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blessing…

09 Monday Oct 2023

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I wrote this blog a few weeks ago and today seems like the perfect day to post it… so much to be thankful for;-)…

I’d been sitting on the back deck thinking about what a gift this space is…

it is my own lake/cottage/cabin vacation space… recently, one of the people who come to mow for me, mentioned what a lovely yard it was and how they didn’t think they could stay in the house, lol…

I get teased because most days I put all the chair cushions out and even the decorative cushions, although there will only be me in the garden… but it looks so lovely when everything is set up…

throughout the day I move from area to area as I follow the shade… and, of course, the views are different in each space…

I am loving the hammock chair, which is a replacement for the hammock lounger that I’ve had for a number of years… this new one fits my body much better…

the flowers blooming also make me happy and I enjoy checking to see what has a new bud, or if there is a caterpillar on the parsley or milkweed… listening and watching the birds who stop by for a snack, drink or bath… watching the fish as they swim around in the pond…

and this year, the amazing number of water lily flowers that just keep on popping up and opening throughout the day…

I realize what a blessing this wonderful sanctuary is, and that I have the time to enjoy it;-)…

an all-summer-long vacation;-)…

mothering…

07 Saturday May 2016

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been thinking of my mom…


for the majority of our lives we did not do well together… she wasn’t able to mother my brother and I due to illness… not sure I understood at the time…


we connected much better during my adult years, and had an extraordinary four months at the end of her life as we travelled her final journey together… 


I was fortunate to be with her every day during that time and learned so much about her… we came to be good friends… 

such a difficult time, but also a blessing…

it appears that Mother’s Day has gone from a day to treat your mom, to a weekend, even week, of excess… all I want is time with my children…

these days, with all this hype about Mother’s Day, I am thinking of all those who don’t necessarily get along with their mothers… or those who mother people but are not considered mothers… 

life is short… give someone a hug… you never know what tomorrow will bring… besides, it feels good;-)…

sporty…

26 Wednesday Jun 2013

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been very busy with sports the last few days… last night had dinner with my daughter and oldest grandson and then went to watch his soccer game…

Kyler's team taking a well deserved break...

older one’s team taking a well deserved break, it was very hot…

tonight I went to their house and we had Chinese food for dinner – tomorrow is Jeff’s birthday – and then went to the second grandson’s soccer game…

Tavin on the way to a goal...

on the way to a goal…

both nights the weather was great, although clouds blew by… both boys played very well and I could see the improvement in the oldest, as I had been at one of his games before going to the coast…

reminded me of my dad… he was an athlete in his youth but as an adult he suffered from emphysema so couldn’t participate in sports but he loved to watch and support them… we often went to events at the Arena – for skating and running… Dad taught me that the important thing was to do your best and we always cheered for everyone, not just the front runners…

we followed that same philosophy with our children and now our grandchildren…

what a blessing to be able to see them having fun and learning great life skills…

rainbow on way home...

rainbow on way home…

in the moment…

27 Wednesday Mar 2013

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well, this morning I put on a spring coat and wore my sandals to work…  I have worn sandals at work all winter, but wore boots to and from…  but this morning the sun was shining and it was supposed to go to 0 degrees, so I decided it was time to move into spring…

the sandals might have been a little early, but it was wonderful to have them on instead of boots…

a little chilly on the toes this morning...

a little chilly on the toes this morning…

was talking with someone who mentioned George’s memorial service… I don’t remember much about it because I was dealing with a health issue at the time and was focussed on that, and not fully on what was happening around me… maybe that was a blessing…

It did remind me of the fact that last March I was afraid to walk down the street because I might have a problem with my body…  I had spoken with my doctor and we were in agreement that I needed a hysterectomy and I was waiting to get in to see a specialist, but it was a very stress-filled time…

what a difference a year makes, in so many ways… I am healthy and can do most anything these days without any worries…

I miss my beloved but each day I am learning strategies to move forward on this new journey…

good conversations…

05 Tuesday Feb 2013

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had three interesting conversations today…

the first one was with someone about a friend needing a quadruple bypass… it reminded me of George’s triple bypass in December of 2008…

it was a crazy time, following a couple of test results which led up to the bypass… the waiting was the worst, wondering if his already damaged heart would start to beat again once they were done with the surgery…

walking the halls of St. Boniface...

walking the halls of St. Boniface…

he came through with flying colours… in fact the doctor said his recovery was textbook perfect… within a few days he was home taking longer and longer walks and feeling so much better now that the blood was flowing freely through his heart… the worst part for him was the scar on his leg where they took the veins to use on his heart… for the longest time it caused him discomfort… he had a great time with his boy friends who would meet for walks and Tim’s coffee, well, tea for him…

those days reminded us to enjoy every minute that we had because time was a gift…

a wonderful day at the Kingfisher just outside of Courtenay, BC...

a wonderful day at the Kingfisher just outside of Courtenay, BC…

the second conversation was with a woman whose husband died last April… we were comparing feelings and the struggles we’ve been going through… both of us missing our husbands and wondering when things will settle down to some type of normalcy…  some women have told me they are just surfacing at the five year point…

the third conversation was with a young friend while we enjoyed a hot tub… we were sharing family stories and it made me realize, once again, how much we are all alike even though we often think we are special, lol…

a lovely day, to have three such excellent opportunities to remember what a blessing time with loved ones is…

 

Beauty wherever you are…

26 Saturday Jan 2013

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last week on Saturday I was up early enjoying the beauty of the tropical setting… beautiful palm trees, lush vegetation with lots of blooming flowers, tropical breezes… it was amazing…

outside my room a week ago...

outside my room a week ago…

this morning as I sit here I am looking out on a winter wonderland… the ground is a pure white, the trees are outlined in snow and the sun is rising behind me… truly a gorgeous morning…

trees outlined with snow...

trees outlined with snow…

what a blessing to have the opportunity to enjoy such diverse sights…

it always amazes me how beauty is usually out there, but we don’t always take the time to see it…

last night it was an effort to get ready for a hot tub and when I got out there it was beautiful… there was a fresh skiff of snow over everything so as I walked to the hot tub in my slippers I had to be careful not to step too fast and get snow in them and I left a lovely trail of prints in the snow… the top of the tub was covered in snow as well and looked pristine…

then I tried to open the cover… and it wouldn’t cooperate…  it was too cold to run in and get some water to melt the frozen strap, so I came back in and went to bed, lol…

to and from the hot tub, but not in it...

to and from the hot tub, but not in it…

the funny thing is that I had been feeling a bit sorry for myself before I went out, missing George… I was particularly missing the end-of-the-day chats where we would share how the day had gone… I had wanted to tell him about my experience at work trying to show my colleagues a slide show of the vacation highlights… he would have laughed about the fact that I couldn’t get one of the computers to show the pictures without distorting them and how we ended up huddled around my desktop checking them out… and he would have enjoyed the story about the special treat that a colleague brought in for me…  I thought I was over missing that particular piece of our life, but apparently it will continue to come and go…

cedars in their snow outfits...

cedars in their snow outfits…

I continue to see the beauty around me, even when in some moments it is tinged with a little sadness…