2021

Good Morning All! Another bright sunny morning here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. When Alvin and I were out in the backyard a few minutes ago, I could see my breath. Yikes and it is still August. Does not appear to have frozen but it is rather chilly. As Alvin was busy walking slowly back and forth at the fence (controlled) watching his friends Humphrey and Bogart through the cracks between the fence boards and partially due to the fact that he kept running under the table and there is not the time for games, opted to go for a walk on my first break. It will be warmer as well. What a guy. I’m sitting on the sofa and as he cautiously comes into the living room and I stand he runs back to the safety of the kitchen table as he although likes to walk is not in love with having to put on his harness. So I shall sit here and write while he decides what to do as the clock ticks closer to my work start time.

My daughter and son-in-law took their pups to the new house last night to show them around as they got possession, the keys yesterday. They didn’t get the keys until later in the day so didn’t have time to clean and then move their belongings. But I wanted to share this, the pups, Aspen and Milo had such different reactions to the new house. Milo, the smaller one with the big personality just ran from room to room barely stopping to really look around and then there is Miss Aspen, she very slowly and cautiously moved from room to room with a bit of coaxing. My daughter sent videos and so cute. Wished I could share them. I am excited to see their new place.

I also snapped some boots of my plants yesterday with drops of rain still lingering on their leaves after the rain was over, so pretty. The sunbeams on the flowers priceless.

All I hope for at the end of the day is that the weather holds so I can get Alvin nursed back to good health. Most days he does not limp and others he does, mainly in the morning and after he jumps when I cannot get to him. I will say that the past couple of days for the most part he waits for me to help him up and down. We both cannot wait for this to be over. I doubt that he should be doing too much jumping but it is hard yo 100% stop him unless I block everything off all of the time snd that is not much fun as we have already been down that path. I know patience is a virtue, I’m trying.

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  Lavender

Well I guess it is almost that time. I hope you have a wonderful Wednesday. Tomorrow is another late start day.

Continuing to live this life with kindness, respect, compassion, patience, understanding, love and gratitude.

Love Carol&Alvin

PS: I apologize for any spelling errors or misplaced words, gotta love spellcheck. I don’t get it. The choices. I can spell and type but sometimes odd things come up and if my editing skills are off, yikes.

It is a NEW YEAR.

Good Morning and Welcome to Sunday, the 10th day of May, 2020.

Overcast sky with a breeze.

Today is Mother’s Day.

This is an unique one, as they go.

Some children may not be able to visit with their Mothers due to COVID19 and others may live under the same roof.

But whatever your truth is or wherever you may be, you are still able to reach out and tell your MOTHER just how important she is to you.

She doesn’t want huge bouquets of flowers, diamond necklaces, big boxes of chocolates or fancy gifts; she only needs you.

Tell your Mom, your Mother on this Mother’s Day ….. how much you love her, how much your admire her, how grateful you are for everything she has done.

But most of all for just being your Mom.

Keep it simple.

Maybe even write a poem and mail it to her in a card (it would be late but that is okay).

You could write the poem and take a picture of it and text to her OR email her.

I thought perhaps it would be appropriate to share some of my posts from Mother’s Days gone by.

The first is from May 2010 shortly after I began to write this blog, and the other May 2017.

I hope that all the Mothers on the planet are able to have a wonderful day.

Just being safe and in good health.

That is the most important.

Without Mothers we would not be here.

Just to add some colour to this post,

how about some pretty flowers.

I do love flowers.

To add I am having the best Mother’s Day weekend.

Two of my friends came over yesterday morning and we had a fantastic coffee party on the deck.

Keeping in mind the social distancing.

One friend brought Tim’s coffee and donuts.

The other friend surprised we girls with a card, chocolates and a lotto max ticket. (I won $10.00).

Alvin’s BF Teddy came to spend the day and shortly after his arrival, Humphrey came and spent the day with us, too.

The boys all joined we girls on the deck.

When the sun was shining it was warm but when the clouds rolled over it was chilly.

But that did not stop the laughter or the smiles or the conversation.

Have an awesome Mother’s Day.

 

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May 2010 Mother’s Day

I want to tell everyone that may not know or be aware that I have the best daughter on the planet.  Truly she is.  Amanda is warm, charming, loving, giving, compassionate, intelligent, artistic, creative,  and above all else LOVES HER MOTHER !!!

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I thought that I would share some things with all of you.  My daughter,  really does love me.  We are best friends.  We love the same things.  Like shopping, movies, television, photography, jewellery, purses, puppies, and books.  I am truly the luckiest Mother on the planet.  Now if Al (Alvin) just felt the same.

I want to wish every Mother out there – a very Happy & Special Mother’s Day.

To all the children out there – make sure that you tell your Mothers that you LOVE THEM.  Treat them with the love and respect  that they so richly deserve.  Remember they changed your diapers, read you books, made your Halloween costumes, put band-aids on your “boo boos”, made cupcakes or cookies for the school bake sale,  and were always there when you needed a friend.  Trust me no one else on the planet would be changing your poopy diapers at 3:00 a.m. unless they were your Mother.  Okay, not to offend the Dads out there …… but really mostly the Moms are changing those smelly diapers in the middle of the night.

So CHEERS to all the Moms out there, have a great Mother’s Day weekend.

You deserve nothing but the absolute BEST.

Take Care.  Live Life to the fullest.

Thank you Amanda for being such a great daughter.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS OUT THERE !!

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Good Morning and Welcome to Sunday the 14th day of May, 2017.

Happy Happy Mother’s Day.

Yesterday after a long raining day the sun came out.

Now this morning it is partially overcast and windy but I can see the sun.

I wrote this on the fly on FB, as I wanted to wish all the Mothers  Happy Mother’s Day

My girl just called and they are coming over.

So happy to see them today.

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Happy Happy Mother’s Day “Moms.”
Mothers come in all styles.

They may be yours by birth or they may not.

They may be rich or they may be poor.
They may be light or they may be heavy.

They may be yours, they may be mine.

They may stay at home or work away.
They may cook and clean or maybe hire another.
They may sew or maybe not.
They may bake or not.

But they are always your Mother.
They will always love you.
They will always care about your well-being.
Somedays it may not seem that way but in their hearts, it is true.

I want to wish each and every Mother a very special day.
I hope that you are as blessed as me.

Just remember to be a Mom does not mean you must give birth to a child …… it is the love, care and attention that you give to another being that makes you a Mother.

Happy Mother’s Day.

CYLewis, May 14, 2017

With kindness and respect,

I/We remain,

As Always, Carol & Alvin