"Keep Your Chin Up!"

I have been trying to hang pictures  in this house--They were taken down when the paint Lady came--and--never went back up, as I really thought we might be moving-- Funny how things turn out isn't it?--If you remember, I thought we would move to a smaller home--As it turned out, all the smaller houses need work-mega $$$ spent  on the interior of them---  most needed a garage--and a Landscape artist to make the yard useable--Most had stairs either going up or going down-----

 I kinda gave up looking--decided it might even save us  $$$  if we just stayed where we are--but---  because we never really knew for sure if we were coming--or going----  the pictures never were placed back on our walls--to-day I decided , that we are here---to stay--for now--so--- get the pictures back up where they belong--  fix things that we should have done years ago--like the water pecs down stairs--add a water softener and clean out the garage---The problem with the garage is, that I do not recognize what tool we need or what to give way-- --and--- during all this---himself does not seem aware that  this is even going on--weird  isn't it?

This morning, I took all our Halloween decorations to the Lodge--and this AM I carted a lovely outside Christmas tree to the Lodge--They seemed very happy to receive all of this----  It sorta feel like  I am preparing to die---  LOL--HOPEFULLY NOT---- but--I have never had to get rid of so much stuff--good stuff too! ----I guess they call it "DE-CLUTTERING--"--something my Mom and Dad never thought of doing--- but-----me and my children eventually were doing it after they went to the great beyond--

Funny----  yesterday, I went for the mail, and low and behold, there was a cheque for Himself--for a substantial amount--I couldn't believe my eyes---something we were not counting on, but very happy to receive after doling out quite an enormous amount to the Plumber--odd that it came now--like a gift from Heaven--- Weird isn't it?--like someone was looking down on us--Maybe someone  was --??????

It is a crazy life isn't it?--  Not much use worrying too much, because, usually everything does turn out , in the end--- don't you find??

It's time to get that "man of the house"----I'll probably take Lopez with me in the car--Oh, I did stop at the car wash this morning also--

Are there times n your day that you wish a Prince might stop in and carry you to his castle and wait on you, hand and foot?---Would you go?---  I dunno if I'd trust  a Prince--- but it does sound tempting---love you all----  and, as Dad always said, ------------------

                                                                    "Keep your chin up!"

Add a giggle to your wiggle-

Good morning all--We have bright sunshine--cold temperatures--no snow (for now!)--and life seems good this morning. Lopez has walked--did what he was supposed to do - (I got him out of his bed without him biting me)---

The water guys have departed from changing almost every pipe in the furnace room---and it really does look grand--- safe---  nothing dripping--  with a lovely soft water machine  which looks so amazing, and runs at 2am--in the night---softens the water --- so--if I am not able to sleep in the night, I can go down and listen to that soft water machine--It sounds like a dishwasher--and you know what the best part of all this is?--  I made the decision to replace all those pecs and washers, all myself  (--was so afraid we could not afford it)-----  but----(  I kinda robbed Peter to pay Paul)---  Mom used to say that---the cheque went thru our bank--- the work is done--- and I am very happy with the job the company did--and-- Just having new pipes put in, takes a great deal of worry from me--Water problems can do a great deal of damage in a home--

Are "YOU" happy this AM??--- Lord love a Duck! I hope so--- Sometimes  turning up the music helps---and try out a wee dance to that music--Grandfather Wallace  (Scottish of course! )---who I adored, used to take both my hands, in his very old huge kitchen, and say, "Come on, and-- a heel and a toe and away we go--"---and we would twirl around his kitchen--- I was maybe 3 yrs old-then- we would laugh and laugh-- Try it---- I bet you will get a smile on your face!---

I loved Grampa's house--- in Port Perry, ON., --It had a long wooden, curving staircase in his front hall-- as kids, when our parents were not looking, we would hold onto the banister , and slide down it--like the above lady in the picture--and you know, if I ever returned to Grandfather's Home, (and it is still there), I would still slide down that banister.

Sometimes life get us in such a tizzy, we just can't see life's good stuff--for the "crazy-s"--Above are some Gratitude prompts---which just might put some "jiggle in your wiggle"----  like---"Name the best thing that ever happened to you"----I bet you smile---

                                                    You are such a unique individual----Remember that!

 

Good Day to all!

