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Beauty of Family Life

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Tuesday, cloudy cold morning with 1 C. It is 10.30, I am done with my  breakfast.  Enjoying morning tea, sitting in the TV lounge for a while.  My son is working  from home. He is with his computer, busy with his  meetings.  I wont stay here long,  it will be distracting for him. I can see my back garden. Very quiet there. No Birds, no Black Squirrel.  Sun also staying home. It is good, everyone following the Directives.Trees  look shaky, scared, with a somber look. I think, they all are watching the  News channel.They are aware, what is going on around the world. My walks are on hold so I adjusted my time table.Sleeping late and not  getting up early. It is 10.45, I am back in my room,  busy with  my computer.  Going through Facebook messages. My daughter from Reading, England, called me. She is sick, staying in her  room. Not so bad, no high fever, still following the direct...

Black Squirrel came to calm me down

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Monday, cold cloudy morning with 5 C. Sun is in quarantine, I told you. He is sick, I am praying for him. I switched my time table, a bit.Time for  going  to bed is now,  after  1.30. I did it to adjust my wake up  timings.  I am off from my work so no point of getting up early. I can go for my  walks  to Tim Horton, any time. My grand kids sleep late so not awaking  up  early.  I don't have to make shakes, pancakes,  early  morning. We have to adjust our time accordingly, have to be flexible. I am thinking  about the people from club, who live alone. I will make couple of calls. Talk to them to connect, to share. It is 12.30, I am sitting in my TV lounge, doing my Scrabble  and  Sudoku  books, watching News channel and also enjoying  my  back garden view.  I saw the  Black Squirrel on the wooden fence. He didn't stay long, was  following the so...

Sun got Corona. He is in Quarantine

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Sunday, cold cloudy morning with 1 C. It was raining last night.  I just  got up  looking through my bed room windows. Glass panels  are tinted  with  rain drops. My front garden looks beautiful. I can see  clear signals  of revival of life. No doubt about that. Sun still hiding, I think Sun got Corona. He must be in quarantine.  My days are now very busy as my eldest grandson is in bed. He broke his  ankle. It will take six to eight weeks, to recover. I am busy making  things  for him,  he likes to have.  Today I am planning to make pancakes. I like to get busy, to live in day  tight compartment. This is the recipe to live happily, to stay away from  thinking negative. Negative thoughts are key to, feeling lonely,  lead us to sleep disorder and  finally to depression. We start thinking about symptoms of all sort of  unseen  diseases. Putting ourselves int...

I am praying for my friend, the Black Squirrel

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Saturday cold cloudy morning with 1 C. Very quiet outside. I think, it  is weekend or may be most of the people staying home,taking precautions,  following instructions. I am busy with my laundry. I do it early morning, before having breakfast so to be done before noon. I have other plans after that.  One load is in  Dryer.  S econd one, of my sweaters and  stoles, is ready to go into washer. I think, this period of staying home, has to be taken like a blessing. To do things, we never have time to do.To spend time with our own self, to ponder, to focus on things, inside our home. Yesterday, I sorted my clothes, reorganized my cupboard. Clothes, I wear at home, are now on the upper shelves, at eye level. I did it  as sort of precaution. If I get sick, it will be easy to take clothes. I don't have to bed down. Easy to handle things.  We have to be  ready for anything.  It is 10.30, I am sitting in TV ...

I am sill in the Rink, not retired yet

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I am worried about my friends, Hannah and Smile Addict. I don't know, how are they I am not getting comments,  because of Glitch Praying anyway. It is Friday sunny beautiful morning with zero degree.  Yesterday was  cloudy  but  no rain just a drizzle. I was at Petticoat Creek, at 4.45 pm.  It was looking  great.  Swans  floating on blue  water. Some ducks  were  giving them company.  Birds in flock were there, to oversee.  They looked happy, singing,  celebrating.  I was walking around, enjoying. It was cloudy  with  light  drizzle.Water  exhibiting all shades of blue, black and grey.  What  a masterpiece of art.  Beautiful moments to cherish.  It is 11.30, my son went for walk with his wife.  My eldest grandson  hurt, day before. His right ankle, is  with hairline fracture.  I am  staying  home. Everyone ...

