Late blogging, but- "Yes, We have bananas!~"

 

I want to be happy----  We are so fortunate to live where we do---have vaccines---- 

I'm late posting , as I was grocery shopping--We needed bananas, plus plus plus! We have a wet snow falling--with the temperature hovering around zero--  kinda a messy day! 

The grocery store was crowded--and I see that the check outs are now herding people thru their cash, like we are a bunch of cattle!--  There seems to be no more "social distancing "----  Himself wanted to come with me--- so I was later than usual getting there. He sat in the car with Lopez.

This is only Tuesday---  Isn't that so nice?--We have a bit of the week , before the weekend! --The grocery stores were full of "stuff" for gifting , for Christmas--plus calendars--  I always load up on calendars, as I send one to each of my grown children, with everyone's Birthday , marked  in them--  That way they aren't calling me asking, "Who has a Birthday this week Mom?"  I was given a wee Birthday Book, when I was 7 yrs old, from my Dad and I still have it and keep it up to date. I have tried to buy these , but--there are not any to be found , and when I ask in a store, "Do you have a Birthday Book?" ---they always look at me funny!

So, lunch time, then shovel  time, after a wee nap----I like to shovel so Beau can come out with me , to play.---

The weight --- of me----  is still in the 180's--Lord love a duck! ----- --must be because of the above!--*S*

Legend says, when you can't sleep, ----

Well, it's only a legend, but (always that "big butt")-maybe it's true--

  Our daughter called this morning, and I told her that that I'd been thinking of her all morning --She told me that was weird because she was up all night wandering around a dark cold house--could not sleep!. ----Maybe I was dreaming of her--- Who knows?---  but--Isn't it terrible when one can't sleep?--And everyone else in the house is asleep?----  And the house is freezing cold---And if you get up and quietly sneak down to the kitchen, and if you turn on the Kitchen T.V., the dog will wake up, and before you know it, everyone in the house will be sitting in the kitchen with you.-----I usually grab a few cook books and quietly read them ---and sometimes---munch on something from the frig- -- I HATE IT! ----

I do find if I've had enough exercise the day before--AND IF----  I'm not hungry, that usually, I don't wake up like that! ---Himself has never, ever ever, had that problem----so he finds it a tad weird when I try to explain it to him---And--I'm figuring out, that people with Chihuahuas, never  have that problem---mostly because they are completely worn out after chasing them around all day!-and--that becomes another story--How on earth do these tiny wee dogs survive to old age?---  I pull pieces from the broom out of his mouth--tags from the bread, pieces of kleenex, stones, grass --The list is endless! ---Lopez needs 24 hr service-----

The lake is not frozen--but we do have snow! Lord love a Duck! Yesterday  I shovelled walkways---  Chihuahua trails--and-Beau and I were out there playing ball!--

 I managed to spend time in the kitchen before dinner, as I've decided that if we ever desire cake--(like in the middle of the night)--it must be made by the resident cook (who is me!)_-- banana bread, jello, and applesauce was made--yesterday--before dinner-- (You see, I had to be in the kitchen/nursery  --to watch the Chihuahua--)

Life is Good--- Sometimes I forget!

We are blessed----and I am always stressed it seems--  Sometimes I am in bed, and I think, "You are as stiff as a Board"---- and I tell myself to, "calm down--relax-----  breath "-----I try to count my blessings---It didn't help to hear of the "Covid news" yesterday----To-day is another day however and the livestock who live with us, sure keep me so busy that I am happy to forget about a lot of that news for now.

Senior Lopez is sorta doing better with  doing his business outside-- Yesterday there was one mistake  in the front hall. He has grown--- it seems he is longer--heavier------I just cut Sushi's nails--Lord love a Duck!--  She jumped onto the bed last night, and come across Himself, to purr  on my chest, and her nails  felt terrible!--- So--Now, they are trimmed -- and then there is Beau, the German,( as in Shepherd) who is one big dog and extremely well behaved--  There are moments that I wonder why we ever  took Lopez  on, here in the cold winter of Northern Ontario.--Poor fella---The snow is over his belly--
 

I thank my lucky stars that we don't keep a cow around here , or I would be out there trying to remove him from the car hood for sure! 

Son #2 the air Canada Pilot should be back in Toronto this afternoon--He was in Qatar---and said it was beautiful--he enjoyed the food there ! 

