Don't hit or bite anyone to-day-

 NEVER QUIT! --  But, we all know that-- Guess what? It is not snowing here yet--But, I know it will be snowing by the end of the day--

 I had to post the picture  below--because this is what our dock used to resemble-- Grandchildren  and their parents (our grown children)- boats , kayaks, dogs-- munchies--I absolutely loved it!~ every afternoon--for many summers-- It hasn't looked like this for the past 2 summers now-- (sob sob)- The older ones have summer jobs--and,  son#1 now has a larger dock---docks that don't give them thistles in their feet--docks that don't rock back and forth-- sometimes they go there---   sometimes they came here last summer, but as their lives progress, other things take priority-- What a great few years  we did share with these kids----  I hope another family will  take over our docks--and enjoy them as much as we have!

You know, docks are difficult to maintain-- our sons always put them out for us--  brought them in each fall-- tied them along the shoreline--- and when spring came the following year, did some maintenance on  them--We were so grateful they always helped us--

Then, there was the water system--To keep the grass green, we drew water from the lake---Many times the hose going into the lake became covered in sea weed, the pump would lose its prime, and another son would drive from town out here to get the pump working again--I guess you could say, without the boys to help, we may not have lived here as long as we have--We are so grateful to them! 

So, ever onward-- whenever we find  another easier home to manage , at our age--  Will we miss the lake?--  ALWAYS ----  They sure have been wonderful years!-

Doncha just love Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin--above?-- It's a good thing that we  really are braver than we believe-- that we  are stronger than we seem,  and smart enough to know it is time to accept a new phase in our life-whenever we find a place to move to--Maybe I'll even have time to  get back to  doing watercolour  painting again--- OR____ maybe I even may get to  visit Austria---  or  Buckingham Palace---or-write a book-- who knows?-- Son#2 sent these pictures while in Vienna---

--such a pretty city-----
--and even a "MacDonalds" ---

Anyway, I hope to-day,  where ever you are---  you have a good day--and that you  stay strong---