The voice of every girl can change the world.

                                        the sun is rising--

It is Tuesday, February 24th-- seems cold, even in my tiny house- I have the fire on --turned it up-Lopez and I are down in the living room.

Our TV and Internet has been "down"--horrible-- but it is sort of working  right now, so I can type as fast as I can (while it is working) and explain the situation . So, I may have to finish this later, but I shall try --Below---  Son# with Emma his Daughter-who is now in her 2nd yr University-----

        and below--son#1 with Hannah , helping him at work--

Below, me-with my Mom and Dad--in Florida

I shall have to take a chance and pray that the internet stays up--and if it does, I have so much to tell you--so-I shall return--

#1.Keep your fingers crossed--#2.Work with what you have--#3.Children learn more when learning is fun.-

Hopefully I shall return sooner than later--and the internet will be up and running --To-morrow I must go to the City Office and have Fred and I --our name etc--put on a plaque on a WALL in the graveyard--lots to do when people "pass"--

                               Remember to be strong--

"Aging is the only way to live a long life."

Good Morning--It is Monday, February the 23rd-- dark outside--cold too--It was hard to get up this AM---  but here we are--another day to be  happy--another day to be strong--and best of all, 5 more days and it will be MARCH__maybe warmer too with not as much snow-- if we are lucky!-- The wash machine is chugging away--Lopez is up--well, asleep on the leather chair, which he thinks is his bed. 

                        So, I shall return--give me an hour--

So, I have returned--tried to walk Lopez but it was so cold, I had to turn around and bring him back home. Poor wee fellow--and my cleaning Lady has decided to not come to-day---  It seems like it is kinda "hit and miss" with her--Lordy Be!!Anyway, I hope that your day is going well. Are you caught in that snow storm hitting the US.?-----It looks pretty bad! --No snow falling here ---but it does look bad in the U.S.-

oh Lordy--A crank call just came thru here also--I hate those calls--I put him thru to  my one son who is a Police officer--

So--remember--#1. Kids need more hugs than they need things--

                           #2.--Save money 

                           #3.He who sows courtesy, reaps friendship

                        and Blasts from the past----Below--

  Allison with Sophia who now will be attending Kent State University in September--

                                Below--Sophia -again --

                            Below--Remember there days???

so--  life is good----no cleaner coming to-day--had to tell her that it is important to me to come here on a regular basis--

So---  make sure that you do not fall for all the crank calls-- Good thing to have a son as a Police officer--seems everyone is out to "get us" doesn't it? -----  kinda drives one crazy! 

Remember--

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Two Chihuahuas do not get along!

 This is Sunday, February 22nd--dark--kinda cold--light snow overnight--Lola goes home today---Huge dog fight last evening--Lopez and Lola--  Just what I needed  eh?--  It started over their supper--I guess I put their bowls of food down too close together, and  right at my feet, a huge dog fight began and as I put my arm down to separate the 2 dogs, the fight got even worse-- screeching dogs--and me---  like 2 Chihuahuas screeching and out to kill-- and my arm in the middle trying to  separate them--Lord love a Duck!--I did manage to grab Lola--then Lopez by his sweater-- no bites to me, but both dogs walked away licking various parts of their legs and feet--  

Needless to say, I learned that you never feed 2 Chihuahuas beside each other--no bites to me--  but the whole episode did scare the daylights out of me--Below--Lola with a sore leg--

Lopez--

I shall return--have to meet Dave for breakfast-- The wash machine is chugging away-

A few words of wisdom--

#1. People make the town

                            #2.Keep your chin up.  (My Dad said that!)

        #3.Never give up on anybody!

Below--"Big Beau"---in---

"Blasts from the past"

and "Andie" -Son #4's daughter--below

and baby Andie , now in high school, and her Mom

I hope that your day is going well--No dog fights--Remember--You snooze--you lose--and invest heavily in yourself--and move forward, not backward-----listen to your feelings but do not think small.

 

Let's get out and Decorated our own soul!

"Whatever Lola wants---Lola gets--I hope!"

 It is Saturday, February 21st-cold---  dark---getting light outside - I am dog sitting, Lola, Son #3's pooch (dog)----  They are due to return to-day--and poor Lola will be ever so happy to see them.---  She misses them so much! They are driving their 2 daughters to their respective Universities--should return to-day sometime--and, Lola, was left with Gramma (who is me!)-and she has cried ever since they left--Below is Lola-

            but-When life becomes unbearable, as it has in Lola's life right now, -Lola likes to cover herself up, in her bed--as you see below-and not face the world---and she will not come upstairs where the rest of us sleep--so, I hear her crying , down in the living room--ALL  night--  poor wee girl--so, last night I came down and slept beside her, me on the sofa--and her in her bed--

as yu can see--below---She is completely covered up to the world and her sadness , as she misses her Mom and Dad--

So, I guess if you are a dog, and miss your Mom and Dad, you just bury yourself  away and hope for the best--SO_-----I slept on the sofa beside her, and encouraged her to stop her weeping and wailing-- The good news is--They are returning to-day-- Praise be to God!

