Thought for the day …..

Good Morning and Welcome to Friday the 31st day of March, 2017.

Another gorgeous spring morning here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

How are you?

I am great.

Not only is this the last day of March, and Friday, it is the Birthday of my dear friend “P.”

We have known each other and been best friends for almost 40 years.

Happy Birthday my Friend – Wishing you the most wonderful day and year to follow.

 

So yesterday on my walk from the bus I noticed more garbage laying about where I had spent hours cleaning on the weekend.

What happened?

Did the garbage fairy rain on my parade?

Not likely but someone did.

It is disappointing after picking up trash one day to find more just a few days later.

This could likely be a full-time job for someone.

Not for me as I have a full-time job and a part-time one.

Oh well, it gives me something to talk about and I should not complain as least I am able to go out, walk and pick it up.

Now I will say that lugging those big full bags of garbage for several blocks was more of a work-out than I anticipated but nevertheless it was good exercise.

I took a plastic bag with me and picked up trash along my walk to the bus yesterday morning.

That was the one part of my route that I had not been able to do last weekend so I figured why not do it on my way to work.

Not letting it being dark hinder me, no sir.

So I might grab another bag as there is more.

There is always more ……

 

Well time to hit the road …… time to go to work.

Earn the money to keep Alvin in the lifestyle that he has grown accustomed to ……

Just kidding.

 

Have a wonderful last day of March, 2017 and Friday.

Keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart.

Be Kind ……

Life is short and might as well be happy and joyful than sad and bitter.

 

Special Hello to: the Birthday girl.

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day ….

Good Morning and Welcome to Friday the 4th day of September, 2015.

Well it has been raining overnight and I totally slept through it.  YAY.

We could use the moisture but if the farmers have not finished harvesting the rain will be a stop.

This is our long weekend …. Labour Day weekend.

My friend “P” is already in Edmonton and another friend’s house.

Tomorrow she arrives here.

I am so excited ……

I have known P for over 30 years.

We have share joy and sorrow.

She is a good person.

We are having the grand-puppies spend the day and evening with us as Mom and Dad have a birthday party tonight.

So we will have them visiting.

Happy for Alvin to have the company.

Well I am running late as I just had to take another 15 minutes on the sofa.

Need coffee this morning for sure.

I will get a ride to work this morning.  NICE.

Wishing you safe travels and a great weekend.

Special Hello to:  P……. and Happy Birthday to nephew “E” …..

Always, Carol and Alvin

Thought for the day……

Good Morning and Welcome to Wednesday the 27th day of May, 2015.

Another gorgeous morning here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

I am so reminded of life’s simple pleasures this morning.

As I sat at the kitchen table and looked onto the deck at all the flowers I had planted.

The colours melted my heart and brought me joy.

A bit later Mr. Alvin was out on the deck doing his Al thing …. walking about.

At one point I was looking out at him and he was looking back at me with his head peering over the top of a flower pot.

Writing in my gratitude journal each morning … I have so much to be thankful for …..

It is these things that bring me joy ….

It is these things that make me happy …..

It is the simple things in life ….

Not complicated ……

Just a moment when simple beauty actually seems to stop time ….

It has been one of those mornings.

Somedays one may think that oh I don’t have a car or perhaps I do not travel.

But it was just over one half hour ago that I was reminded that I truly have more than I need.

I am happy …..

I pass this onto you ….

Take a look around ….. it is  most likely that you have much more than you think to be thankful for and that you are surrounded by joy and happiness ….. do not make it complicated …… for it is simple ….. it just is.

Time to get on my way …..

Happy Wednesday ….

Special Hello to: my friends back in Regina ….. have a wonderful day.

Always, Carol and Alvin

Story Line by line – October 6, 2013

Chapter Three:

October 1, 2013

“Jeannie, it’s me, ” I say in a firm hushed tone as she turns her head to the sound of my voice.

October 2, 2013

Jean smiles at me with warmth but something is missing, and I want so much to believe that this is real and that we are all together again; safe and happy.

October 3, 2013

Alvin who has been still (which is highly uncharacteristic of him) suddenly pulls on his leash and brings me forward with a jerking motion, as we are now within touching range; my heart almost stops and I gasp aloud.

October 4, 2013

Suddenly I hear the sweet soft voice of my sister “Grace” telling me “Do not worry” as my mind spins confused; I do not know what to say as I just stand there close enough to smell their scents.

October 5, 2013

I can hear Alvin sniffing, and as I turn my head to see what is happening he has jumped up on Edward’s legs wanting attention, and the reaction is startling.

October 6, 2013

“Please stop”, I yell at Edward, as I dive toward them.

Thought for the day……

Good Morning and Welcome to Thursday, the 18th day of April 2013.

How are you this fine morning?

I am feeling absolutely wonderful …

It rained overnight so the air is fresh.

The Sky is partially overcast but I can see blue sky.

So how did you do yesterday?

Did your thoughts overwhelm you?

Did you stop those negative thoughts as they rose up?

I know that it is not the easiest thing to do but it can be done.

It just takes practice.

I will admit although over the course of any day ….. about 95% of my thoughts are good, positive and kind.

But the remaining 5% ….. I need to work on …..

Somedays at work things happen that you were not expecting and you “jump” to those less than stellar thoughts.

But I do try everyday to make my thoughts be reflective of the person that I think, that I believe I am.

If we all tried to be better people than perhaps we would be closer to global PEACE.

What a thought!  What a concept – peace.

Well on that note it is time to go to the office.

My ride will be here in a few minutes.

I hope that you while you think some 60,000 odd thoughts over the course of any one day …. that you try to make them count.

Whenever those “not great ones” come up ….. just stop and think “I am learning from this this” and onto the next thought.

We learn from every single situation that comes to us …. or at least I hope that we do.

Sometimes it might take longer …. but we do.

So have a wonderful day …..

Be kind ….. we are striving for global peace. …… I hope it my lifetime.

Special Hello to:  all those people keeping their thoughts “kind” and “positive.”

Always, Carol and Alvin