Have a Nice Day---

 To-day is Wednesday, January 21st-dark--early--  not snowing yet--but, it will be this afternoon--cold--got up at 5-30am to turn up heat--and it is warmer in here now--have to start the washer--and--I am meeting Dave at 9am at Andrew's restaurant for breakfast-still pretty cold downstairs here--inside too!--Lordy Be!!--Below--the picture--is how I feel right now--kinda grumpy eh?--  Oh man!--I hear that a major winter storm will hit us sometime soon--bad news!!-----and I also hear that the President of the U.S. is up to no good--AGAIN--Lordy Be!!!--Kinda a crazy guy if yu ask me!!---

The washer is now going--yeahhhhhhhh!The day has begun! 

and there is Son#2 with a relative in Jamaica--and below-- me---  with my Mom and Dad, in Ottawa--in front of their house, in Ottawa, --and the little boy in the photo, is Son#1--Andrew

, who now is all grown up--

Below is son #4 with his daughter as a baby--

So---  I hope yu are wide awake--  facing to-day--a new day---

Words I wish I had written--

#1.-Even a fool is right sometimes.

#2--A little uncertainty is good!

#3.Take a vacation at home.

Time to get off of here--turn up the heat--  Lordy Be! It is still cold in here--Enjoy to-day-- It only comes once and we re a part of it--

Thanks or being my friend!

      Today is Tuesday, January 20th--  Good Morning--and-- of course, it is very cold again--Lordy Be eh?--

We do have sun--but it sure is cold--I have had Lopez out in the pen--but he ran back onside here as fast as he could--The cleaning Lady is supposed to be here soon----so I am trying to tidy up before she gets here--She just called to tell me that my cheap vacuum from Amazon is working--It had stopped working--I have a Dyson--but it is so much heavier--so--that is good eh?--The cheap one--lighter one--is now working again--Yeahhhh!!!-----

                              Why are some days so busy??--like to-day??----

Below is a picture--taken when we lived near Peterborough--when HIMSELF was alive--  Yu can see Son#2 and his wife as well as myself in the picture. Who would ever think that in the near future we would lose Himself??--

                                        I hear it is minus26 --that is cold!!!-----

                            above is son #4 , holding Andie ,.with Hannah looking on--I love the expression on Son#4's face--and below--  Willow and Hannah out for a walk--

                                                and below--Hannah fishing

                                So--Hopefully you are awake--up and  at-er--feeling strong!

                                                    Wise words I wish I had thought of--

#1. It is cheaper to be your own psychiatrist

#2. Try harder

#3.Before you buy shoes , measure your feet

I hear the dishwasher chugging away -- I must get off of here--get some house work done-

                            We have "WINTER" going on outside--must dress warm---I certainly will check in with you all later--sending bug hugs your way--Enjoy to-day--and  I hope your day is fabulous---and that you are praying for people living in Greenland--

WE MUST BE STRONG!

 FINALLY__I AM HERE!--To-day is Monday, January the 19th--Heaven sakes! --more snow fell overnight--I have been out all morning shovelling--and it is now almost 11am--The 2 young men with their snowblower just left--Man oh man! They clean up the snow so fast!

The map above was sent this AM by son#2 for all of you--He wanted to show you all how far south he is--The blue round dot shows where he is--and he said to tell you that he is coming home to-night-.He is pretty far from Toronto isn't he? And the picture below is his breakfast--

I just might drive out to Dunlop to take the Garbage out__They pick it up to-morrow here but my bins are so full--

I must tell you that Dave and I had a wonderful time at the buffet last night-but --when I came out the car was covered in snow--so I had to sweep it off--I miss my "Himself" who used to do all that--

So--I will get off of here-- so late posting and I am so sorry--Before I go, I must send you some wise words-- Words I wish I had written--

#1.Those who know do not speak-those who speak do not know-

#2. When someone lets you down , don't give up on him.

