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Land of flowers and butterflies

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It is Thursday mixed cloudy and sunny day, was raining in the morning at 10.30 stopped. It is 26 C more rain on the way thunder storm after 2 pm. It is 11.30, I am getting ready for my walk. As soon as I step out of my house, I start feeling that I am in a different world. It looks sort of Fairy Land. Birds all around talking in their  melodious tone. All the colorful flowers giving me a welcome nod  putting  smile on their faces. Butterflies busy with their dance practice. I think there is some big event already scheduled. I can see all shades of green. What a wonderful world.  I put aside all of my problems, no worries now. I have to keep my focus here for a while. It is 12.15, I am at Tim Horton enjoying my coffee, writing my Blog. Yesterday my Eldest had his Job interview. It was at 5.30, my son was back from work and helping him out with the final touch ups  for that event. I was enjoying the father and son moments. After all that love and ha

Smile Recipe ---------- Mixed veggies stir fried

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To All My Dear Readers I take kitchen as my playground cooking is fun to enjoy  Never try to be specific with recipe first thing is just relax and take it easy No pressure  mix whatever is there and you will get  something tasty out of that I had one potato, one small eggplant I put some cooking oil in the pot on medium flame now put in chopped onion cover the pot leave for  5 minutes stir once a while  let it be slight golden add cumin seeds -- couple of whole black pepper One whole red chili now add chopped tomato  couple of chopped garlic cloves add red chili powder turmeric powder if you have to give color add salt to your taste Now add cut pieces of potato and  pieces of eggplant add some green peas one green chili  you can cut the chili into pieces or take whole Cover the pot leave for 10 minutes at medium flame  after that stir and further lower the flame leave for 10 more minutes It is done now  It has to be juicy when done If

My hands are tied up

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Today Please read  My Recipe Blog too Thank You I am sad as "The Lady" not given chance to read My Blog Thanks to the so called Priest who asked her to step aside What sort of Priest is he always ready to take  people's happiness away and to ruin their day Please ask the Priest to step aside not "The Lady" Don't discuss Religion please It started after the Priest  jumped in so sad Don't discuss people's dresses Beauty is inside  peoples's hearts Please spread happiness around for everyone It is Wednesday bright sunny morning with 22 later on will be 34 C. It is 9.15, I am sitting in the Billiard room, enjoying the scenic view  through the big glass panel of window in front also writing my Blog. I post at night so you people can get early morning tomorrow. I get your comments late at night, yesterday it was after midnight. I had mixed emotions after reading the comments. I was mad at the  Priest,

Is everything prepaid ??

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Retirees My Friends please ask the Priest not to make assumptions  about mine or other people's religion Keep the Reading sessions away from Cast and Creed Dear Smile Army Volunteers Students and My Friend George how can you think that you people not my Family I love everyone of you Keep that in mind Kris Dear Niklas didn't say anything wrong He is right if Father wants copy me Father has to give Meal to Niklas from his pocket It is Tuesday beautiful morning sunny 28 C with a gift pack of brand new 24 hours. Everyone of us gets that each morning but we never give it a damn. We always have to give value to each and everything we have. If we wont give value, we start taking everything for granted. Here I am  talking about all the Blessings from God. We are able to walk and talk.  Our hearing and listening, everything is great Blessing. I never take listening and hearing in the same bracket.  Hearing is through ears, while listening in

Everything is back to life

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I am sad  what everyone doing with my son It is between me and him Kris Dear Niklas doesn't has to take Father  for walk in the morning Let Niklas focus on his  School Father has enough enjoyment It is Monday beautiful morning with 29 C, later on it will be 32 I am working part time today playing darts only. It is 9.30,  I am sitting in the Billiard room writing my Blog thinking  about  my Readers Family. My Dear Reader doing 2 Jobs please don't talk about Blog also about people's personal matters. No one likes that.  Niklas my Friend I am praying for you and your Mom.  I feel sad  that Hannah has to cook for all of Father's more than  300 guests  and on top 100 more guests of Kris. What type of husband is he  who supports  Father to make life of his wife miserable. Weather is great here with bright sunshine, birds walking around. Everything is back to life. I can see all shades of green. Tulips looking beautiful,  butterf

