A new day -LIVE- it! --

Smile--We are alive-a new day is here--  There is sun-- cool temperatures-and--- a whole  24 hours to look around--to smile at people-- perhaps to speak to someone who looks lonely--and if to-day is  the day that someone has passed--entering Heaven, send all your good wishes for their arrival with the good Lord--one more soul to look down on all of us , struggling to get thru this day--

To-day  is big Beau's 8th Birthday--and he is going to the groomer---To-morrow he goes to the Vet here in town--needs shots----no hair day to-day, for myself-- but it will be to-morrow--and, --this weekend is Labour Day Weekend--We will have  a long weekend, to enjoy the final days of summer--There are no fires  in this area---We are so fortunate--(have not packed my "Grab and Go" bag yet---)---Himself is  doing okay--I am finally beginning to accept his condition--He is going to be 95 yrs in October, so at his age perhaps  a few different responses to life, is okay----We may all be in that state one day--

Those of us who are fortunate enough to  enjoy the sunshine-- maybe we should share our  happiness---with people we see ---not worry about what "might"  happen-- enjoy every moment --

Just Breathe!

Whatta night it has been here-- terrific wind--with power outages flashing on and off all night-- I was up several times in the night as I could hear the freezer beeping in the basement-- so I would go down and reset it--to keep it going- We still have wind, but not as strong--

And wee Lopez  was whining around 3am---  so there I was out on the front lawn with big Beau and the little Lopez-- They both  did what they were supposed to do, then I came back in and went back to sleep--

Yesterday, as you know, was not the best --Himself was certainly NOT Himself--I must order a blackboard, and write down when I have to go to town and where I go--That might've upset him--Anyway, I have a call in for his Dr., from the Geriatric clinic,  who , hopefully will pay him a visit-- sooner than later--I need more help here for him--He seems OK this morning, so far--

I have a good book on whatever is happening to Himself-- I am trying to understand what on earth sets all this off. I wonder if it was too much for his brain, his last morning at the Lodge?---  Who knows eh?--I just have to  "dance "  with how ever he is doing--but-- it would be nice to understand all this more--Maybe all the tests  that were ordered earlier , that he refused to get done, should be done now--We might learn more of what is going on in his brain--

The 2 dogs--the big and the little need to get out--You know, the computer guy was here yesterday-- put all my pictures on a hard drive for me--  (Hope I can find them now)---- AND---- I HOPE that I can get some help for himself--AND MYSELF___

Life certainly is full of challenges isn't it?

 -- To-day is a good day to stay strong-- I am only one person--and the good Lord  will not give us more than we can handle--

Not easy dealing with a different person-

-- I am late posting as Himself has not been too well to-day----his anger has been so hard for me , to-day to deal with-- Hopefully  he will be better  a the day progresses---Lynda

Am I Totally Losing It?

Oh My--- 

 Isn't it just the best, that we always have a new day?- To-day could never be as mixed up as yesterday was-- (I hope!)-

- This coming weekend is Labour Day weekend--a holiday--- What could be better than that?----Of course-September is around the corner--It is already cooler--only 7  Celsius when I got up this morning, outside--Maybe that will slow down the grass growing--

Yesterday , here, was  busy---crazy busy--Not very often, I have had to move a computer--I never dreamt  that moving it from one side of the room to the other, would be so complicated----We  had to reconnect  all the plugs--etc --on another wall---and all was going quite well, until I discovered a phone jack hanging  on the book case--and because this internet works from a tower--way down the road,  no phone in the house worked--but--the computer did--LOLOL-- And, I hooked that phone jack into every outlet it would fit into--still no phone--and then------the Pilot son called on my cell--and--Voila----He knew exactly that the phone jack had to go into the "Vianet box"--to connect to the tower down the road--  we have "voice over internet"--- for our home phone--

To-day Himself goes to Day Care--  and after I get him there, I will get some groceries--then pick him up before noon--He hasn't  objected to going this morning so far--(He did last night)_so I guess it's "a go"

The Grandson might be out this afternoon to cut grass--On top of all the chaos yesterday, I did manage to Weed Whack the Lakeside, ready for him--totally insane! ---