Himself is busy, putting together our outdoor tree for Christmas----  He hates doing that too! 

AND----one more thing---  I am reading the best book ever!   "Where the Forest Meets The Stars"--  by Glendy  Vanderah------  It is such an extremely good read--different---  cute---  and takes one's mind off the world of woes! --

Always remember -----  Sometimes I forget---  

A lot of good news--and some weird news!

 The above always makes me laugh--Anyway--We had minus 17C last night-- It was EXTREMELY cold this morning, outside with the wee Chihuahua-----I woke up to the news of  the "Covid"  worry--another variant! Himself and I have had 3 shots-- and maybe we might have to have more. Lord love a Duck! 

Yesterday I got the results of my blood test and all is Normal, even the Thyroid-- so that made me happy!--I felt like it might be a bit high, but, NO, it was right on normal! ---If anything  in that blood test ,shows concern,  my sugar is in the normal range, but on the high side. Why am I not surprised?

And we went to plug in our car  block heater last night, and low and behold, there is no block heater---  Son #3 and son#4 were telling us, that the new cars now, do not require a block heater---  I must call the dealership on Monday--  

And another bit of good news, is--Son#1 bought a home just down the road from us! I am so happy for them--and for us. It will be so nice to have "family" close by.

It's the weekend------so nice! I even had time to get on the Dreadmill!

To-morrow I shall venture out for supplies-- ---I really hope that  this day will be a great day--maybe the best day ever! 

Live every moment--love everyday--and SMILE!

Happy Thanksgiving to all in the U.S.---  We watched the Macis Day Parade ---and I called our daughter in Ohio and am waiting to hear from Son#2  somewhere far away -- I hear that they landed about an hour ago--I think in Doha, Qatar -------  and I had to shovel this AM---  The above picture is pretty much what we look like this AM--- lotza snow fell overnight---

I took wee Lopez , the resident Chihuahua , who is a "going concern"  (Mom's expression)- out, -this morning, before shovelling, and , even in his wee parka, he just sat down and whimpered --poor guy eh?--The snow was really deep on him.  ----  But, with some encouragement, he did do his business----and as soon as I could, I shovelled a few pathways for him to walk in--chihuahua pathways!  Beau, the big Shepherd, as in "German" shepherd, absolutley loved the snow! 

I phoned our neighbour down the road yesterday and he told me that he was grouchy--that in the past week, 7 of his friends had passed--and when I was at the hair dresser ----I heard of 3 prominent  people in town here  who are ill---I think it is my age--and their age---  that the older I am, the more  our friends  are passing to the great beyond-- I know it is a part of life but this pandemic is not helping!  When one is young, one is not exposed to this as much!----  maybe  I should adopt a feIw older people-- stop in to see them---make them feel important--some of these "older" folks, feel that because they  aren't feeling as useful as they once did, that they are worthless-- justa thought, -----as I approach my "older" age! 

So, I try to  live every moment----love every day---as that precious time does slip away- play the piano---dance like there is no to-morrow---  hug the pets--- just be a little crazy---and even hug yer "Himself" -- Lord love a Duck! ---"Smiles" can be my friend! -

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all in the US!

 Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the US--- Enjoy enjoy enjoy this day!!! ---

We hope that you  enjoy the season---  eat good food--- get out for a walk-- and hug your families--! --and-- your pets----- Lord Love a Duck! ------It's the best thing you  can do-----

Life just rolls on--and on--

 

Some days just quietly pass---  and then, there are the others--when I feel like the frog , in the above picture. This morning, Himself , told me that he would watch Lopez, the Chihuahua who never stops  moving around--so, I could get a workout in!  I could go to the Dreadmill and he would watch the wee little "rip snorter"

--I did 12 minutes----came upstairs --back to the kitchen, and was greeted by the wee Chihuahua, eating -----  the POO--- Lord love a Duck! and we had such a good day yesterday with the training--no mistakes--Lopez rang the bell, and did his business outside, all day-- 

Anyway, the air was blue, (Mom's expression!)--things came out of my mouth , like, "I thought yu were going to watch him"-But, it's done now----  so, we go from here--AGAIN! -

This is my daughter, in Ohio, with her daughter--our Granddaughter---They were able to go out for supper last evening, as they all have been double vaccinated--

And here is Son #2, Son #1, with a relative--a Doctor, who lives in Toronto-- The 2 boys were down to  Sick Kids , so met their 2nd cousin, (the guy in the picture) for dinner.---

Himself and I had our Booster vaccine yesterday--- and my arm is sore----Maybe that means I'm making immunity  to the Covid, I hope! 
So, the world just goes on and on, even in a Pandemic, and I must keep up--We all must! ---  Hopefully we can get thru this sooner than later--!

