Thought Of The Day

Sunday -- Beautiful sunny cold morning. Nowadays, weather is like a  sea-saw.  yesterday was 25 and drizzling.Today just 6 C, will be 14 later in the afternoon.  I am sitting  in the  TV lounge News Channel is on.  Nothing good there  to watch.  It is 9.30, I am in my room with my computer to browse my Facebook  messages.  It is quiet here too. I mean, my daughters are busy. My youngest  daughter is at Windsor Park,  to celebrate her daughter's birthday with  her family. My other daughter, the middle one, is busy too. Her exams are in the first  week  of  June. She will be done with her Degree in Math after that.  She lives  in  Grimsby. It is a small tourist and sort of hospital town.  In small towns,  people  have time to socialize. For her w ith family and  social  obligations, it was no t easy. Anyway, it will be done, after  y...

Saturday -- Bright mixed sunny cloudy, cold morning 15 C rain on the way  in the afternoon. I am done with my breakfast. Enjoying my morning  tea,  sitting in my TV lounge,  watching the News Headlines.   There are big glass panels  in front.  When  there is nothing good to watch  on TV,  I  distract myself and enjoy  the scenic view  of my  back garden. I think this TV lounge plays an important role in my life, giving me  opportunity, to connect and  to enjoy the world around. I can see two brown Rabbits having their morning treats on the  left side  of my back garden, under the pear tree. It is no more a skeleton tree now.  I see  leaves around and flowers decorating his body. Couple of birds are also here, enjoying their morning walk. I can't see my  friend, the Black  Squirrel, may be he is still in bed. Weather looks great,  be...

Friday -- Cloudy morning 22 C feels like 25, rain on the way later in the afternoon. It is looking great from my window. I think there is breeze too. I can figure that out as trees look enjoying, shaking their heads. Couple of flowers on Magnolia tree, are still there. Most of them are  on the ground, about to be cherished. Red flowers from across are there,  to make my day.  Yesterday was rain, not much but drizzling all day, so everything looks beautiful after shower. It is perfect weather to walk but my right foot is  giving problem for couple of days. I don't take these things seriously. My Mom used to say, "Never let your sickness to overcome your body. The more you will take it, the more it will stay with you." When she was around, I never gave a thought to take any of her advice seriously. Since she is gone, things are different. All the memorable moments are  coming  back to my mind. I  religiously try to...

Thursday -- Weather is hot nowadays. It is morning still 22 C will be 25  later. Rain is on the way, will be some relief after. AC is on so we are fine. It is 9.15, I am done with my breakfast.  My son is busy with his meetings so I skipped sitting in TV lounge,  watching  News Headlines and my favorite shows. Done with downstairs  for now. We have to be flexible, try to adjust with the things around. I am in my room with my computer, browsing my Facebook messages  and enjoying the view of my front garden. It is quiet but looks wonderful.  Trees look happy. Looks to me, they are enjoying, nodding their heads. I can see red flowers smiling from across. Cars are on driveways, sitting  there quietly. No where to go, I think. The "Twin Towers", I mean the two  tall  trees on the front garden of my next door neighbor, are quiet too. Everyone waiting for the days ahead. Things will change, it is just matter...

Wednesday -- Beautiful morning 30 C will be 34 hot later. It is 8.30,  I am   busy with my 5 minutes stretch  exercises  on my bed room carpet. It is good for my back and helps to wake up my body. Mornings are very important to set the direction  of our day.  We have to  be  careful about how to start our day.Try to distract  yourself to  switch  your mood  to focus  on something positive. I start my Blog, writing " Beautiful Morning ", no matter, if it is  snowing  with 30 C below zero or very hot day 30 C plus Temp. Windy, with 60  km,  or whatever is there. Whatever we write, is like we are inking our inner thoughts. What we start  believing, our mind goes in that direction, will start directing our body to  act accordingly.  Just change your attitude, try to take "Glass as half full, not as half empty."  you will start having a feel that everythi...

Tuesday -- Beautiful morning 35 C, will be 38 later. It is very hot today.  It was  late  morning for me. Last night my sleep was not good.  Not a big  deal,  happens  at our age. This is just an old age syndrome.  Every stage of our life has it's own beauty and it's unique characteristics.  Same is old age.  It is like any  another  stage of life. Childhood is period of  innocence. God planting the crop, to flourish, to bloom into Youth. Youth stage is full of life, full of struggle, to move forward, to compete,  to establish identity, to make own family and building own house, to prosper  and to settle down. Old stage is end of struggle, to have rest, to take back seat,  to  transfer  power and responsibility to the next generation. It is like  golden era  of cycle of life, to enjoy time of doing things,  we wanted  to  do before,  had...

Monday -- Beautiful morning 21 C. It is 9.30, I am done with my  breakfast, enjoying my cup of tea, sitting in my TV lounge. My son  busy with his laptop,  with his work. It is Monday, his working day. My work place still closed, I am enjoying my holiday period for now.  Watching my favorite old TV show "Andy Griffith ". After a while will go to my room to be with my computer, to connect with my family and  my friends. We have to start our day with anything we will enjoy.This helps out  to make our day. Every day is like a blank Canvas. We can fill it up  with drawing sketches of our own choice.  Our days are gifts from God. We don't have to ruin, this beautiful gift  of  ours. Value that and try to make best use of it. We can not waste and  bin our days.  Keep in mind that He is watching from upstairs. Plan your day to enjoy and to spread happiness to His Creatures around.  Moments are s...

