-Unless I change my mind--Lordy Be!

 

Read the very bottom--"Unless I change my mind"--We can always "change the mind"! --But--(that big "butt" again)- right now--this morning, I am going to be amazing--AND----every day hereafter---Lordy Be! ---That IS a tall order! 

Right now, I feel amazing-I walked Tess, the German, living on the edge, who did NOT do her business yesterday--Yesterday,  I came back home with her and reported it to Himself.

"She is getting plugged up-I knew it" he replied---Oh no-no no----  was my immediate reaction--- and I  fed her more of those wee pink pills to hopefully not allow any "plugging up"!

So, this morning, on our walk, I prayed to the good Lord above, as I walked--"Please God, help this poor dog do her business"---  (And I'm not really a very religious person yu know!)- ---but----  one must do what is necessary to help this dog stay in the land of the living!~ 

And, LORD LOVE A DUCK! ---You know what?----  She did her business-----and  I had to thank the Lord ---who must get all sorts of strange requests  in the early morning.

"You know what?" I said to Himself, "Maybe  there is nothing wrong with her. Maybe the vet was right--Maybe the lumps are just fatty  things"

Whatever,  this 11 yr old German Shepherd dog  made me put a spring in my step-- I actually danced down the driveway--Tess thought I had "flipped my lid"---  Mom's expression---I think we shall make it thru to-day! 

After 2543 years of Sparking, I am doing it alone but---sorta sad!

 That's my motto to-day--"Just keep going"---Don't let "stuff" get me down!-- 

I must tell yu that my weight is still 194.5----I feel that I have that part of my life more in control. I shopped yesterday for bananas, plus everything else, at 8am---I met Son #3 AND Son #4  in the grocery store--It was pretty funny-- I was going around an aisle and bumped right into Son #3. There were not many people there at that hour.

And I must tell you also, that another Tornado was predicted to come thru here about 4-30pm yesterday afternoon-- The wind blew and there was heavy rain, but  it went by pretty quick with no damage. I don't remember another year with such high humidity in this area  and such a lack of rain, with sudden storms  popping up like this summer.

And----I did NOT buy ice cream yesterday-- But---- I promised myself that if a Doctor ever tells me that I have one day to live, I definitely WILL go out and load up on chocolate ice cream and eat it all at once.-So, knowing that, I walked by the ice cream freezer--for now! 

I read about Spark on Facebook and it makes me sad--It makes me feel that they "threw me out"---"worthless" in the Spark World--and after 2543 years of Sparking, and finally getting my act together (Mom used to say that), ----and being told that I can't belong-- 

To change the subject, Tess is hanging in---  She made it thru another weekend-- even ate her dinner in the thunder storm, last evening---  but--I had to lay on the floor beside her------=  Poor soul--If only she could talk eh?--Oh the stories she'd tell!-

I do love yu all--- yu who take the time to be a part of my world-- You are the best! 

JUST KEEP GOING!

Short and sweet blog!

 

This made me happy to be alive to-day--like now! ---Imagine if we  were trying to get healthier, 100 yrs ago, and never got our act together  for a long time---our whole life would be over at 47 ?

It makes one happy  to see the sun doesn't it, to-day--?   Just think about it! 

Where there's a will, there's a way!

I am going to paste this sign in front of my face. When am I ever going to learn that everyday "I" can make a difference  in my life--that "I" CAN DO THIS!  Lord love a Duck!-- I cannot tell you how many nights I wake up at 3-30am, worrying  that my heart will stop, --or, did I pay all the bills, or--is there sufficient money in what account to pay the bills, or--what will happen if Himself  is not around--

Why do I worry so much?- I do everything pretty much in this house and so far, in all my years, everything has gone okay-- I seem to be able to handle  life  in the North, with my aging husband--but-----  I DO NEED TO BELIEVE IN MYSELF more! 