Patience works in all circumstances

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It is Sunday bright sunny morning with 29 C, I see couple of  birds  having their morning walk on my front garden. Black squirrel playing on the wooden fence in my backyard. Pear tree smiling with white flowers all around. After my breakfast I was watching " Little House on the Prairies " to enjoy time with my son. My trip to London is all booked today. It took a while as it involved many people.  My son was on computer checking the flight details but my Daughter in Cryodon, was also in the loop as she and her husband will be picking  me up and dropping me off at London airport. I am leaving on 1st of July morning, will be at London in the evening on  same day. It is 7 plus hours flight. My Daughters must be making big plans for me but I am sure my son will miss me a lot. I trust my kids. Everything done now time for my walk. It is 12.30, I am at Tim Horton enjoying my coffee and writing my Blog. I am happy that things worked out

Sometimes hope is everything that matters

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It is Saturday sunny beautiful morning with 29 C, weather will be hot for couple of months. From mid August, it will take a turn. I mean will start cooling down. In September not easy to go to parks. Windy and cold. Today will be 33 C later on but rain is on the way in the evening. Yesterday at 7 pm, I was at Petticoat Creek. It was beautiful view of the lake with lots of sea gulls, they were all at one spot, amazing. In this season there are lots of bugs and mosquitoes, not comfortable to be outdoors, but there is nothing total plus so have to face  whatever is there. It is 11 am, I was ready for my walk but somehow my son figured out that I am not feeling 100% and it is hot too so he insisted to drive me there, at Tim Horton. I am here now having my coffee writing my Blog. Since I have gone through the comments from my Retiree Friends, I am sad and feeling very low. I am not enjoying anything. How can anyone think about shutting down one of the plac

They are not kids they are your buddies

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Kris please cancel the party.  Why  Father wants  to copy everything  Let Niklas call all of his friends if he wants My Dear Reader doing 2 Jobs please don't talk about my Blogs nobody likes that It is Friday bright sunny morning with 29 C I am working full time today playing darts and also carpet bowling. It is 9.15, I am sitting in the billiard room writing my Blog. This was a very long weekend for me as Monday was off. It was long weekend here and I don't work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesday I had to go to passport office so it was for one whole week I was away from my work place. This is not only a work place for me. This is my second home. I look forward to enjoy my work time and also my time alone. Right now I am thinking about my Dear Students also about Smile with smile program. My Dear Parents please keep in mind that when we talk about Teens, we are not talking about Kids. Teens are like adults with their own u

Birds flowers and butterflies

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Kris Dear don't let Father  invite anyone we order food from outside Father has to realize why he behaves like a Baby It is Thursday sunny hot morning with 29 C, I don't work on Thursdays. Nowadays my body is not listening to me  but somehow  my brain always able to handle . I give  credit to my  brain to  be so patient  to deal the situation. Patience is  the best tool  to deal  everything,  we have to face in our life. Yesterday was a very busy day. It was also unique as I never miss my office but family always comes first. My daughters want to see me so I have no choice except to get ready and plan my trip to England. First step to renew my passport. My Youngest had his dentist's appointment. My son had to take him there, passport office was 15 minutes further. I didn't want my son has to arrange one more trip for me. We have to make adjustments in life to make things easy for everyone, specially for our family.  Yesterday we i

Smile Recipes ------ Potato with Green Beans

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To All My Readers Potatoes are such a neutral medium  from God, we can mix with anything to get many tasty dishes. Yesterday I made Potatoes with green beans to put on the dinner table for my family. I am posting that Recipe here. Take chopped onion put it in a pan with some cooking oil Cover the pot, slightly lower the flame higher than medium flame Stir once a while when onion becomes yellowish  add cumin seeds whole black pepper couple one whole red chili chopped garlic cloves Add chopped tomatoes cover the pot for few minutes  lower the flame to medium Add cut beans - you can cut into any size of your choice pinch of salt red chili powder If you have Turmeric powder add a pinch will give color and it is also medicinal Otherwise forget it Add enough water to get the Beans half cooked cover the pot and leave for 10 minutes on medium flame After 10 minutes add cut potatoes and some tomato puree you can get tomato puree