Beauty of Family Life

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Dear Readers, Hanna still in ICU She is alone. Her husband, Kris is with his Father giving him fresh hot food  Niklas, her son, also home  Father wants two people Kris told Hannah,  "Call me when to pick you up" He didn't get any call so skipped  hospital visit How strange I can not believe that I am praying for Hannah We can only do that I am worried about my friend,   Smile Addict Praying for him too Thursday mixed sunny cloudy cold morning with 5 C, rain on the way. Today it is a different morning. Yesterday my eldest grandson hurt his  ankle. H e was playing basketball outside at our front yard. We called ambulance, it was 7 pm. He was back at around midnight with, having a cast on his left leg. It was 2 in the morning till things settled down, I mean with all the sleeping arrangements for everyone and specially for him. In unusual circumstances, things are not as per routine. Everyone has  to make a...

Kids Staying Home

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Dear Readers, Hannah is in ICU.  She is alone.  Kris, her husband  is home  to give  hot fresh food to his  Father. Father complained that   his grandsons, Niklas,  not doing it properly.  Kris will cut Niklas phone. He is crying,  everyone  yelling at him and his Mom  is in hospital.  I am praying for Hannah. It is Wednesday cloudy morning with 2 C below zero. I think Sun also  staying home, following instructions. It is 10.15, I am done with my  breakfast, sitting  in the TV lounge, enjoying my cup of tea. I wont stay  here long as my son is working from home. I have to keep that in mind.  It is 9.40, I am in my room busy with my computer, going through the  Facebook messages. My daughter called from Grimsby, England.We   had a brief talk, I know, she is busy with her own family  matters.  We parents have to realize that. One of my ...

Never Take Life Too Seriously

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Dear Readers, I am still worried about Hannah. She is sick for many days. Kris, her husband is busy with his Father. Not taking her to Hospital. We just, only can pray for her. It is Tuesday mixed sunny, cloudy cold morning with 1 C. I am done with  my breakfast, sitting in the TV lounge, having tea and watching TV for  a while. I wont stay here long as my son having meeting. We have to switch  our time table accordingly. Not to disturb the people around.That has to be  our priority. Yesterday my eldest grandson, the Lucky Guy was back from his Uni. My  son  went to London, to pick him up. It is Full House now. Dinner table was  full  with everyone around. I gave some chocolates to give my grand kids,  to make  them happy. I keep in my room,to surprise them. It is 8.30, dinner is done, I am in my room, busy with my computer,  watching  my shows, playing Scrabble and Card games.  At 10 pm...

My Walk is on hold for today

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It is Monday cloudy morning, I think Sun is also staying home because  of the  Virus, taking precautions, following Directives. It is snowing,  I think  my walk will be on hold for today. It is OK, not end of the world. We have to switch our plans accordingly. I will find something else to get  busy  beside kitchen activities. My morning plans nowadays, are the same.  After having breakfast, I stay in the TV lounge, to watch some TV, to do my Cross word and Sudoku books, to enjoy the scenic view of my back garden. Every day it is a different scenario there, to enjoy the beauty of Nature. God Almighty keep on providing us variety, changing the scenery, so that we wont get bored. It looks to me like a slide show. If we try to see through, to observe, every tree exhibits so much to study, to think about. Look at the sky above, what a beautiful painting, I think, it is all done with water color.  Here comes the Bl...