Hopefully your day goes well--and if you see it is going downhill, just keep your chin up, and believe that you are strong ---and that you can  do almost everything you set your mind to --Remember too---that there are people out there who can help you -Lord Love a Duck!--Pilots are very knowledgeable----LOL----

-Not everyday  is difficult---Mom used to say, "The good Lord helps those who help themselves!"---- She must be reading this as I type--- and she  just  ran that thru my brain here--

(am I totally losing it?)--LOL

It is one crazy day here

 I feel like this is me--Good day to yu----It has been busy here --and I am later than late posting--

Son#3 has spent  most of the morning, moving the "I Mac"-across the room--  so I am now using my computer on Himself's desk--My desk--- where the "I Mac" used to sit, is going to leave this house , to places unknown--You see,   it was moved in here from the mines-their offices--when they were closed. My old desk is enormous--son#3 had to move a lot of stuff to fit the I Mac onto this much smaller desk--I'm still unsure he hooked everything up--Kids do it so quickly-- this cord into that place etc etc--I also donated my colour printer to his daughters, as I bought a "brother" black and white printer--

This is the new living room rug-- I love it! --No holes---and it feels so nice to walk on it--

'Scuse the  S-H-I-T word---  but , it does describe how much your heart can over ride the brain--I knew our  FOR SALE sign  out at the gate should come down--I had to convince the Real Estate people--and my heart was saying , "Just leave it--The house might sell"---and my brain was shouting in the back ground, get the sign down and just work at getting rid of stuff you don't need----and enjoy living in this house for now--

Well, it seems all the phones are not working-- so--I best get ahold of son #3-maybe kids aren't as smart as they seem--  Ill get back to yu --Lynda

Well,  whatta mixed up blog-- The kids all try  to help, but---they do not realize that we get our internet, AND PHONE from a tower at the end of our road--Poor Son#3, lives in town and receives his internet from a cable going into his house----  When I was blogging earlier, I could see the phone jack dangling on the floor-- I tried out home phone lines--=no phone was working--and then----I saw the phone jack lying on the floor--not connected to the Vianet box--It sounds complicated doesn't it?--(It is complicated!)--  Anyway, son#2 the Pilot called on the cell phone and told me where to plug the dangling phone jack in-into the Vianet tower box--The tower is at the end of our road--so--all is good now--I hope! --I hope I never have to move a computer ever--again----it seems easy  --"Just plug it on" I was told by Son#3, but---  when one lives outside of town and depends on a tower for internet--it is not easy--Lord love a Duck!--- 

To-morrow will be a better day--

You know--maybe leaving my glasses off IS a good idea--especially to-day---  LOL---  then everything would look just fine!

The "Holy Carpet" bites the dust--with memories!

Now that you aware that yu really are special- I believe you will have a good day--Lord love a duck! Everyone should be told that everyday. Imagine just how good one would feel, if as you were entering a grocery store, and, someone would stop us, and tell us that we are special--everyone of us---But-- (that big "butt" again!)---it is not going to happen, is it?---Everyone of us is unique--just a reminder.

There is always "stuff" going on here ---Yesterday, Son#1, brought our new carpet in ---Apparently  the man who owns the flooring and carpet store , must've seen him, and asked him to bring it--It is sitting in a roll in the sunroom. Himself and I ( mostly the "and I" ---person) will have to get the old rug up and out--If I push all the living room furniture against the wall, I think I can do it--The new rug should sit in the centre of the room, on the hardwood---

You might wonder, "why the new rug?"----- Well, the old one has lived here , in the living room, since '87---  Many German shepherd puppies have chewed holes in it-I remember, Tess was the worst--And now, Lopez does the same , if I'm not watching-and, Coal-and the dog who had seizures , in the picture above, -did the same--

-above is Tess----for some reason, she loved to eat carpets-----and always when I wasn't watching--

-one of the culprits --the rug chewer---ready to  not only chew the doggie toys, but the"Holy Rug"--when I wasn't looking--

 When you are sending 5 young people off to various universities and Educational institutes, a few holes in a carpet  were not the priority---

But, now----- I guess it is--- altho people will not be tramping through our living room  anymore (for now anyway)- It will be a treat to  have a carpet  which is not  known as "the Holy Carpet"--

Yesterday  I did cut the front lawn--good exercise--  My grass cutting Grandkid has a job   and it's hard for him to work my little part time  job in--for now----  Hopefully the grass will not grow as fast with FALL coming-

It looks like a Thanksgiving dinner--with the man of the house, carving turkey--many moons ago--  The girl on the rt. -is now 21 yrs and in her last year of University--Times goes by quickly-

So, a new rug--- no holes ---  Grandchildren--growing up-Below is the same little girl-- walking Willow, the rug chewer, with me and another Shepherd  one winter-Dogs were a huge part of out life! 

 and ---  below-- is this little girl --the "rug chewer-"---- yu can see that  German Shepherds meant more to  us than a new carpet----crazy us eh?

