You are special because---

        We walk through many storms----Mom used to say, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. " Yesterday was a good example--I wanted to weed whack but I could not remember how to get the weed whacker machine to go--(Himself always tells me, that I am losing my mind now , because of my "older age"--of---82 -------- ( I do not respond--out loud-- !--)-- But--You know, I filled the machine with the gas mixture---moved a couple of buttons --and voila, the weed whacker began to go--and I trimmed all the side lawn and the front--I felt stronger because I did it! --  My trouble is, I have to walk thru so many storms---

                                                                        True eh?

I did not take Himself to his Day Program to-day as that scope  kinda "did him in"--  "pooped him out," as Dad used to say--I may regret not taking him,  by Monday, which is a holiday---- the Queen's Birthday--

And we are supposed to have 2 days of sunshine, starting tomorrow--so, I may get the grass on  the lake side of the house cut--I used the new lawn mower yesterday, and I am beginning to like it---(another storm Ive had to walk thru)--- I discovered when you buy a battery lawn mower, it takes up to 12 hrs to fully charge a new battery----  amazing how the mower works with a fully charged battery!---  There is so much to learn isn't  there?----Good thing  that we are tough, I'd say! 

Lopez is  crying---wants to come upstairs here and chase Sushi----  He really is a little rascal---tough little guy too!-----Women should be more like a Chihuahua----Just remember----- - Have a great day---and remember that "YOU"-----are  special--because-----

TODAY WILL BE A GOOD DAY

We have sun--with black flies--Lopez and I walked early this AM--I wore my bug suit so I looked like a Lady from Mars--but--the good news is--Lopez did what he was supposed to do--What a good boy!----

I picked up Himself from the Lodge yesterday and he was exhausted-- Poor guy! -I believe  at the age of 95, after a scope at a hospital, he was just plain tired and I never thought of that happening-- Why would I not  think of that?--  And he still seems tired--  Dunno if he will get to the Lodge to-morrow-- No results back from the scope yet---They removed some polyps  and sent some scrapings away to a lab----

This is the wall that had to be dug up--then rebuilt, yesterday--The 2 workmen were here at 9am and left about noon--- 

When they finished with the wall, they carried lawn furniture down to the docks--and my huge table which I use to fill planters , they dragged out of the shed--and we cleaned out the shed and I sent them home with countless items that had been stored in the shed for years--shovels--a rain barrel--even tricycles, and toy "Tonka" trucks which their Grandchildren could use-- It was things that had been shoved into the shed a million years ago and never taken out--So, the dock area looks great again--

Somedays the work around here is overwhelming-- There is so much to do, and only me, usually does it all-- It was such a treat yesterday to have help--

And I so appreciated hearing from you all last evening--I felt badly also for not posting yesterday--but--you all seemed to understand--

This weekend coming up is a holiday weekend in Canada--May 24th--As a kid, we used to chant: " the 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday and if we don't get a holiday, we'll all run away--"--the Queen we referred to was "Queen Victoria"--thus--this holiday is also called,  -  Victoria Day '---This was the weekend that Mom and Dad   used to  drive us all to Port Stanley , on Lake Erie, to the cottage-- and we would open it for the season--Below is a picture  of Himself, "Fred the Med" , as Dad used to call him, on the beach at Port Stanley with  our son#1--

I best get off of here--Himself is trying to watch the swimming championship on the IPad  and it keeps going off-- Did you know that Son#2, the Pilot still holds the record for the fastest time in Breast stroke for 10yrs--all our children were Speed swimmers--

        The "BE STRONG '"  poster , below, is interesting--something to keep in the back of your mind--

                                                    

                                                            Enjoy this beautiful day---

 

"Life Renovation"

Yesterday  was yesterday---Things  kinda fell apart as the day progressed-- It began with Himself not being very happy--and the whole day , to me just developed into a big mess--Have you ever had days like that??-- I sat down to type a couple of times but I was frazzled and knew that whatever I tried to put down here on the blog would be  not good---I felt like the woman in the picture below--

I missed talking  to you all---You always  are  my salvation---  keeping me happy--  LOL--  helping me to forget that I have lost my kind and caring husband- and he doesn't even know it--but--then,  I remembered why I blog--- 

 I blog because I always feel that Women do so much--more as we age-- We raised children--And we don't ask for any thanks  really---It is just expected of us--and we  are so proud of our grown families---  then our parents need us--and  we try to be there for them---and now our husbands--  and we do the best we are able , again, without  expecting  a reward-because we love them all--and the various stages of life.

                                            We are strong women, because we have to be--- 

    I guess we must be thankful that we are not a cow-----Life could always be worse, I suppose----The sun is out, I have a working lawn mower--- I don't believe that I am sick--Himself is not aware that he needs  care-- (but I do tell him this)---  and I know I am doing the very best I can to keep my mouth shut  many a day-----SO----another day is  here and I have talked to you all, and that makes it even a better day than yesterday--

 

Yes, I guess yesterday , I can put it up to "Life Renovation" for sure and we all need that , at times-

The day of "the scope"---- and all is well-so far!

