Living … One day at a time.

Hello, good morning one and all.

Well today is thankfully Friday.

I am excited for two reasons.

Tomorrow my daughter is popping by and I am hosting a Fifth Avenue Jewelry Show/Party/Event.

I love to entertain and I love jewelry.

We are going to have fun trying on jewelry for an evening.

Of course, there will be some visiting going on as well.

 

Last night Alvin and I enjoyed a wonderful long walk in our park.

We bumped into Miss Rosie and her Dad.

First time that Alvin got to meet Rosie.

I think she scared him just a bit.

She is young and full of energy.

But all things considered they did well.

I saw Rosie in the early morning before leaving for work with her Mom.

All things Rosie yesterday.

They are a nice family.

I also learned something from Rosie’s Dad.

He told me that they usually start their walk over by the park south of us and then make the loop through this park and then back home.

During their walk in the first park they were stopped by a PEACE OFFICER who told him that “dogs are not allowed to walk on the grass in the park, as it is treated as parkland.”

Surprisingly enough people can.

Dogs are supposed to walk on the sidewalk.

So my question I thought of later was this:

“Where do they poop, on the sidewalk?”

Silliest bylaw I have heard in a long time.

Poor pups now they cannot even walk on the grass.

For all the taxes we pay and now Alvin cannot walk on the grass in the park.

I am not a happy camper?

No grass to sniff?

Argh.

Now what?

 

Well it is almost time to head off downstairs.

I hope that you all have a wonderful day.

 

I am going to continue to work on being patient.

Patience is a virtue, so I have heard.

 

Happy Friday.

 

With Kindness and Respect, I shall enter yet another moment in time.

 

Always, Carol & Alvin

 

 

Thought for the day ….

Good Morning and Welcome to Friday the 8th day of June, 2018.

I almost keep wanting to type May, I guess that month is not quite over for me.

Another gorgeous day on the way for Edmonton.

We had a warm one yesterday about 28 degrees celsius and the same today.

Thunderstorm in forecast.

I wish for a nice easy rain.

Last night I planted the sunflowers that my friend gave me the other night with Alvin’s help.

We also planted the snapdragons that she us as well.

I am so excited for the sunflowers.

First time that I have ever planted sunflowers.

They are already tall but kind of spindly so hopefully they make it.

 

Last night was too warm for Alvin and I to warm so we opted for garden work and watering.

Our front lawn looks pretty good.

 

So grateful that today is Friday.

We, I can get caught up with housework and such.

 

What are you thinking at this moment in time?

Are you curious about something?

Are you excited about something?

Are you nervous about an event or appointment?

Are you getting ready to begin a new chapter in your life?

Are you setting things up for retirement?

Are you just going to start college or university?

A new career, perhaps?

Maybe met a new guy or gal?

Whatever is going on in your life at this moment.

I hope that you are on your way to making all of your dreams come true.

I hope that life is good.

 

Time to hit the trail for the bus.

Another tea order arrived last night so am taking the orders to work to the ladies there.

 

Enjoy this day.

Special Hello to: all those hardworking folks out there ….. great job.

Always, Carol & Alvin

Thought for the day …..

Good Morning and Welcome to Saturday the 22nd day of July, 2017.

Today is the birthday of my nephew “Z” who is twenty-three years old.

Happy Birthday.

Hard to believe all of the babies are now all grown up.

 

As the days evaporate and come closer to my birthday in August, I have been writing about my life experiences whether wishes or actual.

This has been quite the trip thus far.

I would tell you all one things about this experience about writing down my experiences, my loves, about family, taking each year and acknowledging a memory, just anything and everything that your children and family would be interesting in knowing as time goes on and most certainly after you have left this earth.

Whether you grab a notebook or create a blog, writing down history and memories is so important for future generations.

What a wonderful gift ……

 

Well time to get this day going before it warms up ….. I want to have the house all in order before my company arrives in August.

Happy Saturday ….

 

Special Hello to: all those people visiting family this summer ….

Always, Carol & Alvin

 

 

Thought for the day …..

Good Morning and Welcome to Monday the 1st day of August, 2016.