Anyway, with so many very kind people helping me, and many phone calls to Barb Whitehead , I am now able to reply to your replies on the blogs--so, if you  have made a comment, please look back over recent blogs, and yu will see my replies--I never ever in a million years thought I could figure out this blog site, but---Sparkly kind People set it up, and it seems I am doing it--FINALLY!-

So, why am I doing this "blogging"?-- I guess because it took me forever and ever to learn how to eat--that pizza was salty--made me retain water--  Chocolate ice cream at bedtime was not good for me, and ice water was better-- and---a wee bit of exercise, is better than no exercise--and ever so slowly, (well it took like 120 yrs!)- I began to lose the weight-- AND IF I  CAN DO IT AND I AM OLD, I BELIEVE EVERYONE CAN--

And why should we lose weight?--because one  day we might meet the Queen?-- (Well not so much)-==- because I must lower my blood pressure-?-  I must at least try to live a tad longer--?----  Well, all those reasons,  but the "big" but  to me, is--- I must be strong--  One never knows what life will bring , and I must handle these situations--

So----that's my story and I'm sticking to it--- --

Before I get offa here, I must show yu what Himself grew , on our deck--

This almost 93 yr old man,  grew these and many more, in pots, on our deck- Holy Cow! 

Where there's a will, there's a way! --(Mom said that!)

 

 

I left that sign  "large"--because-----(and yu will never believe this!)----- MY WEIGHT IS DOWN!

Holy Cow!---AS of yesterday, I weigh--194.5     SO, " I CAN", if I try REALLY REALLY hard!  You know, if I could ever get to 190, I would be SO so happy-----That would mean my blood pressure would be down a bit too!-----Even tho  I am not on the "spark" site (due to stuff beyond my control)---I CAN STILL DO THIS!      

I am smiling! ---And if I can do this, I guess we all can do this!  

So, what else is new?- Well, I looked down at the dock this AM., and I thought, "That doesn't look right!" So, I ran downstairs, and walked out onto our deck, and took a second look-- The floating dock had drifted in- was not tied way out in the lake. Luckily, it had bumped into our dock, on it's adventure of floating to shore. 

At first I called Son #3 and told him the problem--then I thought, "No, I Can Do This Myself--maybe!"  So, I took some rope from the garage and down I went, and laid on my stomach and reached as far as I could without falling into the lake, grabbed a corner of the floating dock, and pulled it towards me--then tied it-- then called Son#3, and told him , the dock was OK for now! 

The TV in the kitchen was blaring away when I got back up --I guess Canada is not bringing any more people for now out of Afghanistan after flying out about 8000 people , I think.  My heart breaks watching these people carrying their young children to safety. Hopefully more people can get out in neighbouring countries.

It is sunny-- and Lord Love A Duck! ---  WE are a part of to-day--WE CAN! 

The Bedroom above the kitchen----We never told Gramma!

 All Moms are the best! -My Dad was  a great Dad too- but----Moms  are ABOVE the Queen!--  And, I do respect the Queen!--- A Mom is a title, just above "Queen".    Hmmmmmm!

Yesterday the computer guy came out here and resurrected the old DELL computer. Of course he wanted to know why I needed it when I prefer the I Mac.--I told him that it is up to me to  write about my family--for my kids. The pressure is on for me to do that, because, my older sister has passed on, my older brother can't remember too much and is a bit mixed up about it all, and my younger brother  only talks to me at Christmas time, and my adopted sister doesn't remember what I do----

Anyway, I told the computer guy that I want to put a slight slant on this Family History--  I mean, not just names, but a few stories to go with the people and places-- For instance, when my Mom and Dad travelled along Hwy #2, from London, Ontario, to Port Perry, to visit Grandfather and Grandmother, with all of us in the car--There were no fast food places, but there were rest stops---with a picnic table, and Dad always had his Coleman stove and would heat up Pork and Beans and weinors for lunch.

At Grammas, my sister and I always had to sleep in a double bed--together--- in a room above the kitchen, with a stove pipe running up to the roof  from the kitchen.We were warned not to touch this stove pipe--EVER! ----- and-sleeping together--in the same bed-- even tho it was a double bed, was   interesting, because we never stayed on one side-- Eventually a leg or an arm would go over to my sister's side and I would abruptly wake  up-----My sister , older than me, had devised a plan to keep me on my own side--I would hear, "Here comes the chopper!"--and she had her arm bent at her elbow, and would pound the bed from the top to the bottom, making sure all my limbs were out of way..

