Happy Thanksgiving to you all--

 Om my goodness--  I forgot to "Publish" the blog  last night--and if I do not click on "publish" all of you are not able to comment-- I am so sorry!--I was so into making the Pumpkin pies--getting out to Son#1's and wife, place--I did not click on "publish"--

 It was a lovely  Thanksgiving dinner at Son#1 and wife--their dinner---I was VERY sad driving home here--  felt Fred should've been there--but--maybe he was eh?--Who really knows??-- --  

I am feeling kinda angry--kinda sad--missing  Fred so very much--but--I know we all have to pass thru this world--and it shouldn't feel so sad--  He was a good man--a good person--and he lived longer than most--96 yrs--

                                A few memories here--over the yrs--the first----Son#4 meeting Santa 

The dining room one winter--decorated for Xmas 

Grandchildren hiding from Santa--below---so cute--

Santa and I---

A very tired Grandchild--

So many wonderful memories--- from years gone by--

So, why do I feel so sad?

Life goes on--and on--and we are so so fortunate to be a part of it--I shall count my blessing--the tears must be "tears of joy"--  for a life extremely well lived-- 

Bless you all and Happy Thanksgiving!

Time, Slow Mornings, and the Freedom to choose--

Good morning y'all-----

October the 12th--Thanksgiving Day in Canada----(I think!)-

You see, yesterday I got the day wrong--I am trying harder to-day to check it out before I tell you all--

So, I was told to make the Pumpkin Pies--like-- I always used to---  but-- (the big "BUTT"---)--I had a full sized kitchen then--I also had my mix master machine--my large bowls-----  (I want to cry--because---  I have none of that now--and my kitchen is tiny-)-not much counter space at all to roll out dough--so----  I must improvise somehow--and have the pumpkin pies ready for dinner this evening-for a herd of people--Lord love a Duck!

I suppose I can just "wing" it!---somehow---

So, it is "dark as the Ace of Spades"- this morning, outside! -Dad's expression--I cannot walk wee Lopez in the dark--I might run into a wild animal--

I must tell you, that yesterday , I was filling the car with gas--at the gas station, and a Lady  came up to me and asked me if I was Lynda Young?--I told her "yes"--  She then said, "You are back"---I told her "YES" --I returned-"--- She went on to say that Fred was her Doctor , and went on to tell me, how much she missed him,---and--that her husband had died also--AND --she lives close to me, in another tiny house like mine.--We chatted and I felt so good to meet her-- She is lonely also-- missed her other life with her husband--like I do! 

I must admit however that I am getting used to my new life--in my tiny house--I would rather have my "other life"---but--that is not happening-- so---- I must adjust--

Strength-----  attitude----courage ---It takes all of that---but we are all of those---I just must think Positively--  believe that Someone  is watching over us--think positive---  get some exercise in-- AND--BELIEVE IN ONESELF!----

 

I'm up! I'm up!

        Saturday--September 11th--6-22am--  dark outside---and sorta cold---quite  cold--8 degrees  cloudy--

--just up----  feeding the cat--and the dog---checking on Son #2 also--who is winging his way back to Canada , from Brazil-------So--I shall return--  give me 20 minutes here----        -and -I shall return-!

So---I believe Son#2's 'plane has landed--in Ottawa--  Funny, coz my niece just landed there too, from Rome I think--Too bad they don't know each other--2 strangers , passing in the night--AND THEY ARE COUSINS-----

So Sushi is fed--also Lopez, who I see is "Hoarding" his food--He has it under his blanket and every time I walk by, he looks at me like, it is his big secret-- Chihuahuas seem to hoard  food--toys-- any of their treasures--

It is still very dark outside here ----almost 7-30am--  One can tell that winter is coming-- short days--long dark short days--

                        I found a couple of "blasts from the past" photos--They are always fun to see---

This is one of the beaches in town--about the time Fred and I moved here--  You can see how we all loved this beach which we called "the New Beach"--

And below, is Son#2's daughter, (finished University now)----who is holding Son#3's daughter--who is now in her 2nd yr University--

Where does the time go?

Himself was so proud of these children---

I do miss him so much--Does it ever get easier???

