tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78796896654696777962024-02-27T10:56:00.575-04:00Bonnie's Thoughts & JotsBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-68843588536370110222023-12-31T18:42:00.000-04:002023-12-31T18:42:35.664-04:00It's Coming on Christmas <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Ah yes, Christmas, and you see how many posts I managed this past year. Well, if I had anything interesting to tell you, I might have written more. Alas, not much is or was happening. Poor old Aslan has even slowed down and hardly gets in my way <strike>at all </strike> more than once or twice a day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could, of course thrill you with my hospital adventures, with various modern machines, cat scans, x-rays, ultra sounds and of course bloodwork. Apparently, I'm not through yet. Nuclear medicine here I come. Friday, a bone scan is on tap. They give me a needle at 9am then I have to wait for two hours, then they take pictures. Joy oh joy. My doctor called the same day and everything was okay, which of course is a relief, because Dr. Google scared me half to death.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Below is a sample of how I have spent several wasted hours, when I could have been doing other things, worthwhile things, things that need to be done if I could do them. Actually I was watching Brit Box on my laptop while I scribbled. I so enjoy the mystery shows. So well done. They just grab you. I've binge watched Vera, Midsomer Murders, Unforgotten and a host of others. Shetland is great too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k6ePlEjCr6YzSuycK2-xpw703xvhHwMeEWM_OHrH6usikUZJpgkNwTk_ZczVxD_5YoBgvqBFgXkppDRrL1YUde1d0R4RbHu9JH501Cm3LB_aM_vzD7-z3LdaRi84JPbaAUx_RVZmDUJjYaxAyGci6zAyeRlgioQjyROdgdvjbo5w29VNCKYI6PWjq4I/s4608/20231220_185507.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6k6ePlEjCr6YzSuycK2-xpw703xvhHwMeEWM_OHrH6usikUZJpgkNwTk_ZczVxD_5YoBgvqBFgXkppDRrL1YUde1d0R4RbHu9JH501Cm3LB_aM_vzD7-z3LdaRi84JPbaAUx_RVZmDUJjYaxAyGci6zAyeRlgioQjyROdgdvjbo5w29VNCKYI6PWjq4I/s320/20231220_185507.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbcViZOYAGgrOPezyZl-2AeL86CZoXQhDcSHMl24SFKOf0tuz0CcUGPzznl0r8Bu11KLAT6HprYgBhUROZ3yi3XyP_svmR5yPG7XofeykndQphqzI5EIsz_JZy2gkRgJolj8iKm7BUNIMfUuTpt_q3giejiu_cIL7a_WorRFWUbOTax9Q723ZkrfObJk/s4608/20231130_153021.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbcViZOYAGgrOPezyZl-2AeL86CZoXQhDcSHMl24SFKOf0tuz0CcUGPzznl0r8Bu11KLAT6HprYgBhUROZ3yi3XyP_svmR5yPG7XofeykndQphqzI5EIsz_JZy2gkRgJolj8iKm7BUNIMfUuTpt_q3giejiu_cIL7a_WorRFWUbOTax9Q723ZkrfObJk/s320/20231130_153021.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvGOkZTUFE9MeW9ss5Mo9ipd7mg66aT_8tZDo97MG8WRRMX52Q_LSI_0bBHqGpMBQaUINjxrq9XkUFSQXbv1DvTs3w-XicLUmaLAjmaU-yCzqYwekZZnlXQcHc_FZiTJt9fXfClu-brwr9dS3ak0HrZqe-f5Ytr0JjTAuHTubFeO4loJVctXDANraHxY/s4608/20231130_153012.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvGOkZTUFE9MeW9ss5Mo9ipd7mg66aT_8tZDo97MG8WRRMX52Q_LSI_0bBHqGpMBQaUINjxrq9XkUFSQXbv1DvTs3w-XicLUmaLAjmaU-yCzqYwekZZnlXQcHc_FZiTJt9fXfClu-brwr9dS3ak0HrZqe-f5Ytr0JjTAuHTubFeO4loJVctXDANraHxY/s320/20231130_153012.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is 51/2 hours left in this year here in Nova Scotia.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's hoping that 2024 will be a better year for all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">May we take each day as it comes,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">find something to be happy about,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">care for others who need help,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and try to have your socks match. 😉</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Happy New Year</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>🎉</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-4001115182884395722023-08-28T10:32:00.000-03:002023-08-28T10:32:47.471-03:00Summer's Almost Gone<p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAj1iPUuKmmKE-0nGX3TDK4QuH_B7Ingevx-oCjgkLmsKQpDGB9gpZvpP98IvXuIj-17E3P_dUk6PRRPs8aTum2W4gje27qsrbR11e8Jn6oMBVkfe5NJNSFoDW5zrAhXSgL48H_gZsVwybIVEUPJ4c0o-Ot6jzfaqATbjZEUhZijOckiCOuqkxi9U7IA/s4608/20230608_132118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigAj1iPUuKmmKE-0nGX3TDK4QuH_B7Ingevx-oCjgkLmsKQpDGB9gpZvpP98IvXuIj-17E3P_dUk6PRRPs8aTum2W4gje27qsrbR11e8Jn6oMBVkfe5NJNSFoDW5zrAhXSgL48H_gZsVwybIVEUPJ4c0o-Ot6jzfaqATbjZEUhZijOckiCOuqkxi9U7IA/s320/20230608_132118.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"> Aslan doing what he does best. Posing and being in the way.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbm5N2Bk8w_A5rABGi-uqirTntLtb5wlUfaLLpp8IuX51OzRdjnqMZbpncyhmkcJ4PlyiFHtcUiPVrKg5RmeWHHtIsfm51zmRegYjIsZF8EIgq5OEfl9ItSqs8s9uYdbInRs9IqQikEn4icrbO7rW9MlmERT4PKmolyzb82CnNRHwaD0caOY6-UI1G9pM/s4608/20230731_153932.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbm5N2Bk8w_A5rABGi-uqirTntLtb5wlUfaLLpp8IuX51OzRdjnqMZbpncyhmkcJ4PlyiFHtcUiPVrKg5RmeWHHtIsfm51zmRegYjIsZF8EIgq5OEfl9ItSqs8s9uYdbInRs9IqQikEn4icrbO7rW9MlmERT4PKmolyzb82CnNRHwaD0caOY6-UI1G9pM/s320/20230731_153932.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlDtHFSqveMtTra_OQ3uX38RzRku74Vzv2mwj09gj2i-pnBo64JvHvvDb_D4kwX-u53k40JdhxNw0D6Q3Y4n3JELmysL4ZvXrTIPF2j2PUN8cS7xkjw-AsWPyugRhKbRmDSLb66VBu7fwHOL_xWsR8BOSn2e8yBoNBYBrzX1t38M3jWEE_oFtiRjOOhs/s4608/20230822_182630.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBlDtHFSqveMtTra_OQ3uX38RzRku74Vzv2mwj09gj2i-pnBo64JvHvvDb_D4kwX-u53k40JdhxNw0D6Q3Y4n3JELmysL4ZvXrTIPF2j2PUN8cS7xkjw-AsWPyugRhKbRmDSLb66VBu7fwHOL_xWsR8BOSn2e8yBoNBYBrzX1t38M3jWEE_oFtiRjOOhs/s320/20230822_182630.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu9m_SJ8fI3NaFSfx5WG6wul2iMXUHPrhe1oux6ShEfHYCiS62cqTLlTODIpmnqDao3ruEEoQAWJcA3w86nElx4-8ZsdvMtXg7QmRpncCSWYVC__-JRyf0Xc37lOI2DRUtn8XvXHZrWIiPmnGgkWsBW8sfL7XwG9QlbTlhe0gn89PbLlYaUgQZ5a9xpQ/s4608/20230821_114540.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu9m_SJ8fI3NaFSfx5WG6wul2iMXUHPrhe1oux6ShEfHYCiS62cqTLlTODIpmnqDao3ruEEoQAWJcA3w86nElx4-8ZsdvMtXg7QmRpncCSWYVC__-JRyf0Xc37lOI2DRUtn8XvXHZrWIiPmnGgkWsBW8sfL7XwG9QlbTlhe0gn89PbLlYaUgQZ5a9xpQ/s320/20230821_114540.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><br />Well, the weeks went by fast enough, even if I can't move fast. The weeks just race up behind me and pass me by. I guess it's a sign of aging. The world spins a little faster. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Facing some health problems, and with my anxiety level in the clouds, I decided that I needed some time off from my responsibilities at the church. I took the months of July and August off, and will start back at the piano the first Sunday of September. Except for Covid, when there wasn't church, I have not had time off in years. I felt guilty the first Sunday, but the 2nd Sunday was okay. My girls were pleased that I had followed through with this. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I am not keen on driving at night so I no longer hold choir practice through the week. We go over the special before church begins. It works out okay, since we have sung them before. It's not ideal, but it will have to do until someone is willing to take over, but I don't see anyone waiting in the wings. I had my 80th birthday in July, so as much as I wish I could do better, I can't.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">It is absolutely dreadful when your mind thinks you can do things, but when you try, your body yells, "No, No, No!!!!!" I get so disgusted with myself. However, I just keep putting one foot in front of the other, one day at a time, as long as I can. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The captain is a bit of a worry, as well. He's not moving too well, and I am always nervous about him falling. He doesn't say much about how he's feeling, so I need to guess how he is. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The bright light in my rather mundane life is seeing my granddaughters and my daughters. Since the granddaughters are living in the city now, and very busy, I don't see them as often as I would like, and my daughters are busy as well. I am proud of them for what each has accomplished and are accomplishing. My eldest has taken courses at university and is doing quite well. She does that with farm duties in between. I'm amazed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Well, I guess I will close this off. I am glad that I finally written here. I think about writing a lot more often than I actually write. Cheers!</span></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-43557219820132717912023-01-09T14:36:00.002-04:002023-01-09T14:36:58.537-04:00A New Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So here is the dear little kitty inspecting "his" Christmas tree</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD53kBbMV-_U35ZbJHPy1vpNUysLQSTK3sZ9FeEIjSdCWxVftCNf5Xs68szFPX7JnTQe5n8rA5NZQ2kvLp8m8Fqd9XDyZn_91wA6ddxXArgEvl-eFSSl1fHSN3PXv0ggUcj9pCos34D4zYdvfpDhoWES51gtNOubemK3HoRjlvR3QlG0lW21i981c/s4608/20221224_101842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilD53kBbMV-_U35ZbJHPy1vpNUysLQSTK3sZ9FeEIjSdCWxVftCNf5Xs68szFPX7JnTQe5n8rA5NZQ2kvLp8m8Fqd9XDyZn_91wA6ddxXArgEvl-eFSSl1fHSN3PXv0ggUcj9pCos34D4zYdvfpDhoWES51gtNOubemK3HoRjlvR3QlG0lW21i981c/s320/20221224_101842.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Needless to say, there are very few decorations on the lower half of the tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Especially shiny ones....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMU2CtJ9CdzUmFIF__akKrEymOA7hrQlR-TeA1LKEALKPoN0vaBF82dWTHNpINR7D7SycZ21vu3tTuVS5mn9m86_L-e9u6kgwhLOwdKMdzNVfYv9weuWqZxW2pgteqtivph0n7RIe80opYEfp-ZRSGiFRLs2IZy5iaK-h55oJjHDr0RAQw0tBNUDH5/s4608/20221224_101851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMU2CtJ9CdzUmFIF__akKrEymOA7hrQlR-TeA1LKEALKPoN0vaBF82dWTHNpINR7D7SycZ21vu3tTuVS5mn9m86_L-e9u6kgwhLOwdKMdzNVfYv9weuWqZxW2pgteqtivph0n7RIe80opYEfp-ZRSGiFRLs2IZy5iaK-h55oJjHDr0RAQw0tBNUDH5/s320/20221224_101851.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shiny ones are under the couch, the chair, and in the kitchen.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4TnQqthb7dFd40klxsiP0NfPQyXPOAn6kQiHO1ThLUqzRcvGpKZnU7BJ0_R8dt_sesw0LIByLtqlQt4f6uWgdTvE4an1mTwz5znDVNLfj57WKh5r805BWLBTmS6rmrEXD-Pq0Lo-uB7Wlj_ZdzqwKo5-l0fWbJS6JtDylRO8xMBws9kMoSxS4FEP/s4608/20221224_102027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4TnQqthb7dFd40klxsiP0NfPQyXPOAn6kQiHO1ThLUqzRcvGpKZnU7BJ0_R8dt_sesw0LIByLtqlQt4f6uWgdTvE4an1mTwz5znDVNLfj57WKh5r805BWLBTmS6rmrEXD-Pq0Lo-uB7Wlj_ZdzqwKo5-l0fWbJS6JtDylRO8xMBws9kMoSxS4FEP/s320/20221224_102027.