I never forgot "the chopper"---  I reminded my sister of that for years  after, and the 2 of us would laugh and laugh.

Little did Gramma ever know what the 2 of us had gone thru in the bedroom above the kitchen, and--for some reason, we knew, never to tell her about "the chopper"! 

Gramma on the left--Grampa on the far rt--beside their house!

-The Mail Lady told me yesterday that I looked like I had lost weight-- Holy Cow!

I turned on the I MAC just now, and a very very nice person sent an email , telling me how to reply to people who reply to my blogs-- so, I had to call Barb Whitehead, who I found out does not live on the East Coast as I thought she did, and she explained a lot to me, about how to reply to your replies.

Lord love a Duck! --- It does sound complicated doesn't it--but-- when she told me what to click on,  it really isn't as complicated as I thought! ---  You know, if it weren't for all the Spark people-- the people who were on Spark, and forced to quit--well, if it wasn't for them, I probably would not be blogging.

So, it is another "manic" Tuesday--and it's hot too!--- Tess and I did get our walk in--not too far--but--we did it--- and then I brushed her and tried to cut the fur from her , which seems to mat after she swims in the lake--Poor girl eh?---

And son #3 brought our new snow tires back from Sudbury--  It is hard to think of snow tires when the thermometer  is reading 32C ! We bought rims for these tires and the tires are being put on the new rims, as I type.

Yesterday Afternoon, a Granddaughter called to say that she was coming out with a friend on a motor bike--and wanted to swim off our dock-and "was it OK Gramma?"-----So, no nap for me--  Instead I went down with the 2 girls to watch them swim--The one girl had brought her speaker with the nicest music, so the Germans and I, "Be bopped" on the dock, making sure no-one drowned.  Everyday does seem like someone's adventure  out here---  

This is Himself--in his "older than old" hat---  which seemed to disappear recently and will be replaced with the Indiana Jones chapeau -----

This is the guy that I married--- You know, he will be 93 soon! Lord love a Duck! 

AND-----I am going to lose these excess pounds-- I CAN DO IT! 

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TODAY!

Monday morning --Ya gotta love Monday-a whole new beginning !-----Whatever happened in that easy chair last evening, after dinner--well, I CAN change all that! -------and I will!

I have the ticket------Lord love a Duck eh! 

It is another very hot day and even tho the voices in my head were telling me to stay home, and start vacuuming the dog hair, I put on the sneakers, and hoofed it to the highway--and I even went up that highway a bit--perhaps a 20 minute walk!  It is not easy, but either  is carrying around extra weight and a heart that isn't used to exercise. Spark taught me that!

Yesterday was a weed whacking day, as Grandson,( the Lawn care guy) was coming out to cut the front and side lawn--and the dog pen --AND the hill! 

More family arrived by noonish---Son #3 and Son #4 , plus their dogs, and children, plus Son #1's wife and daughter--and the dock was full of chaos--small boats going out--big boats  pulling a large tube with children screaming , and holding on tight--lotza lawn chairs--  "dock talk"---and  I SIMPLY LOVED IT ALL! 

At one point Son#3 tried to grab Beau , the large German, as in dog.  Beau ran over to me, his Mom with bis ears back , and I knew he didn't like another person touching him--He finally ran up to the house, and I found him hiding in the garage--poor fella eh?- (I felt he really needed his "Mom")--ME!

So, Monday here is quiet--I shall get a wee nap in --(I hope!)-----do you all feel beautiful?-  Mom used to say, "Beauty is in the  eyes of the beholder"-------YOU! ----

Have a Beautiful to-day! 

 

The "Indiana Jones" new hat!-----and --What?--Me worry?

 This is it--the hat that I came home with for Himself-which has not been on his head yet! 

