Happy Halloween---

" Monday--Monday-"--That is a song isn't it?-- --And--- I need to inform yu all that I have decided there is a God in Heaven--and yu know that I am going  to tell yu how I know that ---  Son #4, who works for the city-- and as he says, "I know all about water Mom."----

He came out yesterday afternoon and moved the summer tires to a shelf--also  managed to get more stuff in our "almost too tiny" shed---and  because he supervises  homes in town with water troubles, he told me, "NEVER BUY A HOUSE IN A HOLE"--water always moves downhill---he told me---I thought about the house we decided wasn't for us, and it was situated  where 2 streets meet, and both streets were at the bottom of a hill--probably why the sub floor in the basement--He went on to say, "Never buy a house with the ground slanting down towards the house-"--more water problems--  Live and learn  eh?--

Sadie, the cleaning Lady, who is really me-- is chomping at the bit here to get started---  but I must  remind myself to-day to take time to enjoy the view-- like--enjoy the day--  There is no snow falling--It is mild outside-I am not sick--  Himself seems OK-- and we are  alive--AND--- WE HAVE BANANAS---- a big plus! -Some days, are you almost afraid to be happy--?---Isn't that crazy?-

It is Halloween night--  We will have 4 children---There are 4 young children on this street--and, I have enough candy for 50 children--LOLOL---

Are yu dressing  up?---Do yu get  a zillion kids coming to your door? We used to , when we lived in town. Have yu eaten a fair amount of that candy already?----I used to---Lord love a Duck-- I used to have to  refill my stash just before Halloween night--because I ate it all!---

Make the best of  to-day---Enjoy the children---and their costumes- take pictures-- like  this!-- (Our Granddaughter , many moons ago)

 

Music is my escape-What is yours?

 I thought this was pretty funny--and--we need a laugh--It seems weird now, as I feel 200 years older than before I ever married---  but--I used to believe there really was a "Prince Charming" out there-- and  now I know  he might've been stuck in a tree-- LOLOL-- 

This AM., I have to drop off the garbage--get the 2 boys out (as in dogs)_ then hit the road for bananas--It will be daylight  before we go--  The wash is done--altho I did sleep in till almost 6am--

This morning I woke up and thought--"Thank goodness we didn't take that other house!"-- I realize now it was extremely small-- (I know--This house is extremely large )--but--there must be something , more medium sized out there for us!---  and praise the good Lord that yu all told me it wasn't the right place--   Thank goodness I came to my senses! ----I guess this is a learning process! 

Well, enough of that-- I must keep moving here --- I shall take Himself with me to pick up groceries--He waits in the car with Lopez- You know, we have really not had a snowfall yet-- It is like a miracle--I did get a ton of leaves raked yesterday  on the lakeside of the house--plus, Son#3 the Policeman, helped me reorganize the" way too small " shed----

I hear on the news that gas prices are again "UP"---  Everything is "UP"- -- (except the bank account!)-Well, there is not much I can do about it--except--- don't buy  anything ---  LOLOL_-As if eh?-- 

I'll check in here later-Hope yu all are "up and at-er"--  Hugs-- 

STAY STRONG----and---  we will!- We are a part of this day--What are you all doing to-day? I know I will playing the piano-

Keeping me in your heart--and Humpty Dumpty

 Well, I did not sleep well last night- tossed and turned-- I bet you all are not surprised!--LOL--- I read all yer comments  before going to bed-- This morning too, the comments were the same--trust my intuition--

This morning, finally, I realized that , that house might have a new roof--new furnace---kitchen partially renovated---close to the lake in town---but----  WE DO NOT SWIM ANYMORE--- Why do I need to be near the lake?-- I am a fanatic about keeping the yard nice--I love grass that looks green-- I love flowers--I love keeping the yard in top notch condition--AND-THIS HOUSE'S YARD IS LIKE A HAY FIELD--I know that might seem insignificant to some people, but when yu are going on 80 years--It means a lot of "labour"!--Also,-the washer is in the basement -- and the stairs down is like a vertical ladder--so---It's a matter of time and it would be me who would topple down the stairs-like Humpty Dumpty--- and being sorta "old" now, could all the Kings Horses and all the Kings men, put me together again?--- Maybe not-! To take out the stairs in a very tiny house and make them safe would require great deal of construction and money--