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He is such a sweet little guy......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If he couldn't bat the ornament off, her would grasp the ball with both paws and pull down, pulling the string right out of the ornament. He also managed to break a branch. What can I say? He's a pest.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lc3DPDmZ4aBOsLktXT6IqpOJSeZ2l6DVtA9JmEVx8LJ4TBc-6zhzgph_5NXK58h2L9hPT9WeaXvQZN9aXnXQCcfPPFzgqRjZc4UyR7Pdh4WQovZP56rzXE6TVKjuzGC3kGmwzJ4sUHesTaCztlijlT_Ryazd2XMWKraGsjczj4YgY1uYYSMLx3Zj/s4608/20221224_102104.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lc3DPDmZ4aBOsLktXT6IqpOJSeZ2l6DVtA9JmEVx8LJ4TBc-6zhzgph_5NXK58h2L9hPT9WeaXvQZN9aXnXQCcfPPFzgqRjZc4UyR7Pdh4WQovZP56rzXE6TVKjuzGC3kGmwzJ4sUHesTaCztlijlT_Ryazd2XMWKraGsjczj4YgY1uYYSMLx3Zj/s320/20221224_102104.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Christmas is over, and I'm glad that Aslan enjoyed the tree.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He was not impressed when I took it down. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His help was not appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now it's the New Year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't know what is ahead for this year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The last few years have been weird to say the least.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to having a choir for the first time since covid started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Things have changed in the interim, and I have decided that having an evening</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">choir practice is not something I can do anymore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully, going over a song before church will work. So far so good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between the fibromyalgia, arthritis in the spine and hips and the vascular disease,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">life for me has become a bit of an effort getting around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm hanging in though.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Going to try to keep a bit of a blog. I didn't do very well last year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just some odds and ends. My laptop has suddenly decided not to recognize my phone, so pictures are not going to be easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwQK8M2SnZbk_ZPfoqH89ULMlSd1br57iYsWbzoF0-UXcg_fPdYnLAGiZRv2sX5JFo8RlKeezPYRbUqWEvRop7F7e0M7U5-cNRqWmVUT4rOyAnMq6YzRTrqJpJtcAeqc-HISTMtl-P13acT4nInKzfn9PWc7Te5Cbi3O9FDL94JW3BMJS63F4be6k/s1133/IMG_20210516_160338_302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwQK8M2SnZbk_ZPfoqH89ULMlSd1br57iYsWbzoF0-UXcg_fPdYnLAGiZRv2sX5JFo8RlKeezPYRbUqWEvRop7F7e0M7U5-cNRqWmVUT4rOyAnMq6YzRTrqJpJtcAeqc-HISTMtl-P13acT4nInKzfn9PWc7Te5Cbi3O9FDL94JW3BMJS63F4be6k/s320/IMG_20210516_160338_302.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBCpAvlCo2JLtjcOHj3H7dpZwL8Lcxd2b1xYge4TZXLiJoOVBeIdaWLiMZ2XJp3yna-r9R-wHGJFz2vn90EuZjWSMCP175DKUf5tYXw1hfm7-cSVQ0HQRhgN-wLWCBBG5LDWis7AyGE8IbtPTdZn7FUq7rmr0O34_5g_7H0ufoTN2RtdXCtgwDXQF/s4608/20220629_092059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglBCpAvlCo2JLtjcOHj3H7dpZwL8Lcxd2b1xYge4TZXLiJoOVBeIdaWLiMZ2XJp3yna-r9R-wHGJFz2vn90EuZjWSMCP175DKUf5tYXw1hfm7-cSVQ0HQRhgN-wLWCBBG5LDWis7AyGE8IbtPTdZn7FUq7rmr0O34_5g_7H0ufoTN2RtdXCtgwDXQF/s320/20220629_092059.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJY1yugvxntg3HYLf6py9MaGf5crFuz4-MXPKaoW1HzVLmr9Q1Ye3qltkQf_X3Nd-MhL5kINeKvEgMcVdSBndKZKskveQjykXwN1Dabtleus5wneMIYUlY8FGSjTqv8DrOsLxgzQ1BJh2UeKm-4RNsoVjkZe3fo8baUpPwFqywbZwKOK70d1wxpDn1/s4608/20210724_092625.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJY1yugvxntg3HYLf6py9MaGf5crFuz4-MXPKaoW1HzVLmr9Q1Ye3qltkQf_X3Nd-MhL5kINeKvEgMcVdSBndKZKskveQjykXwN1Dabtleus5wneMIYUlY8FGSjTqv8DrOsLxgzQ1BJh2UeKm-4RNsoVjkZe3fo8baUpPwFqywbZwKOK70d1wxpDn1/s320/20210724_092625.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Anyway, here's to the New Year and all that it holds for us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Take care.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-18741914600802981702022-05-29T15:20:00.000-03:002022-05-29T15:20:25.268-03:00In the midst of weirdness <div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">I exist. I cannot get past myself.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am but I'm not.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Days merge, weeks slip into months </div><div style="text-align: left;">Months into years</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yet all is the same.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Life has thrown me a huge curve ball</div><div>A strike out, definitely not a walk.</div><div>Definitely not a walk.</div><div>There will be no homers in this ball game,</div><div>No runs around the bases.</div><div>The dug out is where I am.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pain is the story of my days and nights.</div><div>It depends on the day,</div><div>No consistency</div><div>Never know what to expect. </div><div>Arthritis in lower spine, and hips,</div><div>Fibromyalgia teasing muscles in legs,</div><div>Finally vascular disease affecting legs and feet, </div><div>And God only knows what else.</div><div><br /></div><div>I went out today to see what I could accomplish</div><div>Discovering that I could do very little.</div><div>It crushes me.</div><div>I can not do what I want to do</div><div>And I am defeated.</div><div><br /></div><div>Still there is nothing to do about it but carry on</div><div>One step (even if painful) in front of another.</div><div>One day at a time,</div><div>I'll soon be 79.</div><div>But not in my mind, which makes everything harder.</div><div>I think I can do what I can't physically do.....</div><div><br /></div><div>The world is in such a state now,</div><div>It's hard to find anything that can make you smile.</div><div>Death, destruction, senseless violence,</div><div>Little children dying in a classroom,</div><div>Teachers too.....</div><div>Indigenous children's graves found </div><div>Beside residential school.</div><div>Customers shot to death in a grocery store.</div><div>And on and on and on.</div><div>Life is cruel to so many.</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHf9xpoR80lNVYKJLpOJyh_DvInQ6qTG7wXtnlT7bHKunErnJ307Ngwz93Xw4_SUu7w8bQ2c8eEggqfmny2MOCaqsDiXmIUPzx0y-XnzkRqeoA4dEcRjqrRN1C_G6TLsLfnwzVK0uES3XYFcLYv55z1nvgzMz01mCSYTGxmXu91lv8oVvfkZIWrUQq/s320/20210924_102215.jpg" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">These are just what I call my state of mind......</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhoozgpJ1QIOjQfw_y3bQ-mMW8ldYX8oMXhgfLGGQdDCYC0RrR5iK1xwXpzxigzqWLVZn7-wpCnflp_eYpQ0HmYFINU8P2ze8Hd_1NX1oSKtq2uwc21fkIF3BFzIdrpwGMsIkvChBecquIYKeP8GdleXbe_qBwuFSdqg1VwN96HFv-aQ_8d0tCAPO/s4608/20210930_162457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is a felted bench cover, that Aslan has decided to lie on,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhBSWgaCZBgMOmUIc_rmXWyGT5DJT0HcnqcqJwWWsZy8oTc6qX7CFSf-wFbgaaOc_6jx9xLSTym8Hvt0yLj-RWNr-XBzlAvagiZlB9DCWpYQyrOuaxkd1StnrJtVLs0R51wizKWqyj1pm0a1ARXUyc6rs-S_A0TxHpDFnVvyS8LFCcj-Wn6lP4Q5k/s4608/20220207_094503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNhBSWgaCZBgMOmUIc_rmXWyGT5DJT0HcnqcqJwWWsZy8oTc6qX7CFSf-wFbgaaOc_6jx9xLSTym8Hvt0yLj-RWNr-XBzlAvagiZlB9DCWpYQyrOuaxkd1StnrJtVLs0R51wizKWqyj1pm0a1ARXUyc6rs-S_A0TxHpDFnVvyS8LFCcj-Wn6lP4Q5k/s320/20220207_094503.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here he is climbing where he shouldn't be climbing</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVDPixNtPvzrri5gzU3Zk1KsjGrtgJ9pnef8nEp-Eh9TA7JI96TOCU6lxlgR0YqlJnnCz2Wo0FcENZop7clpiNFVrmgcO_7hntz4d1cYk40Z3z1RuZ-mRvhXAPkcQyFPU_NB-GhQ_eeaKzncSnaYkdHkol1NUVeTGMwpMvLNxZjcriyjblnN6QsWiM/s320/20210807_083024%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="240" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Well, I guess I'll stop here and try to enjoy the sun that is</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>shining today. I'll try to think of good things.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Take care</i></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-40171490250265304852021-12-25T17:54:00.002-04:002021-12-25T17:54:58.004-04:00Time, where does it go?<p> I cannot believe how fast the weeks seem to go. It is especially strange because my days are not filled with lots of activities. In fact, I am lucky to get a few things done in the course of the day. I procrastinate like you wouldn't believe. So, why I ask, is it already mid December, and how did I get here so fast</p><p>We had a heavy snowfall two days ago, and today the rains come. Heavy rain. And wind. Snow plus rain equals lots of water, with possible flooding. Not exactly something I'm looking forward to.</p><p>A few days have passed, and I have been trying to get ready for Christmas.....at least I managed to get the things I absolutely needed to get. Christmas is definitely different this year. Dawn and the granddaughters were able to come in for present opening, but they all wore masks. Covid is rampant in NS, worse than ever. The latest variant is sure taking its toll on our province. </p><p>My little Christmas tree is pathetic, so I'll show you my friend's tree. She says most of the decorations on it are from me. I usually gave decorations to my choir.