Day Tight Compartment

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Today please read my Recipe Blog too Thank You Kris please ask Father to cool down Dear Retirees leave the Lady It is too much now focus on your other activities Dear Students we have no choice Parents are parents just relax and have patience It is Wednesday bright sunny beautiful morning with 19 C I used to work full time on Wednesdays but not today. I have other plans. I have to go for my passport renewal. All of my 3 Daughters from England want to see me so I am planning  to go,  may be by the end of June. I am not sure about the date.  I haven't decided.  First thing to pick the date then booking after  that  my mind will  take turn  in that direction. I draw curtain from my present, my focus will totally be on the Trip. It happens every time. It works for me. After the booking done, I take  my suitcase and trolley out of my closet and start dumping things. This will go on till the day before my flight.  I finalize my packing keeping

Maroon umbrella, I miss you my friend

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Niklas My Friend It is good you are not missing  school.  You don't have to wake up  early to go with Father Focus on your school. Kris Dear don't yell at Niklas Yell at Father if you can It is father fault not Niklas Please leaver him alone It is Tuesday, cloudy with 19 C, chances of rain after 2 pm so there is a time bracket for my walk. I have to come back from my walk before 2 pm as I don't have my umbrella. My maroon umbrella was broken last week. I was having my walk  it was light drizzle but gusts were strong, enough to do all the damage. I don't work on Tuesdays. It is my Calls and walk day. I was on computer for a while also made porridge. I make that for  about a week  and store in my fridge. Every morning I take 2 Tbs  from  that pour some  milk and sugar, microwave for 1 minute.  It is as good as fresh. I made couple of calls. One to my husband's niece. She lives in Sudbury 5 hours drive from here. I also called

Medicine for Negative Thoughts

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It is Monday sunny beautiful morning with 16 C, it is long weekend so everyone home. It is a full house today. I am done with my TV time also  spent time  with my computer. My son wants to go to lake on the way back  he will  drop me at Tim Horton. It is 11.30, we are at Petticoat Creek. lots of birds around, looks like  building their summer houses. Weather is good so lots of people here,  fishing,  walking with their dogs, some having picnic. It is 12.15, I am at Tim Horton enjoying my coffee and my time  alone writing my Blog. Red and Yellow Tulips giving me smile from  across,  from the convenience store. In summer time it is sort of  flower market  outside the store. Coffee House is full, very lively atmosphere around.  families and  friends  having get together and enjoying their time. Some old faces  are also here  with friends. Last night I got two beautiful dresses from my friend. She is visiting  her son  back home. Her grandson gave the

Just relax and enjoy the moment

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It is Sunday bright sunny morning with 16 feels like 20 C,  it was raining  since yesterday now beautiful clear sky as nothing  happened. It is  10.45 am, I am done with my TV time, after that  I spent some time with my computer, now  time for my walk. My son asked me to go to Frenchmen's Bay, after that  he will drop  me at Tim Horton, my favorite spot. It is 11.30, I am at lake standing  at the  point where  water  divides into two portions. On my front is the smaller part of lake, where water is a bit calm. Lots of birds around, Lotus still to come. At my back side, is the main portion of lake with  waves and tides. Water of so many colors, light blue, deep blue,  grey, black  and at some spots, shining like silver and gold. It is 12.15, I am at Tim Horton enjoying my half and half coffee and my  time alone slot. Writing my Blog thinking about my Dear Readers.  My Dear Students please don't feel low, I love to see everyone of you  happy

Memories are like Energy Bursts

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Dear Retirees please  I don't like it to be official Withdraw all Detectives We are not hunting anyone We have to find our friend Just one person, anyone but not detectives My Dear Reader now doing 1 Proud Job I told you many times  don't listen to the Job worker 2, She is not a good person She never leaves any chance to Make your life miserable Go to Supervisor and get your Job back Dear Students I think I don't know how to write It has to be simple Easy to understand It is Saturday cloudy morning, light drizzle with 12 degrees. It reminds me of the weather in England. England always has special place in my heart. It has connection to three of my daughters, my grand kids and one of my  sister. I go nearly every year love to walk on Oxford Street, the museums and Trafalgar, Big Ben and so on. Good memories of the past works like energy burst, add pleasure and happiness in our life. It is 11 am, I am done with my TV time and my lau

