DARK

It seemed to  me to get very dark very early today.  Spenser and I managed to get a good walk in before it started raining.

We just got home and Rick arrived to help separate the garbage into the blue box and two yellow bags.

It is a thankless task.  We appreciate Ricks's help. He also did our Thursday shopping at Shoppers.  

He left before lunch but we had lots of left overs so he did not need to worry about us.

I am spending a lot of time going through old letters and my papers.

I came across a letter from my brother telling about my phone call stopping them from leaving the house and getting in a serious accident.  They could have been caught in a big car pile up.  I had not remembered  this but I wonder if he has.

I met a friend at the park who told me he had set off the fire alarm by mistake.  To make matters worse he could not find the phone to tell them it was a false alarm.  He was very embarrassed when the fire men arrived.  

It makes me feel a little better to know others can do stupid things too.

Dad's nose is giving him pain now.  It looks awful. but it was good to get it done.

It is no use stressing over things we cannot control or change.

 

DONE

              I like the look on Astrid's face.  Ophelia is giving her dad a hug,

All went well for dad at the doctor"s office but it was a long visit.  A long wait for Rick.  It was an hour and a half.  Both he and dad were very tired.  Rick was anxious to get home and dad was very hungry.  Laura made him toast and then made lunch.

We remebered that dasd was to take some pills for pain right away.

I turned on the T.V. to watch Canada play Germany but dad fell asleep.  He woke up for the last period.

I am happy that this is now done as we have been waiting for an appointment for awhile.

Yes we are all weary travellers on our daily journey.  We often do not understand why things happen as they do.I did not do much today but I will do better tomorrow.

I let Spenser out and then dad went to look for him.  The I went to look for dad.  We returned home to find Spenser at home looking at us wondering what we were doing.

I agree with Rick that prayer changes us but does not change the mind of God.  If we look around we will see God at work all around us,  It is good to have a heart of compassion and caring

Even Jesus took time to pray before He faced his day  Matthew 26:36

PRAYER

 Dad is having surgery at 9:30 for cancer growth on his nose.  Rick is driving him.

 

Happy to have visiters.

CHRISTMAS

                                                         Nothing is ever perfect.

This year Christmas day was very close to perfect.  Maybe the best yet.  /what made it so special was having Oliver come over on the ferry to join us, 

After a delicious breakfast and a short nap we went over to Sandra and Rendy's.

We were joined by Theresa amd Mikie and Ben and Morgan and Justice and his girfriend and Tasha and Trevor and Craig and Leah and Olivia and Astrid,

Good food and good conversations.  It is well organized with different people having different jobs.

I did not take any pictures.  I regret this.  My camera went missing, 

I find it an effort to do my blog.  very tired today.

Had a good walk with Spenser today.  Most of the snow is gone.

  

STORMS

 The storm passed by us.  We did have a bit more snow but I was amazed there was a path already shovel in our driveway.  Thanks Rick.  Spenser and I were able to get out for a short walk.

I am a bit tired today.  Maybe no caffine and no good morning walks.  The good thing is no heart burn.

Looking forward to being with family in the morning at /carol and Panteli's.

Later in the afternoon we will be at Sandra and Randy's.

Talked to some of my good friends from Colebrook.  I do miss our church friends.

I loved going to church Christmas Eve/  It was a highlight for me.  All preparations were done, gifts wrapped and waiting to be opened.  This year we did not buy much.  Storming weather kept us home.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!

HOUSE BOUND

 Will it ever quit snowing?

The snow has  a hard crust on top which even Spenser finds it hard to walk.

The weather man was prodicting a big storm,

Rick was busy getting us all prepared.

Dog food from the special store.

Groceries for dad and I.

Lots of salt and sand for the driveway.

Hopefully he has cleaned it off for the last time.

Suppose  to be warmer to-morrow.

One of the hardest lessons for us to learn

is to pace ourselves.  Rick was very worn out when he left.