I sent a picture to the Family Chat line, and Son #2, the Air Canada Pilot, called it an "Indiana Jones" hat AND--he put a video of the Indiana Jones theme song-Dun dun dun--It was so funny!--At least it made Himself and I laugh! 

So, I have a problem here- I'm eating too much--This A.M. I put a notebook down on the kitchen table--and--I wrote what went in the mouth and what exercise I did and how long-  What am I ever going to do?-- I miss that chat from Spark, which told us the calories for each item-

--and I miss chatting to you all individually--  How can I do that when you add comments?-- There must be a way! 

Other than that, life just rolls on---in the heat---It seems that I never get enough sleep---  It also seems that the news  everywhere is bad---The covid counts are up---- and all of it makes me wonder how all my kids are going to survive in the years to come--Lord love a Duck! 

It's a good thing that I never worry isn't it?----  LOLOLOL---I do believe that chatting away to you all, helps me  to worry less---

 Sushi says hello to y'all!

Himself , Grocery prices and a new hat!

I am late blogging--because I went to "No Frills"------I went at about 8-30am and I hope that I avoided the Delta Variant. I wore the mask and stayed as far as I could from everyone. There were no line-ups--both going in, and coming out.

I haven't been in that store, in about 3 weeks-- and my list was as long as your arm!--(Mom's expression!)-AND---the bill was over $300--Lordy Be! -- Doncha find that every week they food prices have climbed?--I believe that is the most we have spent--and that was without meat---for 2 people!--AND--- there is nothing that we can do about it, other than eat out--- but I'm sure that would cost so much more! 
 I also stopped and bought Himself a new hat, as I had to throw out the old one, as he was looking like a "street person"--as I was asked for ID the last time he came in a store with me---

"ID?" I asked the young clerk, "I've never been asked for that in here,"and then I looked at Himself, as he was wearing his green  work outside clothes with the horrible bad hat that looked like it had been thru the Boo-er War!---

His response was , when we got back to the car, "There is nothing wrong with my hat"-----as it was drooping over his face.

Anyway, all is good now!----We now have the new "Chapeau ", and enough groceries to last a few days--I hope! --And-----  we have nice fresh bananas-- 

It is extremely hot here-- over 30C---Lord Love A Duck! I hope that you all walked early--

-but---they need a new hat--I told Himself that! --What would he ever do without me? I told Himself that too!😁😁

Suffering from "Spark Withdrawal"

 My eating habits are not doing well! --Every day, I say that , "This is the day that I will stick to an eating plan"-----  It hasn't happened yet!---  Somewhere between morning and  when I sit in that easy chair after supper, some very calorific food appears in my hand-- And I just had it under control. with Spark! 

So, I know it is time , to take this problem under control. I know it begins with , DON"T BUY THE BAD  HIGH CALORIE UNHEALTHY FOODS--Lord love a Duck! --- I know better ---

Perhaps I should open a scribbler and write down what goes in the mouth--even for a few days ----That might solve this--hopefully! --There is no problem with exercising-- I enjoy walking. because I take my music, or the dog, or walk on the Dreadmill with the TV----Maybe  eating to music--  ??????--NO, definitely not! 

I have Sadie the cleaning Lady waiting in the wings here--- (who is really me!)-  and Greta, the gardener is ready to roll outside (me too!)- so I best  get off of here. 

I must buy more lettuce-- maybe put a few tiny tomatoes beside my chair after supper--

Is anyone else, having "Spark Withdrawal"?-----hopefully not! 

CBC radio tells me about the present generation--

 Now if this should make you relax-----Doncha jess want to sit there like Beau and think  good thoughts? It is another extremely hot day here , and I have already walked, and--walked Tess, the older German, as in dog. She is doing okay so far! 