Today is a holiday for me and my fellow Albertans.

This is a Civic Holiday here in Canada.

It is nice to have that extra day off and most months we have a “Stat Holiday.”

Well yesterday was gorgeous for the most part and I took advantage of the goodness by taking a walk early with Alvin and then in the afternoon once the grass and topsoil had dried, I cut the lawn.

It was great timing as last night and through the night it rained, and rained and rained.

We sure have been having a lot of rain this summer.

Not it is time for some sunshine.

I am grateful for a bit of a break in the heat …. that humidity can suck the life right out of a person.

Well I think that today will be a quiet day.

My daughter may be coming over for a visit today.

I have not seen her for awhile.

They are still without hot water and it is almost one week.

You never know what can happen in the eye of a storm.

I do not think that they will ever know exactly what happened.

The pups, their Elton and friend “Casey” unfortunately cannot articulate the event.

I am grateful that no one was hurt.

Yesterday I also managed to squeak in an order for the Steeped Tea BOGO Event.

Thank goodness.

I am hoping that August will be a good month for selling tea and products; the new catalogue will help for sure.

It is nice to know that tomorrow morning I do not have to stay up at 5:00 and get ready for work.

I have lots of things to do but I can do them at my pace.

Well I guess time to go and finish this mug of coffee …. nothing like a cup of coffee in the morning.

I taped Pioneer Woman as I do not remember this one and she was making Peanut Satay Chicken skewers for a party with her girl friends.

It looked yummy.

I have had store bought peanut satay but to make from scratch would be great.

I hope that wherever you are and whatever you are doing that you have the best day ever.

Stay safe, cool, warm and happy.

Special Hello to:  whoo whoo SKYPE tonight with my sister…..

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day …..

Good Morning and Welcome to Friday the 24th day of July, 2015.

Another weekend about to begin.

The weekend before my sister and brother arrive and then we take a road trip to see our other brother.

YAY …..

Should be fun.

Mr. Alvin will be spending the weekend with his sister and family when I leave.

He could come with us but is not great at riding in the car.

So this weekend will be all about getting the yard in tip top shape as well as the house.

Kind of pack because this will be the last laundry likely before we leave.

How soon do you pack before you leave on a mini break or vacation?

I will likely have my list of things done this weekend and will have my bag ready to throw the items into …..

At least we do not need much because it will be two nights and two days roughly.

This is beginning to be an annual event.

Going to see my brother in or around our birthdays …. gives us even more to celebrate.

We are on summer hours so have shorter hours on Fridays.

I am leaving later and of course slept later ….. better get this train on the track.

Looks like we may get another rain shower.

Umbrella in bag, check.

Lunch, check.

Shoes …. grab on way out the door.

Check.

I hope that you have an awesome day and perhaps are planning a get together with your family or friends in the near future.

Happy Friday.

Special Hello to: my sister and brothers ……

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day….

Good Wednesday Morning and Welcome to the 8th day of May 2013.

Wow, where does the time go?

It seems like it was just Sunday and my wonderful nephew was here to have a visit before going to work.

 

Do you think about time?

Does it seem like the day starts and ends before you truly get anything accomplished?

Does it seems like one morning you were 16 and the very next day when you got out of bed you were 55?

Does it seem like one morning it was Friday and then it was Friday again the following week?

 

I would like to bottle time.

Wouldn’t that be great and then you could just have a sip when you wanted to extend your day or some event.

I guess that would be too crazy.

 

But as we all get older ( I know lots of you are young, and don’t think about this quite yet ), but time does seem to zing by.

So all I can say is GET OUT THERE AND ENJOY EVERY SINGLE MOMENT.

Don’t sit on the sofa thinking about what could have been.

Don’t wallow in the “I didn’t get everything done today.” stuff.

Cause it is not worth it.

Just have fun …. enjoy every moment you can …. take the ball and sink a basket ….

Well here it is time to go to work.

I hope that you all have a wonderful day ….. make sure that after supper you go for a walk.

Enjoying nature always makes me feel wonderful and the exercise doesn’t hurt either.

 

Special Hello to:  my friends all over the world.

 

ALL ways ….  Carol and Alvin