A VERY SHORT NOTE TO YU ALL

 I shall return just before noon---  I hope-- off to the grocery store--bananas etc etc etc-- very hot here--Daughter crossing border into Canada at the Sault--

I am leaving Himself here at home. Can you please peek in and take care of him until I return?--Thank yu ever so much-Oh-----and---BE STRONG-----

We should all wear a crown!

We ALL need a crown----Most things we do, are never recognized, until we stop doing whatever--and there are days that I do feel sorry for myself, having to struggle thru a day---  which--is crazy--

- What if I couldn't do whatever I do?--It would be a disaster here--- --There is no point feeling sorry for ones self-- One might as well just "DO" whatever---  and get on with the day---

But,--- I Do have "Pitty" days---which is really justa waste of time--and I know that--

-  Dwelling on the positives helps--- #1-- The smoke is not as bad to-day, at least here-I hear it has blown south of us however-- --------#2--The receivers we received from the TV provider , Son #4 is going to hook them up for me--The provider have no service person to help us.

#3--  I am healthy--- #4-- It is "hair day"   #5, The grandson is going to cut the grass-----and #6 -Our daughter will arrive to-morrow with her children and her dog

The Lady with the Arrow on her, is my Grandmother-- She was attending Teachers College--- She went opn to marry my Grandfather, and raise 7 children--- I am sure her life was so different than my life now-- We have come a long long way---I remember when she had a "wringer washer"--  a wood stove to cook on, probably never owned a pair of "Jeans"--became diabetic-- died at a younger age than I am to-day--

When  I think of her life, I become stronger---I can stop feeling sorry for myself--- Lord love a Duck!--But--- she probably did not have these "fires" that we are experiencing--Global warming was not even thought of--

Anyway, can you tell that I am trying very hard to  "BE STRONGER THAN I REALLY AM"  ?--

I have you all to talk to--- and  it's yu people that keep me going---because by sharing our struggles, we see that life  can be good, no matter what! 

 

Where there is smoke--there is fire-

AND----There is no smoke in the area---praise the good Lord that we are safe--! ---BUT---- There are wild fires very close to here----Son #2, the Pilot, sent pictures of where the fires are situated-

In the centre of the above map
, it says , "Elliot Lake", where we live--and there is an active fire over to the rt--AND-----There are more--

The bottom red square in the above picture is just to the rt of where we live--- Now, is this how we are going to live, forever and for always---with fires?----  It is all "bush" around us--- Is this bush going to be continuously a problem?--It all seems very frightening- 

So, one more thing to worry about!-Lord love a duck eh?-----a cup of tea is for sure,  a good thing--

A cup of tea will force us to sit down and relax---One never knows what is  the next  big worry in the world -----We may as well  relax--- get a good book, and  drink a cup of tea---

So---- We do have sun---and--  I must get big Beau out---- and wee little Lopez---

"-Another Day--Another dollar"-----It is almost a new month--WE MADE IT THRU THE MONTH OF JUNE_---  HOLY COW! ---The books balanced---WE had food-----We are not sick-(Well, I hope not!)-- WE ARE ALIVE------- That is the best ever!---  SO--ENJOY TO_DAY---

And in case you didn't know----

There is always a reason to smile!

 Isn't the above so true?--We do that---  some days it is easier than others--Good morning!---

What is your reason to smile to-day?--Let me see---

  This morning I got to turn OFF the AC--- It finally is cooler--windy--Smoky also--Lopez was circling his PEE Pads which I keep down in the dining room, and what he never uses anymore, but he kept running over to them and looking at me- I took him out--and--He Did His Business-!--- Holy Cow!---- a huge reason for me to smile---

It is windy outside---  The rain is sorta "stop and go"---- My legs do not hurt this morning--The interest rate so far has not been raised--- which is good--- I am not sick----  Both Himself and I are still alive and kicking---Lord love a Duck! ---There are reasons to smile---

I see wrinkles on my face ----They are NOT going away--In fact they seem deeper---   My hair  on my head seems thinner, but is not grey----  (Ha Ha---- Praise the good Lord for Hairdressers!)--- --- BUT----WE ARE A PART  OF THIS DAY--(-a huge reason to smile!)-----

-and I have Himself--- who  is trying  to stay a big part of each day---The house is not sold---Maybe that is OK too--for now-

- and--yu all have ME everyday , to keep y'all in line---not allow yu to feel sorry for yer selves--and convince you that you are stronger than you think---

So, get up and face the day---Remember that you are special---

Be Awesome to-day

Rain----smoke-- about 20 C----  but----  WE ARE A PART OF TO_DAY---  It is the last week of school--Yeahhhhhh!-- I remember Mom took us out of school the last week of school and she took us all to the cottage, in Port Stanley---Mom said that we would not learn anything , even if we stayed in school, that week--that the report cards were already made up-- We felt pretty special----- I used to think that Mom knew everything, so I never ever questioned whatever she said--

Yesterday it was  Grand Daughter's family Birthday--Her Birthday is really to-day--

Here she is, holding her card from  us--The hat was a card---  This young Lady I used to rock to sleep, then carefully put her in the crib in the spare room-- I absolutely loved being able to  sing to her and rock her to sleep, in the spare room--the room which turned into a nursery--- a rocking chair--- a crib--- as the Grandchildren grew, the crib was replaced with bunk beds--and toys-

As the years went by,  the bunk beds  were replaced with a trundle bed-- It was so special to welcome every Grandchild---an honour for Himself and I to  have a second chance to get to know every child--

Now how on earth did I ever get onto all of that?------I suppose because, family Birthdays, a chance to recognize each new person as a member of  the family---seems like an act of God--

So----time to get the dogs out----in the rain--time to stop the daydreaming-and get on with this day----

