Friday, April 3, 2026

BE STRONG--with "add ons""

Good day! It is Friday, April the 3rd--almost 10am--The washer is finished--and the dryer is  done also--waiting for me to fold the clothes--  Lopez and I have walked around the block--trying to avoid the ice--  and the cleaning lady is here now--  seems like a lot of  crazy  emails on here-scams maybe??---who knows--Dave will be here in an hour--and we are heading out for brunch--

And the big news is, Yes  I shall be moving--  in August--to an all inclusive place--not here  in Elliot lake--but closer to where Matt lives--and I will not be leaving here for a few months--I WILL NOT TAKE  MY CAR---  LOL--I will not need it there--Everything will be done for me--meals etc--I think that will be a lot less trouble--, that is to-day's news -OH--and ---BE STRONG TO_DAY__-                        
                                                -Below--  Son#1  with Fred


                                    --another evening out at Andrew's Restaurant
                                    The 2 dogs in the sunroom--How I miss them!
                                                                BELOW
Son #2 , The Pilot--Son#1-with Trevor their cousin--an opthamologist in Toronto

                                                    
                                   ----Words I wish I had written--
                            #1. Stay interested in life
                                    #2.If you know how to live well, a lifetime is enough
                                     #3.Places can give inspiration
                                      $4.Believe in yourself with all your tenacity.
                                      #5.Take the bull by the horns
                                      #6. All things are possible
Remember, the saddest part of growing old, is losing your friends--and, NEVER leave home without your sense of humour----  remember to love  what you do--and being totally alone at times can be very healthy and--you can never go wrong, keeping your mouth shut.
                            Remember to enjoy the life you are given--




















20 comments:

  1. Good morning, sis.

    What town are you moving to? Is it Lakeville?

    What do the kids think? In the end, it's your decision, not theirs. I am curious, though.

    No piano? I will send some links to your email. Be sure to check. They don't need to be tuned.

    You won't need your bitty dishwasher, either.

    If it's Lakeville, you'll be back with Lopez's walking paths, your 24 hour food stores, etc.

    It will be easy to make friends in a senior community. Here we them as Independent Living or Assisted Living. Depends on if you're even partially disabled or not. I'm in Independent Living, but qualify for a homemaker to come once a week to help with things like laundry, floors, whatever I need. It's such a lot of red tape they put you through, though. I qualify more than I did the first time I tried, so I might do it again.

    Today it's taking 'Becca on her shopping rounds while I sit in the car and wait. I play solitaire or read a book on my tablet while she's shopping.

    Off here now. I want to get the dishes done before she sends a message that she's ready to go.

    Happy Good Friday and all of Easter weekend to you and yours.

    {{{HUGS}}} Love, Maggie

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    1. no I do not need my itty bitty fancy dish washer--I know the area and the town--kinda excited about it all--I will miss Dave tho--He is beginning to be a habit--Lynda

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    2. Yes it is Lakefield---I know that area--that town-Lynda

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  2. Happy Good Friday, Lynda! it is high 75 in Ohio! Your icy weather sounds awful. Great news that you have made a decision on where and what you want. Matt will take the best care of you and close to Allison, and me! LOL! I hope you plan a trip here soon! Keep that in mind. Have a fabulous Friday and your outing with Dave. Hugs to you!

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    1. so happy you believe it is a good move--It is Lakefield--I know the area and the place--everything there--Matt there also--also our bank-hairdresser--Lynda

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    2. Is this Reeny??--- Good to hear from a positive person --LOL-It mux]st be Reeny--LOL--lynda-

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  3. It's Kathy. If you're happy about moving then I'm happy for you! It's what I wanted for my mom after my dad passed away - a place where she could be with people. It's also what we wanted for Tom's mom but his sister wanted the house. Today is my Tom's birthday - and he's going to the New Art Center to teach Color Theory. He has 9 students - last one signed up this morning. Then we're going out for dinner tonight - Mexican food! No cooking for me. Have a wonderful day and I'm so happy you have made this decision!

