Happy Canada Day! --It's a holiday-- ----It is sunny here, humid--AND HOT! -- I love it!
I read a little about Canada Day-- It was created in 1982--- to replace Dominion Day.(I never knew that) Dominion Day celebrated Confederation and Canada's connection to the British Empire. (--The Queen!--and you know I love the Queen!)--It is Canada's 155th Birthday.
July 1, 1867 Canada had 4 Provinces --- Later , Canada had 10 Provinces, and 3 territories--
I do remember , as a kid, sitting in school, and colouring pictures of the Canadian Flag-- And I remember when our flag changed to the Maple Leaf---
so---Yesterday I did not blog-- because----- I went to Sudbury to the Eye Specialist for a checkup on my eyes.--AND----after sitting in front of a few machines and reading those horrible tiny charts, she said, "Your eyes are perfect my dear!"------- She made my day! --I really do know that my eyes are not perfect-- but the pressure in both eyes is under 20-----A wonderful Driver took me in to the big city---and another wonderful Lady came out to keep Himself company and she stayed ALL the time I was gone!-- -----AND----- a daughter-in-law took wee Lopez for the day----so--it really was a perfect day! -
-oh---- I must tell you all what happened on the way home--- We were tootling along (Dad's expression)---amongst numerous tractor trailers and vehicles, and the driver all of a sudden turned our van around--and said, "We have to go back! There is a giant turtle trying to cross the highway"--- AND THERE WAS! ---- This turtle was larger than a dinner plate!- She hollered at it and tried to scoot it back into the marsh with her stick for cleaning snow off the windows--The turtle did turn around--probably thought that he had to get away from 2 crazy Ladies!--I'm sure he was very old--as he was enormously huge! -- Only in Northern Ontario would yu see this!
I was walking Lopez this morning--He kept looking behind him--- We got back to our gate , and as I was walking in, from the back road, there was Mr Fox siting right there--eying Lopez--thinking of breakfast-I'm sure-- Lord love a Duck! --- It's tough being so small I told Lopez-- always having to be on the watch for larger animals- Chihuahuas do have it be strong!
Fantastic news about your eyes! I’m so happy that everything worked out yesterday.
ReplyDeleteSo happy that you went back and helped Mr Turtle!
Have a wonderful day!
Jacquie
Can yu just picture us on a major highway --2 women --yelling at the turtle?--LOL-Lynda
DeleteWow! Great news from the eye Dr.! Happy for you that your drivers went well, Himself had company, and wee Lopez was looked after! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteOH my gosh! Glad that that fox did not get wee Lopez for breakfast!
Hugs
barb
Happy Canada Day! So wonderful to hear that your eyes are great and your day went so smooth! You needed all that! Happy July!:)
ReplyDeleteLord love a Duck-always nice to get away and nice to get home-Lynda
DeleteHooray for the good news, for the wee one not getting eaten, and Happy Canada Day!
DeleteGood morning and Happy Canada Day.
ReplyDeleteGreat news on your eye visit. And, so glad that Fred had company during your absence and Lopez was taken care of by DIL. it was a good day!
That turtle must have been a whopper. I've never seen one plate size. Hope he got to his destination safely. Thanks for the help. I've read that turtles dont venture very far.
A big fox hey....Lopez knew there was something there he didn't want to meet.
Very hot and humid here too.
Enjoy your day. Stay cool.
Hugs
It feels good to get away --One gets a new lease on life--- It is hot here too-AC is on --Lynda
DeleteThat is good news about the eye pressure! Lopez is well advised to be on the alert. Good thing he has you watching over him, with those perfect eyes. Happy Canada Day!
ReplyDeleteLOLOL--Yes--My perfect eyes-- for looking outdoor the Chihuahua--LOL-- Lynda
DeleteHappy Canada Day...I love my Canadian friends. So happy you had a perfect day and a turtle encounter was just a bonus. Yeah!
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day Lynda. It's warm here but cloudy right now (Tor). Glad your eyes are real good and I guess you won't have to make more trips. Good that someone spent the day with himself and that a DIL walked Lopez. It's nice that everyone was helping you for a change. Must have been funny for anyone watching you 2 with the turtle especially if they don't know we're supposed to do that, Hope he made it ok. Thank goodness you saw the fox to protect Lopez. Enjoy Canada Day.
ReplyDeleteI am glad it wasn't that I couldn't get to your blog on this tablet yesterday. I always think of health issues with one of you when you don't blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy Canada Day and thanks for telling us all about it! {{{HUGS}}}
Happy for the turtle, too! {{{HUGS}}}
Happy Canada Day. So happy to hear that everything went well for you yesterday. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteLynda awesome news about your eyes!!! That is great!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad everything went well at home.
Wow you do have interesting adventures.... a huge turtle.
Thanks for the interesting information on Canada. I know we are neighbors but I can't say I know much about Canada. One of these days I will have to do some research!!!
Happy Canada Day you have a lot to celebrate!!!
That's wonderful news about your eyes!
ReplyDeletePoor little Lopez having to be on the lookout for other animals. I
Happy Canada to you!
Happy Canada Day! Glad to hear your eyes area perfect! I am late in reading your blog as I have been cleaning like crazy because my son#3 and family were supposed to get here tonight for a 2 week vacation - but now their flight has been cancelled! I am so sad! I am hopeful that they will be able to get a flight in the next few days....I dearly want to see my grandson, Samuel, who I don't get to spend much time with!
ReplyDeleteYay for your good bill of health on the old eyeballs!!! So glad you had folks to help so that it was not a stressful day. Hopefully you can arrange such help with Lopez and Himself so that you can plan to get out and do something enjoyable stress-free regularly.
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