It is unique art to lead a successful life

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Dear Reader who was doing  2 proud Jobs Please go right away to your Supervisor  to have your Job back Dear Retirees I didn't say you don't have to Talk to the Lady.  I wanted to say that she doesn't feel like to be harassed one of you talk to her  Give my Blogs copies ask her to come back Clarify that now you don't talk about anyone's religion, cast or creed it is different now It is Friday bright sunny morning not hot, a bit cool with 9 degrees C I am working full time today playing darts and also carpet bowling, will go back after 3 pm. My son is working from home. Kids are there too, only my Youngest is at school. Monday will be off, it is long weekend here. My Elder brother invited us tomorrow for dinner at his place. He lives  with his son  and his family in Aurora. It is 40 minutes drive. It is 9.15, I am sitting in the Billiard room waiting for the library to be opened at 9.30. I am busy writing my Blog thinking a

Birds butterflies and flowers

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Dear Reader doing 1 proud Job I told you so many times Don't talk about Blog You never listened Supervisor is a good person You pushed Him to do that Give him some time then go back to him He will give you the  Job back I trust him It is Thursday weather is great 22 degrees. I don't work on Thursdays. I will make some calls, also have to go to  Mandarin Chinese Restaurant.  My club arranged Buffet. Members have to pay only $ 9 usually it costs  around 20 $. My friend will pick me up at 11.30. I am waiting for  her  black Elantra, for now walking on my driveway.  At the corner of my front garden, tree of Magnolia is full of flowers. I see lots of petals underneath the tree. Small white and yellow butterflies  whispering to flowers. I can not hear, but I can see flowers are smiling. Birds talking from tree tops as their kids already left for school. They now have time for chit chat. Basketball pole is waiting for kids. They come after scho

Smile Recipes -------- Mashed Potatoes

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To All My Dear Readers We can make number of dishes from potatoes Wash potatoes cut into big pieces will be easy to  microwave. Put in a bowl cover and microwave for 5 minutes let it be cool down for a while Take a pot with some oil put it on stove with medium flame add some chopped onion cover the pot. Stir once awhile. Let onion be light yellow add pinch of cumin seeds and chopped tomatoes Now take the skin off from the potatoes and mash with any spoon.  Put the mashed potato into the pot add pinch of salt and black pepper red chili powder  one green chili cut into big pieces Cover the pot and leave for couple of minutes  Stir couple of times to mix everything and it is done now Take it with anything you like Bread or crackers make sandwiches or with rice whatever you like Enjoy

Like a love and hate seesaw

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Today please read my Recipe Blog too Thank You Dear Retirees Please don't search for the Lady Leave her alone She is not a criminal Please don't involve people to look for her Dear Students Please elaborate the problem regarding Thesis writing I can not figure out Dear Kris  Please don't cut Niklas  Net and Phone Leave Him alone It is Wednesday beautiful sunny morning with 14 C Today my son has to go to his downtown office. He left at 7.30. One of my friend who works for Real estate, will pick me up for my work  at 9.30,  I am working full time today.  I am enjoying my walk at my driveway waiting for my friend's white car.  Red and yellow Tulips looking beautiful on the front garden  of my  next door neighbor. Birds calling from the tree across.  Everything  is back to life . It is 9.45, I am in my office cubicle writing my Blog. Thinking about my Dear Readers. I will write after as Darts will start at 10 so no time I hav

Writings are like permanent markers

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It is Tuesday bright morning but not sunny, raining since last night still drizzling. I don't work on Tuesdays. It is  my Calls and laundry day and of course for my walk. It is 16 C, perfect to get out, I am going downstairs to check the rain. The glass top of my patio table in my back garden, works for me  like an apparatus. I can figure out whether it is raining or not, same  with snow, I can figure out what to wear.  It is still raining, looks like it will stop after a while. I can wait. For now, I am making calls and doing my hair color. I called one of my school friend. She lives in Markham 20 minutes away but we don't drive so we don't see each other, still talk every week to keep connection alive. We talk about the time spent together, about the people of our class  from  the year 1960. Where are they what they doing now. We also talk  about  TV shows, what to watch. When we are connected, we can think alike.  These things matter a lot

Handle and enjoy the moments in hand

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Thanks to All My Dear Readers for the celebrations I don't deserve that Dear Retirees  Everyone has right to  choose what like to wear We don't have to talk about things which are personal  Please find my Friend the Lady I request her to come back My Blogs are for everyone  Father don't trick Niklas I give fries and treats  to my grand kids from my pocket It is Monday one more week gone I am one more week older now. This is life my Dear. Time flies, slipping from our hands. We have to make use of every bit of it. Our life span shrinking every day every moment. It is 16 C beautiful sunny morning, no jacket no sweater today. It will be like that for couple of months. We have to enjoy what is there. It is 9.15, I am sitting in the Billiard room writing my Blog. Thinking about my Readers Family, specifically their comments regarding my son.   My son listens every Blog and all comments, never miss a day, like a ritual before going

