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24 Sunday Jan 2021

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today, as I sat in the living room looking out the window I spent a few happy moments remembering the wonderful neighbours we have had over the years…

our next door neighbours became our very good friends… when the girls were first born they would take them home so that we could eat our supper without interruption… the girls would go over to their house to see if “Uncle Buzz could come out to play?” and he did… we fed them on Wednesday nights and they babysat while we went bowling… at one point Ellen produced a cookbook for each of them with all of the recipes she made that we all loved…

the neighbour across the street made Barbie clothes and we shared many meals and coffee on the deck…

the neighbour a few houses down the lane would come and help my beloved with whatever project he was working on and they had such fun together…

the neighbour across the back lane shared their pool…

these days we aren’t quite as close to the neighbours, as all of those have gone, but they are all kind and caring in their own way…

made me think of today’s contemplating card;-)…

maybe, if the world ever returns to some semblance of normal, I will have them all over for a meal and time together;-)…

boil…

23 Saturday Jan 2021

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today, I took a little time, while I was waiting for the kettle to boil, to put loose tea into disposable tea bags…

that way, when I want some next, it will be ready… I filled a bag for each of the three teas in the container…

good to be prepared…

pashmina…

21 Thursday Jan 2021

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this morning my contemplating card was about gratitude…

a short time later I was putting on this lovely pashmina which hangs on the back of one of the chairs in the living room… it was a gift from a dear friend and is pink and purple…

I added a magnetic pin that I received at one of the SHEday events to hold it closed…

reminded me of how grateful I am to have many great and caring friends, and that I have participated in some amazing activities…

another thing I am grateful for is that when we remember something particular, usually we focus on the fun/good parts, not necessarily the things that weren’t as much fun, lol…

printer…

20 Wednesday Jan 2021

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the printer works, the printer works…

this, after over an hour on the phone with my son-in-law as he climbed into my desktop and laptop to sort out the issue…

this new printer leaves the paper tray open about two inches… the strangest thing I have seen…

but it prints perfectly using the laptop and the iPhone… still not so happy when the main computer gives the order… we may have to delete the driver and reinstall, but it will do for now…

finally…

step…

19 Tuesday Jan 2021

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was a busy day yesterday… very few people are coming into the house nowadays…

once a month the cleaners are here and during that time I am in a room they don’t clean…

my grandson sometimes steps into the house, although he usually just leaves things for me on the front step…

other than that, no one crosses the threshold…

yesterday two people come into the house… I had planned to meet with both of them in the garage, but it was too cold for that so they both came in…

a lot of cleaning after they each left, with no help from these guys…

blood…

18 Monday Jan 2021

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today, a Dynacare technician came to the house and drew my blood in preparation for my doctor’s appointment next week…

she was efficient and knowledgeable and it took about fifteen minutes in total… she was masked and put on a gown before doing the draw… she was also very excited to see all my orchids;-)…

I was very happy when I learned that they can come out to the house… apparently they have done that for years… there was a $35 charge, but it was simpler to have them come out rather than have to get the car from my grandson, go to the clinic, and then have him come back for the car…

my appointment next week is by phone so I don’t have to go to the clinic…

crazy times…

patch…

17 Sunday Jan 2021

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as I was walking around the main floor getting steps in, I was contemplating the saying on the picture over the pass through…

it says live every moment, love beyond words, laugh every day…

such a great reminder of how I want to be…

I am always so pleased when I make sure I see what is happening in the moment…

today, I watched the downy woodpecker without trying to get a photo of it… as it moved from spot to spot on the suet feeder looking to get the best access to the snacks, I was able to enjoy the red patch on the back of its head… this photo is from yesterday…

he’s very cute and comes by regularly…

tiptoe

16 Saturday Jan 2021

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I’ve been watching a bunny in the garden when I hot tub … a few days ago I spotted it on the deck…

recently I walked into the kitchen and saw it at the feeder on the deck, so I tiptoed into the living room and got my camera…

quietly made my way back to the kitchen and snuck up to the patio door and took a few pictures….

so cute…

hear…

15 Friday Jan 2021

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I’ve been contemplating the thought that nature makes music, if you take time to listen…

reminded me of early mornings when I hear the birds outside… in the spring, summer and fall, I listen to the water flowing into the pond and the great variety of singing going on as the birds welcome the new day…

the geese, the rain, the wind… the quiet after the snow falls…

so much to listen to…

facing…

14 Thursday Jan 2021

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big girl pants, blessed, facing, flowers, garden, moments, nature, orchid, photos, purple, Shadow, sunshine, weather, widow

yesterday the quote I reviewed was about facing the light and thus putting the shadow behind…

made me think of the juxtaposition of light and shadow which had me wandering around my plants and taking photos being sure that my shadow didn’t affect the pictures…

it was was relaxing and I appreciated the time…

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