Kinda OK to be "old"!

Good morning to you all--- To-day will be a good day-- because---- "WE" will make it a god day-----WE CAN think positive thoughts--"If it's going to be--it's up to me!"----I just made that up----but, it is true! WE must decide to make to-day great!-------well, TRY to make it great!--- 

Lopez and I have been outside--went around the block--AND--he did his business!---It seems a tad coolish--

Last night Lopez and I drove out to Dunlop-- went to Son#1's deck-The leaves are so red--so pretty---and, of course, we stayed for supper---which was so nice of them to invite us--and I walked Lopez out there but he refuses to do his business  there--waits to come back home which must be more familiar to him.

                                                            "a blast from the past"

                                                            It looks like--one Xmas--

                                                below----  my garden--en route to lake

Coal would be the dog--

 

The harbour out ion St John's 

Fred and I flew out there--

I am counting on you all being happy--  enjoying the day--

Enjoy your family--  your pets-- --AND----to-day! 

AND--I must tell you---that it really is weird--being "old"---I mean as "old" as the people I used to think as "old"--  because, now I am that age--the same age as they were! 

It's really weird---

but--you know, I am getting used to being as "old" as I thought they were--and-- even tho it is weird, I am becoming one of them---and --it isn't that bad---   becoming used to it!-- People do not expect as much from me  now --kinda OK--  but it is sorta weird! 

 

Get outside and enjoy the day!

                                     The colours are sim[ply magnificent!--Good day to you all--

                    It is cool-ish--but--not raining--I feel it in my bones--It will be a lovely day--

I am "up and at-it" here--the wash is chugging away--Lopez is up--waiting to get out--The blinds are all open-- --  and here we are--ready to face this day!

I had to post a couple more "leafy" pictures--They are beginning to fall now--- They do not last!

 I drove up the highway agan after supper last night and was amazed at how many  trees are losing their leaves  just from the morning--

So it is another day----What are "you up to to-day?-"--Dad used to ask me that every morning when I came down for breakfast--  

"What are you up to , to-day?"

Funny how various things people have said over your lifetime, stick with you !

Oh--I must post the picture below--

-just look at the colours--the water---  and sometimes a boat goes by--and--the colours in  the bush across the lake--just magnificent--and the NUMBER ONE  reason I returned to the "north"--

I hear the washer  is finished--  I must put the laundry into the dryer--all these machines eh, chugging away--next it will be the dishwasher--

So, are you happy--?--content??--I must ask you all, as Dad  used to say that every morning--

a blast from the past--  Gramma  (me!)--at someone's wedding--dancing up a storm--dancing with the Grand children--long long ago--2009 --Wow!!--all the children in the above- picture, to-day--are nearly all finished university--and it seems like only yesterday-

My kids have all grown up--

So--I hope that you make to-day a "great day"---Soon-----outside will look like the picture below---so--LORD LOVE A DUCK! 

Get outside and enjoy yer day---

Colourful Everything--It's Fall!!

The Leaves are gorgeous  here right now--

MAPLE LEAVES__

I drove out to Son#1's place yesterday and took pics of the area__It was so so pretty--

Look down between the trees --That is his dock-- about 93 stairs down--Our whole world here is magnificent---The colours of the trees are so beautiful!

Then I came home and took pics of the front --outside, of my tiny house-Because I do not have time to garden (I will next Spring)-I bought plants already potted to place in front of the house here--

So many pictures--so much colour--

So---  breakfast time here--Son#2 is in Britain-flew there last night--

Lopez and I must "hoof" it --get outside--

It looks like a good day--to have a great day--AND--WE ARE A PART OF IT!

An early morning blog--

Good Morning--  Time to "get up and at-er"!----It seems cool outside, but as we know, this is nothing , compared to what   is coming--Right?--

I am going to drive the kitchen garbage out to the dumpster at Dunlop as soon as I can get Lopez walked--He will need his sweater this AM--It is cold out there! 