We have to learn to enjoy our own time

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My Best Wishes for Happy Mothers Day to Every Mom of my Readers Family Lucy My Friend Please don't discuss my son It is not spreading happiness It is Sunday weather getting warmer every day but summer still not there. We have to use light jackets. It is 14 C beautiful morning. It is Mothers Day here. I am done with my morning things, spent time on my computer and my time in TV lounge. I watch only 35 minutes with my son.  Father,  please don't exploit things and stop making life more  difficult  for the  whole family.  It is 11.30, I am back in my one room  apartment. I divide my time  in slots. My downstairs time slot done for now.  I am on my computer  going through messages on my Facebook. Messages from my Daughters in England and from my childhood  Friend in  Sydney. I don't talk to my daughters on weekends. We have to be considerate. Weekends are for their own families. We have to find things to get busy and not to bother our

Recipe for a happy life

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My Dear Readers  I hate to bring up Cast Creed    religion anything like that in my Blogs Please ask the Retired Priest to stop  making speculations Not to put me on the Spot and leave everyone alone I am sad and strongly apologize to my  Dear South Asian Friend Blame be on me as it was at  My Blog Reading session I make it very clear  please don't bring Cast and Creed  while reading my Blogs These are Messages of Happiness for Everyone. God is above these petty matters His Blessings are for All of His  Creatures  Big and Small Smile Army Friends please don't raise slogans Try to control your emotions Thank you. I love you people It is Saturday beautiful sunny morning with 11 C, calm and quiet. After my breakfast I spent some time in TV room. Everyone  sleeping only my Son is awake, he is an early riser. We watched "Little House on the Prairies" he likes that show.  It is 11.30, now I am with my computer, I swit

Treasures of my memory box

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My Dear Friend Smile Addict Please don't get Donuts It is too much My Friend doing 2 proud Jobs You have to be on time for your Job.  I am retired so I let go other people to wait for coffee You don't have to. Kris I am sad because of Hannah and Niklas, Father very selfish making their lives miserable You don't care just sleep and say Father joke he is selfish not joking Keep Niklas and Hannah away from Father You take care of him It is Friday bright beautiful sunny morning still a bit cool. Yesterday temperature was 23, today is 4 C, nearly  20 degrees drop.  Last night was not a good night sleep  for me.  I told you life is a mixed plate with ups and downs. We have to just hang in there and not to despair.Things  will be worked out after a while. I am working full time today darts and also playing carpet bowling. It is 9.15, I am sitting in the billiard room writing my Blog.  Thinking about my Dear Readers. First of all I

Time slipping from my hands

Niklas Dear in weekdays Don't go with Father  anywhere not for walk  on driveway Focus on your School Hannah is sick she has to wake up late Kris Dear you please give breakfast  to Father It is Thursday beautiful clear blue sky with milky patches like an abstract art work using   water color  medium, amazing.  Bright sunny morning perfect  for outdoors with 19 degrees feels  like 23 gust 42 km. I was on my computer for a while now time for my walk. It is 11.30, I am getting ready to go. today after a long time  no sweater, no jacket. I am on Whites Road I can see flowers smiling on front gardens. Road is busy with lot of traffic, it is full of life, birds calling from  everywhere  to convey their greetings. What a wonderful world.  I am passing through Dunbarton High School, it is break time  students walking in groups with company of their choice. Most of them going to Tim Horton, it is very popular Eatery here. Construction still going on at Whit

Smile Recipes ----- Stir Fried Lady Finger

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To All My Dear Readers Take a pot add some cooking oil put it on stove at medium flame add chopped onion cover the pot  and leave for few minutes stir once a while let color of onion change to light yellow now add cumin seeds couple of whole black pepper One whole red chili add chopped tomatoes and lady finger of any size you want add pinch of salt pinch of turmeric powder and red chili powder cover the pot and Leave the pot on medium flame for 10 minutes stir once a while if too watery  switch the flame higher  leave for 5 more minutes It is done now juicy healthy and tasty dish you can have with any bread you like, make sandwiches or take it with rice choices are yours my dear