There is always to-morrow-- good thing!

 This was Tess-She always came to the piano when I was playing--  I can never play the piano now without thinking of her! ---  And now we have wee Lopez--the Chihuahua who is a challenge--Will he ever be trained to go outside? --Just when I think he is doing so well;, low and behold, there is an accident in the hallway---

So, we have snow on the ground-- and cold temperatures-- Yesterday Himself and I had our Booster vaccinations-- at the Pharmacy--168 days, I believe from the last shot-- Everything is OK--no reaction from either of us! --  I wonder if one day  (in a couple weeks) we might go to a restaurant--and--eat inside??--

And this AM., I was at the Lab,  at the clinic for blood work--a thyroid test--  I have a feeling it will come back too high-- 'specially after losing the weight--about 30 lb---

Yesterday was not a good day in our household--  Himself  needed to get out--  see that there is a world full of people out there-- to-day , so far , is going better. ----good thing there is always a "to-morrow" isn't it?-- 

Hopefully I will get that 10 minutes of exercise in--- It really does brighten my outlook on life! 

Sometimes one must "take the bull by the horns"-

 This picture was taken this morning--our first snowfall---It is colder than cold outside with really bad freezing wind blowing--  This was the deck-- The driveway side , has about 6 inches of snow--so---at 5am,. before Lopez woke , I put on my winter gear and shovelled the walkway  and most of the bricks near the garage.----  It was an icey snow and I was afraid I might fall-plus--poor wee Lopez had never experienced snow like that! ----  Poor fellow!   

I managed to get his windbreaker on him, (Lopez) before going out--  This coat just covers his back and the front of his tummy--so, the snow actually was almost over his head--  Awful!!!  He did   do his business however ---

 ---Later,  I asked Himself if he would finish the last of the drive-- but---out he went, and before I could say "Johnny Robinson", he was back inside, telling me he would do it later---Lord love a Duck!--Later is not greater!----Poor wee Lopez and I need some snow-less area to romp around in-- I'm afraid this will happen all winter--so----  I took the "Bull by the Horns"--and called our neighbour who did the snowploughing other years for us--and he will now do the complete drive for  $600---- for the winter--I still will do the walkways, decks,  etc ---

Sometimes one must make a decision  --to take care of what needs to be done--I find that I am making these decisions more and more in my "older" age-- -I guess that is a good reason to stay strong-

Living with this wee little fellow , such as Lopez,  maybe is teaching me to speak up---   He sure can "hoot and holler" telling us what he needs to survive  in a man's world-- I' think I am becoming like him! 

It takes courage to grow up!

 Oh I wish---- but--It is Sunday, so that seems like a good day "NOT TO WORRY"--I hope to get to the grocery store this morning--Of course I need bananas ---veggies--- and something to dilute the soup Himself made yesterday-- He put a whole package of spaghetti  into his soup--so, it seems that the Spaghetti took over the whole pot--  There is no soup--Funny how people forget how to cook eh?  He used to make the best soup ever! 

And before I forget, my weight finally dropped , after Halloween--187 is what I weigh-- It took forever to get from 187.5 --to to-day--I can hear the ol' fat cells screaming--"Where is all that chocolate that we had over Halloween ?"---a lot of "mind over matter"  for me! 

I'm beginning to think that little Lopez is never going to be trained to do his business outside-- We opened up the hallway yesterday, which gave him more area to roam in, besides the kitchen/nrsy----and---  well, he did his business out there---I was ready to cry! --Son #3 told me that I must be louder--more demonstrative --- tell him that I am the boss--  stop holding him--spray him more--  Lord love a Duck!---That is not me!~ 

Courage--- I need more of "that"---So-----time to "hit the road" here-"bring home the bacon" as Mom used to say--AND--- enjoy this day--SUNDAY--- play the piano--Sing----Dance a bit-- It's a new day, and we are part of it! 

--my favourite people----in the whole wide world!!

Life is tough when we miss family members!