Good morning--- We  woke up to snow all over everything, this morning--  and minus 10C temps--like winter!-But we do have sunshine-- which does help us face the day--

It has been a busy morning--Himself is at his Day Program--I went in with him and the whole lodge is decorated like  they are in Hawaii---  They greeted us at the door with Aloha--  There are grass skirts hanging from tables in the dining room-- Hawaiian music is playing---What Fun! And there was a gorgeous cake , covered in Pineapple --- Everything looks so good--Even the staff are dressed with flowers around their necks--I know that Himself is not into all this, but, it's better for him to be there and partake in all the fun, than sitting at home here listening to me vacuum.

I should have danced with him before we left--then he just might join the fun!

The water guys yesterday were absolutely the best!--(sp?)-Three of them worked all day---redid all the pecs (pipes) took all the old ones out--new taps where needed--new plastic pipes with all new fittings, a soft water  machine which looks so modern and sounds like a dishwasher when working (which it does at 2am)-I was totally impressed--They went in and downstairs, thru the garage, were very polite, and of course changed more taps etc , which had caroded--and the bill was way more than the estimate--but--- heck, it looks so much safer---better--like--we are not going to have water problems--

BUT

This AM "I" vacuumed stairs--the furnace room--cleaned the bathroom that must've been used-(Sadie , that marvellous cleaning Lady never showed up)-She must've been at one of your houses-but that is OK---So----We just sunk  another pile of money into this house, but it is money well spent I think--

It is time to pick up the man of the house--I must ask you all tho, "Are you making your day, great? (Lord love a Duck, I sound like  you know who!)

WE all CAN do this---

 

One Step at a Time!

Hi y'all---I am so happy to report that I am home --AND the Dr told me that there are no changes in my eyes----the pressure is under control--and I do not have to return for a whole year--I did not get back here till almost 4pm--and all was well at home--I stopped on the way home at Son#3's house to pick up Lopez but Son#3 had brought Lopez out here. 

I take it, Son#2 was happy to get rid of Lopez as Lopez just  sat inside his house, at his front door, sobbing ALL morning--  must've driven Son#3 crazy---In the picture below he does look quite sweet----but----

He can be loud and a little demanding---like now---  We have a "Water Guy" here putting a water softener in, adding it to our water system--and Lopez is barking up a storm in the sunroom--You would think someone was murdering him--- Lord love a Duck! There is a lot to be said about a Shepherd.

 

I did not went to go yesterday---but knew I needed an "eye check"---  The drops for the glaucoma  cause sores around my eyes---I must be allergic to the drops--  The Doctor has changed the drops twice--  This time she ordered some special cream for around my eyes--I hope it works---Our daughter suggested using vasoline around my eyes---  good idea really--

 

So, everyone survived yesterday----Lopez--Me---  the guy that I married--and in the end I was happy to get it all over with--We saw a deer  , on the side of the road and a Moose standing in a marsh-had lunch out, and gabbed our heads off there and back--It felt good--- I had a fantastic driver to  get me there--waited for me---and drove safely both ways--Sometimes one must just do what one knows is right, even if one would rather just stay home  where everything is safe and sound.

The whole trip did relieve a lot of the stress I live thru most days-

How is your day going?---  How is the weather in your area?--How are "YOU" to-day?---  Can you make to-day the best day ever?--Not everyone is having a good day, but "WE" could make their day better with some kind words and a smile---

                 There is no place like home, is there?--but---getting away from the chaos is quite nice!

                                            Dorothy in "The Wizard  of Oz" told us that.

                    

                                                        -always----one Step at a Time!

Stay strong and carry on--

                I am off to the eye Doctor----  just  remember to have the best day ever----but, remember to stay         strong and carry on--

You own the throne Queen!

I am so happy that I could blog this AM---Last night, I went to respond to all of your comments, and I could not--Something was not working properly--I did the best I could---but even that was not good.

--I  really thought, "Well, I guess that is the end of my blogging"-- This morning, everything opened up, and all seems well--so far---If this ever happens again, or if anything happens, we could use the email somehow.--if you liked--  We shall see what we shall see. Somehow we could exchange emails--If you want, and if you email me, I could send you each my email address-- I do not want to post it online--

BUT---things seem to be working here  this morning---  

To-morrow I have to be in town for 8-30am--  WITH HIMSELF---AND LOPEZ----  They both will be dropped at Son#3, the Policeman's house. I might  not post tomorrow morning--Life is a challenge isn't it?---  I must remember to never give up--if Alicia or Barb who has Ember, reads this, could they check  if they can see if this whole blogger thing is set up properly for me?-

SO--how is your day going?--Have you been outside yet?--It is below zero here in our neck of the woods--sorta sunny however--but--feels very cold. Lopez and I have "hoofed" it up the back road already ---  (Dad's expression )-Lopez never minded the cold.