  I was up at 5am-- waited till 7am --then called the real estate Lady who said she was waiting for my call since 5am---- *S*--- We both agreed to keep looking --Something will come up----sometime--  There is no hurry---  I'd like to be out of here  next Spring-- but--if it happens , it happens--

I thought yesterday I was really going to lose my mind-- Moving into a place which did not feel right , was driving me crazy--literally-- I turned on the computer after supper yesterday, and read all your comments--Not one of you said to go ahead--  Thank you for your honesty-If we did not have big Beau, the 7 yr old German Shepherd, we would consider a town house-- but--it is what it is--  

So now I must trust my intuition--Something will come up-- I HOPE! ---  I believe it will----if we have to pay for something more "move in ready"-then, so be it! -

Isn't it wonderful that one can "sleep on it"?---It certainly is good that I can discuss it with  all of you--And , when I look at how wide the stairs are in our present house--and how safe they are-- and  if Humpty Dumpty had've lived here, he would not have had that "great fall"-

Thank you for keeping me in your heart-- -- I do treasure your advice!  -Lord love a Duck!-You really are the best! 

I need to hear from you all---opinions appreciated!

Well, I feel like crying--You see, a house came on the market-in town-prime location-- near the downtown-but--I don't feel it is for us--  so hard to turn down---- but----  basically, one would be buying the main floor--the basement  stairs are as steep as a ladder--I could never run up and down them--Himself could never go down-so the steps  should be changed-- and the whole basement has a wooden sub floor-I am kinda afraid of that-- --so--what to do-what to do-??---- I was hoping I'd walk in and love it--but--  I don''t feel the way--altho son#2 just called and felt it was perfect for us-(He has not seen it tho--)_--What to do--what to do??-----

Do we  turn this house down and hope nether  comes on the market ?--  or--Do we take a chance and buy this one, and pour some $$$ into it?-- 

--Life is tough isn't it?--- I need some advice--- Lord love a Duck!

--AND--It is a good day to have a great day--  Always remember that-- 

I was thinking that I could walk into that place and say--

"I'll buy it"--

I just don't know if we have the money--and energy to make that place our home--- I AM AFRAID!

Life is too short to be normal--Stay Weird!

 It is sunny---  cold---  not raining-- AND----it looks like a good day to have the best day ever! ---I am so happy to be alive-- There is a God in Heaven for sure--I'll have to tell yu why I believe that---  not right now---  but--soon!-- Life changes daily and  hopefully this all will work out----

Beau has been outside--Lopez too--and  they will go out again soon--

Talking to you all , you know, keeps me sane--makes my day better for sure! ---  Last evening , Himself was not himself-- very bossy--- telling me all sorts of sorta crazy  things--like-- what I must buy, and what I buy  now  at the grocery is all wrong (He hasn't been in a store for at least 2 yrs!)-- and that I spend too much money--and we will be broke soon--etc etc etc -- I just gave him a hug--kept my big mouth shut-and carried on-- Poor man eh?-- He used to run a grocery business you know--  He used to be so kind----- He was used to dealing with people--was always so wonderful with people--and with me--Why are so many older adults getting this "old timers Disease"?----- He was very careful what he ate--not like me, who ate everything and anything----  I realize that he is 94 ---So, I must carry on here-- To-morrow I go to see a house in town-a smaller house, but very workable , I hope--Life is  funny isn't it?-- You have to believe that everything will work out --in the end---  and if it isn't working out--then it's not the end!--  Someone said that didn't they?

Weird and wonderful thoughts for sure---  I like the above tho---  Lets all "Stay Weird"!--Lord Love a Duck! -

  

Lotza deep thoughts on a rainy day!