Last night after we had gone to bed  Ava and Geff dropped off a Christmas card expressing how thankful they are having us in their lives.  We are looking forward to a visit next week end,

Our driveway is now sheer ice,  I let Spenser out and he slide down it on his four paws.  He did wnat he had to do and had a hard time getting up the slope.  We knew we could not help him.

Another hard lesson wanting to help when it is not the wise thing to do.

I read over Rick's thoughts.  I am amazed how God uses different poeople  Even the four gospel writers are very didderent in the way they express the GOOD NEWS,

I am still learning to seek the truth that at times seems hidden,

Ken phoned it is Christmas Eve there.  He will be with the family to night and to-morrow,

I am learning that I cannot pick up dad when he falls,  I want to help but a voice withib says that I cannot help and will only fall to,  

Having faith in God does not prevent us from sufferings but his words inspire us to keep on going on!

 

Candel holders from Leah, Matches and candels.

LETTERS

                                                                        

Yes the ducks are back.

Yes there is still a lot of snow.

Rick came over yesterday to discover that three of our neighbors had cleaned off our snow.  We have a big area because we are on the corner.  There was a path cleared down the driveway, but the rest has to be cleaned off,  Rick got right to waok to do this major task,  Dad and I worry it is too much for him but we also appreciate all he is doing.

Laura took Spenser out for his walks today.  I took him out this evenning but I cannot walk far with my walker as the paths are very narrow in places.  I want to clear an area in the front of all snow so he can go on grass.  He is not happy.  We thought of going to Boundary Park but I doubt if it is any better.

I came across some letters as I was going through my writings and I was thinking how important letters are.  It helps us to remember what was going on at that time of their writing.

I am reminded of the importance of Paul's letters to understand the Jewish faith tradition.

"  When we we take seriously Paul.s religious experience . the historical contexts of his message and the central metaphors that shape his message we find an apostle whose teachings and pasions stand in considerable continuity with Jesus,"  _ Marus J, Borg

His letters are controversal and not easy to understand.

SAFE

 

                                                           Still snowing.

Our neighbor has come and shoveled off a liitle path for us to walk on safely.  Very kind of her,  Of course we are staying home and keeping safe,

My brother has fallen and broke his wrist and has been diagnosed with skin cancer.  He see the speciakist in Jan.  His washing machine has also stopped working,  His son will help him get a new one.

I asked him if this was causing him to doubt God.  He feels God is close by him and he knows God loves him.  His presence is a comfort and gives us strength.  We feel safe in his love.

We share the same faith in God.  

CONTENT

 

                                                  Yes we realize that at our age life changes

                                  

                 We arew content just to sit inside warm and safe and watch the snow fall.  I am going through old writings of mine and I am even impressed by some of what I wrote.  

Our characcter is being formed even when we are not out trying to change the world. There is a story about the wings that are being formed on our back.  One day we will be able to fly to heaven because we have learned to be content.  It is much easier to be busy busy and keep going.  

Strength is not found in our achievments  but strength can be found in solitude and contentment,.  We have time to pray and meditate on what is important in   My friend meekco is coming to walk Spenser.

                                                 

Yes we are content to just sit inside and watch the snow making the world so beautiful.  We know we do not want to fall and end up in hospital.  My friend Myecko is walking her dog and Spenser.  Laura is also willing to do this.

We were surprised yestersday to hear Rick shovling our driveway.  He continued to do a lot of clearing off our sidewalk and make sure other sidewalks are clear.  He has done an amazing job.  We are so thankful and appreciate his extreme hard work.  

We have told him we do not want him to over do things.

The snow will only be here for the next few days and we have promised Sandra to stay home and stay safe.

Shovling snow is a risk business for anyone at any age,  Rick take it easy.  Please take care of yourself too.

I have started a major project going through old papers.  I have discovered things I did not know I had

writen and I am impressed.

I am making a big mess but it is keeping me busy.  

I love reading so I am happy to do this too.