Anyway, I must get these animals outside--  

Thanksgiving Weekend  coming up, in Canada--  So much to be thankful for isn't there?--

We are strong-have to be-- no choice in the matter--

It really is about. being better than you were yesterday--

Isn't that so true--  ?-

-So get up and get at-er--

Beautiful Girl, You CAN do hard things--

Dark---- The heat is turned up so it is getting warmer--Lopez fed--  Sushi fed-=-I am dressed--but--It sure is dark outside-- I will; send a picture-

                                Lopez and I have to wait for the daylight before we go outside--black as 

The Ace of Spades" as Dad used to say--So, what is on yer agenda for to-day?--(Dad used to ask me that every morning--)--The wash is in--The wash machine is chugging away here--

                                                        I do see some daylight off in the sky---

I hope that your day will  go well---that you will make it special---and not allow "life" to get you down--Sometimes you must talk to yourself--tell yourself that you CAN do hard things--don't allow the negative thoughts to get in----

-I believe Son#2 is heading home to Toronto soon--from Brazil--long flight--He was down o Argentina yestertday--then back go Brazil--He said it was sunny and 27 C there----

                    I must get  Lopez out--close the patio door also--  cold air coming in here--

            Remember that "YOU" are strong---that this day is yours-- to enjoy--- and to be happy--- and we can be, 'specially if we try--Remember--"YOU  REALLY ARE SPECIAL!"-----so, GET UP AND GET OUT THERE___SMILE-----= GO ON_-JUST TRY IT!----

 

An Airplane ride just might be what we need--

Good Morning--Lordy Be!--I am up--heat is on--wash is in-- cold outside --not too bad in here now----dark here still tho--  AND--Son#2 still in Brazil--

'This looks like his dinner last night--

or--is the above his dinner?--  Anyway, it looks like a lot of food-

I must keep movng here--I have the heat on  but it sure feels cold in here and looks cold and wet outside--and DARK!--I shall return in a bit--  I must feed Sushi---The wash is in---  Son #2  is still in Brazil--

7-10am---"Dark as the Ace of Spades"--as Dad used to say--

I shall return-- 

Well, now the "mouse" battery needs charging--  How on earth did I do that??-- I'll have to call the computer guy--or--maybe son#1--or son #2--Lordy Be!!  -- -So, I have vacuumed--walked Lopez several times--talked to a friend who lost her husband several years ago and is doing is well--now---  folded laundry--the list of stuff to do is endless--

I guess son#2 is still in brazil--

a couple of "Blasts from the past--

2006--all of us at the dock~

So--Is your day going well--??

sometimes an airplane ride---somewhere--just might relax us all--  What do you think?-- Do any of you travel much??

 

Beautiful girl, you can do hard things-

                                                     To-day is Wednesday, October 8th---Woo Woo! 

                                                                

                                                              Good Morning to you all--

It is 10 degrees here outside--no rain--YET____but--maybe later--

YES! Just imagine that this might be the happiest day in your life----

Whatta great way to face the day--

As I type, Son#2, is winging his way to Brazil-almost there--

Lopez and I are up---

The new sofa arrived yesterday--and now I can lay on it--even my legs and feet  fit

on it--and it is very comfy--

Lopez and I must "hit the road"--We shall return however--  and I will add to the blog--

Lopez and I have returned to the 

"tiny house"-- 

I see that Son#2 is still en route-- to SaoPaulo --seems like a long way--

--and Lopez and I have walked--in the cold-- I even dug out a parka to wear to-morrow morning--and Lopez wore his heavy Jean Jacket--

So, How is your day going so far?-I know that "you" can do just about everything--Isn't it wonderful that we always have "to-morrow"?

Oh, I just received a text from Son#2 the Air Canada Pilot--  He said, "Just landed"--He must be so so happy to be there--He flew all night--

It isn't easy , getting up every morning, dressing for the cold, walking the dog--and facing what every day will bring--but, I know that we are strong--and we do it--

I shall see yu' all to-morrow-"-Keep your chin up"-(Dad would be proud of you--)Trust in yourself 

You're Special!

ThIs day only comes once!

 It is good to have friends--- and usually your friends will join you in most things yu do----like singing out your song--so sing your song out loud--Whatta great way to begin a day!

Canadian Thanksgiving is just around the corner--AND I FOUND MY COOK BOOK __TO MAKE PUMPKIN PES__with Whipped cream on top--My tiny kitchen is  pretty small to get into the pie business--I may end up buying those pies--We shall see---Do you all make pumpkin  pies?------or--do you just buy them??---

                        We have SO SO much colour still on the leaves--even tho a lot have fallen--I drove out to Son#1's place yesterday, with Lopez----so much colour  ----Lopez stands on the arm rest--and looks out the front car window-- 

                        How are you all doing?--Are you looking forward to  the  "wintery weather"?-----I certainly am not--  It means   "boots" ,"gloves"---  "boot trays-"------"mittens"----more work--LOLOL----

The 2 cleaning ladies are here  right now--so, I will sign off here--get Lopez out------and maybe he will stop barking--

So, is your day going well??--Are you able to handle everything coming yer way??----and--maybe you can help me with a decision--buy the pumpkin pies--or make the pumpkin pies--?--What to do  What to do??----if you lived in a tiny house--??---  Just drop me a line--let me know--  --  and--ENJOY THE DAY! This day only comes once--
 

2 Pilots in an Airport!

                                            -good morning--seems very warm here  this morning--

    We might get rain---  for sure to-morrow--but--it looks like it is going to rain this morning--