So, what is on your agenda for to-day?--I had trouble putting my feet on the floor this AM--It was cold in the bedroom--had to get downstairs and get the fire in that wee stove going--

Our leaves are so brilliantly red--They really are pretty! This is Northern Ontario and the "reds" are scarlet--so beautiful!--and--- they reflect their colour, into the lake. I will get some pictures this afternoon.

Lopez and I are going for his walk so he can do his business----I shall return. Are you "up and at-er"??? 
 

Find your passion to-day!

 Good morning--  a whole new day beginning--and--yes, have faith, that everything will work out for the best--no matter what happens!   --- sometimes it is hard to imagine that it will--but, it usually does!

In the move, and because I left ahead of the movers, my address book AND my Birthday book, have never arrived. There are about 4 boxes still in the crawl space, unpacked , and hopefully those books are in one of them.   I have substitute books started--just in case  my old books do not turn up-- And in my substitute book, I found out that Fred  and I were married 60 yrs-- Who is married that long eh??----Amazing ! 

This picture of  Fred  was sent to me this AM--I have it on the kitchen table, so he can have breakfast with me--

Lopez and I "hoofed" it around the block this am---  and he did his business-- 

AND----it looks like rain out there right now--

I have a workman coming this afternoon to put 2 more window blinds  on the 2 windows which are not covered yet--a bathroom--and a hall window-----You know---moving is not easy--so many pictures left to hang and clocks to put up--I suppose there is no hurry--

Our trees  outside are so pretty--Their leaves are bright red------We are right into "fall" here now! 

I hope that your day is going well--If not--stick to yer guns---

Make it go well-- find your passion-- make it  your best day ever!

Nice to know one thing about most things!

 Oh dear-- I forgot to publish yesterdays blog--so, you would not be able to read it--I am so sorry--It is published now--a tad late tho--I was focused on getting to see the Doctor, more than anything--I guess---

I did see Dr Amir, and he made all kinds of arrangements to see a whole lot of specialists--- a heart Dr---  a Derm--various tests to be done--plus a Covid shot--It is very nice to be back with my own Dr once again--You know, I didn't even have a Dr. when I lived in Lakefield! 

So, to-day is a brand new day--Lopez and I are up here--in the dark-- Sushi is asleep on the bed upstairs--It is beginning to be daylight--  I hear rain is lightly falling--  not cold tho--and to-day, is a brand new day--and here we are, a part of it! And yes, we CAN DO HARD THINGS TO_DAY!--Lopez and I are heading out for a wee walk--but, YES--I shall return!

Strong----face the day--  BE  Strong--  "I" CAN" DO THIS-----It is OK to eat alone-----read my book---  oh yes, I do have a good book--and I shall try to do jigsaw puzzles--I bought a board to rest the puzzle on--so, I AM TRYING___but, I do miss the "family affairs' we always  had!

