way you want them to----but--best of all--Big Hugs to you all---Enjoy to-day--It only comes once!!!

Braver, stronger, and smarter, than you believe-

 Good morning--To-day is Monday, July 6th--doesn't seem as hot-The AC is off--so far this morning--Lopez, Sushi ,and me--We are all 'up and at-er'-----just ----Well--6-30am--Now the AC is back on-( Lordy Be-!!-I just cannot make up my mind here--)-It feels quite nice outside--but--I think it will end up being "hotter than hot"---as the day goes on--I see sun over on the horizon--

So I took the multitude of pills--mostly vitamins --which make me feel queezy--(Is that a word?)-

                                Words I wish I had written--

#1.Keep your desk neat.

#2.Understand that life is not fair.

#3.Make choices out of love.

#4.Leave your shoes at the front door.

#5.Believe in hope, work, family, learning, knowing, loving, and with a little luck, happiness will come.

    

                                    Blasts from the past

        Above, Dunlop Lake, shoreline-with so many trees

                            Below--Charlee, without her glasses

            Below--Charlee sith her Mom and her Dad(Son#1)

                The snow at Dunlop Lake--  so so much of it!

-        sliding in the Ohio snow--Jacob , their Dad, and Sophia

                                                Charlee

                                the family--with Fred

                        Time to get on with our day isn't it?--Don't let being tired , stop you-_I hope that to-day, you set aside, time, for a little fun--Mom used to always say, "Rome wasn't built in a Day"--Take time to enjoy this day--Be good and you'll be happy--OH yes----- and hug the people and animals, you love--

                                BIG HUGS to you ALL!

           remember--"YOU" are -brave, smart, and strong-----

                    brave---------smart---------and strong-----

You are braver than you believe-

Well, I do believe--and hope, that I really will always be with you--to remind you that you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem,  and smarter than you think----but most important,  if ever we are apart, I'll always be with you reminding you  to be happy.-

To-day is Sunday, July 5th--I see the sun way over there in the distance--It seems a bit cooler this AM---I hear the washer is done--must move it to the dryer--and then get Lopez out--"A woman's work is never done"--(Mom's expression)---

                Lopez seems to understand english--Does your dog?--

So I have fed Sushi--changed her water--have a funny feeling I should turn the AC back on--have to think about it--will be out for breakfast with Dave and don't want  to come back to a very hot house----

                                Words I wish I had written--

#1.Get out of the house everyday-

#2. If you are going to do something wrong, at least enjoy it.

#3.The past is the only part of your life that you cannot change.

#4. It is okay to feel sorry for yourself--for  five minutes.

#5. Adapt--or--perish.

                                    Blasts from the past---

I found the above picture--and had to  post it-Look at all the clothes on the above women-Poor them!!I am so happy that we do not dress like that anymore--

                    Above--cousins with an ice hut out on the lake

                    Below--Ava, Emma and Ethan--in their ice hut-

Below--Son#2-2nd from left--  on his BMX bike--his friend, John, on his BMX bike-beside him,  on his left--Both are Pilots now with Air Canada

above-left to rt--me, Marvin, my brother, Mary Beth, my sister and Wayne, my brother---

                                Grandchildren--acting silly--

                    So--Time to get off of here--on with the day--Time to get up and go--I hope that your day is fabulous--  Make it that way--Leave the herd and think for yourself--This day only comes once--Kiss someone goodnight even if he is asleep--Remember--a home is made of love and dreams---  oh--- I almost forgot--

                                  BIG HUGS to you all!