It is THURSDAY-- DECEMBER 25th--- CHRISTMAS DAY 2025
It is DARK here still-probably cold outside---but, here we are--a part of to-day--Christmas day--I Shall return--must get the HERD up--Lopez and Sushi--- --in the meantime---
-so-- pictures of the past--memories--how our life began-- meant in Ottawa at the Ottawa Civic Hospital--married in 1967----
reason we decided to stay here--
-Life does go on--Words of Wisdom --
-#1.-There is no formula for living a happy life
#2.-Love begins in the eyes, -then quickly goes to the heart, and only sometimes ends up in the brain.
#3.-Age can teach contentment.
Anyway, It is Christmas--The sun is out--and we are going to make the best of to-day--Go For It!__and-- I will look on you all later--Go on--get offa here.
Enjoy the day-- Memories will help us carry on--
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Good morning and Merry Christmas, dear Lynda! How nice to have a wonderful family meal and good talk about memories of Fred! High 42 and a bit of sun in Ohio. Enjoy your Christmas Day! Sending big hugs and ice cream to you! Merry Christmas to Lopez, Sushi and Doc in Heaven! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteYes-- The Doctor in Heaven will love that you thought of him too-- very cold outside and icey--Lynda
DeleteHappy Christmas morning, sis.
ReplyDeleteIt's cloudy here but almost above freezing.
Love your blasts from the past, especially the photo of you and Himself at the time of your wedding.
I'm just taking the day off today after all the excitement yesterday at my daughter's house. I finally found gifts for my son-in-law that he loved. I've bombed out on that one in past years.
My daughter sent me home with SO MUCH lasagne...from a well-known Italian deli near her...and peanut butter pie. I had enough to share and for lunch and supper tonight.
Lucky is needing attention now...wanting to play before he takes his morning nap.
I'll be back later! {{{HUGS}}} Love, Maggie
Maggie It sounds like "life is good" right now for yu-- Are yu freezing the Lasagna??--Sounds like Xmas day sent well-Lynda
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours !!
ReplyDeletethank yu and I hope your Xmas is "wondert"-ful!-Lynda
DeleteMerry Christmas to you so glad that you had a good time today will just be a calm day here no one around to worry about but this is my choice and I love it I love the peace I am sure that the boys will stop by later
ReplyDeleteQuote of the day
Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas.
Dale Evans
ohhhhh beautiful quote--thank yu
Deleteyes perhaps a calm day is good-hope it is peacefull-- LOL Lynda
Hi Lynda: Merry Christmas to you, Lopez & Sushi. And to the rest of your family. Hopefully you are going to one of your other sons today and it will be a good day. May Fred drop by to see you today. Have a great day. For me it's just me and my dog! Was hoping to go shopping tomorrow but it sounds like we are going to get lots of snow then. Hugs Brenda
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family and a New Year full of good health and happiness.
ReplyDeleteMadeline (Kitchener)
Merry Christmas, dear Lynda!
ReplyDeleteMarti
Merry Christmas Lynda, great that you had an enjoyable time/dinner at Son #3s house. Hopefully you'll be joining Son #1 and his family today. The rain has stopped for a bit and we have sunshine. Enjoy your day.
ReplyDeleteMaureen from California
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Best wishes for a Happy Neew Year!!. Glynis from BC
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Lynda!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you you got together with your Son and family. I am sure there are a lot of memories for you all.
Enjoy your day! You deserve it!
Hugs,
Jackie
Merry Christmas Lynda. Glad to hear dinner last night at #3 went well. I was wondering, based on the reception you go when you tried to see granddaughters. Are you going to a different sons today?
ReplyDeleteWe just came home from sons house. Plenty of good food and an enjoyable day. It's 60sF in St.Louis. Foggy this morning.
Take care, relax.
Love the words of wisdom.
Marge
How wonderful to share good memories and remember DH. He was loved and loved his family.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and many hugs.
barb
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Hi, I'm back from my cousin's in Columbus, Ohio. Just 5 of us. All went well except my cousin seems to be getting dementia a bit (she's 81), she and her husband squabble more (he might be getting it also), and my other (late) cousin's wife's son threw his back out and we had to drop him at the ER when we got back. He says they just give him two shots, muscle relaxant or something and he's as good as new. But we had to leave early, skip his birthday celebration and dessert, and GO. His mom drove us back.
ReplyDeleteHope you've had a good day, whatever you did! :)
Marti
What a lovely way to spend Christmas, remembering and cherishing this year that is a first without Fred's physical presence. Grief has no rules, but being together with those who also loved him echoes some of what my sisters and I did the first year that our dad was not with us. Grateful for the time you had with each other, even as someone who knows you only online. You were a handsome couple, and your children are your legacy. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI must be up early to go to work this is part of life for the next year then I am all done
ReplyDeletequote for today 12/26/2025
Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.
Joseph Brodsky
It's Kathy. I must have shut down before you posted your blog - or I forgot to look later in the day. I'm so happy to hear that you were able to share happy memories of himself. At our Christmas Eve celebration we remembered family members who were no longer with us - for me it's my Dad that I miss most. He always made things better in our lives! Love all the photos - himself was very handsome!
ReplyDeleteI am catching up on your blogs and enjoy reading them. I don't usually comment, but am, today.
ReplyDeleteSo many happy memories of Fred, it's like he is right there beside you, guiding you, and keeping you company.
It is very cold here in southwestern Ontario, but it makes it nicer to stay inside, where it's so cozy and warm.
Hugs, Gloria xoxo