Good morning--  Himself is in Hospital--- The scope is at about 10-30am---so, we are both OK, and I shall tell you how it went later on to-day--- til then, "keep yer chin up," as Dad used to say--

                    It's a lovely day here --sunny--See you later Alligator----  Lynda

 

It's Mother's Day

                                                                Happy Mother's Day--

Best wishes to all you Ladies , who give up so much, to take care of your families--You are the best!

    

        We have sunshine---no rain---  Lopez did his business--I mean. what more could I ask?

This picture was taken by our camera  this morning, looking  out to the road -- You can see that it is a glorious day here----  This afternoon I may even get the front lawn trimmed--

So, to-morrow is "D" Day --- Himself goes for ""THE SCOPE"----  Son#1 will get him there--He wants to go to the "Foot Lady" for a toe nail trim at noon--and at that time I will get to the grocery for bananas- (I think he believes this scope is a big deal so needs to look his best--*S*) ---  But it will give me some time to get  his apple juice--(No solid foods to-day he tells me)--

Are you sitting , with your feet up, wearing your crown ?--Moms are in the same category as Queens--(and---do you really believe that? )--  Now--if you had your own way, what would yu be doing to-day?-- What can yuu imagine your vey best day wold consist of? --Now I would love one day where I could just sit with a good book and read all day--My hair dresser would love to be on a cruise ship-----What about you???

-at least we can dream, can't we???--

Son#b sent a few pictures---from London--

BBQ ing at the inlaws and below, the Train station to get there-

Packaged roast beef ready to put inside fresh bread

And---  I must send you big Beau's URN---  It is made of "STEEL" --I placed the ashes in it--

 Best wishes for a Happy Day---Moms are the best!

just remember---

God could not be everywhere, so he created Mothers.-"-a Jewish saying''

THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE.........RULES THE WORLD.

(William Wallace)

 

Spend more time making memories-

 Good morning beautiful person!---  Rise and SHINE! -It is a new day--- a new day to get everything right--I have a bit of "house-y" stuff to do--then a few errands to run---groceries to-morrow I guess! 

I was walking little Lopez this morning and son #1 who lives at the end of our road  drove by--He will take Himself , Monday morning, to the hospital---I will go in later on , and eventually bring himself  home. For the life of me, I dunno why he is insisting on having this bowel scope done-even if they find anything, at his age, (almost 96)-they will not do anything--But, I was told yesterday--by him, that I am just a (now get this)-a "lowly nurse" and "what do I know"--  Now how do you think that made me feel?--Why on earth did he marry this "lowly nurse"?--- Good thing I know he is definitely NOT himself anymore--so I don't take what Himself says very serious!

And it is a good thing that we all know that "WE" are--Weird, wonderful , sensitive, impulsive, crazy, mystical, lovable, magical, and beautiful-----no matter what anyone says about us--and even more-- just look at how we can dance up a storm--

How is your day going?  Don't ever be like everyone else--  Never be afraid to be unique----authentic--

Son#2 is in Britain-flew overnight--probably sleeping now--  I was happy to see his text early this morning-saying, "landed"----Apparently it was a very full flight--His pictures will begin to arrive later on--

I must get this house tidied--and get on with the day-----I saw the meme below and thought of all of us-- trying to declutter what went before us, and reliving our memories  as each day passes now and everyday--The above reminds us to  forge ahead , and to make new memories-- not relive the past -

Lotza action going on--Oh no!!!

         Good day---sunny---buggy--  (black flies)-  One needs the bug suit----definitely a bug hat---

So, someone hacked into my FACEBOOK page--AGAIN--- so----  Are you all OK with me  not advertising on Facebook, that I blog?--To get to the blog, , you can go to:

                                                 https://leanjean6.blogspot.com----

                                                    Please let me know what you think- 

There  has been lots of action   here-----Himself must've fallen last evening, against the shower door , which is glass--or--maybe he lost his balance --and this is what I found--If you look closely, you can see the glass door hanging out of the shower-Our daughter in  law came and put it back for me--

I shall get off of here--try to sort out life--LOL--- Be strong----

Put on those magic red shoes--

 Every day really is a gift--  There is no use being angry--or upset about anything--  When we are given any gift, we say thank yu--- (this time to the good Lord)-He has allowed us to  have this day- a gift---and we are so fortunate.

This morning I am taking Himself to talk to the anesthesiologist who is supposed to be  at the head of the table while Himself has a scope of his bowels, next week-- He is not supposed to have any anaesthetic-(so why do they want this guy to meet him?)--- I am against him even having this procedure at his age----  (That is the REAL reason I am going this AM)-Hopefully I can talk to this guy  to talk Himself out of it)

I am beginning to believe now, watching Himself, that people kinda lose their brain function, maybe after the age of 90---some earlier--It seems to me that crazy things happen the older the brain is! Last night I heard terrible sounds coming from the dishwasher-- which Himself had loaded-- I opened the  door of the dishwasher and all these plastic bowls fell out--which had been rolling around inside the machine--Himself cannot hear so never thought there might be a problem- --And how many times is the tap left running?--Himself does not hear that either.-  

                                                                It kinda drives one crazy!

