Good Day to all--and it IS a good day-- IT IS NOT SNOWING---- Lord love a Duck! How great is that?---And, Son#1, came last evening, and ploughed us out-- How great was that?--- (no neighbour tho!)--- I did not break out the snowblower at all yesterday--just shovelled out by the road--but was so tired when I came in, I thought "I can't do any more!"--That's about when son#1 appeared--like a miracle!
It is milder here too this morning--like minus 3 C--- It feels like Miami Beach , after yesterday-- AND--Lopez has been out and did his business outside-- which made my day-- I wondered how using those pads because of the minus 30 temps-- would affect him--- but-- we are OK---He seems to be able to handle the switching back and forth--
I heard from Son#2 the Air Canada Pilot this morning--He is en route to Costa Rica --- via Montreal --- Maybe he will bring back some Pineapples and Papaya ---- Pilots never know what is in their cargo.
And on CBC TV early this morning, they interviewed a housewife here in Canada and asked her how her grocery shopping was going. Apparently she has children to buy for as well as her husband--
She expressed how she avoids certain aisles as she knows in those aisles there are foods beyond her means-- plus her fruit choices now are oranges and apples---nothing more-- Hard eh?-- No wonder I return home from a grocery trip worn out--stressed out is a better way of putting it!--
-It is a struggle to grocery shop , knowing you must keep enough money in the bank for the month--I tend to shop discreetly, Do you ??--- Are we all in the same boat??--I wonder always, "Is it just me shopping this way , because of the fixed income, or this a common practice ?--
I really agree about worrying being a big waste of time. I have always been a worrier and will wake up through the night and start worrying about something that's not really that important and I can't change if I wanted to and then can't sleep! I'm lucky with the shopping as I only do it for me and no one else. So I can basically buy what I want within reason. I'm glad son #1 came over and plowed. Maybe you normally look too capable of getting everything done & need to appear a little more helpless to get more help? Guess the pilot has enough experience flying with Air Canada to take carry on only so he can get his luggage when he lands! Relax & read your book.
ReplyDeleteRight on-- He never takes much luggage-- He is overnighting in Montreal--then on to Costa Rica in the morning--And it was like a miracle when Son#1 appeared-- LOL---I was so tired, yesterday afternoon, I just looked At the snow falling and came back inside--Maybe I should do that more--like yu said-Lynda
DeleteI’ve heard that old time about worry all my life, and all it does is remind me to worry, was not worrying until it popped up, lol! Glad your son plowed a bunch for you. I guess you can kiss the money paid to the neighbor bye bye, again. We’re you able to get bananas? We had no eggs for awhile, until deliveries finally arrived. Too much ice for trucks to get any where. Read today, play piano, and grin. We ordered some two for one burgers, no cooking tonight. Thankful not to cook and clean up. Take care of your self.
ReplyDeleteWe often order 2 meals and bring them home--It really helps to relax----no cleaning up, and yu say-- It has been a good day==Any day without snowblowing is a good day--*S*-Lynda
DeleteI like your inserts. I'm not into worry. I do chant the Serenity Prayer when things are troubling. That reminds me that MOST things I cannot control so I don't waste my time thinking of ways I can change "something". Things work out as they are meant to and I sleep better.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you about groceries, gasoline and all the essentials. I do not like food shopping or meal planning. Stressful.
Please play your piano and read. I like that you do those things for You!
Really glad your son showed up to do driveway. I wish he'd do it routinely so your not out there with the blower. I do hope you'll find a smaller place
I know it will be hard to leave the lake but its time for a change. Winter is horrible there.
Enjoy your day.
Hugs
We are going to be out of here --I hope sooner than later--- Yu manage stress better than me Margene--- And--- yu know, Son#3 even phoned us to-day-- so, it is a good day-lynda
DeleteI am so happy that son #1 got there to plow you out yesterday. Hallelujah and praises!
ReplyDeleteGlad Lopez can use the pads when it is so darned cold! Just hard on their little bodies! YOURS, TOO!
Yup . . . grocery runs are no longer fun. They were never that fun to begin with, but . . . stressful now. Requires lots of pick ‘n’ choose and prioritizing. But . . . it gets done.
Some days are better than others, even in the best of times, but in those challenging times, I love my gratitude journal. Reminds me of what is GOOD.
Gonna paste that worry meme on my kitchen fridge. Soooooooo true!
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Good to hear from yu Barb!--I guess we are are going thru the same-- stress when at the grocery--Hopefully times will change---Lynda
DeleteKathy here - can't fix the log in issue no matter how hard I try. Tom and I went to the store for "a few things" and spent $80. I said maybe we'd have to cut back to 2 meals a day!!! Love the worry meme. I try to remember that at all times. Oh and I also love my Kindle. I just got a real book from the library and it was actually hard to read!!! So glad your son came by to plow. I know we're strong women but shoveling snow is so hard!
ReplyDeleteYes, I find a real book so heavy now--after using the Kindle-- Where we live , there is not a book store--so--that Kindle saves the day-- Hugs, Lynda
DeleteWe do watch what we buy at the grocery stores, but have been out a lot since David got down. We have called in Hospice, he cannot walk or stand, Agent Orange has attacked his nervous system I guess, his hands are very shaky...hoping for a med for this. I am thankful for our
ReplyDeletefriends from church...they came today and lifted him out of our bed into the new hospital bed.
Hugs Lynda, we are all in the same boat.
Darlene---- That sounds hard for David--- How did that happen??_-Good thing for that new bed--Lynda
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ReplyDeleteLynda, it WAS a miracle that your son came just when you needed him! Learn to expect miracles...small and large...every day!
Lopez is learning well. Re: pets...I would put Sushi in the mix, too.
Your son's fruit sounds better than just apples and oranges.
Yes, I shop, but not like I used to. Usually I pay bills before shopping so I don't overspend...keeping some $ in the bank to last 'til the next check comes. This time, I switched it. Shopped first. Will pay bills tomorrow. Wish me luck!
We are all in the same boat. Well, you may have some followers that are younger and still earning a good salary, but I bet they will get where we are someday.
No snow here, either. Up to 23F today...felt like spring! {{{HUGS}}}
OH how nice --SPRING??--- WE will not see that till way into April-- Lynda --Good to hear from yu--Yes , let me know how it is to pay bills after shopping-- LOL-- Hugs--Lynda
DeleteI did it! Bought almost everything. Had money for all bills that are close to being due. Still some left for cat food and gas for the car.
DeleteYea! {{{HUGS}}}
So happy that your son got there to clear the snow. Sometimes you just have to let others do things for you.
ReplyDeleteI would say my shopping has changed a bit. My mom is with me and that bring in different diet needs. So, I've learned to add new things in and change things up.