Something good might happen to you to-day.

    Good Morning--  To-day is Monday, November 2nd--foggy outside-Lopez and I are up--Sushi, awake on the big bed---has been fed--her water changed---and--the wash is now  in the dryer--To-morrow I go to Sudbury-- to the Eye Dr.,  for the "macular" in my eyes--Lord love a Duck--busy days--Remember--To-day we  all have an opportunity to create a masterpiece called "LIFE"----Every morning we can do this!

                                Words I wish I had written--

                                #1.Kiss and make up

                                #2.A person can never have enough hope.

                                #3.Believe in dreams.

                                #4.Let yourself go.

                                #5.It takes a lot of work to make a house a home.

                                        Blasts from the past

                            Above--a lot of "Mermaids"

                                                        Above--  Lopez and I

                         ABOVE --The park near my Tiny house on Elliot Lake

                                                            Son#4's family with pets

                                           Son #2   with  Ethan--( Son #4's son)

                                    above--     a few of us  with Fred

So--another day--another dollar-- Mom used to say that!-So, Time to get on with your day--" Time is of the "essence"--Mom used to say that too!  Lordy Be! I wonder why all Mom's sayings are running thru my mind this morning?

Anyway--I hope that you are happy to-day--- Remember?--Something good just might happen to you this day!--  Kiss someone good night, even if he is already asleep-- Keep your children close--  Hug the pets--Relax and enjoy this day--It only comes once--oh--and big huge hugs to you all---You really are a special person--!

 

A new month----November!

Good morning--To-day is a new month--November--and it is Sunday--and it is very dark outside right now--The 1st day of November--

The wash is in the dryer--Lopez  is asleep --ON MY SOFA--He is taking over the whole house--daylight is trying to pop thru--no sun yet tho--I have sorted out the "mega" pills that I take each morning--That is a job and a half--Sushi---  ????--Well, she is fast asleep on the big bed--smart cat!!!-            --almost daylight--below---

                               

                               Words I wish I had written--below-

                                #1.Worrying shows that you care.

                                #2.Health is the greatest of human blessings.

                                #3.When you're angry, count to ten.

                                #4.Do not shout.

                                #5.Treasure your children for what they are, not                                             for what you want them to be.

                                    and-Blasts from the past

                            Below--- a lot of us at the restaurant

                        Below--Sophia with their new Puppy, Kody

                        a lot of us at the restaurant--AGAIN!

                Below--Freds crew at the Civic in Ottawa--Can yu find him?    -a hint--                                    back row--arms crossed

                Below---at the beach --probably in Jamaica

                                Son#2 with his son, Gerrard

Time to get off of here--Get Lopez out--I meet Dave at 9-30am--This next week, I must go again to Sudbury for the Macular in my eyes---Never a dull moment is there?--

    But---  To-day I hope you all remember to tell your children just how special each of them are--Walk the dogs-- as you talk to these pets--They worship the ground you walk on, you know!---Bring them in from the wet weather--They do not like that!-and if they fall asleep on your best sofa, so what!!  ---And   best of all. make to-day a great day!--oh--and big hugs to you all----  Enjoy the day!

 

There is no greater privilege than to be loved by a dog.

                        We always had German Shepherds---
                                    Below, is big "Beau" beside "Willow"

and , because my life has changed dramatically-I now have a tiny-dog-

                                                            like------Lopez--below-

So, good morning to you all--To-day is Saturday, October  31st--Halloween--and I must  pick up a couple more boxes of chocolate- bars-It is "just" daylight-- I see the sun coming up over the trees-- 

Lopez is up , beside me , also, waiting to go out--And, Son#2 called--waiting at the airport in Toronto, to go to Punta Cana this AM, and back home--

So, How are you all??--Are you happy and you know it??--I hope so--(Mom used to say that every morning)

                        Words I wish I had thought of--

#1.Try really hard-

#2,You can't know everything-

#3. Your health is affected by whether you learn to forgive or not.

#4.Do not be ashamed to fail.

#5.If you know nothing, say nothing.

   

                         Blasts from the past------

                above--  Gramma with the Grand kids--at the dock

                                and--it is a very busy dock!

                and--below--now it is still  busy--  Holy Cow!!

                Below----  not as busy at all--must  be lunch time!

                        Below--It must be Xmas!

   Above--Fred with "Bigg-y"-the cat I found on the dumpster--

                Below-----me with Sushi--another cat I found!