#3. Exercise instead of worry

Below--The gang on the Jetty-in Jamaica at Son#3's  and daughter #1--wedding-both their wedding--(Son#2 is holding Hannah on his lap)

I am off of here-- I hope yu are NOT crying--I hope that you are                         feeling strong--because --WE MUST BE STRONG!

Son#2 in--Santiago, Chilli

                    Good Morning-- To-day is Sunday, January 18th--and, of course it is very cold outside--minus 20- The furnace is going -trying to keep heat in this tiny house-I am watching  news on the TV as I type--Our Prime Minister -Mark Carney is speaking as I type--He seems very confident  that by going to places around the world, like China--to try to keep countries investing in Canada--so that the major trading places will invest in Canada--The news is not great right now--the future of NATO--so important --

and guess what the above is??--MacDonalds--and where is this MacDonalds?--

Son#2, the Pilot-- is in Santiago, Chilli--eating at McDonalds and he sent pictures of his breakfast--

and here is the city and below--his room--

So cold here to-day--and I hear next week it will be even colder--with more snow in the east--as if we need that!!
I see it is daylight outside -finally--The clothes are in the dryer--Lopez has not been out yet--

            -so--this day has begun--I must share a few wise words-

        #1.Respect your children

#2.Go the extra mile

                                        #3.Choose your love-then love your choice.

So, time to get moving here----Hopefully it will warm up somewhat-

Above--a very cute picture of Miss Hannah-- She looks to be fishing--

and now-- Try to make to-day  a great day--in your world!

To-day will be a good day--so--- Let's get at it here--I shall check up on you all in a bit--

 

Never ever give up--

 To-day is Saturday January 17th--  I am very late posting--  It snowed all night so I was out shovelling around the car--plus part of the driveway--then shovelled part of the yard out back--then had breakfast with Dave--  (well Brunch--  and- came home to Lopez here-- )-and went out to shovel more --but--yu know what?--I just cannot do it--so--I called Gil who always shovels and blows snow, but he has the flu---he told me about his grandson who does snow-who I just called and they came over and did all the snow-- got rid of it--for a price , of course, but it is all done now--They are great boys to know!--It never rains but it pours!-Right??---Here I was --ready to cry--and it worked out--Lord love a Duck!-                Never lose hope eh???---

and just when I wanted to  give up--no help -- the help appeared--

                                            like a miracle--

Below-Coal pulling Miss Hannah---

Below---Son#2 with Hannah

Below--Thanksgiving dinner

Hannah and her friend--with Fred

-one more thing here--When it seems that the world does not care for you---NEVER EVER give up--because--sometimes-a miracle happens--

Wise Words!

#1. When you are angry, count to ten

#2.Do not overwork a willing horse

#3.Work while you wait--

-things usually work out-- and if  it doesn't , then it wasn't meant to be--I need to- remember that!

A snow-y world!

It is Friday, January the 16th--"VERY" cold outside--daylight now--I was up early--drove to the medical clinic--as I had to have blood work taken--There were about 12 people already there--

 ahead of me--so, I was there quite awhile--still dark when I drove back home--AND FREEZING RAIN  falling ---and the letter "L"---as it says below--the best things in life begin with the letter "L"--like--"Lynda"-- (LOL)--and "LOVE"---and "Lucky" and "Life"--and "Laundry"-which is done by the way--So,--to-day is Friday--which means the weekend is --well, like to-morrow.--

                            By the way, thanks for being my friend-

                                        -I do appreciate  "you"

        Can you believe that it is snowing outside here right now?It seems that Elliot Lake does have a lot of snow!  Why did I not remember that from before?--very cold temperatures plus a lot -  of snow!-and-- 

 a few Blasts from the past--Emma in her Mom's arms and Hannah on his Dad's knee--

Below--  Hannah with Allison--

OH-OH----  Looks like Miss Hannah did something wrong--so cute eh--her expression--

-Wise words--

#1. Refuse to be negative!