Dad is happy just to rest a lot.  We have enjoyed tge soccer and now the  hockey.

Others in our family also have to change what they were used to doing.  I may get old and fat but I am still loveable!

God allows us to fail and to suffer because there are lessons we only learn through suffering.   We learn compassion and humility.  

We have many lessons to learn.

The birth of a child is painful but the joy lasts forever.

Laura is learning some important lessons as she she how we re- act.

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SNOW

                                                 Yes it is snowing!

I may have other pictures,

Were up watching the soccer,  Excellent game! 

I an writing  a  Christmas letter.       Dad  wants to eat out.  Not today  

THE FUTURE

 I am thankful for the good things happening in our lives especially when some problems can make me feel anxious.

I am thankful for words of scripture that encourage me.  The lord promises to be with me and to calm my anxious thoughts and worries. That is the message in the story of Mary whosae life changed when she became pregnant,  Joseph was also able to work through his anger and his resentment when in a dream he could believe the truth,  Love would help them face their future tigether,

Dad  is stopping his Gaba Penton. He thinkks it is making him fall.  Yes he had another one.  I am thankful his doctor did phone back and told him he had to do it slowly.

Yesterday we went out and bought a air fryer and maybe we will feel like cooking.

I know what it is like to face difficult news like when I was told I had lung cancer.  I was so thinkful that my faith carried me through some anxious days and nights,

Rick has some dificult times still from his stroke but I am thankful he lives close to us now and is a good help. 

Ken phoned to say Melina has some bad news about her health,  She will have to take medication.

Ken will be a good support for her.  

None of us know our future but when  we face life with courage and the support of loved ones we will become overcomers,

FUNNY

 

It is very cold and icy,  Spenser and I had a very short walk.

It was funny to have the meeting at our house and told to sit still.  T

Thy did not need any tea.  I had cups and things out all ready to go.

At least there were goodies  Drena had brought a plateful.  I shared my popcorn.

We always enjoy visiting with old friends from Colebrook.

I  like when we have discusions and  hear what others think,

"Faith consists of believing when it is beyond the  power of reson to believe."  VOLTAIRE

FAMILY

                                                The tree  at Carol and Pantyeli's.

                                                           It is good to be with family.

We were all ready to head home and I wanted to take a picture but all I heard was "No",  

This the tree that Carol decorated the day before..  

We smelled the roast of beef cooking as we entered the door..  Rick was the cheff while Carol and Panteli provided vegtables  and salad.  There was pie from a gourmae store in town.  Ruburb and berries.

We enjoyed a fun time around the dinner table.  There were even red candles.

All to soon it was time to leave.  We are walking to the car when dad fell down on his knees and his back.  Not too badly hurt but very shakened up.  He is falling more and more.  He needs a walker like me.

It was good to be home.

Today dad goes to the cancer doctor.  Rick is driving him.

In the after noon Pat and John and Nick and Drena are dropping by with Cristmas goodies.

It is always good to see old friends.

FUNNY

                                                      Cold and sunny

Our friends decided to come to our house for our get to gether.

It was very funny,  I was told not to do anything.\Drena and Nick arrived first with a plate of Christmas goodies. No G.F.  

I had cups and scaucers put out for tea..  When Pat and John arrived I went to make tea and was told no I was not to do anything and they did not really need any.  It felt funny.  We did enjoy a fun visit just the same.

THE BIRTH

                                                     I love receivingc cards or letters in the mail.

I have finished all the cards to the grandchildren.  Now I have to write a letter to send to my cousin Pat.  I felt sad to receie her letter telling me her sister Laura had passed away.  There seems to have been a lot of sad news this year,  

It is good to read abouit the birth of Jesus.  I think Mary would be like any new mom thrilled to hold this tiny little one in her arms.  I think a man wrote this story because a woman would have included things a woman would ask.  Was she in labour long?   Did a midwife come?  Who was here to catch the crying baby and wash her off?