 I thought of you,  Gloria , this morning when I looked at the above picture. Her picture, on Facebook, was of her 2 sisters--one had passed, and she spoke of how she never stops thinking of her.-You see, my older sister is not alive anymore--She is the one on the left, in the picture below, -----behind my Dad---We were not close at all, but---she was my sister and I loved her. She had AML--a disorder of her blood cells and only lived 8 mos with that. They said it was a defective gene-- Now, why did that happen to her, and not to me?--  It seems so unfair! 

I am on the right, behind my Mom--My younger sister  (on Dad's lap) is alive, and my 2 brothers. My oldest brother in the middle back row, lost his wife, a couple yrs ago (such a nice person!)-- and he is struggling, so I call him and listen to him cry a lot--  He is very lonely.

This was  him with Dee, his wife, shortly before she passed.

I have no idea how I got talking about all of this, except, Gloria's picture brought back so many memories of our family and how life changes as I age-- one never forgets the people who used to be a part of our life-Funny eh, because the night she passed, I had a dream--she was all dressed up in a pink suit-- carrying a small suitcase. She was in a hurry , but was talking to me--  she opened her small suitcase, and told me that was the cancer in it--It was full of black stuff--- She told me that she hoped they would let her on the plane with this suitcase--then she started running away from me--said she had to hurry--then --turned around--asked me to tell my brother (her husband) to send her ????----  i asked her "What that was"-?????--She said , "Oh, just tell him , it's purple. and he would know what it was "

I asked him  that day--said he had to think about it--then called me back to tell me, her "TAM" was purple--the wee cap she wore when she didn't want to wear her wig ---she had gone thru several treatments of chemo and had lost her hair--would wear her "TAM" around her house as it was more comfortable than the wig.

I never dreamt of her again-- and I often wish I could see her again , in a dream-- It has never happened--but--  I sure miss her--a lot---  

Lord love a Duck!--I am crying -- Life is tough when we miss people whom we love so much! 

TV fixed-- Sushi --Lopez---Townhouses--

 

This is a picture of where we used to live in Ottawa---when we were first married---We had Son#1, 2 and our daughter while we lived in that townhouse. Himself was interning at the Civic Hospital then and I was working the night shift in the Premi and Intensive Care Nursery at the Civic- Hospital-(How on earth did I work nights and take care of 3 children in the day---but--I did!)

Son#2, the Pilot , was in Ottawa recently to visit his daughter, at University there--I told him to look for the townhouse he used to live in--

Son#4 helped me , on the phone, to restore the TV with 2 remotes-- He told me to unplug everything , and then plug it all back in, and  the TV began to work again--The receiver seemed to need a reboot----I guess that is the secret--

You know, there is never enough time in a day, for a woman!-- In fact, to fit everything in, I have to get up earlier than I used to. But--(Isn't there always a huge "Butt"?--  It seems to me, that when a man retires,  he does not know how to fill his day. (Can you even ever imagine , having that problem?)---- ----especially when this man I married never had a hobby of any sort-------so, yesterday, I told him to turn on the TV in the kitchen and watch a cooking show---  then the view--and it can play in the background while you cook lunch--or something--Women are used to being at home, so kind  of know all the secrets to get thru a day--

Lopez finally seems to know where the door is--and I am picking up on his clues , to get him outside in time, to do his business-Sushi is coming down into the living room , in the evenings --will not allow me to pick her up down there yet, in case she has to run back upstairs, but, right now, the 2 of us are talking it over-

And--another crank call came in while I was in here--telling me they were "Border Patrol Services"--and they had a parcel with illegal substances in it---and to press #1-----to speak to an officer--The problem with all of this, is--it's a local number--I guess from now on, if I don't recognize a number, I won't pick it up--I did call Son #3, the Police officer, and he says he gets these calls all the time-- Whatta crazy world we live in eh!!

---ever onward here--Hi to Sandra  who finally found me---  (So happy when Sparkly People  find me!) Don't forget   the exercise ----- so important for the ol' body!

Wouldn't a Miracle , be the best, right now?

 I guess it is up to us to make it an amazing day---- Yesterday , Himself and I stayed home--all day---We hear the Covid cases re rising , so maybe it's a good idea to stay home. We both get a Booster shot  in about a week.

