Believe you are smart, beautiful, and strong-

Good Morning--To-day is Saturday, October the 10th-VERY DARK outside--and my phone is telling me  the temperature outside  right now, here in Elliot Lake, is  only 2 degrees. Lord love a Duck! --I have the wee gas furnace on. Lopez is asleep on  his leather chair--the wash needs to be turned on--and-- I can hardly wait to grab a wee nap on my sofa.

--Below, a very old photo--sent from Allison, of me, holding Jacob, her son, with Hannah, Son#2's daughter--many many moons ago--2010

So---Words I wish 1had written--

#1.Wise people know how to keep money.

                       #2.Never sleep apart from your spouse unless you have to.

#3.Thank your lucky stars.

                #4.Do not look forward to the day when you can stop suffering, cause then you will be dead

#5. Learning has no limit.

and --Blasts from the past

and below--"Big Beau"

Son#2's dog--Gerrard--with a cushion to match

Son #2s--- 2 Daughters

SON #4--looking way  up

oh no----another busy  dock below

above--a lot of cousins on someone's birthday
I see that the sun is up--time to move the washing, to the dryer

Time for you to get on with  your day-- 

Here in Canada we have a Thanksgiving weekend beginning--We are going to a restaurant to celebrate this event--Gramma's treat--I hope that you all have a great holiday weekend-- remember that everyday is going to be a new experience-- Take a few moments to meditate--  Hug your children and remind them how special they are--Love them to the moon and back--as well as your pets--and of course your spouse--and--Happy Thanksgiving to you all--and--oh my goodness---  BIG HUGS TO YOU----

 

My wish for you.....

Good morning-- very dark outside--  To-day is Friday, October the 9th-I must be at the Lab , for blood work, here in town, by 7am--- So, I shall return  later to finish this blog-- Lopez and I are up-Sushi still asleep upstairs, on my bed--The dryer is churning around behind me here--

Well. I have returned--had to drive to the lab in the dark----and fog----I felt like a blind lady--

                        so Words I wish I had written-

                    #1.Win arguments by forgiving.

                    #2.Don't pay for work before it is completed.

                    #3.Make your life more exciting than your dreams.

                    #4.You cannot love a pet too much.

                    #5.Within each person is a treasure, but sometimes you                                 have to dig for it.

                        and-- Blasts from the past--

                Below-- Emma with her Grandfather and Gramma

                                cousins--happy to be together

                                cousins having fun

                            and--more fun-below

                        Allison and Jacob boxing--

                        and--That very busy dock~

So, are you -happy?--  --I hope that your day will be a good day--"Smile" snd the world smiles with you!--  Tell your children that you love them to the moon and back--Hug your pets-They love "YOU" to the moon and back--  Enjoy your day---Smile at people you meet--If you do not look out for yourself, no-one else will-----Oh--and--------

                                    BIG HUGE HUGS

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Don't be the same. Be better.

 Good Morning! To-day is Thursday, October the 8th--very dark outside and feels cold!-- The wash is done and must be put into the dryer--Lopez and I are up and at-er here--(well-sorta up- I do not really feel awake yet)---Sushi--lucky her--is still asleep on my bed.

Lopez has an appointment  at the groomers this AM--He needs a bath--badly----so much to do every morning-- Well--both animals are fed finally--and my 367 morning pills are laid out --- and it is still dark outside--

                            Words I wish I had written--

                         #1.Stay faithful to yourself-

                        #2.Two captains will sink a ship--

                        #3.Do nothing in malice.

                        #4.Your happiness is the result of your own effort.

                        #5.Think of what you have instead of what you want.

                            and---Blasts From The Past--

            Below--  That guy I married, with Andrew and Tim

                                        Sophia and her Dad

                        Can you guess who these people are-above?

                    Below--Sophia and Jacob, with Fred and I

                                        

                                    Julie with Son #3 -Phil

so, "another day, another dollar-"-Mom used to say that--Time to get on with your day--to enjoy this day--Even if you do something ridiculous, outrageous, or stupid, to-day, do it with enthusiasm--Tell your children how special they are--that you love them to the moon and back--talk to your pets-- wrap your arms around them--and --tell your husband how special he is--oh--------and BIG HUGE  HUGS TO YOU ALL!

You are Courageous-

 Good Morning--  To-day is Wednesday, October 7th--dark--well, I am beginning to see the light, just above the fence--It seems cold--It feels cold in here--so it must be even colder outside--"Fall" is in the air for sure this AM.--On my phone, for Elliot Lake, it says 10 degrees C.,  outside-a tad cool for sure!--I must meet Dave this AM-- 9-30 am ---plus Lopez needs a wee walk--and soon!

                        So--Words I wish I had written--

#1.When in doubt, do nothing.

#2.A wise person knows that she cannot do everything.

#3.Nothing of value is lost by taking your time.

#4.The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

                        and---Blasts from the past--

                    Now that must've been a funny picture!