                            Remember the pet cemetery? So many dogs and cats tomb stones in there--

                                                            Fred playing ball  with  Coal

````                                        -and the deck where I found Sushi eating birdseed ??

        

                                                            Fred with his youngest son--TIM

                 

                       Life eh??---  So many good years---  WE --"I" have wonderful memories--

                               

                                 Never forget to save those memories--One day, you will need them----

                              

                                  So--Have a GREAT DAY to-day--MAKE IT A GREAT DAY!

                                                            SAVE IT IN YOUR HEART_

                    WE ARE perfectly fine with knowing some things about everything--  RIGHT???

I kinda run a sorta crazy house right now--

-almost 8am---I am going out with Lopez--So we  have a dreary looking day beginning here--AND-----  now it is after 10am--and--guess what??--The sun is out----This AM , early, I drove the garbage out to the dumpster at Dunlop Lake--got it out of the way of the cleaning ladies , who were coming this AM--I left the house open for them----AND--when I returned,  there was Andrew in the driveway---- A neighbour had seen the front door open (I guess!)_-so called into me in the house here-- (I was not here)--and so called Andrew to let him know this house was open--  no front door locked-----  I think Andrew thought I had died--or something------Poor guy--He left work to check on the house here---and me!

            So, I have 2 cleaning ladies in here now--vacuuming--etc etc--Lopez is in his crate--howling---

And this  afternoon, I must go see my Dr. -at the clinic--Hopefully the thyroid is normal--It never was while I lived in Lakefield--My DR did get it to the normal reading when I returned---- so, my hair stopped falling out--my skin is still VERY dry--That will get better in time--and the crying has not stopped, but I certainly am not sobbing as much as I was--

                                ``a blast from the past"---These boys are now in high school\

`                                    

                                          `below---  Allison at our house at Dunlop --helping out--

Allisons daughter Sophia in the 

"waiting room"--waiting for her brother to be born--at 3am

She is now entering University

A quick note here--  Lopez is crated--yelping--

the cleaning ladies are  running around-- and I must get off of here--

I sometimes feel I run a kinda "crazy" house these days-- Ever feel this way???

 

Women make the World Go Round!

                                                                Strong people life others up--

                                                      That is so nice--"They lift others up"---

Everyday seems busy, but--yesterday was VERY busy--and my memory is not great--  It seems to --"literally" go---with the sadness--I have 2 calenders on the go right now--as I cannot remember from one day to the other, what I am supposed to do that day--It will be wonderful when this life of mine, returns to normal--if it ever does.--Is "memory loss"  a part of the grieving process??--

A friend  and I went out for dinner last evening-- I believe the whole town was at the same restaurant. We must find some place that is a bit quieter--However it really was wonderful to "eat with people"--

I could hear  it raining ,n the night---and it seemed very windy.--"Fall Weather-"--I guess--- Lopez and I have not been out yet--

I read someone's comments --(yesterday)---on my blog--It seemed hurtful--but--I guess that is what I expose myself to , if I write--  not everyone can like  or agree with my thoughts--made me sad--I questioned why I write at all?-- ---- 

 I write  I guess to support women--  Women hold this world up--- (my beliefs)--Women work very hard---  everyday----Women keep the children safe--women make a home for a family---Most women do the shopping--- When something goes wrong, it is the Women who try to fix it--as well as keep all the home fires burning--the children in school---I don't feel house wives get much recognition--so, I try to help them realize just how important they are--The men in a family are busy with their jobs--  financially supporting a family--but, it is the Woman who are really the heart of a family---  I never realized that until I was raising 5 people-(children)- as well as keeping a husband fed , and happy--and we really were a team-----I believe "Women make the world go round"-----Women just "DO IT"--- raise the children--feed the hubby---  and have faith that everything will work out for the best- and it isn't easy  at times---

That is why I write--I realize I cannot please everyone----and I don't try to--but-- I truly believe Women  need to be strong, and they are----  but--  do they realize how important their job is to a family?----  They do "make the World" go round--They Think for  themselves--do what needs to be done---and do not ask for recognition really--They are the Moms who keep the family together--Bless them!

 

Patience is a Virtue-- Possess it if you can, IT'S OFTEN FOUND IN WOMEN , BUT NEVER IN A MAN!

                            Good Morning --7-15am--still dark here-  First day of Fall!!!-

