Thursday, May 14, 2026

Friends remind me how blessed I am___


 Good Morning--To-day is Thursday,  May 14th--The poor old sun is not up yet--and it is cold in this house--I have the little Fire heater running , so, hopefully it will warm up soon--The wash machine is chugging away  in the kitchen here--It is so so nice to be back home here--I certainly missed you all--a lot!

So, where was I?-- --I was in LakeField, where I took Fred to save his life--  at least I thought then, that I could do that--There is a place there, for Seniors to live--called "The Regency"---I had a private room--on trial, on the first floor--meals in a dining room, with other guests--2 seatings--The staff were wonderful--kind---and there were sightseeing trips round the area--as well as shopping trips -I liked it, but I think I will return there in a few more years as I age--Son #3 and #4 drove me there and picked me up to return to my tiny house here. And as we drove back here, up highway #17 to Elliot Lake, there were lakes, so many trees along the highway--and huge rock cuts--  so magnificent---- This area in Ontario is so special-, and I knew I could never leave here. Oh it was pretty in Southern Ontario--The farmers fields are all ploughed , ready to plant--but not nearly as magnificent as here--But, it was so nice to sit at a table with 4 -to 5 others at our table--and to chat with everyone--and "no fries"--  They never served anything greasy or fried--

SO------How are you all? I missed you all--Just be yourself---Drive your dreams--Be thankful that God doesn't answer all your prayers--and never lose your child heart--Try everyday to find happiness---and never ever give up! --So much to think about isn't there?

                                Below--Blasts from the past

                        Above--Me with my brothers and sisters

                                above--My Mom and Dad

                                       Allisons 2 children 

                            Our oldest and youngest Grands
So--- It is wonderful to be home--I guess I had to go away to learn that I belong here at home----to-day remember to balance life's serious side with life's fun side--Thank someone each day--and remember-find fun where you can----I sure missed you all---I really am blessed to have you in my  life!


















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5 comments:

  1. livinhealthy9May 14, 2026 at 7:11 AM

    Good Morning Lynda,
    Welcome Back!
    From what you have posted, it was a nice place. But, you just aren't ready to move there yet?
    Well, you have to be happy with whatever you decide to do.
    I bet Sushi was happy to see you. How did Lopez do during your visit?

    You and your blogs were missed. I checked every day to see if you had posted. Glad to have you back!

    Have a wonderful day!
    Hugs,
    Jackie

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    1. AnonymousMay 14, 2026 at 7:59 AM

      Oh Jackie--Yu checked everyday??--Too bad I do not have a portable compute--but--I tried so hard to enjoy the place and I did, but-- on the way up highway17, I realized that it would be hard to leave Elliot Lake.--This is such a striking place--the mountains and the lakes--and the trees-- I do love it here-- The place was very nice tho--like a dream--lovely people --=all had lost a partner so we understood us all--Maybe one day I will return but for now-- I am here--and I missed all of you also--and---Thanks for writing-- Be happy--LOL--=Lynda

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    2. AnonymousMay 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM

      and it is a cold morning outside here--Hugs, Lynda

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  2. AnonymousMay 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM

    Oh Lynda, I had no idea how very much I would miss your blogs until they weren't there for a week. Welcome back! Bravo for you to be brave enough to try living somewhere else. If you had not gone, you might have wondered what it would be like. I'm glad you're staying put in your cozy little home. Moving from place to place in our later years is not for the faint of heart. I was concerned that you might miss your family if you had moved away, because even Matt would have been an hour away, at least that's what I thought you had said. Now you can settle in, create a network of friends, in addition to Dave, to share meals with and go to movies or plays. Might there be a place in Elliott Lake that offers Senior Excursions for the day? I hope Lopez behaved himself. Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back. I know all of us missed you.
    Maureen from California

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  3. AnonymousMay 14, 2026 at 11:29 AM

    It's Kathy. I am so happy to see a blog from you. I knew you were going to The Regency and I assumed you probably didn't have access to your computer - and I'm very glad that was the case. It sounds like a very nice place but I understand your wanting to say in Elliot Lake, at least for now. Did I tell you about my mom? After my dad passed away I was worried about her. She had lots of friends but I was the only one she could call for help. We toured a facility that was very close to her home, and she met some people there who she went to high school with. AND she could bring her cats. We signed her up but when it was time for her to sign - she changed her mind. She wanted to stay in her home where she and my dad had spent over 35 years together. We found ways for her to get help if/when she needed it. Hopefully you will meet more people now that the weather is frinally Spring so you can find other people who you can get together with. I am finally starting to clean up my garden beds - most of them I'm planting grass seed this year because it's all become too much for me to handle. Hopefully I can find a good Farmer's Market to get fresh vegetables this summer. Take care, and I'm glad you're back!

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