I am still suffering from lack of "Spark"---I wonder if some of you are also. Even tho I know better, I find myself going back to old habits--eating before bed--EATING ICE CREAM before bed--- not drinking the water--reaching for carbonated drinks--not cooking as many veggies-- 

And I know that all of that is crazy! So, as of to-day, I shall try harder--

I hoofed it to the highway--- and on the way back, in the sun and heat, I was so relieved that the exercise was almost over. Coming into the sun room, himself's radio was playing , very loudly, on CBC radio. They were talking about how the new generation will not live as long as my generation--so----I stopped to hear . "why"?  The announcer said it is because of their diet--

And that is probably right--Fast Foods-- and lack of exercise because of video games and their phone stuff- It sounded like my present life, without spark---and I know better! 

Now isn't that shocking?----when I think of it, I feed my Grandkids ---pizza, hot dogs, donuts--and some pop--I AM CONTRIBUTING TO THEM LOSING YEARS  IN THEIR LIVES-----and mine too! 

Doesn't that make one change the bad habits?-Lord love a Duck! --So, instead of Spark in my life right now, I must think--HEALTH -----HEALTHY HABITS-----

Beginning to-day, I shall make every day, the best day ever! 

I shall get some exercise  in every day--- and, guess what?-----The ice cream has to go! I miss Spark, but the time spent doing all I felt I had to , on the site, I could be adding years onto my life -----

Get your happy on----It sure helps!

It has been quite a day-- You see, Himself lost one of his ear  things, and when I found it, it wasn't working--so, it was me who had to carry  both ear things , to the Hearing clinic. --Plus, Himself decided to order a roast of beef because it was "on sale", so, it was me who had to retrieve it from the store.

The roast will feed an army-- (Mom used to say that!)- It  must be 12 pounds!---And his hearing aids are now all cleaned and various parts were replaced so he should be able to hear ! 

I told him that I am worth a million bucks to him. (Mom used to say that too!)--Who on earth would wait on this man, "hand and foot"? (Mom said that too!)-

It has been quite day, and I told Himself that to-morrow I shall be in the garden, NOT doing his errands. Of course he didn't seem go hear me! 

I was not grouchy because I had decided that to-day I would not allow anything to upset me--There is another day to "lay down the law"-do stuff that I want to do--like "garden"-- 

And speaking of gardening, coming back out here--to the bush where we live, a lot of the trees are turning red--AND ---YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!

I must tell you that Tess, the German, who lives on the edge--well, she is doing pretty good! --She moves quite slow--but is eating--and "doing her business, so, hopefully she will  survive a bit longer! 

This AM., I did step on the scales--and I am DOWN . 5 a pound-- Do I miss Spark?---YES! 

Am I grouchy because of it?----No, but----I do miss a lot of the Sparkly People  who I don't see--

Lord love A duck! I must see this as an opportunity mustn't I? ---  I hear that the Queen is not on Spark now either! -----= I must tell her  to not worry--and be happy too! 

A New Day and I must keep trying to be healthy--

 Good morning--Good day to all!-- It is a brand new day--and we are a part of it! Lord love a Duck! There is not much better than that!

This picture was taken from my bedroom window this morning----The sun was just coming up-- In spite of all that is happening, the world is beautiful--(that's what I thought when I looked outside!)-

This is Northern Ontario, at its finest! So, if any of you don't know, I live  on the Precambrian Shield, (rock)--in the bush, but just 9km. north of a small town between Sudbury and Sault St. Marie--in Canada---We have raised our family here, and after having 5 children, I very much needed to lose weight, so I joined Spark People , which is not open now to Canadians.-----(which is kinda crazy!)

Most of you reading this know me as leanjean6 from Spark-and you are aware of the above-Some of you may not know that my dream is to visit the Queen (which will very likely never happen!)---

Another dream of mine is to live forever---(that will not happen either!)---but--maybe I could live thru my children---I guess we all do that!-AND----One must  be healthy as one ages---so, exercise is so important and eating properly is necessary---

As I type here, the Hummingbirds are outside the windows, fighting over their feeders, which seem to need to be filled every 2-3 days now. There are 3 feeders and there are Hummingbird wars going on around each feeder. Every feeder has one Hummingbird who appears to guard that one feeder, only allowing his friends in to feed.---Hopefully these tiny birds leave sooner than later as these days it seems I'm forever crawling thru the bushes, hanging up a feeder, hoping that I don't get stung with a hornet, who wants the sugar water also,

Son#2 is in Hong Kong----a cargo flight--He called this morning to tell me he had landed.