One feels so inadequate when you realize this little one depends completely on you now,  My mom came to visit and I was happy to see her but when the baby cried I was the one who had to comfort him,

We love our children and do our best to care for their needs and to teach them about God's  love and send them to Sunday School.

We carry our children in our hearts and pray for them each day,

Birth is a miracle.  Inside each one of us is a life which will touch many other lives in different ways.

 

IMAGINE

 Imagine you see a picture of a door here.  The picture has failed to go on.

Anyway Sandra came to our door expecting the door to be opened so she could pick up her parcel.

It was locked.  This is unusal but a police woman had come to our door to say keep it lock.  They were chasing a man.  

Then Cathy phoned to say she would be early.  I forgot to phone Sandra.  But thankfully she was able to unlock the door.

Imagine going to two restaraunts and bein refused entrance.  Cathy was determined to find a place and we did we went to the Vault in Cloverdale.  Cathy was looking very happy.  Her broken heart had been healed . Yes she has a new man in her life.

Imagine being pregnant and have to sleep in a barn and give birth to your child there.  Mary the mother of Jesus had this happen.

Imagine the place filled with amazing love and light as the angels came and sang over them..

Plans do not always wook out but we can trust in the goodness and faithfulness of 

Imagine a picture of a door here.  Imagine coming to this door expecting it to be open asusaul.  A olice woman had come by to tell us to look our doors.  Then Cathy phones to ell us to be ready she is coming early.  I forgot to phone Sandra but she was able to unlock our door and picked up her parcel.

Imaginme going to two restaraunts and being turned away.  We were laughing as Cathy continue on to try another place.  She is looking very happy and we are pleased she has found some one new and recovered from the loss of her mom.and the end of her marriage.

Imagime you are Mary and Joseph your husband can find no room at an Inn for you.  The only place is the stable in the back they are told.

Yes Jesus was born in a humble stable but it was a place of love and light.  God was with them and the angels sang blessings over them.

It is good to use your imagination to really enter into the story as told in the Scripture.

It is a beautiful love story.

THE POND

 

The path was not cleared off at all.

There is a litttle pool of water and a lot of the ducks are over there.

                               None of them look very happy.

Today Rick cleaned off the walk way so I do not need to go the long way around to the Safeway.  Actually he went to the store for us before making us lunch..

We had a good phone visit with Ron and Dona,  She will be through her treatment the end of Dec.

I will try and do the last few cards to-morrow.  The best thing is to do them first thing.  I soon get tired and so does my brian.

I am reading "The Language of the Soul"  It is very down to earth.

Every problem has a solution.  It calls for a creative imagination.

Awareness of the moment ans a joy for living can also be indications of spirituality.

If we want the blessings of life to continue to come to us we must learn to be grateful for what ever comes.

Look for the true value of life.  Keep growing and take time to be aware of  your thoughts.

Am I the creator of my world??  Am I learning from my mistakes?  Am I accepting the way others feel about things.?

TEMPORARY

                                 Lots of snow.  So happy our driveway and sidewalk are  very clean and very safe..

Rick did a lot of the work.  The snow anges ran out of volunteers.  The work was nearly all done when volunbters from the police came to help.We have an extra area around the side of our house that needs doing.

I seem to be extra busy right now.  I am trying to do Christmas cards and am making a lot of mistakes.  I find it discouraging,  I need to get the Christmas decorations out of the storage area.  I have to crawl in and find it hard to do.

Looking for a new place to move is stressful.  We may go back to the first place. The two we saw today, Sunday, were too big.  I want to be sure.

Walking Spenser is very hard using the walker.  We do a shorter walk.

After Sandra and Randy took me in to see the two   places we stopped at the bank to get some money and some stamps for cards.  To-morrow I will do all the cards I can and then consider it to be done.

Then I will start taking more time to read scripture and enter into the journey Mary and Joseph had to endure.  Jesus took his firsst breath in a humble stable but it was a place full of love.  This is the thing we need to remember when we feel stressed.  