                        Emma with Charlee(Cousins)

                Above--Emma and Ava, (sisters)--with Lola

                        Emma with Charlee again-- and a boyfriend--

                        must be a birthday---lotza food!

        Ethan, Ava, and--Holy Cow, is it Charlee, or--Andie--or--???????

I must get moving--get wee Lopez out--It is daylight outside but it probably  is cold--Lopez and I must "hoof " it up the road no matter what the weather---Remember to alter your life by altering your attitude--Hug those children---shower them with kisses--Talk to your pets-- They can hear you! ----Love is a pleasurable process--so--love your Husband------OH-------AND----BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL!

Be the Very Best of YOU!

 It is Tuesday, October the 6th--dark outside--was minus 2C outside, over night.--COLD!!!! I am late getting up--did not want to climb out of that warm bed!--I had to wake up Lopez--Sushi still in bed--lucky her!---  The wash is ready to throw into the dryer--and, it is garbage day-so that must be dragged to the road--with the recyclables--"containers" this week--As Mom used to say, "A woman's work is never done."---

                            so--"Words I wish I had written.

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

#2.Reach down and lift people up.

#3.When in doubt. do nothing.

#4.Spoil your partner, not your children.

#5.Do not let the sun go down on a quarrel.

                            and--Blasts from the Past.

                above-- These children look pretty happy!-cousins

                    cousins---Looks like, Santa Claus came to town--

        Oh my goodness!--I think it is all of us in the picture below

Andrew is missing in the picture below--Son#2, Fred ,Son#3 and                                                                     Son#4

                Cousins below-- posing for the camera

Well enough-- So, how are you all?--a new day-- It is not snowing--"YET"--We are alive--I found out one can have "Macular"---in our eyes and still see--Life is good!   -'specially if we are strong--and try really  hard to be that way--So, "be thankful for small mercies!"--Mom used to say that--

Now, hug each of your children--Tell them how special they are--  Talk to the dog -even the cat--and love your husband to the moon and back--We are alive!-- Oh-h-hh--hh--Big hugs to you --everyone of you!

LIFE REQUIRES THAT WE TRY OUR BEST..

To-day is Monday, September the 5th--I am heading into Sudbury , to go to the Eye Dr., there -- (about a 2 hr drive)-and I have a Driver coming here  about 11am--for the "macular" in my eyes---my appointment  at  3-30pm--Son #3 will be here (I hope) to let Lopez out and in--and out and in--until I return.--The whole thing seems like a scare-y day ahead--but--as it says above, I shall try my best.

It is daylight  now outside--the wee furnace is on  in the living room--  freezing cold in here still tho----The clothes now in the dryer turning round and round---so, my poor blog might be shorter than usual--

                   

                    Anyway, words I wish I had written---

                    #1.The key to freedom is in your mind.

                    #2.Own each day.

                    #3.Children act in the village as they have learned at                                      home.

                    #4.Keep your sense of wonder.

                            and, below-- Blasts from the past    

                            Son #2's family ,    one Christmas

                        Below-- a bunch of happy people--

                            I think  this Lady  below is me!

                        Below--Me  with 3 Grandchildren

                            

                        and there is Fred --below--with Ava

                                and there we are--together-

                                    Phil and Allison --below

Time to get on with  to-day--With a lot of luck, I should come home with new eyes--Meanwhile, you must get on with your day--I see the sun  coming over the fence on the back yard--Make your day special--  Hug your children as they head out out to school--You know that you love them to the moon and back--talk to your pets--sing to them even--They need your love--Try your best to make to-day the very best day ever!-------oh my goodness---and a very big hug to "YOU"!!!

 

Good Morning Beautiful!

It is Sunday, October the 4th--my Dad's Birthday-dark as "the ace of spades" outside---(Mom's expression)_The heat is turned up--the windows closed--and I am going back up go bed! --Lord love a Duck--Lopez , and Sushi are still asleep upstairs and I am going back up there also--and crawl into  that warm bed--for now--Remember -----

                            I see we have rain--(I am up again!)

-  kinda cool also-The  wash is in the dryer--Son #2 is now en route from Britain--returning to Toronto--just called me--

                           

                     So---Words I wish I had written--

#1.Remember that children do not think like Adults.

#2.Create an unhurried morning routine.

#3. A big head means a big headache.

#4.You can feel lonely even if you are not alone.

                            Below--Blasts from the past

                            Grand kids acting silly--below

                                            Son#2 and wife 

                                Allison's 2 children-below

                                    

                Son#2 doing something--  Gerrard , his dog  in front--

        Below--our famous kitchen-Fred and I, plus hungry kids

                                        Son #1and Son#2

Time to get on with this day--Remember to be kind to the unkind--  Hug your children ---Tell them they are wonderful people--and talk to those pets of yours--just because they cannot talk back, does not mean that they are  not taking the greatest care of you all--They love you to the Moon--and, even back--and---Do not think that there are no crocodiles because the water is calm--and do enjoy the life you are given--- oh---and----                    BIG HUGS TO YOU ALL__