This Too Shall Pass

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It is Sunday beautiful sunny very cold morning chilly with 14 C below zero. I don't have to do any laundry today. I did two loads yesterday. I am done  for the week. It is 9.45, I am done with my breakfast now sitting in the  TV lounge.  I like this place. I can do multitasking sitting here at this place. TV is on,  to connect with the world and with the prevailing  situation.  I can get the  day  to day instructions of what to do and what  to avoid, at my  place,  in our  province, in our city, in our town. These directives will not be the same for everyone. It differs from place  to  place. We have to keep in mind, that is very important. We have to  follow,  whatever is advised. This is for our own good, for our safety.  Here in Toronto,  we can walk,  keeping a reasonable distance.  No gatherings of more than  five.  This is for  today....

Beauty of Life

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Dear Readers, Strictly follow the instructions. No more gatherings. Keep the distance. Stay calm, be positive but have to be vigilant. Have to get busy, to stay away from thinking negative.  Make calls, read together, my Blogs or anything  you like. Use Skype or have Face time. You can do this in groups, on internet.  But keep in mind  no gatherings. Thanks my Friends for writing comments. Your comments are like lifeline for my Blogs.  Give me power, to write and post every day.  I am requesting everyone to pray for Hannah. She is sick and alone. Her husband is away,  with his Father.  Saturday beautiful bright sunny cold morning with 17 below zero, gusts 25 km. Today is my laundry day. I have to change my bed sheets  too, have to do two loads. I start doing that before having my breakfast, so that to be done side by side. It is 10.30 one load is in Washer another is in Dryer. I am sitting in the ...

Domino

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Dear Friends Have a great day It is Friday beautiful sunny morning with 4 C. Perfect for my walk. I will be needing warm winter coat, my maroon sweater and the woolen  stole. I will be fine. Last night I didn't have good sleep. It happens. This is my age. Things start getting triggered, one after another. I was awake late till around three in the morning. I was lying down, till everyone gone to their room to sleep. We don't have to ruin other people's sleep just because of our own self. After 1.30, I went downstairs, watched TV for some time. There was  nothing good to watch.  I was back in my room with my computer. Played couple of Scrabble and  Card games. After that I watched some good shows on my computer  to  distract myself from anxiety. I went to bed around three. Life is like  Domino, one thing gets out of order, everything starts scrambling. Because of my sleep, I was late in the morning. Was not awake ...

Get Busy to Stay Positive

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Dear Readers, I am trying  to  post my Blogs  every day,  to connect, to  let you know that  you people  are  not alone  in these difficult moments.  I am here for you, to listen, to share. Keep in mind "This Too Shall Pass". Just a matter of time. God is watching over all of His Creatures. Trust me. It is Thursday beautiful morning with 3 C. Amazing no sub zero  temperatures. No snow any more. It is all a different scenario. Birds  are back from  South of the Border. Skeleton trees are now having a  sense of relief.  They know it is just matter of days, they will get  everything back,  whatever was on hold, their strength, their smile. There is change in our day to day life too. Everything is on hold for  now.  Restaurants, Cafe all closed. People have to stay away from each  other.  Only Drive Through and Take away, is working for now. Schoo...

Spring is Just around the corner

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It is Sunday bright beautiful sunny morning with 2 C below zero. Our days of snow are done. Now we are going to get rains. Remember April showers, May flowers. Just enjoy whatever is there. Every season has it's own beauty, it's own flavor. We have to taste each of that. In the morning, I skipped doing my laundry. Not enough load to  wash.  It is 9.30, I am sitting in the TV lounge, enjoying Sports Channel,  for a while. I can see Black Squirrel in my back garden, enjoying his morning walk. I can't see any snow, all melted down. The blue trampoline, in the center, shining under the sun. On the left, pear skeleton tree, looks confidant, thinking about the good  days  ahead. I can see a sense of relief on his face, looks like, he is  ready  to face and tackle the days in his life. He doesn't look so fragile  as was before.  Everything around matters. I think, he started thinking positive, that  changed ...