Where ever yu are, I hope that your day will be awesome--

 

It's a smokey Sunday-

 Good morning  from the great white north-- which is now very smokey--As you can see--- you cannot see across the lake--

Anyway, I decided to send you some pictures of "the garden"--my  little oasis in the forest--- 

and --the Climatis, (below) which hasn't bloomed yet---and I have been training it to grow up the wall--

So, of course, the outside has taken priority--leaving the inside---to play "second fiddle"---I have a man coming out to chop some bush away on the way down to the lake--He should be here any time--I don't like hiring people as it is costly , but-- the bush  will be 4 ft higher  , next summer, if I leave it--

To-day, our Grand Daughter, who lives in town, is 18 yrs ---It's her Birthday--and--WE ARE INVITED TO HER BIRTHDAY FAMILY DINNER---  YEAHHHHHH!---  "Granny" and "POPS"----I have decided that I want to be called---"GRANNY""__---- I wonder if I can talk them into calling me that!--- I feel like a "Granny"-----Anyway, we are "STEPPING OUT"  this evening-----another--YEAHHHHH!-

It's the weekend---SUNDAY--Lord love a Duck!---  Enjoy it! ---- Always remember----

Saturday, June 24th

 Saturday--  hot again---  AND----  our Grandson cannot get out to cut the grass---Right now it is quite wet, but hopefully before noon, I can get to some of it--I hear rain  is on its way for the next few days-

It is a weekend--- nice! ---  more relaxing--maybe groceries to-morrow---We shall see---Because of the heat outside, I cannot take Lopez , the Chihuahua , or Himself with me, to shop---They usually both wait in the car , with the vehicle running, but me thinks that is not the best idea right now --- If Himself ever opened the hatch, Lopez would be gone in a flash--Best they both stay at home from now on! 

So, we are still in our home---  maybe forever--I just  cannot find another place and move to any old place and hire people to bring  another house up to  snuff---will be complicated--even if one could find anyone to do that. I suppose it is OK  to be here--hopefully I can hire help with the snow---  Who knows eh?--

I do enjoy working in the garden--It seems to relax a person---After weed whacking the hill,  it made such a difference to look at, en route to the lake--It does seem like there is music amongst the trees, and one returns to the house, with a happier heart.

So, I hear Himself vacuuming the main level--bless his heart!--I hope you all enjoy the weekend---Before long it will be July---hard to believe!--Whatever happens in your day, I know you can handle it--if you believe you can-

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Life in your years!

Good morning--It is hot-hot -hot-- The AC is flying-- The sun is out-- and both dogs did their business--so-- what a way to begin a day!--We have bananas----perhaps groceries to-morrow--and, I hear we might even get rain to-morrow--  That will settle the forest fires around here--

Now isn't the above the truth?---  We older people have so much packed into our head, that to "download" it all, it takes time.---  I thought this would make yer day.

Someone  sorta mentioned that I do not include men in the blogs-- I suppose  I write for everyone really-- perhaps weighted  more for the woman of the house---  I believe it was kinda insinuated that I am hard on the male---LOL---- I certainly never mean to be--- I mean, we could not live without the men in our lives and I do love my husband, who worked so hard all his life to send all our 455 children (well, it seemed that way)- to University and Colleges, at least 999 times---But, women kept the home fires burning--so this could occur--and , women had all these little bodies, cooked and cleaned and this goes on still--and perhaps being a woman, I am sorta biased-----especially when I get up at 5am and finally flop into bed at 10pm--

Usually  I feel  most days, like the above, -- because in my older age, life is extra busy, taking care of an elderly husband--

To-day I am hoping to weed whack the hill, going to the lake-- I hate that job--I have already called the wonderful kind soul (and he is a man!)----to restring my 3 weed whackers after  balancing on this hill , as I chop the weeds-- He tells me to bring them down (town) anytime before 5pm--Bless his heart to do this for me--

It is Friday--I hope that your weekend is great! --  Get out that "Getto blaster"--turn it up--full blast, and SING---It will put life in your years!

Always Stay Strong!

 Good morning -We have sunshine with mega heat---the AC is on--AGAIN---and there are wall to wall mosquitoes outside-Poor big Beau--He had them sticking to his eyelids  this morning--  I brought him in and brushed his fur to try to get them off him. They seem particularly bad this year.

So how are you all to-day?--- The first thing I did this morning, was turn on CBC news on the TV to see if they had recovered that Submersible----  I suppose we all did that---  but---   it is still lost--It does make one feel sad that people would expose themselves to such experiences---especially when the thing wasn't even certified--and all the ships and planes trying to find them, at a terrific expense seems so mind boggling to me!  I noticed , no women are in the thing---Why do men pay to expose themselves to such stuff??---I cannot even fathom what terrific stress these men must've been going thru!

Anyway, it is  Hair Day--and of course, the huge mop on my head shows me that I cannot control everything----  bless Hairdressers eh?---

and-We are still in our home---on the lake--and we might very well be here forever--  There is a huge "FOR SALE" sign , by the road---and I feel like adding another sign below that sign, which says, "MAYBE"---  like---  maybe it will not be for sale and maybe it will be---  Who knows?--Himself keeps telling me , that it is the interest rates right now that scare people ---but---- It is a big house--on a beautiful piece of property, with a flat driveway, 4 houses off the highway, and 10 minutes from town--right on a lake--with docks-----

Don't you feel like this at times?--- " My mind isn't working properly anyway-"-That  put a smile on my face---

Anyway,  lots to think about to-day---and I am rambling on here----This Lady pretty much sums it all up  why a poor woman's mind might not be working properly-- 

Everyday is better when we don't think too much-- LOL----  Do what we have to do, because we have to!-Perhaps turn up the music---dance--- and believe that everything usually turns out the way it is supposed to be---