Love shines a light that reveals our path step by step,

Nice to talk to Kim and Carol and Pentli on the phone.  Peviously we had a visit with Ken.

SNOW

 

Ys it snowed.  The world seems likea fairy tale and dreams do come true.  All the children will have fun today.

A good ending to a happt day.  Rick arrived in the morning with bags full of groceries, He cooked us a tasty lunch.  Pork chops and mashed potatoes and green peas and a delicious  gravy with mushrooms and onions. The biggest and best pork chops I have ever seen.

He spent time with   me on the computer.  I still am having some problems,  He cleaned off some of the drive way and put gravel on it.  He gave us some more candles whih we needed,   Yesterday Hilary brougt us some soup,   She stayed for a visit,

Laura opened the closet door in the kitchen and there was a little dead mouse lying there.  She took care of him and cleaned up the floor.

I know there will always be more good days ahead with the odd bad one included.

To-morrow we will be looking at another  town house.  Sandra is a good help driving and asking the right questions.  She is picking out the places we view.

I am so happy I do not have to share my kitchen with a mouse.!

MOVEMENT

 

                                                 Spenser and I are on the move.

IT has been a busy weekend.  Started with watching scoccer.Canada scored their first goal in the world cup.  Fantastic!  

Thanks Ken for the phone call to tell us the game is on.

Sandra drove us around to see town houses that were for sale.  I want to really find the right pkace.  Moving will be an adjustment. We realze it is time.  We hope living in a safe place will keep us moving,

Dad and I both have problems,   Dad is falling more.  This is discouraging for him. 

I think that we do need to keep walking.  My walker is a great help.

God created everything from the beginning.  He formed us from the dust of the earth.  He got his hands dirty,  He was pleased with his achievement,

His energy is alive and moving in our world today.  He lives in nature and in each one of us. He invites us to move with him and let his energy heal and restore us when we move too fast or too slow.

NEVER

                                               Thankful for sunny days

Never thought I would see a big pot of stew warming up on my stove,

Never thought I see a pan of corn bread cooking in my oven.

Rick made it happen and we will be enjoying several meals for the next few days.

He needs to go home and rest for the next few days.

Dad drove me down to pick up Spenser at the groomers and he looks like a new dog.

He lay down as soon as we got home.  He is not feeling steady on his feet,

There are two lunches planned for Dec. and I hope we an go.

I will not worry about this.

I hope Melina is feeling better.  No fun having Coved.

I should be well protected with the shots I had

Thankful when family members are feeling better,

INEVITABLE

                                                The time comes when things change.

The day will come when we cannot manage here unless we get more and more help.  The stairs are a worry for both of us.  The right locaton is important.

The place we looked at on Sunday was okay but I would like to look around to be sure.  There was a longwalk from the front door to the door of the apartment.  The kitchen seemed small and cramped.

I would have to look again before deciding.  It will be a big change for me

We enjoyed going for lunch with Rick and Haiti.  Rick had also gone out to get some new mouse traps so he had a busy morning shopping for luch as well.  He is coming out on Tuesday to go with dad when he takes the car in for service.  In the afternoon I have an appointment to have shots.

I have been busy moving furniture around and checking for mouse poop.  They are going back into the back of the chesterfield.  I hate mice,

The new traps did not catch any last night but I will try again.

It is a dull cloudy day a bit cold.  It may rain or snow,

Off to the library if the car starts when we put the battery on it.

My lesson is to let life flow and look for the positive even when it is hard to do.

SUNDAY

 Out with Sandra.  

Then over to visit and have tea with Rick.

Juat in case Ken phones.

VISITERS

                                         It is very cold in the morning but thankfully the sun chases the clouds away.

We used to get many more visiters than we do since the Covid.  A lot of things just do not seem the same.

I am grateful for the viists of Rick, and our friend Hilary.  .We welcome these visiters. Hilary brought us a bag full of books.  If no one wants any I will just put them in the little book place.  Rick do you need any books to read?

