Make each day count!

YES! We must  "make each day count--EVERY DAY! -----

and is that easy?--  NO! IT IS NOT!----

Our days are limited----I do forget that however--think I will go on forever--

WE DO NOT GO ON FOREVER__

"MAKE THE DAYS COUNT!"

To-day , so far, I am relaxing--because, it's Halloween--Lord love a Duck---LOTZA SHENANIGANS

GOING ON TO_NIGHT__AND  WE HAVE TO BE A PART OF IT! __so-------

Last night, a text came over my phone--Angie's daughter in the US., sent it from the US-said her Mom in Jamaica  was able to text her to say they are all OK--no phone service at her hotel, but she found service closer to Montego Bay--I was very happy to hear again from her!--  We do rely on our phones don't we?--And if we cannot phone, we text----

A few "blasts from the past" here--It looks like, "dancing on the dock"

on Dunlop Lake--Kids eh??

and the famous picture of Allison and her Dad--out in Vancouver-- It brings so many happy memories back--

Below---Son #2 with his daughter-- now she is finished her University courses

and below---Fred and I-- after Son#3 graduated from Police  school--

We were so so proud of him!

Memories , where each day really did count!

MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT---  MAKE MEMORIES___ Life is so worth it!

BE STRONGER THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT YOU COULD BE!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO Y"ALL!

BOO

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Good morning--  Happy Halloween--  Are you ready??--  -the children--the candy--Lord love a Duck!  It is still dark here-Lopez and I have NOT been out yet-but--the wash is done--AND DRY_-oh--I see the day light has crept in--and we have heat--

Before I wish you all a "happy Halloween"---we heard last night that our family in JAMAICA are OK__Their daughter in the US, texted  Son#2 the Pilot--  said  her Mom and Dad and family there in Jamaica do not have phone or cell service, but they are all OK--That is a very good thing! ---They own and operate the FDR resort right on the ocean--  Here is a picture of "ICEY'---  their Mom--We are happy to hear that they are alright--

                                        So, I decorated the outside of this tiny house for Halloween---

                                    As you can see, there are so so many trees around here--

sunset over the tennis courts--

my dollar store decorations-

Lopez and I have not Been out yet--so--We must get out there--cold--I know it is~

Even if you do not enjoy all this "Halloween stuff", I hope that you  try to participate even a little bit--I used to find it so difficult to  figure out costumes for all my kids on Halloween--  They enjoyed it however--and it was kinda fun to see all the costumes-

-A few years, even Himself and I had to dress up?--I think he was "Mr T"--

so so much fun!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN to you all--

Stay Strong!

                      "Turn yourself Around"--as if that is easy eh?

BUT --THAT HOKEY POKEY CLINIC---just might be what we  need!----Lord love a Duck! Some days we must try harder--I do know that!--

So, it is cold this AM--dark also-- but, I do see the sun coming up in the distance --with a pinkish glow to it--That must be--"HOPE"___ALWAYS-- THERE IS HOPE!  

Lopez and I are up--Sushi fed--  her litter cleaned--  The heat is on (but I do not feel it yet!--)  So, we have the TV on here--watching CNN--Hoping to hear  how everyone in Jamaica is---We have not heard anything yet--  probably all the phones are out----- Angie, Fred's niece has a resort there--FDR resort--right on the ocean-- No news is good news, I hope!!-----I believe even the airport in Montego Bay is closed so far--

I think the cleaning Ladies come here to-day--That will be so nice! -----So--Last night, I ate at Son#1's restaurant--by myself--I am becoming used to sitting at a table, by myself--and ordering a meal, and eating most of it--I bring the rest home, for lunch the next day--I have to force myself to to do that--I did meet a friend from years gone by--a lovely Lady who has asked me to have lunch with her several years ago-- People really are nice you know--So many people are in the "same boat as I am"--

I just heard-- "Daylight Saving time"--this weekEnd--Holy Smo-ley------ So much to remember--  Can all of you remind me to change the clocks?  (that are not even up yet)-   Saturday night I guess--the clocks---  Please remind me!-----

So-_  to-day--  Be Beautiful----  Be Happy-- Try to be at peace---Be "YOU", --"Be Loving"---"Try to be confident", --but--best of all, "Be Positive!"

                        It's a new day, and here we are--a part of it!

SMILE, It's A NEW day!!

just up--and dressed here--a new day-- following closely that storm, in Jamaica--  where Freds family are---It must be scare-y for them--They own and run, FDR RESORT  near  Port Antonio in Jamaica-- It is very dark here still--I shall get the washing started--will return--

    oh--just heard --175 mile per hour wind in Jamaica right now---That must be frightening !!!

 

A brand new day!