Hop on your  scooter---and show the neighbourhood that you are a strong individual---get the red runners on , grab your purse, and never let those "crazies"- get you down--

                            I shall check up on y'all this evening--Hope the Blogger site hangs in-

                                                                        BE STRONG__

                                                                I love you to the moon and back

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Life is Tough my Darling, but so are you-

Good day to you all--- Are you calm,  centered with your intention for the day, and relaxed?  Difficult to get prepared for a harmonious positive experience isn't it?--Why is it always so difficult to take the time, to prepare ourselves , for the day?--We prepare everyone else in our family, but never just us--

                Our family seems to come first---which is okay,---but, "We" are important also.

 I got up this AM, with a basket of laundry and ran downstairs to try out the new wash machine-It is beautiful---quiet---just chugs along---  I guess it doesn't take much to make my day , because I keep  telling Himself about my beautiful new washer--(and of course he doesn't hear me)-Lopez hears me---  "S"----

The sun is out--the lake is open--no more ice on it---and it looks like Spring, but---  it is still cold--too cold to garden for sure. 

Did I tell you that Monday I have to go to see my eye Dr. in Sudbury?  I have a Driver as they always dilate the eye  so one cannot see very well after--I have arranged to have Himself go to one of the boys--the problem is that Lopez must go to Son #3, who can't seem to contain this wee dog in his house and I have visions of Lopez on the loose again, and running here and there, looking for me--That is exactly what happened before and I  don't know how he wasn't hit by a car--I really feel he should come to Sudbury with me, which probably is not a good idea either.

            I suppose I will just have to hope and pray all goes well--but---- I dunno-------just hard--

I am making a pot of soup for supper---  I hope Himself is not messing with my plans, while I'm  up here typing--and--I am hoping that I do not have to make any trips to town to-day--It will be  just so good to be home here all day---I can keep looking at my new wash machine --LOL--Funny how, as we age , very different things make us happy!

---like all of you!

              

  I hear Himself vacuuming--  Holy Cow eh??--  (That makes me happy also!)--

Good Happy Thoughts--- really does change how our day unfolds--doesn't it?--so---

DON'T WORRY--BE HAPPY!

Imagine yourself happy----

 You know, I wish when I was in High School, there had've been a course on, "How to manage a Home"--There was not----  Another very useful course would've been, "Managing your finances when you run a home"------and a course on "Plumbing" I could've used right now---"Landscape Gardening"---would've been useful now also---Instead I remember trying to sew a silly Apron, which my Mom ended up making for me---

So why am I telling you all this?---Because, the new wash machine, which was delivered yesterday, is sitting in our garage---not hooked up--- I have washing up to my ying yang-- and I am not able to use the new washer --The store I purchased it from, had to call our plumber  to make sure that all the pipes in the basement are safe--not going to leak---We have our plumber changing fittings where the specs join,  on Tuesday and he is also in installing a soft water tank--- which stops corrosion--- None of this will affect the new wash machine--- The store in town does not  believe me-so frustrating----so, even tho I just bought the new washer , I am so angry at the store, and might just ask them to take it back--

Well guess what?--The store where I purchased the washer just came out and installed it--AND I LIKE IT---  VERY QUIET---  nice----so happy all is ok-- --So, one more thing done--One must be  a tad tough--not take "NO" for an answer--- hard tho---I always was a bit of a wimp---but ---that doesn't get one anywhere anymore-- 

Ok----  We are off to  town on a few errands--- so so nice to have a wash machine--

I really hope your day is going well--

-

Mature and Fabulous-

             Well. here we are--on another rainy day--- We are alive--mature and fabulous-ready to greet this day and face whatever is in store for us-- Right???