Are you getting rain?---  Is it still warm where you are?-- Is it getting colder?--Do you see geese flying  over?--We had geese earlier this fall in one of our parks--It seemed like they were resting, ready to continue on their merry way eventually. I have not see the "V" formations flying over yet.When that happens , we pretty much know that winter will be setting in sooner than later----

We do have a rainy day --still quite mild --but--(Isn't there always a big "BUTT"?)---I hear when this rain ends, the temperature will fall---

Yesterday was Himself's Birthday--and it was busy-- Son#1, the restaurant owner, dropped in with dinner for him-with Birthday wishes--Son#3, the Policeman brought him muffins with Birthday wishes, and Son#4, came with his daughter who had made a delightful card for Himself  and wished Himself a Happy Birthday--Daughter in Ohio sent balloons and Son#2, the Pilot sent himself a McDonalds card, with  the amt of dollars on it to match his age---We were pooped by night--just so much action in one day-It really is a good thing that he only has a Birthday once a year!

Well, I hear that the Bank of Canada is once again going to hike the interest rates---Already I find it difficult to  keep the books in order--If anything breaks, such as a refrigerator,  it causes a lot of stress. Am I the only one going thru this?---I try not to lay awake at night worrying over it all, but---  it is always in the back of my mind--Do any of you feel this also?--- Things usually do work out alright, but---I  keep seeing the price of EVERYTHING slowly rising and  we, being older than old now, have only our pensions-Maybe we should all get jobs--LOLOLOL---   in our spare time!--LOLOLOLOL

--  I guess that is why I read ---  I do enjoy my books--  my kindle----- and I certainly am happy that  we live where we do--Books can carry one away---and the piano----- Playing the piano relaxes one! ---  And wee Sushi-, the cat who came in from the cold--Everyday she tells me how happy she is to be inside and warm-

I do believe that life will return to some kind of normal one day--A good walk in the woods  does help---plus Halloween is almost here-- (Did you get into your Halloween candy which was supposed to be for the children?)--  Lord love a Duck--

It really will be good to just relax to-day----maybe say a prayer for the people of Ukraine! 

 

Collect Moments, Not Things---

Now isn't the above so true?----- It takes courage--and we have that! ---So-----Son#2, the Air Canada Pilot is back in Toronto--flew all night-- This AM, he sent a new picture of his "BIRD"--the 787  plane-taxying on a runway in Toronto--which he calls YYZ-- (which is Pilot talk for Toronto-) He loves that plane--the one he flies.

To-day is supposedly our last mild day-- so--that means more leaf raking--  and--to-day is Himself's Birthday --He is 94 to-day --a tad mixed up  in his mind-Whenever he loses something, he swears that I took it and threw it out-- It does kinda drive me crazy! ---But it is what it is-- so, I just have to deal with all the "malarkey"---Lord Love A Duck!---Most days I can----but--there are times I do need a good cry as I feel so sorry for myself--Crazy!---I must remember the good times--

 

 like---  the picture  above--taken yrs ago--  in Jamaica--at Bull's Bay Beach, in Lucea, Jamaica, on one of our visits to Himself's home--The little  boy on the rt, holding onto the dIngy, is Son#1---and--the wee little boy across the dingy from him, with the blond hair, is Son #2, the now Air Canada Pilot--(You have to look closely to see him-- just behind the older boy on the left-)-The other children were all their cousins.   Himself and I would pick them all up and take them to the beach with us- Oh--  I am the adult standing up---- 

Chinese people usually have a lot of children, who  are expected to help their parents in the parents businesses---so, they don't usually get to go to the beach----When we would arrive for a holiday, we would pick them all up--Himself used to catch crabs on this beach----  teach all these kids  how to do it-- I believe this beach is not like this picture anymore-I heard there is a hotel here now.--I loved going back to Himself's home in Lucea--- They kept geese  which honked when people came over---  burglar bars on the windows--  lotza great food-- maids to  keep up with the laundry-and who were great cooks---and Himself's Mom who was so kind--  They would laugh at son#2--as he was so blond--They would say-"A Blond Chinese"-and then chuckle--

himself's Mother-- such a lovely Lady---and -below-----his Father-I never knew him.