I must get my walk in, if I am to get this body into shape, to meet the Queen. If any of you wish to come for tea with the Queen and me (if she ever calls me)- let me know, and Son #2 the Air Canada Pilot will get us there.

STAY STRONG------ Lord love a Duck! WE CAN DO THIS!

Role reversal is happening , and it isn't fun!

Living with a retiree is not it's all it's cracked up to be! --I've heard it called, "The Golden Years"-so, I figured my Himself and I would spend a lot of the day, telling each other how much we love each other---going on cruises--visiting the Grandchildren---- that kind of stuff.

Well, the Pandemic came and is still here--- groceries , and the necessities of life all went up in price--travelling was not too safe, and,  keeping money in the bank, became harder and harder----AND, amidst all of that, Himself  retired--  HE STAYED HOME----  WITH ME--ALL DAY---EVERY DAY-----

At first it was kinda fun--I did not have to Uber this man to work--  He helped me vacuum-- He even cooked--a bit!-

But a few years have passed, and  this 92 year old man , who used to tell all his patients how to be healthy, missed running the clinic, and decided to run the house--MY HOUSE TOO--the problem was, himself thought of me as "the worker"---and, well, you know, he was the boss!-

Oh Lord love a Duck! All those years which have gone by, raising so many children, I thought we had the perfect marriage----So this is where "my crazy idea" began to creep in----

I decided that Himself, being , "of an age", needs  a person (ME!)- to take care of him----  AND the house---AND I do trust  that , that crazy idea is the right idea at this time.

---- It isn't going over very well with Himself, who is a very stubborn person who feels he is usually RIGHT."

And, I thought I was the only one in the whole wide world , living with this problem--

I heard that because of the Pandemic, and others staying home  together--their "STAYCATION"---  well, similar stuff is going on--

I guess we all need  to walk more-_get away from each other--sorta--At least I shall try that! I'll have to let yu know how it goes.

t!

If you can change yer mind--you can change yer life!

 

This morning -Sunday----my mind was thinking--  "Well, it's Sunday so I can take a rest from walking" Then I remembered the wee 96 yr old woman, who lives by herself--in her own home---and walks EVERY day--- not far---but--she is out there trying to stay fit. AND--she looks amazing! 

I just returned from hoofing it to the highway and back--with my music. It was hot, but, I did it!  No-one patted me on the back to tell me that I did well to get out and walk--I feel good tho--and, hopefully the weight will continue to drop down, slowly.

I am trying to change may life! 

Tess, the German, who is "living on the edge", is trying  very hard to stay on the "land of the living."

She walked with me  but not far-----That is OK tho--

So , life without Spark seems kinda weird, but---perhaps it all fits in with a "change in my life"-

Mom used to say, "A change is as good as a rest."--We shall see--Lord love a Duck! -I hope so! 

A new day and all is good---I hope!

 

It's a new day--- cooler too--with sunshine!-- And Tess, the "older" German, as in dog, is still with us--It is like a miracle! --And Himself and I are still together--LOLOL----  There is always another day, --IF ---I can keep my mouth shut---pretend I don't hear the comments--Lord love a Duck! --I didn't know it then, but--married life was so much easier when he was working! 

BUT---  (that big "butt")---  to-day is looking good--Himself  seems happier now that all the radios and T.V's are working--and Sadie was here yesterday, (who , you know, is really me!)--and she vacuumed up a lot of dog hair, after the power outage when life was definitely not normal.

This was Big Beau this morning, waiting for his breakfast. He really is such a good boy!

 Every morning I get up at 6am (or try to)-to feed both Germans (as in dogs)-walk them--and change their water--

To do this, I try to get to bed at least by 10pm--better if it's 9pm---but--I read--- A good book carries one away to another world!---  And living in the bush, my Kindle  sends great books to me and it has a light and I can increase the font--I don't think life would be worth living, without my Kindle-- Do any of you have one?