#2.You can do it!

#3.Have grace under pressure!

So, I must get busy-- a weekend is coming up--  yeah!!!-- positive thoughts-- strong- I must be strong, being alone is OK if I don't think of it too much  and Lopez is here--and to-morrow I meet Dave for breakfast--a "friend" is good for sure!

Son#2'S PLACE--COLD!-WITH SNOW!!!

C_O_L_D!!

 

Good Morning Y'all-Rise and SHINE!

It is Thursday, January 15th--dark as the Ace of Spades outside--Terrible!!  Little  Lopez will freeze his toes out there for sure-- I shall return in a bit--need to get the Washer going--but--before I go---I must tell you that it is minus 21 C here right now outside! AND THAT IS COLD!!

                                            So---Positive thoughts on a very cold day--

Blasts from the past and below-- son3's wife with Emma who is now in her 2nd yr University

                    a family get together --at Son3's restaurant with family from Jamaica

                                                    Family is so so important--

My Gramma on the left--  My Dad's sister in the middle and my Mom on the far rt--in Port Perry, Ontario where Gramma and Grandpa lived--Oh how I loved their house!

                                                    Just look at all the food--

                                                So--Words I wish I had written-- 

                                                        #1-Never worry alone!

                                                        #2.Pay yourself first--

                                                        #3.Believe the best of everybody!

                So, Son#3 has been in and out --  ---trying to return a "snow shovel" for me--

            Dave , my friend has called to book me in,  to have breakfast with him--soon----

Lotza action going on all around me--Daughter called also from Medina, OHIO--says it is cold there too!-----I best get off of here --but--first--I hope that you are feeling strong this AM--no use feeling sorry for yourself--get out there and think only strong thoughts--because WE CAN DO THIS!!----WE ARE ALIVE----The dryer has stopped-Lopez is waiting to go out and face the cold--Remember to call your good friend--

                                                                    RIGHT ON!!---

Be Happy and Strong and Wise--

Today  is Wednesday, January the 14th---Still very dark outside--and snowy--and cold--Lopez, Sushi and I are all up--Yesterday, a snow day, was a lot of work--shovelling almost all day--and then, a miracle happened--a neighbour appeared on his 4 wheeler--pushed many tons of snow away  from the car--I was so so grateful--When the snow plow passes, he pushes snow into my driveway-(-His plough is on a slant, and as he passes, heavy wet snow is shoved  right into the driveway--)

The wash machine is chugging away--It is so hard to get out of bed when it is so dark--and cold--although I had been up earlier to turn up the heat--then went back to the warm cozy bed--

So this is January--We have February--then March--March it usually gets milder--  Thank goodness!---The wash is now in the dryer-- YEAHHH!!

                        Wise Words  I wish I  had thought of--

#1.-Do not Rely on your wits alone

#2.The key to failure is trying to please everyone-

#3.If you know nothing, say nothing.

AND---  We really are, at our age, very smart--because we have learned to be that way , over the years--and I find, even my children believe that as we age, we lose some of our wits--Do you find that?--Little do they realize that we have gained more "wits"--at out "older age"--

                      So--  Blasts from the past--

 The  photo below,  is my Mom and Dad -- They were living in Northern Ontario--Dad was  a Civil Engineer-surveying up in Northern Ontario, preparing for a new road , which probably is Highway#17 which we use all the time now going to Sudbury or the SOO -and in his spare time, was fishing with Mom-Looks like Mom had just caught a fish!

     

Hannah playing in the leaves, above

I think it was my Birthday--many moons Ago--
So many memories -so much going on--Such happy occasions--

But--  that was then--this is now--

Tempus Fugit--"Time flies--!"

I must get off of here--  always snow to shovel-- pets to feed--Laundry to finish--and then there is the vacuuming--and--I need a coffee--

So, try to stay strong--  and be as happy as you possibly can--It is a new day and here we are--a part of it--