                                                    Really---  We have no choice--do we?--

This morning I am heading to the Hair Lady-- colour for sure---  That's because, the washer --(the new washer!) will be here this afternoon and I could not leave  it to be delivered, to  Himself--so, the Lady of the house, (as you know--IS ME!) must be here. The Lady of the house does just about everything in the house--- inside , and outside--kinda crazy---- that the man she lives with does not see any house-y stuff to do---but--that is the way it is, and she just has to be thankful for "small mercies" as Mom used to say-

--Himself does cook--- (when I line up the ingredients that need cooking)--and I try to suggest stuff (which he does not really pay attention to)----but----- we manage ---- mostly---

Are you going to have a good day??--Can you make it a great day?---  It all boils down to attitude you know--Sometimes , belting out a song  helps your attitude-----a smile helps also----Sometimes breaking a few rules puts you in a better place--

                                        We all know that  we like our happy joyful friends---

Son#2 , the Pilot is back home in Toronto---  absolutely loves his big Dreamliner--tells me there is nothing wrong with it------said  because there are a number of Pilots, he got to take a wee nap going over Greenland-- -(Imagine -napping over Greenland?)

                                           

                                             I  must get offa here---  will check in later----

-

 

Be patient with yourself.

                                            

 The above is for me too--    I need to be happy--AND SMILE like it says below--perhaps not turn the news  so loud--- This morning, CBC radio announced that all the Boing Dream Liners should be grounded-that they could fall apart in the air--- definitely not a good thing for me to hear with Son#2, the Pilot sitting in Europe, waiting to return home to Toronto--not good news,  the Mother of this Pilot---- I TURNED OFF THE NEWS --  (after I texted the Pilot--)--  Lordy Be!

So----  the only choice I have--- --is------to turn off the news---  for now----- and----  one more thing--"April Showers"----bring, MAY flowers----and we do have showers---Lopez and I have NOT been out--Lordy be!

I must tell you that Himself is absolutely fine this morning--  Can you believe that?? --So so  not good yesterday--and to-day, almost normal for 95 yrs-He has decided to not go to his Lodge  to-day as he says there are mostly women there on Wednesdays---I will probably take him on my "banana run" later on--He always waits in the car---I do not need a lot --but, I need yogurt- and bananas--To-morrow is "Hair Day" plus "wash machine arrival day"----Life just keeps rolling on--and on, doesn't it??

How is the day going in your part of the world? Did you get any raking done?---  (I still have not finished the front lawn)--Are your children all OK?---Are they "bossy"?----  Mine are, but, I know they mean well-- I just wondered if all grown children get that way as they age?--

                                                                -very interesting--- 

                            a new picture came in this AM from Son#2 the Pilot--from Denmark-

                                                                  Imagine living on a river, and below, -breakfast

I must get the vacuum going--and the wee holy terror  ,sweet little, Lopez, out--

"Keep your Chin up"--- Dad just asked me to tell you all that--"MAKE IT A GOOD DAY"--"Be Strong"----- and--try to "BE HAPPY"!

 

Soul Friends Never go Crazy Alone...

 We have sunshine--- with not too cool temperatures--It's looking like a nice day--Lopez and I have walked a couple of times, up and down the back road--It's the kind of day that it feels good to be alive- 

I need a calm spirit  to-day-- I hope the good lord blesses me and keeps me calm--Himself was not good last night--was angry--at me--- all over silly stuff-- Lopez  ----who is petrified of Himself's cane---was afraid to walk by it, to come to me, so I could take him out--so Himself , I think, figured I should just leave the wee Chihuahua and go out, and I could see the cane being swung as soon as I would do that-  so--there I was not moving--there was Lopez , not moving---  and Himself yelling at me and telling me how terrible I was and all sorts of stuff  was coming out of his mouth--so, of course Lopez would not leave my side---Whatta chaotic mess!---  It makes me wonder how long can I take care of Himself--It wasn't going well --but--you know, to put a senior into a home is very costly-- and  I know he would not enjoy living there--

                                I wonder is some kind of paid help might be a better plan?--

        So, Son#2 the Pilot has been eating his way thru Denmark and loving every moment of it! The bottom 2 pictures are breakfast 

There are more from yesterday--

                                                 AND-----then guess what he found?

                                                                MAC DONALD'S

I hope that your day is going well---- Do any of you want to come up here and give me a hand?---I sure could use help--

The new washer arrives Thursday---and I really hope to finish raking the front lawn this afternoon---IF ALL GOES WELL--

Just look at the pig---She is absolutely loving her life-- Maybe it's not so bad being a pig-

What on earth do you think?

No matter what, make the most of this day--