Time to role out the old--the Holy carpet--and in with the new-- 

Remember  how special life is----- people are special---dogs need a lot of love--even Carpet Chewers--

I saw the "Inner Peace" meme--- and  thought it  special--

But---  if that is too serious for to-day--- perhaps the  the wee meme below will put a smile on yer face--

Let the crazy-s come out!-

Good Morning---

 Whatta great list eh?---  "productive yet calm"----- Do yu realize that we are almost into September?---  Where has the summer gone ?---

 Yesterday, I called the Real Estate Lady, and took this house off the market.-It seems pointless to leave it, as it has been listed since March--and no offers--It is such a hassle when they call and tell us there will be a showing at such and such a time--and we run around like crazy making sure all is looking fabulous and loading all the creatures , big and small, into the vehicle--and away I go---  just horrible-- So, the question is, "How do you sell a house without going thru all of that ?---- I guess you don't! --So, we shall live in this place forever--or--for now--If any of you have any ideas  please let me know--Meanwhile, a fresh coat of paint on the main level will freshen up our lives--

We are supposed to have rain this afternoon----  and----ONE MORE THING-- I came upstairs here just now, and there was Himself, sitting in a chair doing his arm exercises--- His comment was, "See? I can do these at home!-No need to go to the Lodge"---AND I SAID, "But you learned these exercises at the Lodge!"-- ( for sure he did not hear me-)--AND, He is going back to the Lodge--(-but, I kept that to myself-) Lord Love a Duck eh?---

The above is a picture of "YOU"--when you allow it all to hang out-----  Why on earth do we keep our true feelings pent up inside of us?--Letting go would save us from so much energy--probably would shock our families also--LOL

But--our families would still love us-even  when "all is hanging- out"--- Emma, says that , in her note above--

Have a good day--make it a great day--Smile at that person in the mirror--Make it a super day in your part of the world--

The World can be AMAZINGLY STRANGE!

 Hello----All is good here-- So--we have the tooth out-- and the patient (Himself)--is doing well-- and " I " am also--WooWoo!-----He made it thru the surgery- the bill was reasonable---and Tylenol and antibiotics are carrying him thru the pain etc-I keep getting 5 minute reports on how he feels--which is OK ---

Funny--I came upstairs yesterday and Himself was sitting in his desk chair, doing arm exercises--going over what he had learned in his Adult Daycare class this week-- so, I am learning that the few hours he spends there is helping him--

--The above put a smile on my face this morning--the Lady walking her Chicken----and the meme below also made me LOL--

Now isn't that so true?-----because--  "I AM THE CRAZY OLD LADY"---   --You have to laugh at what we have become eh?-- To-day is "Hair Day"--and, I am going to get "Highlights"-- ---  haven't had that for a very long time!  

I find  if I try not to worry so much, life just rolls on and on-- and it truly amazes me  that I get thru the day--

To-day I shall take that deep breathe, remain calm, and focus on the simple things--You are alive, you're breathing,  You're enough as you are. YOU AND, I, CAN DO THIS-----  (because it says so up above--read it! )

Keep your chin up---and lets make this a very good day-!--Holy Cow! --------WE are simply amazing!

Just another Manic Wednesday-

 We have rain falling to-day--  Lopez has been out-- but-- has to go out again--When you look at the child in the below picture, it will make yu smile--  Children are so carefree--Just look at the happiness  in her soul!---I hope as the day goes on. I can adapt some of that!