And last night, sitting in my easy chair, in the living room, half asleep, I went to turn off the TV, which is controlled with 2 remotes, and my finger hit some wrong button, and I can't get the picture back. --I called the "Shaw" people, but the chap didn't seem to have a clue what to do--even after me "holding" on the line for so long-- In desperation, I called Son #3 who said he would come out this morning and help me to restore a picture-----  Whatta mess eh?--  This AM I kept going over what I has done wrong, while lying in bed at 5-30am------  so upsetting when all these complicated machines don't work.

We do not have snow yet----It was in the air this AM when Lopez was out doing his business---

Oh----I finally got up my nerve this AM to face the scales---and-------the verdict?------  185.0 -----Lord love a Duck! --The battle of the bulge  continues---  Halloween was a complete black-out  for me, and it has taken so much time to get back on track.

I worry so much about paying bills and having surplus $$$  for groceries etc---  I wonder if I am the only one in the world who has this worry?-- I wish  this was a topic that we all could talk about----give each other moral support ---but--"-finances "-  seems to be a subject that  is supposed to be respectfully not spoken of--- The Pandemic has driven up prices of everything--which is gobbling up  any savings, much to quickly-----

Whatta strange world that we live in! 

Wouldn't a "Miracle"  right now----like the Pandemic--disappearing-----be ,  just the best???

Better t blog late--than never!

 I am here--I miss yu all too!-- This morning I had a weird call from  someone--a recording---  telling me to push #1 and it would stop whatever they were going to do--or what they said had happened-- Weird! --I did report it to our Police who told me to report to to the Dept. of Crank calls---or whatever they were called--  I did not push #1 --I hung up--- --which was a good thing--

It is not a good thing to get those kind of calls-- They used to come in with Credit Cards-- telling you that someone in some foreign country had used the card and to give them all the information on the card--  This  time, it was a scam on the Social Insurance card--and it had a local phone number . When I used the cell phone to call that local number, I was told there was no such number. So----The only thing I really lost was a lot of time---changing pass coders etc--

We had freezing rain overnight---  then sleet --and now just fog and rain.--It looks like a messy day out there! 

And, I tried to get an appointment with an Optician here in town for a pressure check on my eyes with the new meds, but all Opticians are on strike. Now, doesn't that just "rot yer socks', as Mom used to say?--But I heard that they may be back working in a couple of weeks. Who knows eh?--- So, to check the pressure in my eyes, I would have to drive to Sudbury in the winter--- Lordy Be!---  

Lopez  is doing well---  kinda getting the message to head to the front door to get outside to do his business---( No plastic part has come out of him yet)--Sushi still shocks me when I see her on the main level of the house mooching around-- and big beau  just wonders where Tess is--

I am going to read the best seller, "Maid"---  I downloaded it on my kindle. Have any of you read it? 

One more thing--20 minutes on the Dreadmill this morning-- It felt good!

Hand in there-- Never do what the Crank call callers tell you to do--and be kind to  yourself! Lord love a Duck! WE deserve it--

Another day--another dollar--

 So far--Lopez, the wee little Chihuahua, that eats everything, everywhere--is OK--I hope! --  I fed him breakfast this morning, with Pumpkin in it-- Marge , on here, told me that it may coat  the plastic thingy that he swallowed and he might pass it, if he already hasn't, which I don't think he has ---Lord love a Duck! How on earth can a wee tiny guy like Lopez cause so much worry--?

Yesterday I "freaked out" all day---worrying ---(but Lopez didn't seem to be worrying)---- I finally called the vet's office who told me as long as he is eating and pooping, he probably was OK---  but--to call them if he became lethargic- Well!---He was far from Lethargic! --He was a little "rip snorter"! ---

So, we have snow in the air--maybe on the ground by this evening---  My face is healing--after taking the wrong eye drops for a very long time--- and I have a call in to get a pressure check on my eyes  sorta soon--- with the new drops--- Lordy New--  My eyes certainly have been a problem! 

So, for to-day, I am offa here--I must get on that Dreadmill sometime this morning-- 10 minutes does make a different with "the shaky leg syndrome" which happens with a lack of exercise on my part. 10 minutes  of exercise really helps one sleep peacefully---also, not overeating---  a big deal !--

For now, Lopez is crying--  I shall see y'all to-morrow-- 

Lopez eats EVERYTHING_---and some of it is not good!