Anyway, time to get on with  the day here--- I hope that your day is going well---Just MAKE it go well---sing---dance a little--Put on those magic red shoes--tap them together---- and "voila"---yu never know what will happen!--You might even get to see the wizard and meet a scarecrow and a cowardly lion!

                                                    -For sure,  I will talk to you all later

You are an Amazing Person and a Beautiful Human Being!

 a new day--Make it a good day---Big Beau returned home here to-day--Well, his ashes are now here in his home--

 Happy tears full of good memories flowed from my eyes--I called Son#2, the Pilot, and he said, "Welcome home Beau--"---and more happiness dripped down my face-

-Beau was only 9 yrs--- came to us with a heart that used to skip a beat --They called it A Fib--I called the breeder, who told us that she would replace him--"No Problem", she said---  We discovered his heart problem at about 2-3 yrs of age--when he was being neutered----They told us it was a bit of a problem in Shepherds----_ So, a Canine Heart specialist was contacted and Beau was put on  heart medication--

We restricted his activity somewhat---as well as his diet, and decided that he was our dog, no matter what, and decided to accept that fact that we might  only have him 2 yrs----  and, 2 yrs went by quickly and, he was taken off the heart medication---so----we decided we may only have Beau 4 yrs----or ---whatever--- and then I even forgot that he had a heart problem--and, we had Beau for 9 yrs---and he passed suddenly not too long ago, as you all remember--but--Big Beau ,was my good friend, and a great  treasure, and, is now home where he belongs--So, it has been an eventful day--

Himself is at his Day Program--Of course he did not want to go, but with a little friendly persuasion--well, you know--It's a change for him--gets him out of the house, they call him "DR YOUNG"--so respectful---which he likes-and he has lunch there---which he likes--and it is good for me-- I get to text you all--

Yesterday I spread the fertilizer all around the grass going to the lake-AND--- 2 very nice men are coming Friday to take apart 2-3 docks which Himself built maybe 30 yrs ago--They are donating the wooden planks on the surface of each dock to a neighbour who has great plans for the wood-

Queen-agers ----senior women---  great name I'd say--We have become "Queen-agers"----I like it! Whatever we are called, we are good people--doing what is necessary to make each day better---

                                and being a woman, in to-day's world is not easy--but-------

Always be positive--

You all are really the best!!--All of you had great ideas and I do appreciate all your knowledge AND SUPPORT--Thank you so much! --  I am not "going---or coming" in my mind as much--- hopefully staying put---  maybe partly because of the beautiful new washing machine-  

Well--an hour later here---  2 workers appeared--- I took them down to the dock--- 3 of our docks were built many yers ago---  when we had the cottage ---They are pretty much destroyed-=-  The 2 workers (used to be our neighbour)-  said they will strip the wooden planks off  those old docks--and give them to another neighbour--fix a retaining wall down there--and replace  the  front step which is rotting---So that will help  keep the water front looking better and prevent the front step from caving in-----

2 hrs later----A Lady just stopped in with coffee for Himself and sat and chatted with me and this man I live with--and just left--It is now 1pm--That was so so nice of her! It made  Himself's day-for sure--

So , it is almost 1pm--lunch time--and not much has gotten done--but--=It is so good to see Himself happy-- that some nice Lady took time to talk WITH HIM__Holy cow eh?----  Whatta difference I see in Himself, just knowing that someone had time in their day to talk to him--She was the person giving the Covid shots last week--

So---- I hope that your day is  happy----(If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands!)---and in case you are wondering to-day, yes, to-day I shall live here in this house--our home-- because a lot of people told me it is a good idea---=ALL OF YOU!-- YOU ALL ARE THE VERY BEST PART OF MY LIFE--

                                             So, get offa here--Go out and enjoy the day--

                                                                just remember---

Deep thoughts ---

Good morning to you all--I have a picture of a dog---  above---  That's because the "rescue Dog"  people sent me an email of a 2 yr old Female German Shepherd---looking for a forever home--I  keep thinking of her and wonder what kinda dog is she"?-- Is she "laid back"-?---  Does she have a good disposition? Should I get her right out of my mind?---  Am I going right out of my mind even thinking of her?---

And some of the kids were out yesterday--and guess what?--Of course they want us to re-list this house--sell it--- But----Where would we ever go?--This IS our home and we love it here--So---here we go again--I really hate the  thought of real estate  folks going thru this house AGAIN---  really turns me off---  and AGAIN, where would we move?--

                                                                I AM THE STORM---mixed up-

                    I need  to have the plan--to do whatever I am able for as long as I can----and I must tell my children the plan---because, to me, it feels right----but-------Is it right????????  When one is "Ageless"---one doesn't necessarily live in a long term "HOME"---does one?--- Lord love a Duck-------Maybe I need to  be braver than I believe and stronger than I seem---- AND SMARTER ----It just feels right, to stay where we are right now---