This is  a Granddaughter--- and me--- This young Lady just had a Birthday and I was invited.  Himself refused to attend!---  (Sometimes one must go to these events anyway ---'specially when the power was out in our house  and Himself too!) Lord love a Duck!---- 

 There re so many reasons to stay strong aren't there?--  This young Lady's sister, last week, brought her boyfriend out to meet --"ME"----  her Grandmother. Now what teenager ever does that?--- Imagine!--"meeting the Gramma-- "ME"! 

So, I must hoof it to the highway--- and back--keep the blood pressure down--wear sunglasses to protect the eyes--and-- I might meet some of you walking too--Oh wouldn't that be so nice?

Our power was out for 2 days--but--to-day--WE HAVE THE POWER!

 The above is a picture of a mini tornado, which passed through this area 2 days go, at 5-30pm--If you look closely, there are 2 names of towns near the bottom of the "red"--The top name is "Elliot Lake", where I live. --And all that red, --a huge bad storm, passed right over us-- Actually, the city of Elliot Lake got the worst of the storm--but we had the rain and the wind--AND THAT IS THE REASON THT 

THERE HAS BEEN NO BLOG ON HERE____

You see, we lost "power"---   no phone--no house phone or cell--no internet-- and, a very grouchy HIMSELF--because, without power--NO TELEVISION--

-I kept pretty busy--(women always are busy aren't we?---)--but--92 year old men---well, he was beside himself--felt very sorry for himself--so kind of "went on strike"----decided that life wasn't worth living, and  crawled into his shell--and did not put forth very much effort to keep these home fires going! 

Every day I did go to town to retrieve something from some store that remained open, so I saw people who I could talk to----Himself would not venture out with me--so, he did get himself into "the depths of despair" which, since the T.V., is once again in action, he has returned to normal.

Lord love a Duck eh? --losing "power" when one is getting up there in age, is not good! -- They never told me that when we got ,married--many moons ago--

--well--sometimes , it lasts longer---

Now, back to the alarm ringing the other day---  Some of you were asking what it was--It turned out to be  a Carbon Dioxide Monitor in the basement, which was dated 2010 ----  We have since bought a new one--  but, with no power, and a generator working so hard in the yard, it was a good thing it was replaced before all this happened!  ---  life with a generator is not the best either, but, it's better than not having one!   Son #4, came out so many times, to fill the generator with gas---  bless his heart!

So, cherish this day---  and cherish your body-- during all the chaos without power, my walking kinda took 2nd place--but--- I was off and "hoofing" this AM---  and TESS did a short walk with me--so, she told me that she is trying to stay in this world--  

i spoke to the 99 yr old woman yesterday , and she told me that she does a short walk every day--

And she looks great! 

WE can do this too--  WE Have The Power! 

There really is never a dull moment in this house!

 

Do you ever feel like there is just no time for "you"?-

- I guess that is why I sometimes wonder if being a Queen might have  some perks-- When Himself retired, I decided that it would be "me" who climbs out of bed at 5-30am--let him sleep--- and get the Germans (as in dogs)-fed--change their water--  feed the cat, and change her water----plus, I walk Tess, the German who does not want to walk very far anymore--And there are the hummingbirds ----3 feeders to keep full, and one must climb through the bushes to take down those feeders and take your chance with the bees which are all over the feeders this time of year.

I am complaining I guess--Lord love a Duck!  Every morning it is a challenge, and I do it--- part of having pets I guess----and part of living with a 92 yr old husband, who tries his best to keep up with the chores.

One of the Grandchildren  , came up from the basement , the other day, and I heard him say to his Dad, "Dad, you should see Grandpa doing his exercises", and he proceeded to demonstrate all the moves the 92  yr old Grandpa was doing.  He was impressed---So, I know Himself is trying---

Even tho I am not going to be on Spark , I continue to walk---and am tying to eat healthy--Lord love a Duck!--It has been extremely hot  , walking-----but I know I sleep better when I get out there and hoof it up the highway--

Oh no--an alarm is beeping--  and the Germans just came running up here--What on earth is it?--

There really is never a dull moment in this house! --talk to yu to-morrow--hopefully! 