I tried very hard to get out of bed around 6am--hard , as there is no day light yet--but--it seems mild--no furnace on--I cannot walk Lopez yet but he still had his strip of cheese--He likes that as early as he can get it , in the morning--

So, yesterday, I went out to Son#1 and his wife--AGAIN_-had supper-- so so nice to eat with people--I MUST NOT GO AGAIN TO_NIGHT_I MUST LEARN TO EAT ALONE----or--go out to a restaurant---and little Lopez  did his business in their house--my fault--  I think he tried to tell me but I paid no attention-- --So--I must get Lopez out here--will return shortly--We go around the block---with all the other dog walkers--and there are many--Everyone, it seems , has a dog--and they are walked morning, noon, and night----

--a "blast from the past"---2006---Son#2 in the front row , beside me--with his daughter on his lap, who is now finished University--the baby on the left, in her Mother's arms , is Son#3's daughter, who is now in her 2nd year University--

                    --another blast from the past--with the same 2 babies---only younger--

The wash is in---  now in the dryer--  the dishwasher is empty--   (Yu gotta love this tiny Danby Dishwasher!)----

Are you feeling Strong this AM?--I hope everyone is happy--We have a whole day ahead of us--We can certainly fit a wee rest into the day--get yer feet up----hopefully have a wee rest ---  Everything we do to-day  will help us  to stay healthy-- and happy--  I hope!!!

                                        DO NOT ALLOW YOUR PATIENCE TO GO---

                                          LORDY BE---  NEVER!!!! Patience is a Virtue--!

  

Make it yer best day ever!

Bet you thought I was still in bed--LOL

I am "UP"---

-  I had to change the bed--so it took longer upstairs than I thought it would--'specially when the bed is almost the same size as the room--- I was thinking that I certainly do not need a King Bed--It's just Sushi and I in it--but--it does remind me of Fred-- and I kinda like those thoughts-- but--It sure is not an easy bed to make up, in this tiny house!

Well, so much for all that!--

Slowly--ever so slowly, it is getting cooler----I know that winter is knocking at our door--I must find someone to clear the driveway after a snowfall--To-day, they predict rain off and on--but it is feeling cooler----plus leavers are falling--

Last night, out I went AGAIN, to Son#1's home, on the lake-- AND I STAYED AGAIN, for supper--I am so happy to eat with people-and one does eat, when eating WITH people--When I eat alone I usually do not eat much--

The Canadian Thanksgiving will soon be here--It is up to me to make the Pumpkin Pies--That will be interesting in my tiny kitchen--I can do it--but I will have to be a tad creative--'specially with an oven that I am not used to using--I love making homemade  Pumpkin Pies , so hopefully I can make this oven work

Sometimes when one is not used to an oven. the temperature  of that particular oven, can  ruin the crust----I shall make it work however--at least I hope!

 So, They are saying--  to-day will be a rainy day--  I must quit this and get wee Lopez out. He has a new Jean Jacket--It looks so cozy--

a blast from the past--a picture of Himself and I , taken our local newspaper , because that paper had interviewed the 2 of us  shortly after we moved here --It must've been winter eh??--Look at the Partka's on us!!

above is a picture of where I am presently sitting--in this tiny house.--Talk about using ALL the space eh??--

So----I must get Lopez out--I hope that you muster up all your strength to-day--and try very hard ton make it your very best day ever!--

YOU CAN DO THAT! 

WE CAN DO THAT!!!

 

Beautiful Girl, you can do Hard Things

I am trying very very hard to be happy--When things are not going the way one wishes, it seems easier to be cranky, doesn't it?--------"Let go of what I cannot change"--I must remember that--

As you must've guessed, yesterday did not go well--I did not even get on here to blog---I felt sorry for myself--alone--ALLL-LLL   day------And people are nice--- One person loaded me down with JigSaw puzzles---told me they would help me use up spare time-- another came over and made sure I had "Prime TV" on the  TV--and I do--showed me how to use it--to set it up--  Movies--free movies--which will help to use up my time--  Son#1 invited me for dinner--so--"I" took dinner over to them and ate with them----So, Now I guess it is up to me to get happy-be content--keep busy--try to stay with people  around me if I can-at least sometimes-invite people over--join the Bereavement session-when it begins--

It is hard to be alone---  It seems one must plan the time spent alone---try hard to be happy--Will this ever get easier?

Well, I AM TRYING-- not doing as well as I had hoped--but--I shall try hard--even harder--even if I sound like a wild Hyena--trapped inside me----

 

So, I must take all those coins in my walet --which has broken the side of that wallet--over to my Grand Daughter--  Did you know that a bank will not accept "change"?--like coins??--They must be wrapped---and Grand Daughter and I have a deal going--  If she wraps the coins, she can return them to the bank and keep the money--It sure does help me--AND her!

I must read your comments from yesterday-- -- well---the day before yesterday---

"KEEP YOUR CHIN UP"""--as Dad used to say--It is new day ----and WE ARE A PART OF IT!