This too shall pass---

I am up-----but-----will  not be blogging  until later----and now this is "LATER"_-

All is well--I wrote the above --just before all hell broke loose here-- but ---just crazy busy--   Himself went to Day Care--plus  big Beau, needed attention with his sore foot--so, I stopped in at the vets just to ask if there was more I could be doing to help Beau's foot, heal- He chews it all the time--and has it bleeding--

You know, it never rains, but it pours--so--the Day Care--the dog---- oh--and the car----Son#3 put the snow tires on our vehicle yesterday-----so, they had to be TORKED---- the bolts tightened at the dealer--

-Anyway, I did get Himself   to the Lodge--then drove over to the Car Dealer--and a very nice guy  tightened the bolts--on each wheel-then -drove over to the vet, and asked the girl if I should bring Beau in---and she told me to soak his foot in Epsom Salts--then wrap that foot-----I drove to the Pharmacy to get gauze --etc to wrap the foot----$96 later--left that store, drove back home --

and soaked Beau's foot--  then wrapped it--and hopefully it will heal--- 

But--then it was time to get back to town to pick up  Himself  at the Day Care------(Wouldn't you know eh?) ---- I went out to the car and the engine light was on telling me there was a problem with the tires--Can you believe that?---I called the Dealer who told me it was probably the sensors in the tires which he needed to be fixed --and to come right back down--

CAN YOU BELIEVE ALL THAT?-  so--now here I am blogging at 4-30pm-------

No wonder women must be STRONGER  THAN STRONG--not get flustered when there is way too much to do--- and just me here to do it--To-morrow will be a much quieter day--I just know it!---

Do any of you ever have complicated days-- days when you wish there were 400 of you---  days when you want to shout--"I'm going crazy and nobody cares"----????-- You get thru it, and it sure makes one appreciate normally quieter  times--- 

So that's my story -----  and --I certainly missed chatting away to you all-- but-- (that big "BUTT" again)---  I feel so much better now because I got to tell you all about this crazy mixed up day--and you know what?---  I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER___

BE STRONG----  HAVE a ton of PATIENCE---- and ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT THIS TOO SHALL PASS-- THERE IS ALWAYS TO-MORROW

Believe in yourself-always!

Holy Cow-It IS  Sunday--Lopez has had me up most of the night-- Himself mixed a beef patty in with bis supper last night-- Beef does not agree with him at all------  so, I suffer the consequences--Poor wee  Lopez! He made it outside -many times--but---what a night--for the both of us--

I heard the weather for to-day--  They predicted rain showers--mixed with light SNOW FLURRIES--- YIKES!--That is the first time this fall, the "S" word , has been said.----I am supposed to get the snow tires on the car, Oct 30th---I guess it's time to put the leaf blower with it's batteries, away ---and get the cover on the AC Unit--- Winter is a lot of work you know! ---and it s just beginning!--

Last evening I played the piano--for hours and hours--turned off the TV---- When I finally quit playing, both dogs were asleep--and Himself---- and I felt better--more relaxed---I had wanted to watch Saturday night live, but---that just did not happen--It is amazing  how piano music can relax one! (and I'm not even a great player!)--

Hopefully your Sunday is relaxing--I hope that you make it that way.----Isn't the meme below so true?--"find joy in the life you are actually living"---lotza curve balls do come our way---

Son #2 the Pilot just texted--is heading to Vancouver-----You know, years ago, Himself and I flew with him, out  to Vancouver--He was  the First Officer then, on the flight---Himself  was taken to the cockpit--- We met our daughter in Vancouver, who flew in from Hawaii--and the 4 of us stayed in Vancouver for a couple days, touring the city--We rode bicycles around Stanley Park-We ate when ever we wanted to, and whatever we felt like--at any time of day---It was a good  thing we did all that when we dd, as we could never do that now!--- When an opportunity arrises, grab it--

So, be kind to Pilots---  and Policemen----  and I hope yu find happiness to-day on this Sunday--  Make to-day special in every way yu can--

 

Even complicated days are successful!