I remember the good times--There were so many over our life together-- so--I try very hard not to "blubber" --- Collect Moments---There were so many! 

Good thing we do have "MOMENTS"---Cherish them  ---  They get us thru  to-day's sorrows---

 

Sometimes I wish could go back in time, and meet myself as a kid.

What would yu say to yourself if yu could go back in time?-- I'd probably tell myself to  keep going--that I am a good kid--awesome- in fact!-LOLOL--  Did anyone in your life say that to you?-- I cannot remember it ever happening-I knew however that  my Mom and Dad loved me--I guess--especially my Dad as I think I kinda drove my Mom crazy--

"I Wish You in Halifax"---I remember her telling me that when I cut up her knitting books to make paper cutouts-- (Ive told yu that before--probably because I never ever forgot her saying that--I felt SO bad!)---I was about 7 yrs old--should have known better---- too, I remember dancing to some music on the beach in Port Stanley, ON., and I remember my Mom laughing at me--told me I was fat-- (I was probably a tad pudgy and remained that way till recently)

I am the one in the back in the middle--( It was about at the time this picture was taken) --I wasn't particularly  a pretty child as I never knew what to do with my hair-- probably because Mom always gave myself and my sister these awful curly "Toni" perms--LOL--  Remember them????---- --I remember too, in Public School, being put in classes according to our abilities--like Grade 7A or B-- or grade 8 whatever-- and the teacher saying that some people in that class didn't deserve to be in that class as they could not handle the work--I felt I was the one he was speaking to--- that  my brain was not the smartest-- In fact I thought that way right thru public and high school--  When I went into Nursing and wrote my exams to be an R.N., and my marks came back , right at the top--I was shocked--I WAS SMART-- smarter than I ever believed!----

How I ever got into all this, I'll never know---  I do know however, that when Mom and Dad were living in Florida and decided in their older ages that they needed to be near all of us 5 grown kids, they decided to move here to our tiny city in the North-- and it was me who flew down to fly back with Mom, and I drove them here----I never really got to to speak to my Mom very well as she passed after 5 mos. of living here  in our town---  but-- Dad and I developed quite an amazing relationship--and thru him, I learned a lot about their lives and marriage--He was totally devoted to Mom!

. --Funny how you believe things , as a kid-- ---I don't believe parents ever  think of what is going thru their child's head--- They are so busy  with their lives--  It takes time  to have meaningful deep chats--

Now isn't that so true too?--  We try our best---That is the best we can do!---Do you tell your grown children , everyday that they are special?----that you love them?-- I don't -because I am so busy  trying to get thru all the daly chores!-----but----I think I will try harder to say those 3 words-"I LOVE YOU!--at least for to-day--Lord love a Duck eh?--  Heavy thoughts--

Son #2, the Air Canada Pilot begins his journey back to Toronto to-night--He sent a few more pictures of food--  This guy really appreciates good food--LOL--Here is Coconut shrimp-----Looks so good!--- Remember-if you are flying anywhere-- maybe present the Pilot with a coffee!--*S*

I am off of here---Dogs to get out---leaves to rake--- kids to talk to about the "loving you" thing---and poor Sushi the cat to  pat-

 

WE CAN DO THIS!

 Son #2 didn't let us down--Food pictures from Brazil came in--He said  Brazilian Beef is their specialty and they cook it at yer table----I guess a bunch of them all went to this restaurant-- nice! --The time change where he is, is only an hour difference from here--and the weather about the same--but--they are going into their summer---

We have a sunny day-- and very mild ---  I am about ready to go for bananas etc etc-- ---so, I probably will add more to this later---- Always lots going on here--- --I'll tell yu about it later---  Where ever you are-- be strong--  be happy be confident that yu can handle everything  to-day that comes yer way--Lord love a Duck----  WE CAN dO THIS!- 

A Saturday Blog about everything-

 This is Sao Paulo , Brazil, a city of 12 million people--  sent of course by Son#2 the Air Canada Pilot. He landed, our time, this AM--a 10 hr flight---No pictures of food yet--but--there will be, I m sure!