Last night we went  to MacDonalds--probably too late--  between 6pm and 7pm-- We do not go in--order at the window, and bring it home to eat-- BUT----The kids on the window, who were new workers, got the bill wrong-- and even when they tried to correct it, it still was wrong--Well, Himself began to yell, and even swear at these young people working there- I could not get him to stop being so rude--the workers were new--- their mistake was an honest one--but--to Himself, he felt they were not the brightest workers-- and his voice was loud and abusive!--until , finally I took my fingers and buttoned up his mouth-which made the whole episode much worse.--

-Looking back,  I should've parked our vehicle and just gone inside to straighten out the bill----Himself is still not right--This morning, he is ranting and raving about everything-  These are the days I wish I could  just run away---leave Himself to try to deal with his life--but--- That is just not going to happen--

#1. We should never be out  that late in the day-- Himself's day goes downhill, as the day progresses and he becomes more tired----

#2. It is no use arguing with him, or trying to get him to stop the ranting--I should've just parked the car, and gone in and settled the bill

#3. Perhaps don't take him anywhere at the end of a day---and I must realize that once he is upset about anything, he will not stop-----so---just go home--

Well, Himself is not my enemy, but I must forgive him , for all the back talk he sends my way---but, it would help to remove him more , from situations when he is unable to control his temper---I guess "the bastard" is his temper---towards me--and anyone near him , in a situation where he does not understand--Lord love a Duck!---

SO, last evening, I played the piano way into the evening---9 or 10pm----  did it help me?--sorta--I think---  but--I know Lopez and Beau were both sleeping , when I finally quit.

To-day Himself gets his tooth pulled---  That probably will go well because he likes the Dentist-and, we must move on---I must GET  OVER IT!

and---  just get on with this day-

-AND SMILE----  AND  BE STRONGER THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU COULD BE!--

Be a little crazy!-

Well, Good Day-- I am later than late here--  because I did way too much yesterday--I was just "too pooped to participate" to-day-- too much going on in one day--but--good thing there is always another day--so far anyway-- so HELLO ALL---

 We have sunshine outside with extremely hot temperatures--with the AC  on--- Both dogs have been out--and Sadie , that cleaning Lady (who , as yu know, is really me)-- was here early this morning--and I managed  to get a load of "stuff"out of this house, and a dear friend from town drove out to pick it all up--framed pictures   that I never really liked, clothing that doesn't fit anymore, shoes that I never wear, mirrors, dishes which I kept over the years--just in case the Queen came-- (Well, yu never know eh?-oh the list went on and on--)- We probably will be staying in this house, but, one day I must say good bye to "Stuff" I never use --

Yesterday was  one of those days , that you look back and wonder how yu ever did it--Himself went to DAYCARE--- did chair exercises  so I heard---I find he talks more  since   he attends the adult daycare----  AND----on top of getting there , and back home, a repairman was out and fixed a vent over the kitchen sink-- I was he "Gopher"---like--"Lynda can you go for this?"---- -AND then---

We went to son#3's daughter's Birthday Party--The above picture is  "THE BIRTHDAY GIRL"--- standing beside me-- with Himself in front----- That is AVA---We had a wonderful time at the Party but-- I was "too pooped to Pop" when I returned home--  Whatta day eh?--- Days like yesterday remind one that we are no Spring Chickens anymore-

This is what I hope to do to-day--just sit and be content to dream ---AND FEEL THE ENERGY  RETURNING SO I can face  another day- hopefully not as busy as yesterday-

Good thing we are strong ---stronger than we believe we are-----After a wonderful rest, and a good book--I shall be happy-----  I hope that you find time to be happy--make to-day the best day ever! 

-maybe even kick up yer heels a bit-- and be a little crazy--

Good Morning---

 We will be heading to "Himself's Day Program"--at the Lodge for 9am--AND THE GOOD NEWS IS---HE IS GOING----  Holy Cow!---- So, I shall add to this later on--like--around "noon-ish"-- I see the sun is shining--

Son#2, the Pilot is out in Calgary--and he sent pictures of his supper last night--I told him the the people on my blog will love to see his pictures--DIM SUM---  He loves Dim Sum--  even sent a picture of the restaurant- 

Har Gou with shrimp in it and Pork Hash

Lotus Leaf with Sticky rice above

If you are ever out west, in Calgary--I guess this is the place to eat--and here is the list of Dim Sum-

--talk to you later-- remember  to BE STRONG___ BE HAPPY--and BE KIND!