Everyday can be Joyful--

 Good Morning--Wednesday, April the 8th--overcast--NOT SNOWING--almost 7-30am--The washer is chugging away here and Lopez, Sushi, and I, are up--not too much "at-er"--but--- we are trying-                                    -trying to do hard things--

    It is not raining-- nor snowing--yet----(hope  it doesn't)-but overcast-

Yesterday I tried to get an appointment with my Doctor-I was told I could get in to see him, in June--3 months away-- seems like a long time to wait--I asked Son#3 what people do if it is an emergency-- (which it is not)-but--what if it was?-

-He replied, "Well, people go to Emerg at the hospital---- Life sure isn't the way it used to be , is it??--  Really, nothing is the same as it "used to be"--I guess the key is, "STAY HEALTHY", so one does not need to see a Doctor--I wonder--Is it the same in your part of the world??--Is there a Doctor shortage?

                                So many wise words  that I wish I had written-

                                    -#1. Exercise instead of worry

                                     #2.Clearly assess your strengths and weaknesses

                                    #3.Offer hope, always

                                        Blasts from the past--below---

                            Son#2 ----probably in England

Allison and her 2 children bellow

                     Fred with son#1 and   son#4 below        

                                Charlee, son#1's daughter 

I hope that your day is special--  I hope that you make it that way! Life is what you make it----love the one you're with--Kiss and make up--Keep breathing-- Try to find joy in everyday--and-----

 

 

 

Make your day Fabulous--

It is Tuesday, April 7th--and it is sunny__with more snow here--

It fell overnight--
Below--the snow in the yard--

WISE WORDS___TO THINK ABOUT ON A SNOWY DAY--

#1. If yu do not feel old, then you are not!

        #2.Never give up on what you rally want to do!

#3.-The meaning of life is to find meaning.

AND--BLASTS FROM THE PAST

Allisons son, Jacob, Son#$2, Son#1 and Son#3--

Fred, Me-

 and Charlee--AND DAVE

Above--a very busy  kitchen--  dogs, people and food

I hope that you decide what is important in life and disregard the rest----

If you do not feel old, then you are not----

Enjoy to-day__make it fabulous!

Never neglect older people-

--late blogging--AGAIN---but---  I am finally here--- had to pick up my weeks meds from the pharmacy--Ethan (the Grandson who is now driving,) went with me to the blood Lab --then came with  me to the pharmacy to get the meds----and then I shovelled a path to the neighbour's  house so the mail Lady does not have to walk in and out the driveway--can cut across the lawn in front of the house--always lots to do---

It is a holiday here in Canada---to-day---  so the clinic is not open--but the Lab is, so I could just run up the 49 steps to the Lab----It was not busy, which ment --"No Waiting""--nice!-and in between all the other stuff, of course the washer was on--then done and the dryer also--and Lopez had a wee walk outside--A woman's work is never done--

AND--we still have snow--falling lightly from the sky--and--this is APRIL---a very late Spring in this part of the world--                                      Blasts from the Past

Below, Ethan, Son#2, with Hannah, his daughter -me--and of course, the man that I married!

        and Gerrard (blond)-Matt's dog,  and Tyson (black)----Allison's dog--now deceased

BELOW--a bunch of Grandkids

Wise Words

#1.Stay busy and accomplish much

#2. Your thoughts affect your health

            #3.Laugh at life more than you cry about it.

A Short blog----  Is it better than no blog?--  (my words!--LOL)

So I am off of here--In Canada , this is known as "Easter Monday"--a holiday--I hope that you all

cherish leisure---enjoy to-day--Do not let the sun go down on a quarrel--and never neglect older people--a lot of advice from 'Words of wisdom'--Don't forget to tell people how much you love them--

                                             

 

Happy Easter!

 Good morning on this Easter Sunday--darkish---wet out there--I could hear rain falling in the night--EASTER SUNDAY 2026---April the 5th----The wash is done and in the dryer--  Lopez is down here asleep on the leather chair-(which he thinks is his bed--pretty high class dog bed --LOL)--

So below--is me----  holding Charlee, Son#1's wee girl, with Ethan beside me , who is Son #4's son, and who likes to drive Gramma all over (that is me----"Gramma"-and Emma and Ava -Son #3's girls--both in University now)- Funny--It just seems like yesterday that picture was taken--

    Below is Emma and Ava again-- with their Dad and Fred, the guy that I married---

and--below---  Andie in the middle--(Son #4's daughter)-with Emma and Ava again--

                                                        such lovely memories--

So, where on earth was I yesterday??--You know, there are days that  I just cannot hold things together--but, by the days end, the day did turn out just fine!---Time avenges all wrongs--and to-day is a new day--I must remember that there is always more to life than what you see--and I must think big thoughts--so so much to learn isn't there, everyday.