A new day---outward smiles--but inward screams--dealing with a complicated life here---

 Since I got up this morning, it has turned colder--It was 4C --now it is 3.5 C---with wind-- hopefully we do not lose power--- We did lose power last evening--AGAIN---  All the power went off--then came right back on again--  this has happened a lot lately--for reasons unknown--It is kinda a nuisance and a worry as all the appliances go off--then back on--which cannot be good----

I need to smile--not allow the brain to delve too deeply-to-day--The cow with the curlers--above helped  me-- LOL

---The dancer below is quite light on her feet---she definitely is concentrating  on only her dancing--no inward screams there--

Big Beau  really does not spend too much time worrying---  just relaxes all all the time--

Last evening I did get to play the piano--  The trouble there is, when I begin to play the piano-- I usually am there for at least 2 hrs--- Both dogs were fast asleep last evening----even Himself fell asleep--listening to the piano--

The dogs have been outside---and both did their business--a very good thing for me!

Winston Churchill , above, tells it the way it is---

"To be successful,  one must go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm ."

When one has had a couple of rough days,   just to deal with whatever goes your way--- and be enthusiastic about it all,  means your day was successful---outward smiles--with no loss of enthusiasm--

 

 

I simply don't quit!

Good  rainy day to yu---another new day--always lots going on here---The dogs have to go out AGAIN--  did not complete their mission---It isn't raining hard--- This morning I have to get some American dollars to send to OHIO--to daughter's son--He is saving for a pick-up truck--a real pick-up truck--He  had his Birthday last week, but Gramma did not get the card nor the gift $$ off yet--He just turned 14 so he has  quite a long time before that truck will appear, but good for him to begin now--

Yesterday, I figured out how to set up the "Voicemail" on the new phone system---and this AM ., there was a voicemail , and I figured out how to get into the phone and hear the message-- Lord love a Duck! --so much to remember in this life! -----so many new things to remember---and how come everything seems so complicated !--  

I hate always asking my grown children how  to do all this new technology--and they hate having to repeat the "how to" stuff over and over, till my brain catches on--and they never tell me it is OK to ask them again and again--nor do they give me two million dollars--

--you know, when you are "older than old"---  your "older than old" brain is so full of "lotza stuff"---and it does get all mixed up in there--
 

----------------------------------------------------I must try this

I watched Biden last night and I marvelled at how well his brain is working--to me, he gave a very good speech--I wonder if they gave him two million dollars------??????

It is Friday and no Day Care for Himself---- but beginning next week, he might be going for 3 mornings a week--He really does thrive on the stimulation from that wonderful service--

and------with the above---- I must  let Sadie in ---

BRAVER----STRONGER-----and SMARTER----

WE ARE!

-Giving up on anything is not an option---asking for help---Asking the right people for help--  trying to do something a different way---There are so many options --even "sleeping on a project"---  might help our "too full brains"  to sort out all the info in there--

"Just do it!"

 Good thing there is always another day--and, good thing one can just go to bed and wake up and find that"stuff" is falling into place---- 

WE NOW HAVE OUR OLD PHONE NUMBER---before  it could be "ported" over to the new provider, there had to be a request from the new provider to the old provider-- That was the frustrating part--to get the new provider to do that--but--this morning it is done--  The daughter called and was using our old number--FINALLY----It was difficult to do all this phone business, but it is nice to know that we now have a solid line,  even when the power goes out--and when I go to town and take my cell phone, Himself has a connection to the outside world!

AND--yesterday, I drove  to town, to go to the Health Clinic, to meet my new Doctor-- went upstairs in the building-- and the receptionist said the "HE HAD GONE"-----so, that issue needs to be resolved--

sometime--

I thought the above is worth thinking about---   very interesting--

so----  ever onward here--We do have mega rain falling-- It is cool outside--- cloudy----  BUT--THE LEAVES ARE RAKED--LOL--before any snow falls--One must always think of the positives!