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigbIuRTSKqRogdd6521N1w5O7tHJDGAP35uugVB_7IFfxqEgLYyy9zAkrgjSAFycUyhvRgey-uEujO1F7jsGlnkCYsOaqMI0GRI5NLnDoTUaGjcXEcswoEBH6URuKir34nHxfK7_NAaTTEhr71Eq1trqK_EjT8BLR3dExbHpzhv_tPyoJhG3wbpWPH=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigbIuRTSKqRogdd6521N1w5O7tHJDGAP35uugVB_7IFfxqEgLYyy9zAkrgjSAFycUyhvRgey-uEujO1F7jsGlnkCYsOaqMI0GRI5NLnDoTUaGjcXEcswoEBH6URuKir34nHxfK7_NAaTTEhr71Eq1trqK_EjT8BLR3dExbHpzhv_tPyoJhG3wbpWPH=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii4f_veS9xq8OuVQXggTXI_uh4Hmyky0zCFzyOyO0t1HOr0zxrSK5r7ZuNmlUU4aGKb2NBcnJA2fM9IqRv_Jps2qZ_3Lb-dZ04z-xXw6cYGE6aKYN38HoMn4dKEqJGm7hrgmIS9GFmb5AAxx4HpJRKnJ2wC0BiLpfk5ZrLBssogaB4vo0XUsacdJc-=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii4f_veS9xq8OuVQXggTXI_uh4Hmyky0zCFzyOyO0t1HOr0zxrSK5r7ZuNmlUU4aGKb2NBcnJA2fM9IqRv_Jps2qZ_3Lb-dZ04z-xXw6cYGE6aKYN38HoMn4dKEqJGm7hrgmIS9GFmb5AAxx4HpJRKnJ2wC0BiLpfk5ZrLBssogaB4vo0XUsacdJc-=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A visitor to my side lawn back before all the leaves had fallen</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuz1N5U3ObZsS6UeZFVtdeutjMeQnCzB6siqqJK75jbcwGhOH1-w-tq1VgiWnrJC8JProDsFsJwfzEOdVx10sBcVvItTTo4uYAwoMIgHZsbtYfPXLnetNeGSW6-iCoW6pRbjHkzdSebmImwT6d55zKa9IXy1BSS8CVW2lDWNT8cM82m6-RG_JXAmAA=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuz1N5U3ObZsS6UeZFVtdeutjMeQnCzB6siqqJK75jbcwGhOH1-w-tq1VgiWnrJC8JProDsFsJwfzEOdVx10sBcVvItTTo4uYAwoMIgHZsbtYfPXLnetNeGSW6-iCoW6pRbjHkzdSebmImwT6d55zKa9IXy1BSS8CVW2lDWNT8cM82m6-RG_JXAmAA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aslan in one of his few quiet moments</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_o7QjxIB_d-Qu0CxkomqB032-1Gcau_R78Slj1jQew_l4X_zWj5WvIUOe2q0o3n1B3um6wCbrayVbE0Nk3qByqfRGCvHVApmdyvq4Ts0VJ0XW8JnyK5jmeCDibcZPZrXtBX3tkk7WOZEu3-3WHx6EO_Y0-3AK6KV7ZxXZ0x5UF30XtveY5CFDP1Wi=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_o7QjxIB_d-Qu0CxkomqB032-1Gcau_R78Slj1jQew_l4X_zWj5WvIUOe2q0o3n1B3um6wCbrayVbE0Nk3qByqfRGCvHVApmdyvq4Ts0VJ0XW8JnyK5jmeCDibcZPZrXtBX3tkk7WOZEu3-3WHx6EO_Y0-3AK6KV7ZxXZ0x5UF30XtveY5CFDP1Wi=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHrK1FiBfgNHoJgLGxaKNfy-pycbF4n1bArauYWsHMDpAXnPbPWWSstYGFI2QfqudHNBpiS_kcGaguBNIWTvgqUNOrFoP0uaR5LhEfL65gvBWdImEd2Ufy95_VxA5MjhpsxiqpJid4t6KyF4-6-HcdvDB5kq4wT8pQ44IEldarviLzL-mauGyZm0Fi=s4608" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHrK1FiBfgNHoJgLGxaKNfy-pycbF4n1bArauYWsHMDpAXnPbPWWSstYGFI2QfqudHNBpiS_kcGaguBNIWTvgqUNOrFoP0uaR5LhEfL65gvBWdImEd2Ufy95_VxA5MjhpsxiqpJid4t6KyF4-6-HcdvDB5kq4wT8pQ44IEldarviLzL-mauGyZm0Fi=w240-h320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Christmas card this year, and I extend to anyone who still drops by, all good</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">things for the year to come. May Covid not get any worse than it is now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Cheers and Best Wishes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>from</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Bonnie & Aslan </b></span></div><br /> <p></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-92037866904203687082021-08-02T14:57:00.002-03:002021-08-02T14:57:56.458-03:00<p> So, I see that my last post was in April. I have to read it to see what happened. I think that since then, we have both gotten our 2 covid 19 vaccines. I'm happy about that.</p><p>The Captain did not get his first shot as planned. He went into the hospital the night before he was to have it and was in for a week. He was not impressed, since the hospital is the last place he would want to be. However, it was necessary. Along with a few other things he had a stone in the bile duct, and had to go to the city to get it removed. He would not have anything else done, and so was discharged. He does have homecare once a week now, to help him shower.</p><p>My legs and feet are still giving me problems, but I shall unload on my doctor next week, and see what happens. I don't know if it is Fibromyalgia or not. Guess I'll find out.</p><p>We are expecting the remnants of tropical storm Elsa to hit us tonight with heavy rains and wind. Hope it isn't too bad.</p><p>The last Sunday in June, we were able to have in person church again, with masks and social distancing, but in person. We had been closed down for about 8 weeks again because of the covid variant. The province is doing fairly well, at this point.</p><p>Today, the 2nd of August, leaves me wondering where July went. Is it just that I am getting older that the time passes so fast, or am I passing out for 2 or 3 days during the week. It seems like summer just got here and it is half gone. There was so much I wanted to do outside but didn't get to. My legs will not let me do very much. The Doctor is a bit concerned and I will be seeing a vascular doc to get some tests done, since she thinks part of my problem is circulation. That would not explain the problems I've had over the years. Anyhow, I imagine it will be a while before I get an appointment, as things have backed up due to Covid. </p><p>A few pictures to end off with. My garden is a disaster area this summer, but the flowers still find their place to bloom.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJWo0PROs1zb21bJObCpWnIfh98v4hbD9y4bbaYOxu3AeCIVE2fM_KXggRkUjmbbtqIBR0HxKjbKBpPobEY0sZulwE8O_DxULMkAq-muI9_Rtdn7je5RQIjdJ5tlfynk7ewFLjXv37GA/s2048/20190823_100231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPJWo0PROs1zb21bJObCpWnIfh98v4hbD9y4bbaYOxu3AeCIVE2fM_KXggRkUjmbbtqIBR0HxKjbKBpPobEY0sZulwE8O_DxULMkAq-muI9_Rtdn7je5RQIjdJ5tlfynk7ewFLjXv37GA/s320/20190823_100231.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr584ni2Z4t_Uyf5YkTWNs7GeqemKDpAzG784cZa8BK5iYOU5psRPrbAoly945nAOV3ix-9-VuXSstOGpP-x41LePEwtxklxNXrVvDSbo3ftmrvqJYplQ-h0PA9HUvXbVlXNOktyADIoA/s2048/20190823_100247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr584ni2Z4t_Uyf5YkTWNs7GeqemKDpAzG784cZa8BK5iYOU5psRPrbAoly945nAOV3ix-9-VuXSstOGpP-x41LePEwtxklxNXrVvDSbo3ftmrvqJYplQ-h0PA9HUvXbVlXNOktyADIoA/s320/20190823_100247.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Some fun I had with coloured pens. I could spend hours just testing, trying things out. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavpi1UrOACgYyxJtnYqxfpczGR-fn9FsxRCAfzMYTYGOLvN8h7b8Q0TVwaOFz2zGyrv_tCg2pLBxjnJjZpSxL3hyphenhyphenuEhwq08XB8W2zw357aEHBZrcWwGjWTYvzvhwKaSTcRQhVwZqI6bM/s2048/20210529_095744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgavpi1UrOACgYyxJtnYqxfpczGR-fn9FsxRCAfzMYTYGOLvN8h7b8Q0TVwaOFz2zGyrv_tCg2pLBxjnJjZpSxL3hyphenhyphenuEhwq08XB8W2zw357aEHBZrcWwGjWTYvzvhwKaSTcRQhVwZqI6bM/s320/20210529_095744.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHTc0kol-qC1Cj83MaSUHjW3DeauK2GlWcPJEe8iF0ktl3_MumAjwtpFw7e5PCO_5Nvq5gVi3Cm7Yden5jmrZCsLDTqVaxIyrGtdEodUgw56TL8CiFUMxepaFXK4bfyrfQ_cjeqe36ws/s2048/20210601_094811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHTc0kol-qC1Cj83MaSUHjW3DeauK2GlWcPJEe8iF0ktl3_MumAjwtpFw7e5PCO_5Nvq5gVi3Cm7Yden5jmrZCsLDTqVaxIyrGtdEodUgw56TL8CiFUMxepaFXK4bfyrfQ_cjeqe36ws/s320/20210601_094811.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Summer is so hard on a poor little kitty.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveQTfenQHbmh-Z5Y042gCW-CrnKEHzdFeEvhhdVxkPRSIxfhSsaPYOnk8b0-uTEWytmi2LyzeWKrTznkjiMlOopOw6hYDw40m8PCDZJLK0jSFPIwwfknZjDeumvCw-N7ZXjEkgGnDAc4/s2048/IMG_20190707_184134_969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveQTfenQHbmh-Z5Y042gCW-CrnKEHzdFeEvhhdVxkPRSIxfhSsaPYOnk8b0-uTEWytmi2LyzeWKrTznkjiMlOopOw6hYDw40m8PCDZJLK0jSFPIwwfknZjDeumvCw-N7ZXjEkgGnDAc4/s320/IMG_20190707_184134_969.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DzRg_4IcCv-a9fQ7_XnqcRdtsw9hxOkZI6BeVRQIMefAt82Yfj62LMxUnhjRJLenRGbbegL_JhjylGmvNfKBXf-sANtXinuBbHgA28HaNyu-XXj9AsAZWJaraccXb34gEI4kesXha3k/s2048/IMG_20190715_194914_491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DzRg_4IcCv-a9fQ7_XnqcRdtsw9hxOkZI6BeVRQIMefAt82Yfj62LMxUnhjRJLenRGbbegL_JhjylGmvNfKBXf-sANtXinuBbHgA28HaNyu-XXj9AsAZWJaraccXb34gEI4kesXha3k/s320/IMG_20190715_194914_491.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, time to stop. I've got laundry in the washer and the dryer, and I'm pretty sure they won't move on their own. Guess I'd better get moving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So long for now,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Aslan & Bonnie</div><br /><p><br /></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-2198028969127345152021-04-25T09:29:00.001-03:002021-04-25T09:29:11.613-03:00Oh me, oh my.....<p>I had a partial post written, but so much time has passed that it was old news. The story of my life. Always behind. I suppose it is because every day seems the same, except for a trip to the ER in an ambulance over our potholed roads. That was on Palm Sunday evening. I managed to be sick enough that my daughter was concerned and called 911. I was checked out, and sent home after about 4 hours. A little anxiety and a panic attack en route to hospital would leave me hurting, because of my fibromyalgia. So I got over the sick spell, but am still paying the price. It is better, thank heaven.</p><p>The upshot of all that is that our daughters decided we should investigate home care. The worry is that should something happen to me we had to have something in place for the Captain. It appears that I am a 24/7 caregiver. We are going to get the life alert, in case one of us has a fall. This would be good if I'm out for groceries, or whatever. The Captain refuses most of the help suggested by the homecare representative so we didn't get far with that. We are fortunate to be able to get our first shot of covid vaccine this Friday. </p><p>I am glad that spring has arrived even though some days are quite chilly. At least the sun shines once in a while. I am anxious to get out and putter in the garden, but my body is not ready yet. I can't seem to walk very far, and when I do attempt housework, the movement bothers my back which is sore all the time anyway. </p><p>Well, I got my Covid shot on Friday. My arm is a bit sore, and I have a bit of a headache but it is not too bad.</p><p> Things are changing in this household as I write this, so I'll leave this now.</p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Here's to one day at a time.</i></span></p><p><br /></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-40057284286272387612021-02-20T15:33:00.000-04:002021-02-20T15:33:07.173-04:00Lambs, lambs, and more lambs, hooray!<p> Well, I finally got to go to Ironwood Farm, to see Heather and Rupert, and all of those baby lambs. Oh, it's my happy place for sure. It was cold, but it was great to see all the ewes and their little ones. And we had takeout lunch from the Flying Apron, which was so good. (It always is). I got the Captain's lunch and supper ready for him, so he could get them himself, and off I went with Dawn and Lindsay. A whole day away, to my happy place. YES!!!!! Rae and Colton joined us and we had a great day together.</p><p>Several of the lambs need extra nourishment and are bottle fed. There were several sets of triplets and I think some quads. Now I must say that I was so busy looking that I didn't get pictures taken. Duh.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjU3SynOleirZ9rMfs3uS1A1tXp07Y7Sku20lKJbTVtWpWCGkqkV8KxKgWCFiAMr-sK34S6otNW_mv8T764Lq-LkFZXeraP0YhkI6nAYKZypvuGSmtGt4W2RsPnHqjNXgYMJd09Bytn4/s2048/IMG_20210214_131836974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjU3SynOleirZ9rMfs3uS1A1tXp07Y7Sku20lKJbTVtWpWCGkqkV8KxKgWCFiAMr-sK34S6otNW_mv8T764Lq-LkFZXeraP0YhkI6nAYKZypvuGSmtGt4W2RsPnHqjNXgYMJd09Bytn4/s320/IMG_20210214_131836974.