May the Blessings of each day be the Blessings you need most!

It is Wednesday,  March the 18th- almost 7am----Lopez, Sushi and I are up-- dark outside--and cold in here--I have the tiny fire thing on--I must turn it up--The washer is nearly done--so, another day to count our blessings--be content to be alive--and to feel that the world is turnng out the way it is supposed yo--

Remember, it is the mind that makes the body  My Mom used to say, "Mind over matter"---and them she would look at Dad as she was staring at me, and say to him, "There she goes again Ivan--crying"----as the tears ran down my face. I was a worrier--(not a worrier)-Everything  would upset  me--I wonder why??-- Maybe it was just my make-up--I remember Dad always talking to me to try to calm me down--that the world was not going to end--that everything would be alright--So I learned to keep my fears to myself and only share my courage. And eventually this man , came along , and  I learned that the world was not such as frightening a place.

                                                    Above--Fred  -a very young picture of him!

Words of Wisdom -I wish I wrote- #1.You are in control of how you respond to the behaviour of others

                                    #2----Knowing what to forget is just as important as knowing what to remember 

                                     #3-We get what we give.

                                    So---The family--Look what happens when you love someone!

and -there he is--Below--

The Man of the Moment--

another year older

So I must get on here with this day--

REMEMBER__

It does not make sense to worry about things that can and cannot be changed--and--with no winter. the Spring would not be so pleasant.

Someone once said-- "Always put off till tomorrow what you shouldn't do at all.."

LOL---  Right eh???

Life is about finding people who are your kind of crazy!

                                        It is the 17th  of March and I am finally here--  blogging--
 This AM the Cleaning Lady has been here--plus I took a taxi--(first time ever) to the bank, pet store, and back home here----  The boys  kept telling  me the cab would cost me nothing--AND--  -$52 later--- finally I am back home, -You see, we had an enormous storm yesterday-50 cm of snow--and more, fell -I have never ever seen such enormous piles of snow--like--everywhere. The town roads were well ploughed this AM--however!

I just had to share all the above smiles  with you all--Grandchildren out in the boat-left to rt--Charley, Emma, Andie and Sophia--makes me smile just to look at them-

-Below is Son#2 the Pilot and wife--his wedding--and we all were there--again!

                                            Below--Son#2, the Pilot, and Fred

and below--Here we ALL are--even with a couple of dogs--  a Birthday maybe?--

So, how is your day going??--My Dad and my Husband, both died on this day---My Dad a few years  ahead of Fred--Fred a year ago--

I liked the few words below--I tell myself:-----I am strong--I can do this!

                        Remember-#1.-You are never near the end of your problems--

                                            #2. Pleasure is gained by giving

                                            #3.Mind your own business

              Son#2's  yard---  winter---Lotza snow---  (just had to show you all)

Just Remember---

 

A Bad Storm hits Elliot Lake

                Now, Isn't the above so true?--We are made strong by the  storms we walk through.
 and to-day  there is a terrible storm howling outside here----To-day  is Monday,  March the 16th, and whether we like it or not, we are a part of this day and, it is just beginning. So, all of us,  hope your day will be special--Here is Elliot we are in a rip raging blizzard--

And--  weird that I wrote about walking thru bad storms-(Last night)---and here I am--in the middle of the worst snow storm  in Elliot Lake that I have ever seen--

left to rt- Ethan, (Son#4-his son)--Son#2, the Pilot. and Hannah , his daughter, ME, with Fred. and, we all say, "Good Morning"-----but----the weather here is very bad--

7am----  I am up--but--we are still in this bad weather--The wind is howling and so so much snow- No -ploughs on the roads

Below---  my car--in the driveway--Look at all the snow--

            It is Monday, March 16th   ---and whatta storm is going on here--  Lopez is up--as is Sushi--no wash machine on yet--   (Can you believe THAT?)--  

I am afraid I must  get off this Computer for now and pay attention to this storm which is raging outside--We may lose power--and if we do, I will return after things settle down--

                                    Below--some snow pictures                                                            

Winter weather----very very bad  here to-day--The whole town is shut down---stores, restaurants--and below--one of my favourite memories--Son#1's daughter , travelling with her dog and cat ---

                                                    Andie, Son#4 daughter

                                                    above, a card  to grampa from Ethan

                        a day at the dock and 2 German Shepherds
                                        Below--=  Fred and I--=-=must be someones Birthday

        So, it sure is a very snowy day out there--  I could not do without my 2 shovel boys=--

I shall chat with you all to-morrow----  I hope that in your area there is not as much snow as there is here--

                        Wise words might help your day go well-=-

                        #1.Remember not to take yourself too seriously--

                            #2. When you go to bed stop worrying about problems

                            #3.Believe the best of everybody--

So, think of retirement as being a teenager again--Say hello to others--and remember, the sun is always shining someplace-and everybody has a bad day once in awhile.