So, that is why, No BLOG--- yesterday--and not much of one even to-day--Lord love a Duck!--  "LOLA" is the reason--Poor little girl! 

But--  Maybe Lola has a good idea --When things in your life--or in the world, are too much to bear, just bury yourself under the covers till life gets better--

Her parents are to return to-day--

So--no wash is in the wash machine yet--In fact, nothing is done --but-Lola's parents are due to return and life will return to normal here soon--

I miss you all--but--  now you know things will return to normal to-day--

Appreciate Your Blessings

 It is Thursday, February the 19th--Lopez and Lola have been out in the yard--in the dark--did their business--I am later than late , getting up here--I just did not want to crawl out of the nice warm bed--but---well, you know how it is!---One has to get on with the day--One must choose to face all the good life has in store for us--  True?

Savour each day--Find joy in what you have--If you don't use it--you lose it--The wash machine is chugging away--The bed is made  upstairs-- Sushi gets to sleep in--on it--We have day light outside--  I see that snow fell over night--  It is all over the car-AGAIN!---The cleaning Lady will be here to help me  inside here--no going out for breakfast--so cereal is on the menu--(I like cereal!)--

I found the above picture, buried in this computer--  Fred, Son#4's wife with  her daughter-- and Allison, our daughter, with Sophia, her daughter plus Emma, Son#4's younger daughter--- What a lovely picture which I do not remember seeing before---and, below,  on a snowy day, another Air Canada picture--with 'planes on the tarmac, in the snow--

and--Allison, our daughter with Sophia--now entering Kent State University, in Ohio, this fall--below--

So, stop aspiring to be anyone other than your own best self, do not let anyone intimidate you-a person cannot be totally happy or totally sad--and----

 

Kindness is dearer than gold!

It is Wednesday, Feb. 18th--my young sister's Birthday to-day--and it is cold outside--overcast with snow predicted to fall shortly--Lopez and Lola and I are up--Sushi also--

Yes, We have a guest visiting us for a few days--Lola--Son#3's dog-Lola--  Son#3 and wife are driving their daughters back to school--well, University--Lola decided to sleep last night in the living room--not upstairs with the rest of us--

Below is Lopez--on "MY" sofa ----his favourite place  in the day--

and, it is very cold and windy outside--I must tell yu all also that I now have a new windshield on my vehicle--Our insurance covered most of the cost --but--with a $500 down payment--A Car Windshield must be costly plus they kept my car the whole day--

I am supposed to meet Dave for breakfast, but, I am kind of  watching the weather--  It looks much like "freezing Rain" might descend upon us-- so. that might just put the "Kybosh" on those plans-(Mom's expression of course!)

So--"STRONG"--Be Strong--#1.Enter a room like you own the place

#2.You have no right to judge others!

#3.The time to be happy is now!  

old pictures---  above--the Lakeside of out previous home--note--the laundry on the clothes line--and below--  an announcement of 2 weddings--to be in Jamaica--on one day--Phil, the Policeman, and Allison, the Nurse

Above--  My Mom and Dad , in Ottawa, in front of their house, with Andrew and Myself--many many "moons" ago

So, I must get ready for my "date with Dave"-breakfast sounds good right now--
I hope that you are feeling strong--Remember, if you think you can, you can!---Fall seven times, stand up eight!-- If you live fearing death, then you do not live! Don't take yourself too seriously!--and, a sense of humour reduces people and problems to their proper proportion!

Kindness is dearer than gold!!

(so much to remember eh???)LOLOLOL

                            

Smiles---not tears!

 It is Tuesday February 17th--dark--cold--I hear the washer, draining--Lopez and I are up---son#3 came last night and took my car over to have the windshield replaced--so, I have no vehicle for now--I think it is mild outside--haven't been out yet--I must get the garbage out by the road----so, yes I will return shortly--It is a brand new day starting--and--                    We are a part of to-day!

pictures of Son#2's-- home-- on the lake with lots of snow--

So, I am trying to be normal--like happy--trying not to cry-- to accept that this is my life now--I have the children--grown children--and their children--the Grandchildren-and so I try--

#1. Success is about making opportunities for yourself-

#2. Patience is the companion of wisdom

#3.Live in the present.

                                    So many memories--Below--  Hannah

                               

                                     Below--Son#2, the Pilot--with--Son#1   

                Son#3 with daughter, Emma-- (now in University)

So, life goes on--and on--We adapt-  some days are easier than others-We must have infinite faith in each other--The future is uncertain-The past was certain--Pay attention to people you love--So so much to learn--with the patience of Jobe-(Mom used to say that!)-

So, another day--  a new windshield on the car--Son#3's dog "Lola"  will be staying here with Gramma (me)-soon-- I must accept that "stuff happens"--and that "stuff" helps me---in my different way of living--

                                Smiles----  NOT TEARS!!!