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we are feeding one group of lambs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierG5bGes_CwG2u4nsySJxVMjJq74HeHXfAmHyovEevWwp8t5NyYyitpD3X0SickK2Nw2egG81uEs1rKyAASLnYJIO0Ln93T2XoJitjjJ0d2sFBhz1kE9n93BjEEG9PJI9S_PxsolxVqs/s2048/20210214_132514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierG5bGes_CwG2u4nsySJxVMjJq74HeHXfAmHyovEevWwp8t5NyYyitpD3X0SickK2Nw2egG81uEs1rKyAASLnYJIO0Ln93T2XoJitjjJ0d2sFBhz1kE9n93BjEEG9PJI9S_PxsolxVqs/s320/20210214_132514.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a special little girl, whose name is Squishy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rupert found her squished by probably her mother's foot, and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">she was cold and needed attention. She spent some time in the</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">house, and seems to be none the worse for wear, but she likes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">snuggles. I could have snuggled her all day.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ktobu8qXgbeWf_OsCUIsO_TegEiMHF2bhp7Y7364JwsJ_1Aa97cvziLi0DPk2G7WtyVP73jdve0N4i3O9TR7p54DFDXRtjCW2nbAKHx3App9KQ45IsRu_o8sC9CapWyqjqh0Ma-K8YY/s2048/20210214_132522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ktobu8qXgbeWf_OsCUIsO_TegEiMHF2bhp7Y7364JwsJ_1Aa97cvziLi0DPk2G7WtyVP73jdve0N4i3O9TR7p54DFDXRtjCW2nbAKHx3App9KQ45IsRu_o8sC9CapWyqjqh0Ma-K8YY/s320/20210214_132522.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I asked Lindsay to take a picture with my phone, and she did,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">every 30 seconds. When I looked I had about 12 pictures of me and Squishy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I won't bore you with the rest of them.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7Tpqp7NtUBkpbJEdyoWeXcUaWd9q5wjgdqLGBaAGtYlMevJ4W1QgCxfnW3125GFGhegex93TQCVOAObZIQ_lK8pJKl08E4DmH5jCbTH22pbZ5Kr0OpJwfefz43W_muFu7PkZxDZ93eQ/s2048/IMG_20210214_171158110%255B2696%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7Tpqp7NtUBkpbJEdyoWeXcUaWd9q5wjgdqLGBaAGtYlMevJ4W1QgCxfnW3125GFGhegex93TQCVOAObZIQ_lK8pJKl08E4DmH5jCbTH22pbZ5Kr0OpJwfefz43W_muFu7PkZxDZ93eQ/s320/IMG_20210214_171158110%255B2696%255D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Their little faces are so sweet.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDf3H8pWxQ1LRwtCXTCm-HjxmyQ-w8BoCemrZFpPZdE3bPbgKNusOqwhts8uH3qtA8S8NhNGk_mEoD1xUNpfSI6Kz6rlkvSijf_PyZuPl5mlYq773mvpbHff7LX4h8RYhPFVg3RkQUAs/s2048/20210214_132228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDf3H8pWxQ1LRwtCXTCm-HjxmyQ-w8BoCemrZFpPZdE3bPbgKNusOqwhts8uH3qtA8S8NhNGk_mEoD1xUNpfSI6Kz6rlkvSijf_PyZuPl5mlYq773mvpbHff7LX4h8RYhPFVg3RkQUAs/s320/20210214_132228.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do believe that this is one picture that I managed to take.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJHLp7DA0pK0vffQorwU-vHdcRsc-QAXZZZntj-rYiFV8zzNk8oZ2X6VBu5yzsOL-tjuf8YsBWNNVQAj3T2tJOi5i68y__zolnWi7Wf3BlZQMEq4FL9w1RyjxVinQHUioLv2qLHlxk68/s2048/20210214_134123.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJHLp7DA0pK0vffQorwU-vHdcRsc-QAXZZZntj-rYiFV8zzNk8oZ2X6VBu5yzsOL-tjuf8YsBWNNVQAj3T2tJOi5i68y__zolnWi7Wf3BlZQMEq4FL9w1RyjxVinQHUioLv2qLHlxk68/s320/20210214_134123.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the farm, with its snowbanks.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlqdxIdgPkT-AGRhBLgD4zdy8MxTIX5dl8cFXwo0HCnGgag0mm1C3vKW99EVReWOsiH3TKnV7aR7TJs8jbBvlWwq1UDhBB9XijUHHznroW1CKUh9oEeuq-1KyKt__wXo2x_CsB_CvLBo/s2048/20210123_142356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwlqdxIdgPkT-AGRhBLgD4zdy8MxTIX5dl8cFXwo0HCnGgag0mm1C3vKW99EVReWOsiH3TKnV7aR7TJs8jbBvlWwq1UDhBB9XijUHHznroW1CKUh9oEeuq-1KyKt__wXo2x_CsB_CvLBo/s320/20210123_142356.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the snow at my place</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBiuWCwUSaO03Mrmo37_pbmkc_N7xf0WVNg4YfcCcGEQ9n7Y1VSoKIvH6RCgoERU5DYdGJ_wEk0mtJsqTC2JivfghAYwMO1To44HfFpc26IjHMwEKTRqw81hPV1SEcKpM0cZ9xDKeyTs/s2048/20210202_080839+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfBiuWCwUSaO03Mrmo37_pbmkc_N7xf0WVNg4YfcCcGEQ9n7Y1VSoKIvH6RCgoERU5DYdGJ_wEk0mtJsqTC2JivfghAYwMO1To44HfFpc26IjHMwEKTRqw81hPV1SEcKpM0cZ9xDKeyTs/s320/20210202_080839+-+Copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, I could not post without a picture of Aslan. He </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">missed me while I was gone. I think this is the longest I have been </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">away, since last February.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both the Captain and Aslan survived the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As a caregiver, the few hours away were a welcome change of pace. Good for the spirit, emotions, mental health, and mind, (which I am slowly losing).</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-79881161235136757262021-02-05T12:20:00.000-04:002021-02-05T12:20:49.850-04:00February<p> And just like that, January is gone. We had a good dump of snow on the ground this morning, and then it has been raining all afternoon. Ahhh, winter in Nova Scotia. I haven't been plowed out yet, but I didn't really expect to be. (We did get plowed out around supper time.)</p><div style="text-align: left;">We are, like the rest of the world still on guard against the virus. Our province continues to do well, with 0 new cases one day and perhaps 1 the next. I think we have 10 or 11 active cases.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And just like that it's the next day, the sun is shining, I see blue sky, and a lot of the snow has disappeared. I made my way around the puddles in the driveway to take my green bin and recycling bags out to the road side .There is still lots of snow on the lawn and in the woods.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ventured out for a walk to the mailbox. It's a little ways down the road. Our mailbox was lying in the snow, a victim of the snowplow or the heavy snow thrown against it. Needless to say the items in the mailbox were like wet rags. Sent a text to dear daughter #1, telling her of my problem, and she said she would have a look. Not a half hour later there she was, the jack of all trades to the rescue. She was able to put it back up, a temporary fix, and a new mailbox will be on the to get list. Fingers crossed that the fix will hold until Spring.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lambing time has begun at Ironwood. I would love to get there before the lambs get too big. They grow so fast. One ewe had triplets, and another had a big single lamb that Daughter #2 had to give help to. I think the running total is 13, last I heard, and it is probably more by now.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have taken very few pictures in the past few months, so I have nothing to share right now. I'll see what I can find.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, I looked, and I really have nothing to show. I am really falling down on the job. If I was more active, and could take walks in the woods, or snow shoe in the orchard, I would have some neat photos to share, as my daughters do. I can just see it now, as I find myself lying in the snowbank, because my legs gave out. There I am, on my back, staring at the cloudy sky, getting wet and cold, and thinking that I would just lie there until my strength returned, or wait till spring, or.....never mind, it's a silly thought.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Since it has taken me 4 days to get this far, I think I will post this before Aslan, who is now lying beside the laptop, anxious to do something bad, looking at me with half closed lives, is purring away. Maybe I'll try and get a picture.......</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>And here he is, such a good little kitty</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93cpMa5T6Ax_hwRwMwUKfvCBReUDAVSCPYi2F3FL6QgORy2IizSUtuKJvJ_2EXOe2dsBCL4I9A2YuIHQ-V4tcBV6EJJgcfOvPPz4hvlA7elaDG9uH166h0AAZORiC9qbblW42mhSJ2r4/s2048/20210205_105159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi93cpMa5T6Ax_hwRwMwUKfvCBReUDAVSCPYi2F3FL6QgORy2IizSUtuKJvJ_2EXOe2dsBCL4I9A2YuIHQ-V4tcBV6EJJgcfOvPPz4hvlA7elaDG9uH166h0AAZORiC9qbblW42mhSJ2r4/s320/20210205_105159.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwZf6mpt1otNEnLPqd89ACQjxs5sz-Iy8tIk7wa8289yvKgFSCO8lTkzC94q8Ze05BS1eDvQpavsfqCroKfCkFR7DtixEm1fgiqnITCKej2f8Y3XZWXIWcXrPMEbzobb8_48grZCI81U/s2048/20210123_142356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwZf6mpt1otNEnLPqd89ACQjxs5sz-Iy8tIk7wa8289yvKgFSCO8lTkzC94q8Ze05BS1eDvQpavsfqCroKfCkFR7DtixEm1fgiqnITCKej2f8Y3XZWXIWcXrPMEbzobb8_48grZCI81U/s320/20210123_142356.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZmJc5T1MeHqrnDeLDi9zCs82E0gBbLBoZxi6OilqsB0tNaFH1xAWBGlCmdU-lCJg5k9yGhEMCAEnORNnCyeorbTr44DLBNOwdhN7u9E-5QrlrzHAXl8JssVYY_Sa6gRhFmnrT1rcCj8/s2048/20210202_080805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZmJc5T1MeHqrnDeLDi9zCs82E0gBbLBoZxi6OilqsB0tNaFH1xAWBGlCmdU-lCJg5k9yGhEMCAEnORNnCyeorbTr44DLBNOwdhN7u9E-5QrlrzHAXl8JssVYY_Sa6gRhFmnrT1rcCj8/s320/20210202_080805.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQtJdsph-z5127x2PwRW3SOxJfDnY_snWxDNytNhyBKWwp71hfjT-s6NTOvFpvlcibHMTaTH8lHXF3M_g23L1Hs9F3uq3wKV0mMHr2dX0w1OJIhpOBnY3S7kiPF5p43MDM1TkKw4XGgs/s2048/20210116_092419+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjQtJdsph-z5127x2PwRW3SOxJfDnY_snWxDNytNhyBKWwp71hfjT-s6NTOvFpvlcibHMTaTH8lHXF3M_g23L1Hs9F3uq3wKV0mMHr2dX0w1OJIhpOBnY3S7kiPF5p43MDM1TkKw4XGgs/s320/20210116_092419+-+Copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been working on this painting for</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">months. It's not finished yet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this is it till next time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe all.</div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-34674555586632332732020-12-31T20:03:00.000-04:002020-12-31T20:03:11.877-04:00Farewell 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Yes, goodbye 2020, I'm not sad to see you go. What a strange year, not only for me, but the whole world. Covid 19 has wrecked havoc on us all. Here in Nova Scotia, we have been fairly lucky compared to most other provinces to our west. The Atlantic provinces have managed to keep numbers low, and that's a good thing. Still, I am being very careful, keeping my contacts low, and not going shopping unless absolutely necessary. We must wear masks in stores, and keep the physical distance. I did all my Christmas shopping in our local independent book store. I just didn't want to brave the bigger stores.