             

 

Open your heart and be happy!

To-day  is Sunday, March the 15th___

OK--I found the perfect picture of the snow in our area at the present time--and I must show it to you all--Well, the picture below is from Scugog Island, near Port Perry, Ontario-- but--just look at the snow banks--It looks like that here!--In fact, I believe our snow banks are even higher--Port Perry is where my Grandparents lived-once upon a time.

Yes, it is Sunday--  and--it is March--which sounds like Spring--but--(Isn't there always a "big But"--????)  It sure doesn't look like Spring here and it won't for sure for to-day, as we are expecting a huge snow storm to-day--like---3-4 feet of fresh snow to fall-- and Son#2 will be "winging" his way back home, from -England, and will he be able to land?--  That is the question--

Anyway, How are you all?--Everyday can be a challenge -- We just have to carry on don't we?--Be willing to change a little--Live for the present and future because we do not have the power to undo the past and nothing can make a person happy but what comes from within--

And, did I tell you that Sushi is up?---as is Lopez---and the dryer is full of clean sheets--?

                Above--Fred with our daughter's son, Jacob--

                            and Grandchildren having fun--

            Allison , our daughter--with Sophia, her daughter

                           grandkids  in a dingy, below---

So--Wise words--#1. Don't use your teeth to open things (and we all do!)                       #2.--It is better to live happy than to die sad

                            #3.You snooze-you lose!

So, wars are going on---the weather is  bad---Lord love a Duck! --  We still have to keep going-- keep our children happy--laugh loudly, 

and hope for the best--that everything will turn out--will be okay-so, open your heart ---and---- be happy . It is a new day--Get on your way---

Listen To Your Heart--It Knows!

Listen to your  HEART--It knows--

--To-day is Saturday, Mareh 14th--

Yesterday I attended another workshop  on grief--The women who lead it were the same people who gave us a workshop here a few months go, at the Hospital-- Yesterday, the  workshop began at 9am--continued until 3pm--lunch was provided--It was well attended---and it was good to be with people who had lost a loved one  also--like myself--They had pointers to share with the group on how they dealt with their loss- and -their  loneliness, and the leaders told us that we all deal with grief in different ways--and that dealing with grief is very normal--

The Leaders shared with us all, that having grief in our lives--is normal, and  there are many ways to deal with it.---It does help to hear others speaking on ways they were  continuing on with their lives.

I came back home here in a snow storm--and I think it continued all night----Son#1 drove me out to his house for supper--  which was  so good of him--also drove me back home --on a very snowy highway.--AND- I hear that we are going to have  a few more feet of snow to-day----So it seems that Spring has not sprung here in the north--yet!--a few"Blasts from the Past below--

                                    #1. Allison and her dog__Tyson

above--  Son#2 the Pilot--, Allison's son, Son#1, Allison and Son#3

Below--my family --with my Mom and Dad, sisters and brothers

                            Wise Words I wish I had written-

so----remember---

-#1.Try to make every day extraordinary-

#2. You can't try to do things--You simply must do things--

#3.-It takes courage to attempt new things.

 So so much advice--which I must listen to also--some days are easier than others--I do find, being with people , help me through each day--getting out of the house--proceed as if I'm not afraid--Taking all the help I can get--and--understand what I really have to do to survive in life!

 

-

 

Good Morning--

 It is Friday the13th of  March----not snowing here yet, but will begin any moment --looking  like major snow  beginning soon--I shall return very soon--

I just love weekends

SO hERE I am WiTH ONE OF THE Grandchildren

To-day is Thursday, March 12th---just getting light outside--I find it so hard to get up early since the time change--and this AM I have a workshop to attend, , close to here--Jackie, my friend is driving me--I think it begins about 9-30am--, (I Think)-- Sushi and Lopez wilL keep the home fires going here---

And yesterday, we had just horrible weather--freezing rain--and snow fell off and on all day--I had to call up my "back-up" boys, to shovel--and they are supposed to come again to-night--just in case  all that weather hangs on--

So I SHALL return--later on this afternoon--