I am getting very stressed with the mice problem.  We set the traps but they did not get caught in them.  I always have mixed feelings when I go down in the morning because I really do not want to see them caught.  I think the traps are very good because Spenser is not in any danger.

I feeling like I want to leave this place because of these mice.  One came running at me in the dining room just 20 minutes ago. .  I put a trap in their tonight.  We go to bed early because I am afraid I will see a mouse and sometimes I think I see one in the corner of my eye.

"Tribulation is the door to triumph."  "In this world you will have troubles.  Take heart Jesus reminds me he has overcome them all.

After all Pilgrims Progress was not written in a comfortable place but in a prision cell.

I am very annoyed at the Mouse expert who did not help get rid of the mice at all.  I know that we will finally be free of them but they seem even worse this year.

Maybe there is a reason they are still here.  Like many thinbgs that happen n our lives we do not know the reason.

Larry has a sore shoulder and sore bum from his fall but it is getting better.

LIFE LESSONS

 Yes every day we have lessons to be learned and things to be appreciated.  Walking around the pond restores a deeper appecation of nature.  It is cold again today. very cold.  Rick has been popping in and out to give us a hand with things.  

I think Spenser is okay with Haiti hanging around.  We may walk together today again.  Garbage day  comes around so quickly  and here it is again today.

I have been comparing religion and spirituality.  I certainly started out in life believing in the truth of religion.  I like the truth that is apart of spirituality that is an awareness of our imperfections. Religion wants to make us perfect and create a belief that what we believe is the only way to truth.  This may be called dogma.

I like the ruth that spirituality makes us aware of our imperfections.  We are all very human and we make mistakes which will teach us the lessons we need to learn.A time to rediscover our own weaknesses and our need for a higher power to forgive us and to restore us every day,

We learn from listening to stories and sharing our faith with humility and grace/

We are thankful for the help both Rick and Laura give us,

Thankful for Sandra too.

FRAMED

 

                                              lEGAL documents of the marriage of my grandmother. and grandfather.

 Rick has beautifully framed, and drove up to Kamloops to pick it up.  It will be at my house for awhile and then on to Rick's home.

It is very professional looking. Very beautiful as well as meaning ful.

We enjoyed a visit with Rick and a pat for Haidi before they left.

After they left dad drove us to /boundary Park for our evenning walk.  Everything went well until dad fell putting Spenser in the car. What a shock to see him lying on the ground.  A young boy came and helped me help him up.  A nasty fall hurting his head and hip.

He will be in pain for a while.  IT is embarrassing but it happens so quick.  IT can happen any where and at any age.  In fact Rick just had a fall over at the  Safeway yesterday.

A day full of surprises one exciting and meaningful and the other unexpected.

This world is full of kind and caring people.  I am so thankful for the help we had today.

JOURNEY

 

GOOD

 We make a good team getting everything done to day.  Rick appeared as promised and did the shopping.  He also raked up some leaves.  There will be tons more falling every day and espeially if it gets windy.

Dad made an egg sandwich for Rick for brekfast.Dad cut the grass which was growing very high.'

I cleaned out the table in the garage that gets piled high with junk.

It was a good day.

I will make an effort to go to church in the morning,

I believe it is a good thing to do.

STRONGER

                                               The cold makes the water looks so much different.

                                               It glows as it reflects the green trees and grass.

I discovered today it takes courage to love yourself just as you are.  This was no easy solution to how I was feeling,  I felt really down and felt I would no longer write my blog.

Sometimes words come back to discourage us and allow feelings of insecurity to cloud our minds.

I will continue to believe that it is important for me to stand up and share what is in my heart,

I was very blessed when Cathy and Glenn dropped by.  They really care about me,  As Cathy leaves she says a little prayer for me.  I can feel the hardness in my heart melt. Prayer is a healing power that can transform the deepest sadness and pain that cannot be expressed.