 This little guy swallowed a square little thing that is put on the end of a loaf of bread-- I managed to get part of the thing out of his mouth, but the one side of it was on the back of his tongue and down it went-- -I'm not surprised with Lopez doing that, as he tries to eat whatever he finds on the floor of the kitchen-- I had asked Himself to vacuum the kitchen --but--he didn't---and---  well. so far, Lopez  seems OK---  He is eating and did his business outside, but it is a worry--It was a large enough piece of plastic that it could get would around some part of his insides! 

To-day "I" vacuumed the kitchen-- so--I know it is done-----  These tiny dogs  chew everything and anything--and swallow whatever he chews ---  I have pulled stones out of his mouth--leaves--mud, china pieces , rubber from a toy, --well, just about everything.----I did call the vet , who told me that as long as he is eating and pooping, he is OK_-Call them immediately if he stops eating---Lord love a duck! --I sure will! 

I shall keep you all posted -----and I hope and pray that he passes this large chunk of plastic---somehow! 

How many times have I thought of giving up--Let me count the ways!

How many times have I thought of giving up?---  Let me count the ways!----LOL---

My weight is still in limbo after Halloween--- Last night I went to bed, totally discouraged with Lopez-He seemed like he was never going to get the "Bell" thing--"ring the bell on the door and I will go out with you to do yer business"--Last night, I had gone out 455 times with the wee fella, and then , when he came in, he did his business on the kitchen/nursery floor-Lord love a Duck!

Well, NEVER, say NEVER!-----  because, I truly believe there is a God in Heaven---and this AM (like 5am!)-I heard the bell on the front door jingle--and there was Lopez, looking up at me as if to say, "See? I can do it!"--=-Unbelievable! --As Mom used to say, "Wonders never cease!"

It is the same with the weight---This morning, I finally had time to hop onto the Dreadmill---only 10 minutes---but--10 minutes is better than no minutes----and--I have the "eating food thing",  back under control--so, hopefully the scales will show improvement! It took me almost 15 years on Spark to change my lifestyle--work exercise into my day-even a small amount---to realize that I didn't need to eat after supper--especially sweet stuff--  that I would survive till morning without food--but---it finally sunk in--I still battle the bulge at times, but , it really does feel good seeing clothes becoming too large--

Himself had a good day yesterday also--was normal--cooked a fantastic dinner----

I made applesauce , to go with his wonderful meal--with my Mom's "Foley Food Mill"--Funny, I remember my Grandfather Wallace (Scottish) putting applesauce on his porridge. Funny what one remembers from childhood--  this Grandfather that I thought the world of--(again-Mom's expression!)

--Memories----  Remember Mr "T"?--- ---Here Himself and I were, heading out to a Halloween Party, many years ago---

Good thing we have these-memories--  and once upon a time I really was slim-- 

 So--Life goes on, and because of  all our  good thoughts of times past, we take care of each other--- and even make new  memories now with Lopez and himself --and we do not give up--  I hope! 

Once upon a time-a very Feral Cat came inside---

 This is our deck this morning--- and if this picture was enlarged, you could see "Coon Tracks"---  There must've been a Herd of coons -----We used to feed the birds where the coons  were walking but had to stop as the  Germans (as in dogs)_would chase the coons coming to the feeder--Sometimes I wish that we were still feeding birds--  

That is how I first saw  Sushi-the cat who came in from the cold---She was on the railing, eating peanuts---probably starving , to have to eat peanuts---The next time I saw her--maybe a month later, was when Himself fell and spilled all the bird seed, and Sushi was eating bird seed--  I had to stop and think, "Wait a minute--a cat eating bird seed?" --And --that is how Sushi began her journey into our lives-- She was Feral too--I had never dealt with a Feral cat--well, a kitten really--She was just about 6 mos old--tiny--

I began to put bowls of dog food out (We only had dogs)- She would come to the basement patio, but if I moved to touch her, she ran--She hung around however, looking for food-- meowing when I called her--and then coming to the door only if I stayed away---I called the "animals in distress " place, run by the city, hoping they would take her before it got even colder. Their response was, "Did you feed her?"----"Yes"---I said--""Then she is your cat!" they replied. 

So poor Sushi and I had a dilemma-It was now minus 30C outside----the water I put out for her froze very quickly---  I had a "small animal trap"--but, she had evaded it all the time--Mid December came, and one Sunday afternoon, with steak in the trap from Son#1's restaurant, I heard the trap close---  and there she was-------I carried the trap inside--with the cat in the trap---opened it, in a spare bedroom, and she ran under the bed--and---when I went down later, with a bowl of cat food, this stray cat--kitten really, hissed at me--No way was she going to allow me to pick her up! 

