Justa lot of thoughts!

 LATE----  LATER THAN LATE---  I am truly sorry---I went grocery shopping--then came home--ran upstairs --downstairs--- and in the ladies pantry---  and put it all away--and the day is almost done----Rest time, but a blog must get on here--just to let you know that I am OK--Himself is OK---Praise the good Lord!-- I know , when you do not see the blog, you must be thinking that I am having another horrible terrible day--BUT---  I AM NOT! --All is well---  Praise the Lord!-

-I did have trouble getting on here---I forgot the password--had to look it up--unlock it--------  Doesn't that nearly drive you crazy?-Every site it seems has a different password----and I get in such a dither, I usually type in the wrong letter or symbol--

It has finally stopped raining--no sun--but  I believe we are almost seeing some sunshine shining through the clouds---

I was buying bananas --plus $189.00 worth of groceries---  One small normal can of Campbell's soup was $1.58--Prices here have sky rocketed--Meats are out of this world--  vegetables and fruits are now packaged in very small amounts and VERY costly--I imagine all of this is the same in your area---I wonder if these prices will ever go back down.

You know, I used to spend a great deal of dollars on clothes--not anymore--Eating seems more important--- Anyway, it is what it is---

Our pets these different days, help me stay sane--Dog food and dog cookies--- is their world!-  They don't know what is going on--They just want to be close to us--to please us---and eat lots of doggie things----I wonder what goes thru their little brains---  They absolutely adore their owner and would do everything for us--Being a dog --or cat, might not be so bad---

Himself and Lopez are snoring away --Rest time--my time to read my book--I hope that you get a wee rest in--

                                                    

Remember to be STRONG--

 

Be proud of who You are!

Thank you --- a huge thank you to all of you for  all your kindness  during my horrible terrible awful day yesterday--I do appreciate  your positive words-- I sat here and blubbered---- you really are precious and true friends.

 It is a new day now, and Himself is at his Day program--He did not go willingly but the staff there reassured me that he would be fine after I left-

-You know, it reminded me of leaving a very young child , on his first day of school--The picture below was his expression as I drove away---but, I knew life would become better as his day progressed---

        Lord love a Duck!----Would you ever think that expression would appear 95 years later in life???

_As I drove away, I though, "Just keep going Lynda, he will enjoy the program once I am gone--"-Roll with it!"

We have rain----and wind  here to-day--cold also---Our daughter called this AM and she said it was 85 degrees in Ohio--Now, if I were a hummingbird, I would jut stay in Ohio--forget travelling north--

-and--it is tax time in Canada--and Himself , of course owes  money----so, the accountant has sent all the right papers in-on time---and it's up to me to figure out how I shall arrange to pay  the tax people---

I think it will require some meditation on my part, to make sure all is paid --and------on---time----

How is your day going?---  Is it a relaxing day for you?--- Do you try to get a wee rest in, in your day?-----The day seems so much better if one does--Smiles are easier to pass on------and one feels more content with what you have done!

                                                Always be proud of who you are!

 

Maybe "I'm" going crazy--

 It has been quite a morning--There are times that I wonder just how long a person can put up with the Shenanigans another person who is going on 96 years, can be taken care of--by--ME---Of course I am talking about Himself--We have had quite a morning-- This man who is "older" than old--- and who has been very sane and sensible all his life, is absolutely terrified of leaving this world--so, ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY , upsets him--and he rants and raves , and calls everyone in creation,  demanding he be looked at, this very minute--  

There are times I believe I will tear my hair out--and it is Sunday and no-one is going to come out to our house to look at him----  and he doesn't move ----because he thinks he might fall--He NEVER WALKS---- OR EXERCISES--like EVER!  -and, of course, I AM THE LAST PERSON HE WILL LISTEN TO----Lord love a Duck! I guess you can tell that I am fit to be tied---about to give up---but-----  you all know that I won't ----(  maybe I won't---)

So, I have moved the summer clothes upstairs here-- and the winter wear down---  (Watch it snow now eh?)----- And I have 2 piles of extra extra large clothing---to give away---I have lost over 50 pounds-not on purpose, but  being the chief cook and bottle washer here in this house---the garbage taker-outer--  the cleaning Lady--the gardener--the shopper--AND the bank Lady---  well, actually I look better and feel better without that extra weight--but-----it isn't easy--- I do not mind doing all that, but the person I live with doesn't notice  or appreciate anything--- I believe it goes with being older than old!---

and--I can see the inside of our garage now---- Little by little, I carried stuff out of it--donated  a lot to the Lodge--- tidied a lot of "stuff" up--rearranged  things---  and it is beginning to look better--- Now if there were 10 more of me, it would really look good!

and if I can just stay strong--- i think I can get thru this---You know, we women deserve a medal --- but---  Are there days in your life that you wish you were Cinderella?---that some Prince  might move you to his castle--- but--then, he might get  some sort of old age thing, and we'd be right back where we started---I might as well just take the power --and stay  where I am---  you think?

                                It's tough isn't it--getting "older than old"---I am way too young to be this age for sure-----Good thing I have my piano--and my dog----and cat--- who simply adore the music--

                                                ----I guess they do keep me sane----sorta!

It is Sunday----- Grab the power if you can---Be thankful for small mercies---and a smile does go a long way--

You are simply the best!

 We have mega rain falling--definitely not going to be an outside day--Lopez has decided to stay on the sofa, so  he can get out later I guess--I believe we are in for a few rainy days here.   

Son#2 the Pilot is heading to Vancouver--- this morning--I believe it is raining there also. It is "that"  time of year-- April showers---  bring May flower--  in 3 days---  LOL--only 3 more days in this rainy month! 

So--How are you all? Do you have sunshine in your neck of the woods?--Are you "Happy and you know it"--and if you are, "clap your hands"---

I stopped yesterday a the grocery and purchased some emergency  groceries--like--milk and bananas and cat food--which means that I can postpone a large grocery order , hopefully, until tomorrow----To-day seems like a "stay at home day"---kinda dark and dreary " here--

Hopefully you are bright eyed and bushy tailed,  this morning-Sometimes you may have to turn up the music and dance-

---maybe old??

I hope that your day goes well---that  you get a wee rest in--Do you??--I always lie down with my kindle, and it falls on the floor eventually , as I have fallen asleep--  

           I hope that to-day, we all can "just be ourselves"--the magical persons that we are---

                                            Smile at those persons we meet along the road to-day--some of them have no brains (the crazies)--some are afraid but are out there anyway , like the Cowardly lion, and then there  are those who are not kind to us, no heart,  like the scarecrow--- and the Tim Woodman--but---our smile goes a long way to relieve the stress in those we meet--

Good Morning to you all--- another day--

"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!