22 Thursday Aug 2019
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something happened recently that instantly brought back a very bad time in my life…
we always think we are over it, but the simplest thing can take us back in time in a flash and we relive the memories…
it is going to take some time to recover from the feelings that have resurfaced…
one step at a time on the journey…
21 Wednesday Aug 2019
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was thinking of people I’ve known who always seemed to have a dark cloud hanging over them…
feels like that is happening to a few of those in my circles.. lots of struggles and loss…
missing my beloved… this photo reminds me of a place where we would always find peace and serenity together…
working on how best to be present for those struggling…
17 Saturday Aug 2019
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big girl pants, blessed, friends, gift, moments, pedicure, technician, treat, widow
met a wonderful dear woman for a pedicure recently…
we haven’t had an opportunity to visit for ages, so it was fabulous to have time together… we worked together for a few years and clicked instantly… she made my life so much better…
we both chose shades of purple for our toes and then were treated to excellent service by our technicians…
so blessed to have the opportunity to spend time with special friends… life is good…
14 Wednesday Aug 2019
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big girl pants, BS, Cinderella, dress rehearsal, friends, memories, moments, Rainbow Stage, special, supper, time together, widow, zipper
last night my BS buddies and I went to see Cinderella at Rainbow Stage…
they are the most wonderful group of women and anytime we have a chance to get together and take a field trip fun will be had;-)… they picked me up at work and off we went…
had supper at Prairie’s Edge in Kildonan Park before the performance…
we walked over to the theatre and found our seats just in time for the dress rehearsal…
thanks to our driver and selfie taker for this picture before the show;-)…
it was a great performance and we all enjoyed it… they did a splendid job considering this was the first night… the 15 person orchestra was excellent… also appreciated the updated storyline…
even exiting the Park went smoothly… was impressed with the cooperation of all the vehicles as they used the zipper technique…
I really enjoyed it… must be thirty years since I was last there, lol…
06 Tuesday Aug 2019
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big girl pants, crazy drivers, credit card, garden, moments, safe, scam, unscathed, widow
had the oddest day…
as I was leaving the house the phone rang… a recording said they were from my credit card company and someone was trying to purchase something that they thought wasn’t a usual thing for me… I could choose 1 to approve it or 2 to cancel the purchase… I hung up the phone…
as soon as I got into the car I called the number on my credit card and spoke with someone who advised that is was a scam and I had done the correct thing…
the weather has been odd all day and coming home from work it seemed like everyone was crazy… drivers were crossing the road in front of me, sliding into spots that weren’t really there, and just acting like there were no rules…
glad when I arrived home unscathed and got to spend a few moments in the garden…
05 Monday Aug 2019
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walked to the Park this morning… before it got too hot…
had a wonderful stroll through the English and Leo Mol Gardens…
they are stunning right now… everywhere I looked there were beautiful flowers…
haven’t been over for a few weeks and was amazed at the growth in that time…
the heat is back on in the lily pond and the lilies are looking much better than the last few years… unfortunately I was there too early to see them completely open for the day…
nice to get some exercise and enjoy the gardens…
03 Saturday Aug 2019
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big girl pants, bunny, flowers, garden, greens, mandevilla, moments, pond, watered, weather, widow
had a very relaxing day…
slept in a bit… for me, lol… put out the cushions, watered the garden and had breakfast by the pond…
enjoyed all the flowers on the mandevilla and spent time with my book…
while I was reading, I looked up to see this…
the little bunny that I’ve spotted a number of times, but not been able to get a picture of… today it sat by the chair and enjoyed some greens while I took pictures…
when it got too hot to stay outside I came into the house and watched sports on tv and napped…
so sluggish that I ordered my groceries to be delivered tomorrow… really the height of laziness…
29 Monday Jul 2019
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big girl pants, blessed, boat, camping, family, flowers, memories, moments, moss, nature, tree, widow
woke up at 6 to pouring rain… by 8 it was done and the sun came out, although it was windy… we spent the day on the water…
early morning water drops on the boat…
throughout the day we spotted many geese, a pileated woodpecker, two deer and a fawn, an eagle, maybe an American Three-Toed woodpecker, and one very large Jack fish which my son-in-law caught…
bacon, eggs and hash browns for breakfast and steak, baked potatoes and onions, with mushrooms for dinner… pretty fine eats;-)…
cool temperature-wise but a great day;-)…
the flowers were at the dock… the moss covered tree is at the campsite…
25 Thursday Jul 2019
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for the last few days I’ve been very careful walking on the lower deck…
one of the boards kept flipping up when I stepped down onto it…
nearly tripped a few of my friends yesterday;-(…
tonight my grandson found some screws in the garage and went to drill them in…
apparently, the battery pack needs to be charged, lol… neither the battery on the drill, or the spare, had any juice…
I’ve now got one battery charging and will put the second one on the charger tomorrow…
luckily, he was able to finish screwing it down with my little kitchen screwdriver…
safe to walk out there again;-)…
24 Wednesday Jul 2019
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beloved, big girl pants, drugs, friends, health, memories, moments, morning glories, nurses, widow
been thinking of illness and recovery lately…
unfortunately many of those I know are dealing with difficult life situations…
today I was reminded that nine years ago I began a 42 day stint in the hospital with pancreatitis…
waking up in the middle of a procedure and remembering how a nurse had said that if that happened they would put me under again quickly and I would be okay… and I was, but it sure was scary…
it really was the worst I have ever felt… medications caused numerous problems and confirmed my own knowledge that drugs do not play well in my body…
trying to convince medical staff of side effects which they had never heard of and hoping that down the road when someone else mentions a similar reaction they will remember my comments and maybe believe that the drug might have different effects on different people…
the difficulty in having the staff not give drugs that made me hallucinate and yank tubes out of my body…
and the amazing nursing staff who believed me and took such great care of me…
I remember how my beloved brought me pictures every day of the morning glories as they opened in the garden…
life can change in an instant… hug your loved ones and tell people you care…