I walked Spenser after they left and a young man came to pet Spenser and I just knew he was a kind person.  He stood up and said "God bless you."  Words that confirmed that I had worth and promise.

It has been a long day but by the grace of the spirit at work in others I am now content and my strength renewed,

  

Rick is ...

 Rick is such a nice fellow, even if he can't scare away the mice.  He did get the computer working and put picturess on.  It wasa dull day.

Rick is helping make lunch after we walk Spenser and Haiti.

ENCOURAGEMENT

 Every day seems to start out the same for me and Spenser.It was a cold walk but it feltso good to be out in the fresh air.

Rick came over to bring dad the battery from Canadian Tire.  Dad had been trying to book a service checkup for his car and no one answered the phone.  Rick took over and he got the same resuts.  He drove down to the Honda dealer and after a long wait was able to make an appointment for dad to bring the car the car in.  I think Nov.22.  That was such a relief to have that all done,

NOW we do not need to worry about icy driveway or side walk as Rick also brought sand and ice to make it okay for us go in and out and out and about.

As we talked Rick volunteered to come over on Tues. and Thrus.to help with meals and shopping.

Another good thing happened and that was Tavia came over and did a real good clean up in the front garden,  

She is a great worker and seems to enjoy it. Dad likes to talk to her as she works.

I cannot wait for spring when we do some planting.

I often feel discouraged as I do not do much worth while stuff.

  I do my best to be more encouraging of others.

UNDONE

                                                    YES, we have changed our clock back.

Every day I end the day with a list of things undone.  Only the clock in the bedroom has the right time.

One calander has been changed to the right month.  I am trying to fill a book for the thirft store.  I was going to add some books but I take them down and start reding them.  The laundry is staarted but at least Laura will finish that,  And there are several blogs stated but not fisheshed.

I did walk twice the first time in the pourig rain.ai had to walk Spenser in the pouring rain which turned to be Big fat snow flakes.

I hope it is not pouring rain here today.  Rick is coming over to help drive dad back from the car place.  It needs a good check-up,  It is not too bad if it does not start in the garage but when we come out of the store and we turn the key and it will nt start it is no fun.

There is a saying that the best is yet to come.  I can only hope so.

It is okay to just  start over but where do I start?

I like to think it is not what we do or do not do but what is on our heart and mind.

We have the magic of the starts within us all!

THE GOLDEN RULE

"Do unto others as you would have them do to you/"

Jesus.

The best rule of all.

The first commandment.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart

and your neighbor as yourself.

And always think before you speak.

Yes it is very cold today and it will be getting colder.

We got ready to go to the store but the car did not start.  This is becoming annoying.

                                 

Dad does need to take it in for a check up

We will get Laura to go shopping fur us to=morrow0

"Beloved le us love one another as we have been loved."

Panned to go the the store the car would not start.

Laura can go to=morrow.

WET

                                               Thankful for a warm home.  A rainy day just drags by.

                                                  Got two  short walks with Spenser

 Yes I put my raincoat on and Spenser had his on too.

Did you break any rules today?  

They are necessary or there would be chaos. 

Dr. Peterson has different rules.  It is important to stand up straight, be confident, be calm and be bold.

That is his first rule.  

I think the Ten Commandments are the best.

As a teen-ager we did not like rules at all.  

I am hoping the rain will stop but then the cold weather will be here.

Not much to write about.

Maybe we should build an ark?

  

RULES

                                              Rules change  with each generation

I am having problems instead of publishing it disappears.

I will try one more time.

I am reading a book called.  "The Rules of Life."

I picked it up from the little book place at Boundary Park.

The first rules was to keep some things under your hat.

The second was you will get older but not always  wiser.

I would agree with that.  I am more and more forgetful. 

It is very cold out today.  Sorry Sandra is  feeling not well.  Fever and cough and cold

I did not want to get out of bed it felt so cold.  Time to get warmer clothes out.

SOURCE

Feeling a little poorly.

I think it is cleaning up after more mouse poo,

Laura has been a good help.