On my walk with Lopez, a flock of geese flew over--heading South--I heard them honking before I could even see them~and--I have had 2 calls this AM--Spam calls--I really hate them!--I deleted the numbers--such a nuisance--

                    It is a new day---  a new chance to get everything right-- if that is even possible--

Son#3 just came in and set up the camera, so if I have to leave Lopez in the house, if I go for groceries or something, I can check the camera and see him--see what he is doing--back at home here. We had the same camera set up in Lakefield, so we could check on Lopez when Son#2 and I went to see Fred in the hospital--

How is your day going?--Are you feeling strong?--Are you feeling  that your day is unfolding the way it should?--Some days do--and some days just are a huge mess--kinda like to-day here--so far  as  I type--Son#2 has called twice and son#3 has been in here setting up the camera--Lord love a Duck--AND_-outside a "weed Whacker" guy came to do the yard outside--  I feel like I am in the middle of "Times Square--Lots going on--just as I was getting this blog off to all of yu--all this action happened!!!  Lord love a Duck!!! It's a wonder I can even think here!__

I am off of here---  I shall return to check your messages and make sure that your day is going better than mine-- LOL---

Thought you might like to see Son#1 and his friend from Elliot :Lake--another Air Canada Pilot--You just might run into these 2 guys (Pilots)- in an airport--

    

Another day--Another dollar!

 GOOD MORNING TO YOU___------sending happy thoughts yer way---and-a little sunshine--a new day-and--WE ARE A PART Of IT!!--Holy Cow!   We are so fortunate--!----

                                  

  I just changed our bed--  I mean Sushi, Lopez and  my b ed--It is still the King Bed--so, not the easiest to change--The sheets  are in the washer right now!   Whenit it is  daylight, I will take Lopez out--It seems too warm in this tiny house this AM--It must be mild outside. It looks dark out still also--

Well, yesterday, I went all out--bought a new sofa--will give the leather love seat (which I was using as a sofa)-to Son#3 who will give it to one of his daughters who is at University in Ottawa--My legs hung over the end of that love seat--so it will be good to have a sofa that I fit on--I really hated to spend the money --but--finally decided that no-one is going to donate a sofa to me--so I better get out there and do it myself!

And my workman who helps me so much, came over yesterday to cut the tiny back yard--sharpened the blades  on the lawn mower--then cut the grass--SO SO nice of him1--also, fixed the drain hose on the new little dishwasher---What on earth would I ever do without this guy?-- Of course I do reimburse him, and he sure is "worth his weight in gold"--Mom's expression there!--I remember her always saying that!---Funny how you remember all her expressions isn't it?   WEIRD!

It seems like it is nearly daylight out there--so Lopez and I must "hoof it" up the road----lovely weather this fall--so mild!

One more thing-----Are you feeling strong??---"HAPPY?----because if you are, your day will be a good day-- oh--a blast from the past--below--Emma----  now in her 2nd yr University--

                                            Fred--and the dogs---  winter time--in the dog pen--

                                Andie---  now all grown up--with her other Grandmother--

Lopez and I are out of here--- I hope that your day is perfectly delightful-- Make it a day to remember-- Put yer best foot in front of the other--and--I SHALL SEE YOU LATER-- BE STRONG______

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ON WITH TO_DAY!--and-HERE WE GO!

                         Good day ---  supposed to rain in a bit--  have NOT been out yet--with Lopez--

This was my dad's Birthday--"Oct 4th--Ivan Wallace"---

Son#2 , the Pilot is in Britain--sent a couple of pictures of his meal yesterday---  and it does look good!

-and, he also sent a picture of a very interesting sign--

I think we need more of the above sign here--just to remind us of our duty when we walk that dog1

I do carry the "poop" bags  with me , every walk I take with Lopez----

It looks like rain--in fact if I don't hurry here, it will be raining--kinda dreary looking out there--

Last night I drove out to visit  Son#1----ate supper before I went--which I thought might make things easier for him- The view from his deck was simply gorgeous--The leaves are spectacular!

So, I signed up for the course, on "trying to get over losing a loved one"----It goes into December--very long--I believe it will help me accept the loss of my husband--  I was interviewed with the Lady running the course, and accepted into it- (You have to be interviewed)----  I liked the Lady-- felt she  was knowledgable ----and--  it certainly cannot hurt things--probably will help--It doesn't begin for awhile! 

So, I must get little Lopez out--  Probably son#2 will return to-night--

How is your day going?--  Are you "sorta" feeling strong?---  (You know, I never really know how each of my days will go, but, I know that I am going to try my best , to stand up to whatever hits me---- Tough little Lopez of course does help me--For such a small pooch, he is strong--tough--Now, if he can face the world, each day, I certainly can!--Right?--And now I must take him out-- 

ON WITH THE DAY___and--HERE WE GO!

HUGS-----and I'll get back here later!