</p><p>We still have health rules about gathering for worship services, masks and distancing, no singing, and it makes for a rather strange service with a small congregation spread out over the whole space. I sure miss having the choir singing. Our pastor is doing double duty. He does an on line service, and the in person one. </p><p>I think one of the main things I have missed for the past 9 months is being able to hug. At least I am able to hug my girls. I am still being careful to not have visitors except for 2 friends of the Captain. They come Sunday morning for coffee, while I'm at church. </p><p>I had a visit today from a young friend and his girlfriend. I felt bad that we had to chat outside, but that's the way it is. I was lovely seeing him. I've known him since he was a baby. He's such a nice young man. </p><p>Now, the dishes are waiting for me, sitting on the counter, and I know they won't wash themselves. I really want to finish this before the year ends. Leave it on a high note so to speak. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><br /></p></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNERmw5s9dddoiRXQAaeTbEy8bsaYjUIp7sgoghtuttdfdlpZDA9v_08RY-_2ngrFsAhNYqEv8rhUyI13irwGlcnAm5KDHMRycIeeKxo6KpC02SDf5G-MY7nJhtpJOR_gMtDMzJ8hnirs/s2048/20201105_130027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNERmw5s9dddoiRXQAaeTbEy8bsaYjUIp7sgoghtuttdfdlpZDA9v_08RY-_2ngrFsAhNYqEv8rhUyI13irwGlcnAm5KDHMRycIeeKxo6KpC02SDf5G-MY7nJhtpJOR_gMtDMzJ8hnirs/s320/20201105_130027.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my Christmas card this year. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmk1DhpCgil_2ZY4eHf22aoHlI7s-t2umCQfe9hC3eY6qn8AF5ew3m-LHI7p3UzAxwvVzHFnS2F-6I9LKKlFYJ_cZu5wcKP3BPQdAplUhQzcrr_h_YyI8-UxPm6p0QtGG9Qz58rgGAh8/s2048/20201204_174909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmk1DhpCgil_2ZY4eHf22aoHlI7s-t2umCQfe9hC3eY6qn8AF5ew3m-LHI7p3UzAxwvVzHFnS2F-6I9LKKlFYJ_cZu5wcKP3BPQdAplUhQzcrr_h_YyI8-UxPm6p0QtGG9Qz58rgGAh8/s320/20201204_174909.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aslan having a little nap, where he shouldn't be napping of course.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqv-fQJ9LBlv1rN1jmsQRrZSPFvYqxz2Q2slVmztdlUid2sr6KhXSMVZbQCMW2IEPluyTg_4ARyH8ETs1QKhzTbhZAX3ODOF9WP0wLA6Ea1ZtffbwJUeMpc9EuJZrhgMfBum2_rfyUqoo/s2048/20201206_083358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqv-fQJ9LBlv1rN1jmsQRrZSPFvYqxz2Q2slVmztdlUid2sr6KhXSMVZbQCMW2IEPluyTg_4ARyH8ETs1QKhzTbhZAX3ODOF9WP0wLA6Ea1ZtffbwJUeMpc9EuJZrhgMfBum2_rfyUqoo/s320/20201206_083358.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He does this quite often, usually when I'm trying to accomplish something</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRTSLBKYgyAJy3fJUASSwEtEHNsAEKzo_3v8SLhBWIvTvc7z9dLjX-wtOMopDKHO6v3nsOMtmCb7nl1KSPfKP05CPp51QNBojsHoVYRXS4_vMAwT07xtTUXhGqEEk7AJlQ-F3ysrvDQM/s2048/20201211_102711.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSRTSLBKYgyAJy3fJUASSwEtEHNsAEKzo_3v8SLhBWIvTvc7z9dLjX-wtOMopDKHO6v3nsOMtmCb7nl1KSPfKP05CPp51QNBojsHoVYRXS4_vMAwT07xtTUXhGqEEk7AJlQ-F3ysrvDQM/s320/20201211_102711.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for instance, when I am trying to paint</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpa36JiHHzmSUfIgSTOZEtD30L6Nj4XgzRqdHrNqAntYeRIUkFbuowpj_v1cG65G3TpQ5Ro2aJMLNUFBMcYOmVcPMUoft4KzQjI5SdklWQTZHA7QaJJdLicrq3-hx_xWagi5t0hLFiTc/s2048/20201220_152028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpa36JiHHzmSUfIgSTOZEtD30L6Nj4XgzRqdHrNqAntYeRIUkFbuowpj_v1cG65G3TpQ5Ro2aJMLNUFBMcYOmVcPMUoft4KzQjI5SdklWQTZHA7QaJJdLicrq3-hx_xWagi5t0hLFiTc/s320/20201220_152028.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to put Aslan in the basement a few times to get these and 14 more snowflakes done.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1RtOLD6lFwD3Yriq5DV6kSbvH0TiKRGw7pF0Ekn7s-4DaPycap8IgMEr9QioUs01sZkAprXem6Q6T9YdgBuf0SXurELYHk89dM50tuQgjZssaCeRS2U2ipUFfb1CEQnVQe6HJyXOCTU/s2048/IMG_20201211_105216_184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1RtOLD6lFwD3Yriq5DV6kSbvH0TiKRGw7pF0Ekn7s-4DaPycap8IgMEr9QioUs01sZkAprXem6Q6T9YdgBuf0SXurELYHk89dM50tuQgjZssaCeRS2U2ipUFfb1CEQnVQe6HJyXOCTU/s320/IMG_20201211_105216_184.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see why I have to remove him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyhow, this is it, the end of the year and the end of this post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>Wishing you a very Happy New Year</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>May we all stay safe</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;"><i>as we wait to get vaccinated</i></span></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-64433470181027184312020-11-19T08:54:00.000-04:002020-11-19T08:54:19.010-04:00Cold-Snow-Warm???<p> <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">The last week of October and I can</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;">’t quite believe it. The colours have passed their best show, and leaves are now dancing to the ground.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">One special thing during these past days has been the visit of Cardinals. The male has come 3 times and the female only once. I have never had a Cardinal to my feeder in the over 40 years I have lived here. The male is so beautiful with his deep red, and black, but the female is also beautiful in her dull colours. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">The pesky squirrel has made his presence known. He does enjoy chewing up the plastic feeders, including the new one purchased this past week. When will I learn, metal is the only way to go. The chickadees are fearless. I can put a little cup on the porch step, and they will come, give me a look, and grab a sunflower seed, and leave. One after the other, they will do this. I am sitting perhaps 1/2 meter away.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';">And as usual, I am now into the 2nd</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"> week of November. I had planned to show the colour of the leaves, but now they are all on the ground. We have even had a bit of snow on the ground, but it didn’t stay long. At the present time we have had about 4 days of what might be termed Spring weather with temperatures in the mid to high teens. Very strange.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s6eLTj1vJi-F5abmSV0gsEBFQCBFyrMihfoDn2xvD9JfeCtaGNUHnRlHb85sEPuaw-wYUX1DiVwKfovYvn0LRQms5PJZOO0bA6nMTz2VBU_NRqVpLOKe8lz-9INJ0qFT5mUgs6q6Nv0/s2048/20201018_173431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7s6eLTj1vJi-F5abmSV0gsEBFQCBFyrMihfoDn2xvD9JfeCtaGNUHnRlHb85sEPuaw-wYUX1DiVwKfovYvn0LRQms5PJZOO0bA6nMTz2VBU_NRqVpLOKe8lz-9INJ0qFT5mUgs6q6Nv0/s320/20201018_173431.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFzWLuVoqDVZ4H2CveG7qV8a9ZBWWWKwnM4azwoekcnTticbVQwOwh3nN8bMeu5B1x4X_R6hB7of3GXSnXvpcWk5jITeVlj6-Xt3Aol9QvlkYP2AE2tVVmP2nkN1evlEVJZAz5roTFew/s2048/20201018_173443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg__wkYA7VxlxBb1MQFnKdN4J7sOxc8k5GS54NbT0oMSFrGn4Uv_dkVkqHZouAvX5ssoRGCSD6OkvSyEOjk0bw0BhNRqGYl49mhuoR7OikhqfnFlMbYy0ZTd0JfC6Irm1dv3vk7bcF5BE/s320/20201103_134553.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will post this today, otherwise it will be December before I get around</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to it. I really don't know where the time goes.</div><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-spacerun: 'yes';"><br /></span><p></p>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-85492599200157553382020-08-25T11:51:00.000-03:002020-08-25T11:51:24.632-03:00Already into AugustOh my, oh my.....here we are, already into August, and Covid 19 is still the main topic, though <div>I am now able to hug my daughters and granddaughters, after 4 long months. Things are gradually opening here, but I am still not ready to head to the grocery store, or any big store. </div><div>This last week has been extremely hot, and people are out and about, to the beaches and parks. I hope they are all being wise and safe. We really need to think about others at this point, and wear masks and physically distance where possible. The Government of Nova Scotia said that starting Aug. 1st, masks must be worn when inside various businesses, there shouldn't be any 'visiting' other tables in restaurants, bars etc. We are still in the atlantic bubble, which includes the 4 maritime provinces. I'm hoping they don't open the border to other provinces for a while yet, because I think we only have one active case, but there are flare ups in provinces to our west. I definitely don't want the border open to the USA. The covid 19 numbers there are scary. </div><div><br /></div><div>Life goes on, one day falling into the next. It is always great when I get to see my girls. They are the light of my life. Without them, some days would be pretty dark. I see Dawn often, but it's nice to see Heather, Rae & Colton, and Lindsay, who has been working all summer. I think she's anxious to head back to the city for university. I'm sure there will be safety measures in place for classes and dorms. Some classes will still be on line. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have spent time this summer trying to clean up my little flower garden, that was full of weeds. It took a while but I got most of the area tidied. Now to keep them out until I can put something else in the open areas. I guess I have more energy this summer than I had last summer because last year I didn't do a thing with the poor garden.</div><div><br /></div><div>_______________________________________________________________________________</div><div><br /></div><div>And now it is the middle of August, and I haven't posted this. I wonder what I do with my time. I think it is because I keep too much in my poor mind, listing the various things that I should be doing, and then not doing them, then re-adding them to the list...... and the result is I don't seem to get any thing done. Lately, I haven't even done much needle felting or painting. I keep thinking, I'll just put Aslan in the basement, and then I can paint. There is absolutely no way I can paint if the dear little fellow is around. And if course, now it is time to get supper, so I have to stop. I wonder when I will be back.