Do you remember going to McDonald's  years and years ago, when it first opened--????--We used to feed 5 children AND US, for $5.00    --unbelievable!!!

I must get on with the day here---- I need to tell you to be POSITIVE---  so hard to be that way when everything seems like a huge mess--but--with a ton of patience and a good night's sleep, and a great BELL TELEPHONE WORKER, life does work out--eventually----

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You are special!

A new day---  not too cold--no sun--yet------  AND NO MORE LEAF RAKING ----The nice person yesterday did the Lake side-- (for a fee--which was worth every penny)-----  Our phones are still messed up, but I have hope that soon we will get our old number back--

I have walked LOPEZ who did everything he was supposed to do--warm enough that he didn't need a coat--YesterdayI did get to a grocery store with maybe 15 items  that I bought--always yogurt--usually milk--- It is SO SO much easier to not have to lug home 4 bins of food--easier to put it away also--i saw the news this morning, and thought , "What do the people over in Gaza do for their groceries?"----We are so fortunate to have everything that we have aren't we??
 

To-day I go to meet my new Doctor---  my other doctor retired and moved out west--  I really have no medical problems that I am aware of, but I think it's good to get to know this guy before medical stuff occurs--This appointment should be interesting--

Do you have your Halloween treats ready for that freaky night?-- We do not get many children at all, but I always decorate outside --the village people out by the road and a couple pumpkins----Here are a few pictures from the past--

so, enough of that---  I am going to dust our bedroom--Sadie just came in to remind me to get busy here--"a room a day"--I hope that your day is fabulous-- Make it that way---

-It is "Fall"---  We can enjoy this season if we decide to---and be thankful for what we have---We are fortunate to live where we do--think about the past also--stuff that we remember--thAt our children will not--talk about it all to them---- like--Do you remember "Drive -in " movie theatres?----Remember "Howdy Doody"--???

Be strong to-day--Be happy to-day--Be kind to yourself--- 

Please Heal Our World

 I need to write the above in my brain-- paste it in front of my face--Don't EVER Give up!---because----that will get you no-where--at least if you try to do something, and  it is most difficult--  at least yu have given it your best shot---and maybe--after a good nights sleep, when you tackle it to-morrow,  many good ideas will have filtered in that brain--=and--the job which seemed impossible yesterday--will happen--Lord love a Duck!---   We are all stonger than we think--We just have to remember that! 

So--that is my story and I'm sticking to it-- Mom is screaming in my head the saying below--------------------------""Good, Better, Best--May it never rest--till the Good is better--and the better, best-""-----------I do not know what that has to do with being strong, but she seems to think it has---

-- Now you all may be thinking , "How on earth did she get onto all the "stay Strong" business?--- 

BECAUSE  WE HAVE NEW HOUSE PHONES__WITH A NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER---but, were promised by Bell Telephone that , we would have the new number only for a few days, and then our old number would be "PORTED OVER" 

--Well, that is a lot of milarcky -----  BELL is supposed to get ahold of our old phone provider and ask them to "PORT" it over-  Well--after 255 calls to Bell, and put on hold for hours and hours , and getting nowhere  yesterday, I was completely discouraged-

-- This morning, bright and early, I called Bell, and after being put "ON HOLD"-another 346 times, a person FINALLY said she will call the old provider and ask them to PORT the old number over--so---we just might get our old number on our new house phones-- but--- after a good nites sleep,  I decided to tell her to take all the house phones out as we were going to stay with our old provider--SHE FINALLY SAID SHE WOULD CALL OUR OLD PROVIDER AND REQUEST A CHANGE OVER_send our old number--or "port" it to Bell--

We have sunshine--  frost over night--with a temperature drop of minus --4 C--  cold morning--I have a friend who does minor repairs out here raking leaves-- on the lake side---I FNALLY caved in and hired help before the snow hits us--

In these  very frightening times, I found the above a tad consoling----"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster"---etc etc---  It is worth reading-----Our world needs help-----

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