It is the 39th day of the year--
The quote of the day is, "Laugh and Be Happy"---I shall try---
Little Lopez needs a bath-- which will be done as soon as I get off of here---- I took him out but, he is still a tad traumatized from us "crating " him last evening, as we went out to Son#1's restaurant to celebrate his daughter's 9th Birthday--It was good to be with the family and a wonderful celebration--
WE have SUNSHINE to-day--"Sunshine and Lollipops"--LOL----The lollipops I suppose are because it is NOT snowing!--Lord love a Duck! --To-morrow , I hear , more snow is heading our way-- on top of the 20,000 feet we already have-- (You know , I am exaggerating)---- It feels like that much however!
I am still house hunting-- There are a few options on the table-- but nothing serious yet-- I wonder how a 94 year old man will cope with a move?-- Will it confuse him more--or because of the smaller size of a new place, will life be easier for him?-- And moving into town and seeing more traffic, daily--AND PEOPLE--Will that help him or hinder?--- Have any of you (well you must've)-- experienced this in your lives--moving from an enormous place to a small place---- I feel it will be better for myself--but --I wonder how Himself will cope?--
So, Lopez has to get his bath-- I will be his Dog Groomer----- Funny, When we came back to rescue Lopez , from his crate, last evening, he would not leave my lap-- Poor wee guy-- Beau was dog sitting him, lying right beside his crate--- but he was very happy to see us return home.
One more thing --I just remembered my Dad, a Civil Engineer , when we lived in Ottawa, when he was working on drawings of buildings that were going to be built- He always said, "They have to be made earth quake proof"-- so required more work in the design----I guess Ottawa is an earthquake area--I had forgotten all that until we watched the earthquake on the news and the rubble from the buildings-- So sad--
But-- to-day is a day to laugh-- put the sides of your mouth up--smile-- Be Happy-- You are allowed to-day! --AND_-You must!
The sun is shining here in Kitchener and that is a great reason to smile. They are calling for freezing rain most of tomorrow but that will hopefully change. I am happy to hear that you and Himself had an enjoyable time at your granddaughters birthday party. It must have been a real treat to be out in a restaurant unmasked after at least three years. Have a wonderful happy day.
ReplyDeleteThey are calling for bad weather here to-morrow too-and --its hair day-- LOL-Lynda
DeleteAwesome news that you both got to go to sons restaurant and no mask. I know you both enjoyed that outing.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are looking at smaller housing options. It will be an adjustment for both of you but you'll both settle in and get used to a new place AND hopefully be glad you made the move. Cant predict how himself might react.
Have a great day, smile. Play your piano.
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no mask--- and it felt good-- LOL--- Lynda
DeleteSo happy to hear that you both went to the Granddaughter's Birthday Party . . . I am sure she was glad you were there too. Like I have said before we moved from a large house 4 years ago to this smaller one. We are in New Hampshire now and we were in Vermont over 40 years. It was an adjustment I won't lie. . . .I was use to knowing where everything was and how to get around. I do most of the driving here. . . DH doesn't really like to drive my car and I have learned new places. The house is so much easier for my "Sadie" to keep clean. All in all we are happy here.
ReplyDeleteYes, I feel a smaller place would be much easier to keep clean--and yu do all the driving --like I do-Lynda
DeleteHugs Lynda....
ReplyDeleteGlad y'all got to go to the party.
It was like "old times""-- LOL-- Lynda
DeleteNow I know what happened to my comment a couple days ago...today I had to enter my name (I haven't had to do that in forever). I didn't do that the last couple days. My last night's comment is probably under annomyous, too. You know it is me though by the {{{HUGS}}}
ReplyDeleteNo on to today...there are always reasons to be happy and smile. Sometimes we just have to look a bit harder to notice them. All I have to do is focus on my Lucky kitty and how much I love him. Changes my 'bad' mood every time.
I do not know how Himself will do with the move. I would keep as much of what he loves still in similar places. You know, armchair, tv, even wastebaskets. That should help.
It is 40F here! Things are melting. Of course, the puddles may well freeze again overnight.
Sigh. Gotta get to the community laundry room to put my load in the dryer before someone else needs the washer.
Sorry this is so short...but just know you are loved and supported by your followers!{{{HUGS}}}
I think yu all are special--just to read the blogs--then comment--and I appreciate yu very much-Lynda
DeleteI also get 'an error occurred' meaning my post wasn't published. I bet sometimes I don't notice that...and I think I have posted...but you can't see it! Sigh. Figuring this out and (Lately) keeping my doc appointments straight (some are local in person, some are video appointments for the VA)...I don't know is it's [post-covid brain fog or maybe...I am losing my mind!
ReplyDeleteYes I see your post---- wonder why yu had a problem?-- Oh--I see another post just above this-Lynda
DeleteGlad you both got to go to the birthday party at a restaurant. Poor Lopez - he certainly depends on you for safety and happiness! It's hard moving froma much bigger place to something much smaller. I did it after the pandemic had started and couldn't get rid of furniture, etc as Salvation Army was closed for that. Ended up having to leave a whole houseful of good furniture for the next owners. If you have stuff you have kept forever like documents, papers, bills, etc. you will need to shred a bunch of stuff. Hard to say how himself would react to a change. I expect it will be a little difficult for him but who knows. Have a good night.
ReplyDeleteLike you, we have so much furniture -- Oh well-- AND--it seems lies lot of work--- but--hopefully the driveway wont be as long--to snowplow-Lynda
DeleteHow nice to be able to all go out to a restaurant together for a celebration. The first time back in a restaurant was weird, takes some getting used to again.
ReplyDeleteMy mom has always been thinking of downsizing houses. I think it would be a little confusing g to himself at first, but like you said a smaller place might be easier for him.
Have a good rest of the day!
It felt so good to order from a menu-- Lynda
DeleteMoving would be a big decision and you never know how it will be, remember that at least you will have more time to deal with Himself and more energy to handle the problems. Lots of luck finding the "perfect" house but it will come.
ReplyDeleteHard to find the perfect house--- lynda
DeleteShe's nine already? I remember when she was new-born!
ReplyDeleteHope Lopez likes being all cleaned up, and the rest of your day has gone well!
This little girl is 9 yrs old now-- Time flies eh?--- Always good to hear from yu Barb-Lynda
DeleteHimself will not be gloriously happy, no matter where you go! Don’t let that stop you. He will get used to it. My mother lived in a new place until 102 years old. It was comfy to her.😊😊
ReplyDeleteHappy that you told me about your Mother-- i feel he will get used to it too-Lynda
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