            Good Morning--almost 7am here--dark--minus 3 C-- 

Lopez and I are up--- had  to come down here , about an hour ago  and get the fire on--"STOKE" the fire, as Dad used to say-

-So what is new to-day?--Well, "WE" are alive--I hear Son#2 , in Britain, is getting his plane ready, to fly back to Canada----no food pictures yet---but I think they will come--soon---

You remember, when he is in Britain, he usually gets a train, and goes to visit his wife's brother , and  the brother's wife------and they usually BBQ --or go out to eat--  He said they cooked fries last night--

                            I hear the wash machine  here, chugging away in the kitchen--

OH, I must tell you, I bought a few packs of those soap  cloths--Amazon was selling them. Do you use them?  Do you like them??--I know Miss Maggie had sent me some when we lived in Lakefield--a lot lighter to carry home than a huge box of detergent-

-When I look in the mirror I am seeing an "older" Lady--  Maybe it's my hair--definitely not combed yet--or coloured like it used to be--Somehow it doesn't seem as important as it used to feel--The grey/white is shining thru--

                                                    So, are you feeling beautiful this AM?

      A few "blasts from the past" might help  me remember life as it used to be--Whatcha think?--

                                                                always--lotza dogs                

                                                Son #2 with his daughter--who is now finished University

                Son#4  with Son #2's daughter beside him and our daughters children in front--

so--  the wash is done---  very dark here still--How are you feeling?---  Ready to face the day?--= Happy??--going to exercise?--- My Himself did not exercise very much--but----  HE ATE ONLY HEALTHY FOODS---(  much better than me)--and he lived to be-96----almost 97--That must tell us something eh?---

                

Get up and "at-er!"

Good Morning Y'all! --I survived another night--I hope we all did! --It was a challenge  as my Himself had a Birthday dinner--  We all went to Son#1's Restaurant--I took a cake--- (-seems  that  we are not "cake people"------)--but--when one is 97 yrs young, we all try to do what we feel is right--AND----  I DID NOT CRY!----It seemed like a happy occasion--

So, Son#2 is in Britain--sent a photo --Below is his plane loading--  getting ready to leave--

                                              AND---- There he is--  A "Blue Jay " fan for sure! 

and his hearty breakfast--below--

Here it is "cold"-----frost on the car--  Lopez and I have not been out yet--  We are kinda late--

a blast from the past above--again at son#$1's  restaurant---- must've been taken a few yrs ago--

I must remember that my Dear Husband is near me--watching over all of us---Doncha jess wish we could talk to those who have passed?---You know, when I die, I guaranteed-- that I will bug you all--talk to you--- tell you all about  everything going on--

Remind you to get outside--exercise-- hug yer loved ones--not to eat too much cake--

Anyway--Lopez and I must get outside--into the cold--AND--It IS cold!!!  

so, get on yer best "BiB AND TUCKER"----and get outside and face the elements--

Hug your family--AND NO MORE CRYING!

I am watching--

It's your Birthday--my Dear husband!

                                        Fred-----  on the left--  with bis brother, Murray

Good Day--  still dark here--but--  It is a special  day--It is Himself's Birthday--TO_DAY--He is 97 years young--and--He is in Heaven--Hold onto those you love--tight!!-

-So my Dear Husband--I do miss you---I know that you were not ready to go there-to Heaven---yet-----  You must wait there for me--For some reason, you left me behind-- maybe to look after all the kids??-----I know that you had a reason to get  there--to Heaven, before me--

We are celebrating your Birthday to-day--at Son#1's restaurant------I am bringing a cake --and we will sing to you--You must've forgotten to tell me that you were going to Heaven when you did--You see, I did not want you to leave me here--

I heard you sing the other day--  You sang "Montego Bay"--I was driving back home from taking the garbage up to Dunlop--and --  I was  heading home--down the hill , in the car, and was feeling sorta afraid, and then you sang---  I felt a lot better when  I heard "Montego Bay-It came thru the radio loud and clear-----knew it was you--

So my love--my Dear man--  What are you doing  there in Heaven?--  Do you see Lopez and I here?--and all the kids?--Allison misses you terribly--well, We all do--Can you come to the restaurant to-night--to

 Andrews?--Speaking of Andrew's--Lisa and he, have been most kind to me--have me over fr supper a lot--and it really helps to eat with people--

I REALLY MISS YOU---  You were my "rock"---always did the right thing--always stood beside me--  directed me-I wish you were still here--  -There must've been a reason that you went to Heaven first eh?--I should say "thank you"--but---  I miss you SO SO much!----I don't like  being here alone--  so please stick around  --close--  help me to get thru each day--even  play some Calypso music to let me know that you are close--Now I am crying--Can you help me stop these tears?----let me know how you are--what you are doing---  I am sorry that I am so sad--Can you watch over all of us--?--help us to accept that you are near--- not gone--but--- near--

I love you--need you---  WE ALL NEED YOU__big hugs my love!--

Lynda----even Lopez--  and Sushi--

Lordy Be---  Now I am crying--more!