Lord love a Duck!- "How to Train a Feral Cat"----That's the site I went to on the internet----printed it out--and Sushi and I began a long process  of getting to know one another---  A Neighbour Lady helped me move her up to our room, and I put a litter box on Himself's side of our bed   (Bless Himself's heart eh-)---which we slowly inched its way out of our room---- Sushi lived under our bed however for 3 mos---One morning I walked into our bedroom and there she was , on our bed---

How many animals are just dumped along a roadside?- People think they can fend for themselves  in the bush. Most of them get eaten by larger wild animals. It still amazes Himself and I that she had survived the cold and the foxes etc---

I was going to blog about "Retirement"----especially in a Pandemic--- and whatever happened?-- Maybe another day eh?--- Retirement  is  a challenge--- Life is a challenge -----We are doing it day by day--- --surviving--

Now, I must hoof it up the road--hope there are no more stray cats along the way--

You think the Queen reads the blog???

I'm late  posting---  because the cupboards were becoming bare --no bananas either--so----I took Himself--AND LOPEZ in the cat crate--Lopez slept---and Himself waited in the vehicle---AND-----doncha jess love the above saying?----I do love to eat---and after this blog, I shall have lunch.

OK , I must tell you all that  the eye Dr., in Sudbury, at my request, has changed my eye drops  that I take for Glaucoma--well, she stopped the Cosopt and I'm now putting a new kind of drop in, with no preservative-- --one drop a day---  You see, I finally read the instructions on the Cosopt--and I finally found out that maybe I'm allergic to the preservative in them, as I have sores on my face that just will not heal--plus swollen and itchy eyes.----I wish I had read the instructions years ago.  Hopefully the new drops will still keep the pressure down in my eyes.  I guess they include instructions for a new medication for a reason! 

When I returned home from the Pharmacy yesterday, Son#1 was sitting in the kitchen with Himself. He had his daughter with him who was playing with Lopez and Beau. That was so nice of him to come out to visit his Dad.  Himself was very happy to see him.

I met Brenda in the grocery store who asked about Himself. ----  I couldn't believe that she reads the daily blog!----That made me feel so good!--- --- Now if I could just get  more readers over to read about life in the wilds of Northern Ontario, with an "Elder Perspective"--in a Covid environment, with too many pets , ---- and from one who is afraid to eat out in restaurants right yet--- maybe after that 3rd booster---and --we just can't forget-__-that this  Lady  (ME!) ---who really hopes that the Queen will come over  to meet us all--- 

Well, a never know eh?-- Son #2  might  bring her here one of these days--Lord love a Duck!--Wouldn't it just make our day?
 

Memorial Day is going to be a good day!

 

Remembrance Day---I watched a service from France this morning-- so many fallen soldiers--young people-- giving their life so we may live---Our troubles are small to-day compared to then--And there are days  in my life that I wonder how on earth am I ever going to carry on with my troubles?---  I must not forget  "their" troubles! 

Well, Lopez , the minuscule puppy, rang the bell hanging on the front door this AM--at first I thought it was a mistake, and maybe it was, but I gave him the benefit of the doubt--put his leash on him, and out we went--AND--He did his business! ---Hurrah  Hurrah! ---(But I still think it was a mistake--the bell ringing!)---Lopez was at the vet too, for shot #2, and he still has one undescended testicle--- so, we continue to hope that the other  one will appear one day!- Have any of you had this happen in a male puppy?--Does it just come down when it is ready?---What if it never comes down?--Oh--Lopez now weighs just over 5 pounds-

Last evening I was vegging in my easy chair in the living room, and down the stairs comes Sushi, the cat,  and she meanders around the living room------ After living on the the 3rd level of the house for so long, it is a shocker to see her downstairs-

So, the weight is  again not moving-- I shall try harder to-day. Why does a few chips calm me, after Himself who is not living in the present everyday, loses his calm?---  To-day I shall put my mind to this "weight loss" thing!

I really do know that this is not the real Himself-- Patience on my part helps him! ---"Going off the deep end"(Mom's expression)- does not help either of us! 

Lord love a duck! This shall be a good day for sure! --because I will make it a good day--