</div><div><br /></div><div>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div><div> Okay, it's been a few suppers since I last wrote. My how time flies when you're not doing anything. I am a bit brain fogged. This morning a humming bird flew right up within 2 feet of where I was sitting, and hovered there for 30 seconds or so. I told her I was sorry. Yup, sorry. I apolagised to a humming bird, out loud so she could hear me. She was looking for her food, and my feeder had sprung a leak, and I hadn't got another one. I felt so bad. I know the hummers will soon be heading south and need to bulk up. I hope no one is keeping track of the weird things I do.</div><div><br /></div><div>*********************************************************************************</div><div><br /></div><div>I will finish this up with a few pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBu61b3lUXPRsjAm0vcxlY0XeegkNa04Jpc5o92b4z470fHY4oIK3V_Jl2J9BarXfowMdmcsQo86TvjfKo2TsUIYxCFmL_A5isOuEk1WiXUSUQ1jpDOQfHPLLbsHqlQxLNkEV2FPq_I4/s2048/20200703_151502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBu61b3lUXPRsjAm0vcxlY0XeegkNa04Jpc5o92b4z470fHY4oIK3V_Jl2J9BarXfowMdmcsQo86TvjfKo2TsUIYxCFmL_A5isOuEk1WiXUSUQ1jpDOQfHPLLbsHqlQxLNkEV2FPq_I4/s640/20200703_151502.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2SnNL_tFZhtulb2UFkuQf4NRmmgHATlJ8YgxEgMgKbwv_XYpMIYcei3EuoqIbZN0IfpH5dn_rhAjWBfbqAVO6ljq2XdHY7DxKEIyziANsXRMT9d4bjOPy3vTIKliNy6-SEMQIJEg1Ik/s2048/20200714_140018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2SnNL_tFZhtulb2UFkuQf4NRmmgHATlJ8YgxEgMgKbwv_XYpMIYcei3EuoqIbZN0IfpH5dn_rhAjWBfbqAVO6ljq2XdHY7DxKEIyziANsXRMT9d4bjOPy3vTIKliNy6-SEMQIJEg1Ik/s640/20200714_140018.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Felted tractor seat for Dawn</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA17sVwiUwtp57NIn75rJRLChWGU_ZTrdSCJRA7Q8ry9ad4xA5mQt51vrkkPDpa8Kn6_WfHpEXCK_BhSlgAYeEwRK0KOIFJQi54fVDJqKLgGWUmDoxzZokkUWk9qOL3MAl_8aUS8cDnHI/s2048/20200716_171757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA17sVwiUwtp57NIn75rJRLChWGU_ZTrdSCJRA7Q8ry9ad4xA5mQt51vrkkPDpa8Kn6_WfHpEXCK_BhSlgAYeEwRK0KOIFJQi54fVDJqKLgGWUmDoxzZokkUWk9qOL3MAl_8aUS8cDnHI/s640/20200716_171757.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxT5hWwdl5zmBSyTR1tJd7gB2SRoBqVIW6SxeAz2-PZ2bF5eCFz2WCw1M5iz_L-BfHyupcAJSNRVXxFSCeXyJdpabglRhkEckTlGzRlWoLqf0QxNWH5172JsY7vUOEhC0PDqxq_pjsk5M/s2048/20200718_100904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxT5hWwdl5zmBSyTR1tJd7gB2SRoBqVIW6SxeAz2-PZ2bF5eCFz2WCw1M5iz_L-BfHyupcAJSNRVXxFSCeXyJdpabglRhkEckTlGzRlWoLqf0QxNWH5172JsY7vUOEhC0PDqxq_pjsk5M/s640/20200718_100904.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFXk7BgMXQBn9_8GG3hj3f9GoQmM8wedj36sXzObf6kqEZAfCBUQT6t_vsVmXih0kULv_fdbS8az1b7Dtype6ax49zYWZCjUuKrHlSZ4Wd37CTKajN__btcqoKDCvkIsJQXKvICVqH0Y/s2048/20200726_111631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRFXk7BgMXQBn9_8GG3hj3f9GoQmM8wedj36sXzObf6kqEZAfCBUQT6t_vsVmXih0kULv_fdbS8az1b7Dtype6ax49zYWZCjUuKrHlSZ4Wd37CTKajN__btcqoKDCvkIsJQXKvICVqH0Y/s640/20200726_111631.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Aslan went to church....he didn't pay much attention</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's it for now. It has taken me long enough. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Till next time, whenever that will be,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">take care and stay safe.</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-31077399043046948332020-04-26T15:34:00.000-03:002020-04-26T15:34:41.503-03:00Staying HomeYes, I am under voluntary isolation, due to my daughter's insistence because of my age and vulnerability, and it wouldn't be very good to bring the virus home to the captain.<br />
So I am delighted that I don't have to go grocery shopping for a while. (See the smirky giggle behind the hand).<br />
Life has taken on a whole new stance. No visitors for the Captain on a Sunday morning, no church, no choir, no uke group. Beyond that, life is about the same.<br />
This is certainly a time of testing, and patient waiting. Covid 19 is taking its toll all over the world. Still, there are some who do not take it seriously, which is a sad commentary on the compassion or lack there of of those who will not listen to health directives.<br />
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I am at the end of 6 weeks isolation, and at the end of an absolutely horrible week for our province. 22 people lost their lives at the hand of a gunman, and crushed the soul of several small communities. I think we are all still reeling from this unspeakable evil. My heart aches for all the families who have lost loved ones so suddenly.<br />
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Our pastor is doing a church service on facebook, which is nice. I'm also using zoom for a Bible Study. You make the best of a poor situation.<br />
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I started this post probable 5 weeks ago, and though I have thought of working on it, since I have so much time, but I guess I have to be "in the mood" to actually sit down and type.<br />
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I initially intended to show the pictures I took when I had an opportunity to go the Ironwood Farm. It was the first time in ages that I was able to go. I have to plan around meal times for the Captain. Now I can't even remember when we went. Anyhow, here are a few pictures of the lambs.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-88352962922289938502020-02-07T16:17:00.000-04:002020-02-07T16:17:42.185-04:00Snow, snow, snow......and the 3rd Sunday in a row that I haven't been to church, and I've only had 1 choir practice, and no uke group. Our storms have come on Thursdays and Sundays, choir and church days. I should be thankful, and I am, that I don't live in Newfoundland which has had a huge blizzard, with a state of emergency, that will probably last a few more days. The snow drifts are so high that people can't get out their doors. I'm lucky that I have a daughter who loves to shovel, to do our driveway. She cleared the drive with the tractor just once so far. She'd rather shovel, and is very particular, especially with her own driveway.<br />
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Monday: I do believe that there are no storms forecast for the coming week. It will be cold, but at least there won't be snow. I may even have choir practice, and get to church. I had a little practice session with my uke this morning. I hadn't picked it up since before Christmas.<br />
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.........and there went January. I had hoped to get a post done in January, but that was a lost cause. I did manage to get to church and uke group last Sunday. Hopefully, February will be better, but I'm not holding my breath.<br />
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The first Sunday of February found a storm skirting our area for a change, and doing a good job of dumping snow on Cape Breton. Since then, the days have been clear. But, there's always a storm around the corner....<br />
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I am not doing a great job of getting things done around here, or getting out to spend 'me time'. I have done a bit of needle felting, but what I really want to do is get out my acrylics and paint on canvas. So far, I haven't started, but I feel the urge building up in me.<br />
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The weather has blessed us with snow, freezing rain and rain, through last night into today and this evening. As a result, no choir practice. I'm glad we practice songs ahead so we are semi prepared on Sunday .<br />
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I think I will end this here. Aslan sends his regards.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-59605289933924777902019-12-27T12:01:00.000-04:002019-12-27T12:01:33.280-04:00December Well here I am at the end of the year, almost. What a year it has been. Some ups and lots of downs along the way. Today, the middle of December finds me not ready for Christmas, no decorations up, not all gifts brought, and wondering if it's worth getting all the stuff out of the attic, or putting a tree up, and facing the antics of Aslan.<br />
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I am dragging myself around, with little energy and a great dislike of our weather, which runs the gamut of rain, freezing rain, snow flurries, snow, and back to rain, which is what it's doing today. I'm convinced that my poor old body and head are affected by the changes in the weather.<br />
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I decided I really had to go out today, and get a few things for Christmas gifts for family. Well, I was so glad to get home. I only managed 3 hours, getting in and out of the car 6 times. I am done....done in...that's all I can do. I hate this fibro. It is always worse when it's cold, or I'm stressed, or both.<br />
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And now it is 4 days before Christmas. The tree is up such as it is. Aslan has made a nuisance of himself..as usual. Gifts are bought and a bit of decorating done. In the midst of this preparation, I had to move furniture in the Captain's room so he had enough space to use the walker. Well, you can't move furniture and not vacuum so a good part of yesterday was spent getting that done.<br />
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Managed a bit of felting, mostly snow people.<br />
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The real excitement here on my mountain was getting hit with a hurricane on the first weekend of September. We were without power for 50+ hours. We don't have a generator, so we have lost everything in the big freezer, and the fridge freezer.<br />
It was quite a job, but managed to get all the stuff out of the freezer, separate each item in order to recycle, and get the food into the green bin. I did it the night before garbage pickup. to keep from getting a visit from a wild animal. Fun and games. Not really, but it's done and the big freezer is thawed out. Leaving door ajar for a few days, then I'll give it a good once over with soda and vinegar. Such a waste though, such a waste.<br />
I've begun Choir practices again, and started to prepare and choose music for the Fall. The community Ukulele group has started as well, and I'm glad of that. I need the time to just enjoy, without being in charge.<br />