Wise words---  always deep thoughts--positive thoughts--#1. Be Humble

#2.When in doubt, mumble and -------#3.train yourself to have better habits

So, ever onward here--I missed you  all yesterday-----It is EASTER___Put on that Easter Bonnet, and get out there to face the day--the world-----and celebrate life----We are alive---

BE STRONG--with "add ons""

Good day! It is Friday, April the 3rd--almost 10am--The washer is finished--and the dryer is  done also--waiting for me to fold the clothes--  Lopez and I have walked around the block--trying to avoid the ice--  and the cleaning lady is here now--  seems like a lot of  crazy  emails on here-scams maybe??---who knows--Dave will be here in an hour--and we are heading out for brunch--

And the big news is, Yes  I shall be moving--  in August--to an all inclusive place--not here  in Elliot lake--but closer to where Matt lives--and I will not be leaving here for a few months--I WILL NOT TAKE  MY CAR---  LOL--I will not need it there--Everything will be done for me--meals etc--I think that will be a lot less trouble--, that is to-day's news -OH--and ---BE STRONG TO_DAY__-                        

                                                -Below--  Son#1  with Fred

                                    --another evening out at Andrew's Restaurant

                                    The 2 dogs in the sunroom--How I miss them!

                                                                BELOW

Son #2 , The Pilot--Son#1-with Trevor their cousin--an opthamologist in Toronto

                                                    

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

                            #1. Stay interested in life

                                    #2.If you know how to live well, a lifetime is enough

                                     #3.Places can give inspiration

                                      $4.Believe in yourself with all your tenacity.

                                      #5.Take the bull by the horns

                                      #6. All things are possible

Remember, the saddest part of growing old, is losing your friends--and, NEVER leave home without your sense of humour----  remember to love  what you do--and being totally alone at times can be very healthy and--you can never go wrong, keeping your mouth shut.

                            Remember to enjoy the life you are given--

NEVER GIVE UP!

To-day is Thursday, April 2nd--and----  Good day to you all--  We have freezing rain falling outside--and it is still very dark outside--But----  one of these  days, we will get sunshine--  with warm temperatures and butterflies  flying all over, and humming birds---- Well---One can dream eh???

So, yesterday  Son#1's wife, and I went to the  place where they give driving tests--The man working there was ever so nice--told me that I must get my Dr. and soon too, to inform the Ministry of all the moves I have had--Three moves in a short space of time, plus my husband dying--and as he said, that would make anyone lose their memory--and my Dr should inform the ministry--  He really was a good man-- But, nothing is happening ---  still!---
                                                     Blasts from the Past--

                                        Below  is our daughters 2 children--Sophia and Jacob

                                        Sophia will attend Kent state in Ohio this fall.

                Below--Dock Days---             Did you ever see so many people on a dock??

                                                        Sushi and I below--an old picture--

and--inside  the cockpit

Well--  Wise words--

#1.---Listen to your Mother-

#2.-Adjust to the difficulties of life

#3.Don't bite off more than you can chew

So--time to get the clothes from the dryer--and get Lopez out--I hope that your day is fabulous--Remember, he who laughs, lasts, You can do anything in your dreams--Life begins every morning when you wake up--

So, get off of here--  and enjoy this day--

                                

AGAIN____Life is what you make it!

 Good Morning--It is Wednesday April the 1st-----sunshine--and, lollipops maybe--"April Fools Day" is what we used to call to-day--and then we would say to Dad--- "Look, there is a mouse crawling up the wall--", and when Dad would look up, we would  bend over, laughing and laughing--"April Fools Day-"------

If we were at  Grampa's house, in Port Perry, Grampa would always play that "Mouse Game"------APRIL----the beginning of summer-----Usually the Humming Birds return soon around this day----fly around the kitchen window , looking for their feeders--What on earth will they do this year as I am not there to fill their feeders--????

Yes, Be Strong Lynda---  Maybe forewarn the new people living in our home there now--???

Changes---  One must adapt--move on---Control your thinking--Look at things in a new way--

Take everything with good humour and a grain of salt--memories are unrepeatable--So---a short blog this am---because I am soon off to repeat doing a memory test---will return soon---

Remember this place???

and this man????

I shall return--later this afternoon-Son#2 just called--said "Mark Carnie is negotiating to bring Canada into the European Union"--and I said, "What does that mean?"---and Son#2 said, "APRIL FOOLS"----

It's "April Fools Day"--

and there are the 2 older sons--Son#2 on the Rt.

Enjoy this day--Remember--

Life is what you make it1