Just Do It

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Dear Readers, please stop the Blog Reading Sessions for now, until things get back to normal. Read it at home. I will keep on writing. Have to follow the  Directives.  But  stay calm, no panic.  Be realistic,  buy and store essentials  and non perishable groceries.  Don't stop  thinking positive. Stay connected with the current situation  but also watch good shows to distract yourselves, to keep you out of  the gloomy atmosphere.  Everyone will be home for now so have patience and keep in mind that  everyone needs his/her own privacy. Respect everyone's emotions. Don't cross your limit. Don't intrude people's personal matters. Everyone needs his/her time alone slot. respect that. Thanks It is Saturday beautiful sunny morning with 2 C below zero.  Today I skipped my laundry, not my fault. It was not enough load to put into washer. Waste of time and electricity, not worth it. I am sitting i...

Waiting for my Friend the White Butterfly

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It is Sunday beautiful sunny morning 5 C, not below zero. Time to  celebrate  for we Canadians.Today we have to switch our clocks. Time is now  changed.  We are one hour ahead than of our time  yesterday.  It will  be  like that for the  entire summer.  This is March, people are enjoying with family and friends, to welcome  spring.  I am getting invitations too.Yesterday I have to go to two places.  Today another  dinner invitation. Day after have to go to a wedding. My back still not good, giving me problem but I have to go. I can't say  "No".  I take invitations like, we are still in the Rink. We still matters,  People want  to connect with.  For me, invitations are like directives from God, to connect with His  Creatures and to  go  to spread Happiness around. We don't have to say  no,  if  someone invites. It means,  he is gi...

Birds are back from South of the Border

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It is Saturday bright beautiful cold sunny morning with 5 C below zero.  For the  last couple of days, my back giving me hard time. At this age, things start  coming  up one after another. Before that, I was dealing with my sleep  problem  and now this.  But why to complain. What else we can expect at this age with our  old  machinery. People have their own suggestions, to combat old age issues,  like  slow down, and take medicines. I know all this will work, but I know  me. I go my own way. Rest and medicines are not in my dictionary. I think everyone  has his own  personality, his/her won style. Nothing wrong with that.  Some want quick  therapy, to be back on track. Rest and medicines are  the best options for  that.  For my back, I am using heating pad at night  time,  it will take time,  I know.   In the morning, I put my winter ...

My Blue Trampoline

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It is Sunday morning beautiful sunny 4 C below zero, not so cold for here  in  Canada. Perfect weather for my walk to Tim Horton, to my second home. It is 10 am, I am done with my breakfast now sitting in the TV lounge, to  spend some time with my son. Everyone else sleeping. My son is watching Sports Channel.  I am busy doing my scrabble and  Sudoku books. I am also enjoying the view of  my  back garden, through  the big  glass panels, in front.  The pear tree on  the left, standing quietly.  It is now changed into  an  skeleton, but looks confident, patiently waiting for  the days  ahead.  There is always light at the end of tunnel. Keep  that  in mind.  " This Too  Shall Pass ". We always have to think positive,  no matter what. Black Squirrel is busy with his workouts on the wooden fence. The blue  Trampoline, in the center, looks magnific...

Unpaved Path with Bushes Around

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It is Saturday bright beautiful   sunny cold morning with 20 C below zero. Yesterday it was snowing all day, after 2 pm was heavy snow with Squall warning. It was windy with blowing snow and low visibility. Not  good  conditions for driving. I was working full time yesterday, from 10 to 12, playing Darts,  Carpet  Bowling  from 1 to 3 pm. I came home at 3.15 pm, after that was time to  be busy  with family matters. I mean to make banana and strawberry  shakes  for  my son and grandson.  I made for my own self too. We have to keep track of our own happiness  and well being. But for that, please don't bother others. Don't have to make  lives of  others miserable. We have to tackle things on our own. Handling things on your own will boost your inner self confidence. We feel  strong, ready to face our  routine matters in our daily life. This also provides  us opportuni...