She made lunch but I did not feel like eating it. 

Scripture scripture minds me the Lord is a source of strength in times when we need it.

WE find new hope when we pause and take time to go inward.to take time to take care of ourselves

Good to talk to Kenny and Carol and Penteli.  God to talk to Sandra who is home again.

Yesterday I meet Hilary on my walk  She looked very drained.  I learn the reason why is because she had been called on to do C,P.R. on a lady in the washroom who had over dose on fentenal..  No one else could help and she had been trained to do this,

She looked dead and it looked hopeless.  Hilary did her best to revive her until help arrived. Se was in tears as she shared the story,

I am reminded also that it is in uncomfortable situations that we trust in God's help.

Look inward and then upward to the source of our strength.

The grace of God.

 

WET AND WILD

Very wet and windy.

Power was off all afternoon.

Rick has invited us for supper.

QUIET

                                                  All is quiet this morning, no windy wind and rain.

Yesterday we enjoyed a visit with Rick.  I learned more about the past history of Canada as he shared the book he and his friend are working on.  It is good to have a goal to work towards.  It will be an interesting story.

I enjoyed getting together with my friends from Colebrook on Wed.  Just looking at thesehappy faces is a blessing.  We have four new comers and more may join as it is the way to keep in touch with our old friends.  We may become a church!

Rick also went shopping for us.  I needed GF flour.  I got ambitious and tried baking some cookies.  Without a recepie I did not do too well.  Laura will make a banana loaf today.  She is a good cook.  I will try again.  I got discouraged as I spilled flour all over the floor.

Dad had a very long sleep after Rick left.  He was only up an hour and then he was back to bed.  He has a nasty cough so I do not thibnk it is a good idea to be lying in bed so much.

So I enjoy the quiet of the morning as I think about our day ahead of us.  Always make plans to get us going,

It is good to feel loved and appreciated.

Yesterday the afternoon wind nearly me over.  Jan and Erick were watching and Eric came out with his dog to join me.  I was having trouble as I only had my cane  My walker was locked up in the back of the car. I did not know where the keys where.  I do much better with my walker.

It is good when people like to help you.

OPTIMISM

                                   "Optimism is the faith that leads to Achievement".  -Helen Keller

  I am making an effort to be more optimistic.  Very cold and miseerable on our walk today.  Dad is feeling better but we both get tired very easily.  My motto is do a little and then rest a little.

Dad drove me over to Heather's house to pick up my new study book.  Our group meets to-morrow.  It helps to get into it when you do it with oters.  We are all very good close friends.  We strengthen each other by our faith in God and his touch od grace in our lives.

Moving is alwaysa lot of work and also emotional stress.  I am glad Rick and Haiti are becoming good friends.  I am sure he thinks you are a part of his tribe now Rick.

Too cold and dark for a second walk tonight.  Too scary!

Laura will be coming to-morrow so that is good.  She had to have a minor surgery.

She always cheers dad up.  She is a good listener.  

Dad wanted to eat out today but instead we had chicken and rice again.

Doubtful

 

Dinner Saturday night at Carol and Panteli's.

 

I have not done any blogging because I could not find my camera and I wanted to put this picture on.  I have looked everywhere in pockets and in chairs and under the bed.  I doubted I would find it.

Anyway I went out to the car to find dad's I phone and my camera was on the seat under it.  I had looked there before but had not lifted it up to look under it.

We enjoyed having a visit with Carol and Penteli before their wonderful adventure.  They will be fasting at the retreat they are attending and hoping for some good healing to come from it.

They will also be visiting Kim and Hamlet and Alba.

We were very happy Melina had good news after all her tests.

These are the bags full of crap that was in are crawl space. Rick came over with Haiti to see if we wnted to move them.  We hope we can put them out for the garbage on Thrusday.  Maybe just a few at  a time.  I am glad it is done.  What a noisy job it was.  It took 4 hours,

I was feeling doutful about my blog but I will try to do my best.