The New Blog Spot--- Welcome! -- Took some time to set up!

 A NEW BLOG SPOT--

Holy cow!---  I really hope I can do this--It is all new to me ! 

First of all--- the vet examined Tess in our vehicle--and----CANNOT FIND ANY LUMP!--- So--WE shall see what we shall see--=and hopefully I won't have to put her up there in DOGGIE HEAVEN yet!

He reassured me that if worse comes to worse, he will come to our home to help her! 

Next----  If it weren't for you people helping me set this site up,  I could've never done it! ---  It has taken many hours on Sparkler's phones-- I guess living in the bush, as we do, one is not as "computer shy" as city people are! --So please let me know if you read this ---

--AND--remember my Mom?--"Patience is a virtue"--- --Lord love a Duck!--I need patience! 

It is so hot here-- muggy--The AC is flying-- but, I cdid hoof it to the highway and back--without Tess-- Tess and I did a short hike before that!

So, because this is a test blog, I will sign off and pray that you people find this blog-

Lynda-

[Oceana here, Hi! I apparently made a huge mistake and didn't tell Lynda about the archive blog that I was building for her. It was supposed to be a surprise! Alright, so some things were accidentally put there for this date, and I am merely moving them over here, not changing a thing otherwise. Well, one minor thing, but no biggie. Sorry for the confusion, everyone!]

  Tess is Okay--so the vet says-
on August 10, 2021

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

 Well, I began this blog  thing quite some time ago--then stopped---  put it on hold---but--the word is out I think that I will be blogging on here--  I shall try---  

First of all----  Tess--the German, as in dog-- She is still with us!  --Lord love a Duck! ---  I took her to the vet yesterday,  and he said she does NOT have a lump--could not feel one-- -Poor little girl eh?--She was shaking so much!  The vet did come out to the cr---examined her in our vehicle--I opened up the hatch at the back--So, I brought her home!  

Now I have to figure out  how to get pictures onto tis site---  I guess I have to download them first-- I shall try--

Whatta huge mess eh?--I need help!--LOLOL--  

Hugs to yu all--Lynda

on August 10, 2021
4 comments:

    DebeDebe August 10, 2021 at 7:15 AM

    So glad that Tess is ok. Also I just found you here. I think people are looking for you on the other Blogspot that you made called Lakeside Lady. You might want to post there that you are blogging over here. Cheers!
   
    Unknown August 10, 2021 at 7:20 AM

    Glad that Tess is okay and you found this spot to blog.

    Jacqpra August 10, 2021 at 8:07 AM

    So happy to hear about Tess!!!! Good news!
   
    sparkdoveseyes August 10, 2021 at 10:55 PM

    Glad your dog is ok.
    When you write your blog there is a little icon under the title line that looks like two mountains in a square if you click on that you can up load pics to your blog, it puts them on your page and you can resize it there.

[P.S. She is posting brand new blogs over here! The Lord Love A Duck is strictly an archive blog for her SparkPeople posts, which were always very popular and for which she won many Voted Featured Blog Post awards.]

This is a test posting

 --This is a test posting--  blogging on a new site---  Hopefully it will work out----and--Hopefully all of you people will be able to find me!

-Spark people is closing down, and soon, so I shall try to blog on this site--at least for awhile! 

You see, I need  to keep healthy-- to remind myself to not sit in front of the TV after dinner---eating chocolate ice cream---  to get out there in the early morning---  and hoof it to the highway and back--

Yesterday 3 families made it out here to the dock---  and kayaks  and paddle boats were loaded with children--in life jackets--and they paddled to Hawaiian Heat---an island down the lake. Our daughter named that island as she used to live in Hawaii and it was hot and it reminded her of her life in Hawaii.

I shall close this off--  This is a test run--

I wonder how many of you will find this blog?

Hugs--Lord love a Duck--If you don't find it, I shall miss yu all- 

Lynda