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    1. Kathy I am ecstatic about moving---=Tat memory test is the last straw--- Happy Birthday to you Tom too!--I am so happy that you feel this last move is a good idea! --I believe it will be--no more cooking for one--a movie nite--no ca---people Around--and it is Lakefield --=closer to Allison--Lynda

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    2. lotza oice outside to-day--no good!-Lynda

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  4. Another move? You are getting to be an expert at it. Hopefully this will be the last one. Sounds like you have made a good decision for a more carefree future. Enjoy this holiday weekend! Susan/Colorado

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    1. Susan I love you for you writing and agreeing that it might be a good decision to Move----no car--because they will "take me where ever I need to go , in a van--or I shall walk--with my huge Chinese Cart--compliments of Allison--I am excited about the move---- so much hoopla about the driving memory test etc--So Stupid!!-- Thank yu for putting your 2 cents in here--Lynda

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    2. so much ce outside to-day--Lynda

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  5. I still don't understand why you are moving yet again, and so quickly, but, you do you, I guess. You could certainly still be allowed to drive, if you just kept trying, and got another doctor, doctors are a dime a dozen. And, I thought you wanted to be back in Elliot Lake so badly, and paid to have your yard all fenced in, etc. So, I guess I am rather stunned by it all.

    With that said, I think this next move is where you SHOULD have gone all along. :)

    Marti

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    1. Oh Marti--Here Drs Are not a dime a dozen--plus it is so so lonely here-- plus meals wud be provided--plus I still will not need a car---plus-- I am getting older--not younger--Dunno --but I hope it will be a good move--Lynda-

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  6. Hi Lynda: If you are happy about the move, I am happy for you. At least now you know Lakefield and know where you are going. So you're really sure you want to move from Elliot Lake this time. I think Matt looks after you quite well when you are there. and no driving will be good if that's what you want. You will meet lots of people in the seniors home and should be quite happy. And no more shoveling snow! And Happy Easter. Hugs Brenda

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    1. Brenda--That IS a good thing eh--The NO MORE SHOVELLING SNOW thing----another "move" is not so good--but people around sure sounds good!-Lynda

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  7. Hi Lynda, if moving back to Lakefield to a Senior Living complex makes you happy and gives you piece of mind, then I am happy for you. Will you visit the place before the actual move so that you know what you can take with you furniture wise? If you're giving up the car then there's no need to jump through anymore hoops or to see the young doctor again.
    Will one of you sons help you sell your tiny house, car, piano and other things that you won't need? Will Matt help you switch all of your banking business back to Lakefield? With so many moves, you've become a champion in packing up and preparing for a move. God bless you Lynda.
    Maureen from California

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    1. Hi Maureen--I have asked Ethan if he might like the piano--He hasn't gotten back to me-- and yes, I will rent the room maybe for a short time before moving in--just to see what life is like there----Yes our bank was originally there in Lakefield--so, it ill be nice to return to it----- kinda weird to be moving again but it will not be till August--Lynda

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  8. Oh wow! Another move to where sone #2 Matt and family lives. Well, he seems to be the most helpful, so suppose it’s a good idea. And you don’t need to be shoveling, etc. I wish you luck. And it will be nice not to have to worry about driving. Though I am sure it is disappointing.

    Yes, you really have to be careful before opening texts and e-mails. I would still want to be able to do at least some cooking for myself, though it is really nice to know that if for some reason you don’t feel like it of can’t, you have meals available.

    Definitely never lose your sense of humor. It can be life-saving. LOVE the photos from the past.

    Well, my dear . . . good luck to you!

    hugs and blessings
    barb
    1cd

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    1. Barb--not doing the "last move" till August--Things cud change--I think the meals are better , eating in a Dining room with real people--so so lonely here----What wud I ever do without Lopez--(He is coming with me--and also Sushi)--Lynda

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