Weekend is Coming Soon--- STAY STRONG!

 I AM UP----  IT's C_C_C_OLD----dark---  but--LOPEZ    ---SUISHI    --AND ME-----WE ARE UP!! 

SO------SMILE_---    WE MADE IT THRU THE NIGHT--

and last night, I stopped at the Chinese Restaurant----and took a few dishes out to Son #1 and his wife---

It was freezing cold out at Dunlop ---- with leaves all down and all over the place!

It seems that I am out there every night and of course, they say, 'STAY FOR SUPPER""_-AND ____OF COURSE, I do-----because I hate eating alone--

So, it is Himself's Birthday, on Saturday, and of course we will all go to the Chinese restaurant in town--"THE MAPLE", it is called--and we all will sing to him--  He will be 97 yrs--Young---and--  I miss him like crazy!  Life will--never ---NEVER be the same!

And I did get to my surgeon yesterday who will remove the cancer spots in my hair, Nov 11th-- Maybe it's time to stop colouring my hair--  Lord love a Duck eh?---What on earth will happen next??

So---  Lopez and I better "hit the road""--  He has his "business to attend to-

I must get a warm jacket on here-- It looks SO cold out there--  and--  one more thing---

I shall talk to you in a bit--well, ---listen to yer Doctor--

I'll Just Be Happy Today!

pills taken-- Sushi fed---  Lopez downstairs here-- and I can explain why no blog yesterday--I had DENTAL PROBLEMS--You see, I wear a Partial Plate-- attached to a tooth--which was having problems-- The poor tooth I think, decided to begin to hurt--Yu see, this poor tooth,  is covered with a fake tooth--and I think, and my dentist believs, that there might be a piece of food stuck under this fake tooth-- so--it began to hurt----and the gums around it began to be sore----I had to call my Dentist, who just might be "semi -retired"---  but---  (the big "but"---  )--he came in--- and helped me out-------so the "tooth "---took presidence  over the blog--  --I am so sorry--

Anyway, things seem better this AM with the tooth---  but--to-day I have a "surgical consult" about ny head---  You see, there is a growth on one side , above my left ear--very small--but--it is a weird  looking thing--so, at noon to-day I have a Surgical consult--which means, no more hair colour--in fact--  it might mean, the Dr taking that tiny spot off my head--  Lordy Be! Life is tough eh?-- 

I must get wee Lopez out --AND IT IS COLD OUT THERE! ----Be STRONG---  We really do not have any other way to be , do we??--Strange stuff happens when we are so old doesn't it??--But----  We just have to "hang in" here--"Go with the flow"----accept our fate---  Maybe pray a lot-----  and BE STRONG--

                                             

                                                   It will be OK----because we will make it OK--

                                                                a blast from the past---below--

                                It will be a short blog this AM---but-a short blog is much better than no blog--so--get up---  get going---and I shall check in with y'all later--It's a brand new day--Make  it count--  BE HAPPY!

 

The colours of the North!

                                                my family---  me on the far rt---

                                               The far "North"---trees--lakes-clean air-

                            and--  Fred and I---  tipped to the side--  but--it is still us--

The Car is at the Dealers--The snow tires are going on--plus an oil change--so it will be there most of the morning--The sky was so beautiful, when I drove in--Pink in a corner of it--behind a huge mountain -- I cannot get over how beautiful Elliot Lake is--with the huge hills--kinda like mountains--and all the trees--and then there are the lakes--so many lakes--and such great people--kind--like us--live here---

        A Lady working in there, at the car dealers,  drove me home , and Lopez ment me at the front door--She will come and get me around noon I think--meanwhile, we have a wet cold rain falling--

So, the wash is done--the bed made--Sushi on it--she comes downstairs here in the night-- Sometimes I meet her in  the kitchen  at night--The stairway between the 2 levels of this tiny house--

I hope that you are feeling strong--ready to face anything , to-day--

Below are some pictures of this area--

"Below--"

Springtime here--

Fall-with all the colou

r

Living on the lake was always beautiful--

below----  all of us---  

I just picked up the car-- They are storing the summer tires for me--so kind of them--

I'm telling you, moving back here--home to me--has been the best move in the world!

Everyone is so very kind--

I really am fortunate to know people here-- They all knew my husband--respected him--and me also--so, treat me with respect--There are times I wonder how on earth I ever did 2 moves--so close together--and then someone  goes above and beyond the call of duty--and I think--"That is why I moved back here to the North Country--to the lakes--the trees--the hills--and the very kind people--"

 

And I was driving home just now,  in the hard rain, and I hear  the song, "Montego Bay" on the radio-his favourite song---

Now do you think that was just a fluke--or--could it have been Fred telling me he was near???

Now what do YOU think?