The mornings are crisp now for the most part. Leaves are changing colour, and falling. My poor flowering crab tree is not going to last much longer. The leaves start falling in August, some branches are dead and most are covered with moss. I can't even remember if it had many blossoms this year.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-20276697850445486592019-06-02T07:40:00.000-03:002019-06-02T07:40:17.442-03:00June is here.... So the whole month of May has passed, most days overcast, rainy, or drizzly with one or two days of sun thrown in haphazardly. Dreary, my friend dreary. The bloom on the magnolia was welcomed, though it took a while to become full bloom, and the leaves are just filling out now on the trees.<br />
Today was sunny and warm, and guess what is coming tomorrow......rain. We get one day of sun at a time it seems.<br />
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I have missed posting for two months now. It seems to beckon me and then something gets in the way and I put it off. I almost did that today, and I may have to leave the rest of this until tomorrow. Nothing much happened in April, so you didn't miss anything. Same old, same old. One day runs into the next, and before you can turn around and count to ten, the month has whizzed by, leaving me in the dust, or the mud, considering the rain that has fallen.<br />
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In May I was able to spend one afternoon at Ironwood Farm, and saw the little lambs. It was a chilly day, but it was great to get to Heather's and I really enjoyed it. We went out to lunch at the Flying Apron, and had great food as usual. Dawn and Lindsay went too. Those little lambs are so cute.<br />
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Our eldest granddaughter Rae graduated from University on the 17th. Four years of study, one trip to the Gambia, and lots of hard work got her to this place in her life. I must say, I was extremely proud of her. I was able to watch the proceedings on line and I had a few tears watching. It was a special day. She will continue living in Halifax, working at a few things. Job hunting is on the agenda during the summer after her present work ends in July. She has become a "city girl." Lindsay will be graduating from high school in June. Where or where have the years gone?<br />
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I have been enjoying the uke group. It's a time for just pushing everything aside, and just playing. Great fun. My fingers don't work as well as I would like, but I push on, faking a few chords along the way. It doesn't matter, because there are others who carry the song along.<br />
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I shall end this here, so I can post it. I see the sun is trying to break through the clouds, but it isn't working too well.<br />
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Until next time here's a picture of Aslan...the book/knee loving kitty.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-24430599112664590542019-03-23T11:27:00.003-03:002019-03-23T11:27:34.173-03:00Mid March<span style="vertical-align: inherit;"><span style="vertical-align: inherit;">Oh dear, I had a partial blog written, and just erased it all, since I had started it in February. So far, 2019 has not been great for the communities up around here. We have had 3 deaths of seniors, and an accidental death of an eight year old boy. It does seem as though sorrow walks among us.</span></span><br />
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Mid March and there is snow still on the ground, though it is gradually disappearing. With rain expected tonight, it will probably be gone by morning. The bare ground is a mess when the temp gets above zero. My driveway is a series of ruts and puddles.<br />
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I make home made cards for friends, birthday, sympathy, etc. A friend has kept hers and was going through them. She showed them to me, and there was one that I couldn't believe it had painted. I am using it as a header.<br />
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(A week later)...... Here are a few more cards that I did.......<br />
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The first day of Spring has come and gone and brought with it lots of rain so that most of the snow has gone. Hopefully now the days will begin to warm. Orchard pruning has begun, and I know that lots of folks are planning their gardens. It is the end of March break here and my #2 granddaughter will be coming home tomorrow, from a school trip to France and Italy. We never had trips like that when I was in school. My big trip was by train from Windsor, Ontario to Stratford, Ontario to see a play. It was a day trip. Of course the kids have to spend a lot of time fundraising as a group. I saved all my recyclables for her. </div>
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-32559028714770999132019-01-22T19:41:00.000-04:002019-01-22T19:41:03.471-04:00My Goodness.......It is cold, very cold! The weather is driving me nuts. First there is snow, then it changes to rain, then the temperature rises, and water pours into the basement, then the next day it is freezing cold again....<br />
I am procrastinating because I have to go and get the mail, which means cleaning off the car, because it snowed again, and the wind is blowing, and it is -11C. I don't want to go out. Brrrrrrrrrrr. And, guess what? We are going to get.......more rain tomorrow or Thursday. Can't wait to see where the water will go this time.<br />
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Church was cancelled on Sunday because of the miserable weather, and I miss that time of worship. The weather was really messy. I was supposed to play at the local Manor, at their Church service,but of course that was cancelled as well. The roads were treacherous.<br />
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My driveway is an ice rink, because of the freezing temperature following the rain. It wouldn't be so bad if the snow would come, and stay, because the temperature stayed cold, instead of this up and down thing that is going on. At least then I could get used to it. Oh well, it is what it is.<br />
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I decided to join a local ukulele group that has just started up, and meets at the community hall, Sunday afternoons. We had one meeting, and then the 2nd one was cancelled (of course). I'm not sure if I am to play at the Manor next Sunday, but if not, I hope to get to the uke group. They are at the same time. I was surprised how many people came to the first meeting. Probably twenty, made up of beginners, who wanted to learn, and various other stages of ability. I figured it would be a time for "me" which I am having trouble accomplishing. Getting out 2 times a week is not working that well. Usually if the weather is decent, I get out to get groceries, or other errands that I have to make. Me time is hard to get to. I haven't done very well at it.<br />
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I managed to steel myself, and ventured out to clean off the car and get the mail. It was bitter with the wind blowing. It looks nice out, with a bit of blue sky and if I didn't know better I would think it was pleasant out. But, I know better.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-14360547941844326162019-01-02T09:31:00.001-04:002019-01-02T09:31:33.587-04:00A New YearAh yes, the old year passes and with it all the things, good and bad that happened during it. 2018 was definitely not one to write home about. In fact it wasn't one to write a blog about, apparently....<br />
With the Captain getting weaker, and using the walker all the time, the death of my son-in-law, and also my friend Kathy, it just seemed that I couldn't pick myself up, and that's the awful truth.<br />
So, I'm not jumping up and down and celebrating the new year, but rather, continuing to take one day at a time, and hoping for the best.<br />
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One thing I have to do (doctor's orders), is to make time for me at least twice a week, and that doesn't include choir practice or church. I can't believe how difficult it is to do that, but I am trying.......but I will probably have to try harder.<br />
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Thinking about Kathy....I still find it hard to believe that she is gone. Until she had problems with her heart she sang in the choir. In fact she was in the choir since she was a teen. Her soprano voice was so beautiful, and even now I can hear her when we sing some songs, or if I play one hymn in particular where she sang the descant. Kathy had a unique sense of humour and an infectious laugh, and choir practice was a hoot sometimes, with Kathy leading the laughter. She was a sweetheart and a beautiful person, but she was stubborn too. She knew her own mind and there was no changing it. Though she had problems the last few years, and had to stop singing, her death was still a major shock. She was 59 I think. Sad, sad, too sad.<br />
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Christmas and New Years were very low key here. The Captain is not into celebrating in any way, shape or form. He has never been, so it is hard to get up any enthusiasm for decorating, or gathering with family. Now that the granddaughters are grown, there is little incentive. I did manage to put up and decorate a table top tree, and Aslan quite enjoyed it.<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-68224778236156865702018-11-14T13:01:00.000-04:002018-11-14T13:01:22.038-04:00Oh Deary Me, Weary MeHere I am, on the 29th of October. The days are flying by. People are beginning to talk about Christmas, and I say, "not yet". There is the whole month of November before us, and an important day, November 11th, Remembrance Day. It is a special day.<br />
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I am still wandering around in a fog of no energy. Life is monotonous, each day running into the next. The thing is, I don't mind the monotony, since I have no energy. Too much excitement would probably kill me.<br />
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Dawn pretty well has the orchard wrapped up for the winter, except for odds and ends. The freeze did its damage, and crop yield on some varieties was down or non existent.<br />
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Okay, so now it is the 30th. Had to make a quick trip to the store for Halloween candy. I probably won't get many children, so of course I bought chocolate bars that the Captain and I would eat.<br />
