Get up and at-er--

Good Morning--  We have clouds--a bit of heat---looking a lot like rain--on this, Thursday, July 2nd day--cold in here-- (the AC has been running forever)-It will be wonderful to feel some cooler air outside----(if that ever happens)--I must start the washer---Lopez, Sushi, the cat, and I are up--but it took a great deal of willpower this morning , to get my feet on the ground---

-Yesterday, Son#4 called and said, he was taking our "old" boat out--on Dunlop Lake--and would pick me up at the boat launch--if I wanted a ride in it--Of course I wanted a ride in it--so I hurried-- packed some water for Lopez and I--and drove out to meet him at the boat launch, and up the lake we went--It was so good to see our "old-er" boat all restored--new carpeting --the seats recovered--hopefully the motor restored or worked on--It felt like "old times"--Fred had purchased this boat  many many year ago--(He was not really too knowledgable  on the "lay of the land"--always hit many rocks when he drove the boat-- which used to make us all cringe----)---Anyway, it was a wonderful, boat ride-reminded me of old family times----

                                Words I wish I had written--

#1.Listen to our children

#2.Do not kiss and tell

#3.Reading a book is like living another life

#4.Never lose the desire to play--

                                and---Blasts from the Past--

below-Left--me--and my sister-with my young sister , Sandra, in front

                Below--a couple of Mermaids with their cousins

                            below---and there are the cousins

and  there is our old dock--  of course with a couple of dogs on it

                                    a lot of grandkids--below

                            Below--Allison and her family

Time to get off of here--I hope you make this day, a great day-Take time for "you"-Never give  up on what you really want to do---If you do not feel old, then you are old--Sometime to-day, shout for joy, --Cheerfulness is the principal ingredient in health--a wealthy person is one who enjoys each day--  So, get off of here, get out there and 

"Do your thing"--Oh yes--and--BIG HUGS-

 

You are older longer than you are younger--

 Good Day--  It is "Canada's Birthday to-day--Wednesday, July the first--a holiday--  Everything is closed--I went to the Dollar Store and bought a couple of paper flags which I have outside, waving in the wind in the tree beside the road--I also bought a hat and a colourful Lei for around my neck---Fun to celebrate Canada's Birthday--and it looks also like to-day will be a "rainy day"--We also have mega heat--The AC is flying, upstairs--scorching record temps here--over 100 degrees in many places--

The washer is almost done here-- Lopez needs his walk--  Speaking of Lopez, he finally got his grooming , yesterday--had a bath----So----

                                    Words I wish I had written_

#1.-It is better to be looked over, than  overlooked--

#2.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

#3. All you need to have fun is one good friend.

#4.One cannot feel happiness all of the time.

#5 Forgive yourself--

                                    Blasts from the past-

                                   above--Allison with Sophia

                        Allison, again, with Ethan and Andie

                        Below--Son #2, besideTim and Heather

                                and below--big "Beau"--

                                Son#3 with Alison's son

So. time to get on with the day---  maybe get Lopez out for his walk--providing it is not too hot-- maybe turn the AC up a tad--and  maybe  get the washing into the dryer--always something to do--

Remember, if you enjoy your life, your children will enjoy theirs--Try to enjoy a moment of solitude to-day--Look forward to better days ahead, and don't let being tired, stop yu----oh--and-----

                                BIG HUGS to you all--