                    -Me with Hannah and her cousin, Jacob-blow-

    Remember to tell your children how much you love them--- Time for you to get busy --a new day--

Remember--A healthy person is a successful person-- Tell your children everyday how much you love them--Tell those pets also as you walk them. No-one else will tell them that!--Be happy to-day --- You might as well be--a new day--and we all are alive! Remember too--If you think you can, then you can!--oh--and--

BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL-- Now smile--and get off of here!

Good Day to you all--

 

Good day  to you all--To-day is Friday, October 30th--the last day of October!----then November-- then--Christmas---  Holy Cow!!!-Time flies doesn't it?--I am late posting--Lopez is on my sofa fast asleep--He needs to go out soon--Sushi on my bed upstairs -fast  asleep-

You know, we change our clocks on Nov. 1st-- so it just might be lighter in the morning--

So--Words I wish I had written--

            #1. Happy is the person with a hobby

#2.Laugh away your sadness

                    #3.Wise people know how to keep money.

#4. Eat  smaller portions

#5.Refuse to be negative.

Blasts from the past

Below--Sophia with her Doll and her banjo -   

The family--not Allison's family

son#2 with his Daughter

It looks like Andie's Birthday

Big Beau with little Lopez

Below--Fred, Me,  with my brother, Wayne

Time to get moving here--

I hope that you will be  as happy as a clam, to-day--Find some good in everything--Watch sunrises--Do not pet a porcupine unless you are looking for trouble-Have  patience with all things-Remember to say please----You have two ears and one mouth--use them in the same proportion. Hug your children and tell them how much you love them-to the moon and back---and of course, talk to your pets--They love you 

--They have total dependency on you--and --before I forget---BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL---Have a good day!

     

Braver, stronger and smarter-

                            Good morning--To-day is Thursday, October 29th--

It seems VERY warm in here--It must be milder outside--The wash is now in the dryer--twirling away--Lopez and I are up--Sushi was too but is now back on my bed upstairs.---

 So--  Yesterday I had a Covid Booster and a Flu shot--Did you all go for your shots?--I had absolutely no affect-- no illness at all, from either one of them. Good thing!-and to-day I am booked for 10am to get the snow tires on--Busy-Busy--And in case you wondered, it still is very dark outside this AM--

                    and--Words In wish I had written--

#1.Talk to your plants sand animals.

#2. Always make your bed.

#3.There is a whole universe beyond earth.

#4.Always leave something to wish for.

#5.Without health, no-one is rich.

                 and, Blasts from the past----

                Fred's Mom--  In Chinese, we called her "APO"--

                                Fred and I --long long ago--

                                    Fred---- long long ago

                        Fred , with his kids(us) plus spouses

                Santa--with Son#2 , his wife -plus their 2 daughters

                                Son#3 with Allison's Jacob

                                    2 "Grand" Boys--cousins

                        Allison's Sophia--now at Kent State

                                            Me with  Sushi--

So, Are you happy this AM? Each day set aside some time for a little fun--Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way--and always remember to hug your children and tell them how special they are--walk and talk--to your pets-- They live for you!--oh--and of course--I am sending big hugs to you all--You are braver, and stronger and smarter than you know!

 

The beginning of a new day--

Good Morning-- Daylight now--The wash is done-even dried--Lopez and I are up--To-day is Wednesday, October 28th--no sun--yet--Lopez and I have not been out . and Sushi is still upstairs --probably on my bed asleep--So, How are you all??--I hear there is snow in parts of the west--Alberta-and out west----I guess winter is coming--milder in the east--

                                Words I wish I had written-

#1.Don't be afraid to ask for help.

#2.It is harder than we remember to be a child.

#3.Never look back.

#4.Keep a stash of extra batteries.

#5.Listen to your mother.

#6.He who laughs, lasts.

                            Blasts from the Past

                    Above---Mark with Sophia and Jacob

                    Rub a dub dub-----4 kids in a tub--above

                        

-above--Me--Maria-(staff)-and Fred

above--Sophia with Jacob, her brother

Son#2 on our rt above

Son #2 with daughter

Time to get on with to-day--Lopez and I must "hoof" it up the road--I hope to-day, you refuse to be negative--Leave the herd and think for yourself--so get up and go--Do good to others and take time to turn yourself around--Hug your children and listen to what they have to say--and Remember, eventually everything gets done--Those pets need a walk---so take time to do that--There really are no bad dogs--maybe confused pets--so   help them understand what you bare jabbering about----and never ever forget  how important you are in their lives. ----oh--and BIG HUGS  TO YOU ALL!