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Two weeks ago, my washer quit, and a new one purchased. Then, my laptop decided it didn't want to open for me. Took it to the shop, and it was the hard drive....thus a new laptop purchased. Of course, everything is different on this one, and I'm just getting used to it. I also lost my email contacts.<br />
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<b>Can you believe it is November 12th......... </b>I really need to get ahold of myself, and move forward with something. Every day I tell myself that it would help if I wrote because I have to let loose instead of keeping everything in my poor old head. At this point, I move to begin writing and end up just staring out the window.<br />
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I do have something of consequence to write today. Granddaughter #1 has left on a great adventure with members of her university class and their professor. The have gone to The Gambia, and had a very special Remembrance Day service, where they laid poppies on the graves of Canadian Airmen who had died there during the 2nd World War. One of the men was actually from Nova Scotia. The students had researched information about these men, so the occasion was very meaningful. She has eight more days there, doing some work for their course.<br />
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13th - uh huh, another day....and it is snowing. Of course this really improves my mood, with the overcast sky. The snow isn't sticking, but it is a sign of things to come. It is supposed to get very cold toward the end of the week.<br />
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So it is now the <b>14th</b> of November and I am going to finish this off</div>
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-58433324684436866972018-09-15T11:07:00.001-03:002018-09-15T11:07:37.984-03:00Endings and Beginnings Though summer doesn't end until September 22nd, it always feels that summer is over when ads start promoting back to school sales. The weeks have passed, and I really have had no inclination to write. I have no idea why, but perhaps it's because my thoughts have been running in all directions.<br />
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This summer has been strange with regards to our weather. A big freeze hit the orchards and vegetable fields, along with blueberries and grapes in early summer, and recently the days have been extremely hot with high humidity, though it is not as bad as a few weeks ago. The air conditioner has been working overtime most days. We have also had rain that fell so fast it flooded the streets in a town close to us.<br />
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Summer was for the most part uneventful. Days ran into weeks and before I knew it, September loomed large. Today, #1 Granddaughter began her last year of University, and #2 Granddaughter began her last year of High School. Amazing. Both had spent their summer working hard, one as a camp assistant cook, and the other a day camp leader. I am a little sad that they are growing older, but am also very proud of who they are becoming.<br />
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There were no trips to the camp this summer. The Captain is finding it harder and harder to walk, and would not have been able to stay overnight. A friend of his is planning to take him to the camp for a day. I could have taken him, but was concerned that if something happened to him and I was alone, it probably wouldn't have been good.<br />
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I was fortunate enough to get out to Ironwood Farm a couple of times. I guess that is the only thing I did this summer. I can only go for a few hours, having to be home for supper or at least bring supper home as take out.<br />
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I have spent a lot of hours needle felting, and acquired quite a few of the little 'critters' as I call them. Some of them have gone to a nursery school, and some I gave away. I even sold two bears. I was amazed at the price of felted creatures crafters were asking on line, on Etsy. That's not for me though. Totally out of my league.....I needle felt because it lets me go away to a world of fleece, poked fingers, and creative thoughts. It's good for my mental health, I think.<br />
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I am finally going to post this, because I have been working on this for days, a little bit at a time. I am having a little difficulty getting used to the new med and the side effects are bothering me a bit. I hope they gradually go away.<br />
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Cheers everyone. Be back soon (perhaps).<br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-75407871479075618582018-05-29T10:53:00.001-03:002018-05-29T10:53:25.601-03:00And so it is May, past the middle of May, and I don't know how I got here. The days roll by and all of a sudden I realize how many have past. I look back, and wonder what, if anything I have accomplished.<br />
I have spent some time finishing a painting and sending it off to a friend, and I have made some felt critters for some friends at a coffee shop. I've also done a few abstracts, but that is about all.<br />
Weariness is my constant companion, and after a visit with the doctor, and a change in meds, I am not sure how I am feeling. I am half way through stopping one and beginning another and trying to decide if it is making any difference yet. Blood tests and an x ray also added to my itinerary, and another Dr. appointment in a week. If wishing could make me energetic and strong I would be jumping up and down, getting out to weed and clean out my garden, such as it is, and get a wrought iron pole for my bird feeder. I fear my friendly birds have felt abandoned, since I haven't put food out for them in weeks. A couple of raccoons were raiding the feeder so I decided to stop.<br />
My daughter is busy in the orchard now as Spring had bought decent weather most days. Blossoms on the early varieties are ready to come out. I must get over and take a walk through the orchard, since she has also planted new trees. That will happen, if and when I ever get that strength and desire to move.<br />
I hadn't realized how depression can sneak up on you and take over without you realizing it. I have had no desire to eat for months, and told the doctor that I didn't care if I ate or not. Along with other symptoms, it seems that though I thought I was doing okay the old depression was having its way with me. Hopefully the switch in medication will work. I didn't realize my not caring attitude was affecting my health and causing my girls concern. Now I must do my best to set their minds at ease.<br />
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Here are a few photos of the work I have done, and perhaps I will throw in a few of Aslan, who does his best to keep me from working on my projects, bless his little feline heart.<br />
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This post has sat for days, so I will publish it today as it is now the 29th of May. </div>
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-19925599291419865622018-04-05T09:18:00.000-03:002018-04-05T09:18:27.714-03:00MemoriesLife has a way of bringing you up short and making it clear what is important in living each day. One knows this and yet we still think about tomorrow or worry about what might happen or dream of better days. Sometimes, those better days never come.<br />
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Such is the case for my son-in-law Joseph Patrick Chiasson. How suddenly life can be taken away. He leaves behind two beautiful daughters who will miss having a father as they grow into maturity.<br />
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I will only be able to write this in bits and pieces, as my heart is crying for my girls and for Joe's family. Bear with me for there are things I want to say.<br />
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I remember the times when Joe and I put up the swimming pools for the girls when they were small. We always had the pools here, because I had room. We'd put them up, then take them down. The next year, repeat. Each year the pool got a little bigger and a little harder to handle. He took me for a ride on his motorcycle one Mother's day, just because that was what I said I wanted. It was fun and scary at the same time and I clung to Joe so hard I could have crushed his ribs. Joe coached Rae in soccer and basketball, and I was so happy to be his 'assistant' for a year or two. What an experience that was. I loved it. So many memories, but so many forgotten things too. Sad. There is so much more in Joe's life, and I have only mentioned some of my special times with him. His life was full, and he has gone much to soon.<br />
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I sat one afternoon this week, and got out all the photo albums of when the girls were very small. Joe was a wonderful dad and you can see the love for his girls in his eyes. Thank goodness for pictures.<br />
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His Memorial Service won't be till the end of the month. It will be a long few weeks.<br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Rest in peace, dear Joe. I love you.</span></i></b><br />
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<br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05250212496391989223noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879689665469677796.post-89211112156507293862018-03-22T18:55:00.004-03:002018-03-22T18:55:52.166-03:00This is Spring?Here we are enjoying? Spring. March the 22nd. Stores are closed, school was cancelled, as was choir practice. No way was I asking anyone to go out in this....<br />
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Aslan, meanwhile has been just as naughty as ever. He would disagree. He would think he was helping. </div>
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Here are a three of the abstracts. They are fairly small. 5x7 in. Will use them for cards. I used coloured pens for them. I gave a few to a little granddaughter of a friend who was having fun finding animals and faces in one I had posted on face book. </div>
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As an aside, I am using facebook wisely, I hope and have got rid of apps that were there. Not sure, just how it will work. I do post photos on Instagram if anyone is interested. You can fine me at bonnie1142. It's not any more exciting than this but a lot of Aslan and his antics.</div>
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