Sao Paulo, I guess is that blue dot, way down on the rt side of Brazil---Just look at  how large Brazil is!-He said they flew over the Amazon Rain Forest---  said there was light  "chop" off and on-- It is a long way isn't it?---

So, It was a good thing I did that very short blog last evening---I just read all yer comments--  I did not blog yesterday, as Facebook never clarified what the problem was, but, by reading some comments during the day yesterday, it looks like whoever that was who was trying to get onto my facebook page, asked a few of you to allow  them to be yer friend-and, good thing you realized that you already were my friend-- Crazy crazy life eh?-----Man oh man! One must be very careful, even on Facebook ! 

I really felt a bit lost yesterday --I missed talking to you all very much! ---Once in awhile I would run up to the study here and check if FACEBOOK had found the culprit----nothing!--I did look back and felt I should eliminate anyone who had requested me to add them to my list of friends lately--  

Yesterday I raked----blew leaves--- We have 3 to 4 mild days now, so this afternoon, I'll get rid of leaves in the dog run--I'll try to section off the yard--do a section every day---Himself has not been a "Happy Camper"----but, he hasn't been out of here for a few days--to-morrow I'll take him on a banana run--

Lordy Be! I do see sunshine out there---a miracle for sure! --  That should help with the leaf raking--   I noted yesterday that the robins are not around--There are tiny birds-still around--but--no robins-- and, I have not seen the geese go over yet, which means , no very cold weather yet--

Real friends are -family---without a Birth certificate  Isn't that true?-- ---strong people who are trying to keep  others happy-like yourselves-  -There is no time for  tears--only tears of joy-- (I tell myself that often!-)---  We are  fortunate people---

What are your dreams?--- that  one day that there will not be a war--anywhere?---  that the bank books will always sorta balance?----that you will remain healthy?-- that yu might win a million dollars?---that one day you might play the piano  really well?--

Lopez is waiting to go out AGAIN----with big Beau--- and Sushi is sitting here watching me type-she needs her nails trimmed --just a terrible job--   but----Life can be tough even for Miss Sushi--  LOL--see yu to-morrow with FOOD shots-- I hope!  Lord love a Duck! 

  

Justa wee post Script at 10pm

-I miss yu all tho--
 It's almost 10pm---and all is well I hope--but-it seems weird to not be reading your comments-- I hope your day went well-All our snow has melted -I raked so many leaves this afternoon--

Son#2 just texted --He is"pushing" as he says---  en route to Brazil-a 10 hr flight ---There will be pictures of food on here to-morrow probably. He says the plane is full----a lot of people en route to Sao Paulo, Brazil.-

I'll talk you   all tomorrow-Lord love a duck--  be strong--  

 

A little of this and that--with Snow Tires!

 This was yesterday--Snow is not falling to-day--yet--Hopefully it will turn milder now!--  So-I was at the Dealership and the snow tires are now on the car--Yeah!!!!  --$ 60-- That is why I am late blogging.--  When I got back home, the RONA truck was in the driveway--- with the new battery snow blower--FOR ME!--I am so excited! -Hopefully I will be able to use it and not have to beg  Himself to help me out----or wait for the neighbour to come.

I know that you all will be awesome today--  here it is "Hair Day"--(Lordy BE-Another outing!)---

I look like the Lady in the above picture right now--It will be so good to get  it tamed down--Life is busy isn't it?--  Any little extras in my day, and with all I usually do,  by night I am completely pooped !

So--- lunch time here. How is your day going?-Do you have snow in your area?-Do you put snow tires on your vehicles?---Do your kids worship the ground you walk on?---  (I'm asking because  it doesn't happen here)_Do you sometimes feel like your grown kids don't like us to "age"?-----Maybe they are afraid to come out because they know there is always stuff  Himself and I cannot do--AND WE ASK THEM--- ---Oh well---

Positive Energy-I need to give off more of that!--When I get back this afternoon, "I WILL" lift those summer tires onto the shelf-- Positive Energy--I CAN DO THAT! Lord love a Duck----