Sunday -- Beautiful morning 23 C I am in my room to be with my  computer and to enjoy the view of my front garden. Birds walking  around.  Black Squirrel  enjoying his morning snacks.  I have seen my friend, the White Butterfly  after such a long time.  I think  she was stuck at South of the Border. I am happy she is here, to brighten  my days. I can see from my window, the Red flowers from across, are smiling. Magnolia tree still has flowers around. Doesn't look windy, atmosphere is calm and peaceful.  My daughters called me. It is always great to connect with your loved ones. I called my younger brother, he lives with his daughter in Markham.  I also called my sister. She is back home. She lives alone.  We had chit chat, talked about  TV shows and about things  of our common interest. She is a TV person. I like her attitude. No negative  talks, no complaints.  A...

Saturday -- Beautiful sunny morning 19 C. It is summer. We were waiting  long for this, here in Canada. There is so much activity in my back garden. Black Squirrel is busy with his workouts on the wooden fence. Couple of birds playing around the pear tree. I am enjoying everything also watching one of my old TV show, "Little House on the Prairie".  I like  old shows.  I think, we like what we can relate to.  It is 11.15, I am at Petticoat Creek. Lake displaying all shades of blue.  Sun is in full bloom. So many ducks, Swans and all sort of birds are here. All enjoying their time.  Lots of people are here too, busy in biking, fishing, canoeing and walking  around. Everyone  trying to  follow distancing. I am enjoying. I am standing  beside couple of muddy hillocks.  It is amazing view. Birds have their homes inside these hillocks. Looks like  they made  burrows or holes, to live in. I...

Friday --- Beautiful morning 16 C, amazing. I will use my light jacket after such a long time. No more winter coats now. I see birds walking  on my  front garden.Two small brown Rabbits enjoying their morning  treats  on my back garden. Because of stay home directive, we Human are on back seat.This is great for   other  Creatures.They now feel safe to come out, enjoying their time. Not many cars on roads too. Less pollution, good for environment.  This "stay home" will bring so much change, not only in our lives but will  change  the  outlook of  entire world, the whole atmosphere. I never thought of that. I think this is a big plus. Win win situation. But what about economy. We will figure that out.  When there is a will, there is always  a way.  It is just matter of time, things will be back on track.  Have patience, things will be fine. It is 11.40, I am at Frenchman's Bay. Lake...

Wednesday -- Beautiful bright sunny morning 13 C. I am done with my  breakfast,  enjoyed my morning tea and watched the News Headlines.  I did all my  homework. It is 10.30, now sitting in my room with my computer to connect with  my  family and friends, also looking through the window to connect  with  my neighborhood and to  enjoy the scenic  view. My son is going to Home Depot, to get things for the basement. Some  renovation work is going on in our basement. I am getting ready to go  with  him. I am dressed up in my black light jacket underneath is my  maroon  sweater. I am all set, walking on my driveway. My son is about to come. I noticed  the beautiful Red and Yellow Tulips, looking great on one of my neighbor's  front garden. Red flowers are smiling from the two big flower pots, across. Couple of birds enjoying their morning walks, having chit chat too. ...

Thursday -- Beautiful quiet morning 13 C. No rain for now. Today is busy day for me. Our basement renovation is done so now I can do  my laundry. Our washer dryer is in basement so laundry was on hold. Things are now back on track. Today I have to change my bed sheets so  will do two loads. I usually  do  that in the morning, why to stuck for the whole day.Today was different. My eldest grandson had his early morning appointment in fracture clinic. My son wants to do his laundry before taking him there. It was fine. We made adjustments. Nothing is end of the world. We don't have to  take things like a big deal. It is 11.45, I am done with one load, another one is in dryer. I am making  mango shake for my son and for my grandson.They will be happy, must  be back  from hospital, any time soon.To see smile on their faces,  will  be enough to make my day. Spreading happiness around, always makes you happy....

Tuesday -- Beautiful morning 13 C. It is like summer for we Canadians. I was not having good sleep for couple of nights. Usually I go to bed after midnight, 12.30 or even after.  My routine is to watch National with my son, in the TV lounge. It is from 10 to 11 at night. We watch on You Tube, so sometimes watch after 10.30 or around 11 pm. It takes one hour after that I cut fruits for my grand kids. Everyone has his own choice. I know that, apple for my youngest, the  Slurpee Boy. Pear and peaches for my eldest, the Lucky Guy. For Master  Golden, I mean for my middle one, I mix everything.  Strawberry,  blueberry and grapes, everyone's choice. I mix and match  for  everyone, depending, what's available. I feel lucky for being grandma.  Beautiful moments, to share. To give happiness and also to be happy. After all that, I take, one cup of warm milk with cookie. Last item on  my list,  is to have  one ...

Monday -- Cloudy morning 11 C, it was raining last night so everything  looks great after shower. I am done with my breakfast, enjoying cup of tea, sitting in TV room. It is long weekend. Monday is closed holiday. My daughters called me from England.They live far apart, in Reading,  Kent and Grimbsy. They call me in their own time, suitable to  their  own schedule.  Today it was a group call, not happens often. My son also joined. It looks  like a family reunion.  My eldest daughter lives in Edmonton, tow hours  behind the time in Toronto. She was not there. It was early for her.  It is 10.30, I am in my kitchen, making banana shake for my son and for  myself. I will also blend  garlic and ginger.  Garlic takes  time. I will make  separate bottles to store in fridge, enough to use for couple of weeks.  It is 12.30, I am upstairs, in my room with my computer. I can't see any acti...

Sunday -- Beautiful mixed sunny cloudy morning 13 C, great. It is 10.30, I am in my room with my computer. My neighborhood  is very  quiet. No one walking around. May be they are still in bed.  It is  weekend so  I think, early to be out of bed.  At my place also, it is the same. I mean everyone sleeping. Me and  my son are awake,  done  with our breakfast. I was downstairs for  a while  to watch the News.  We have to be aware of what's going  on around the  world.  I know,  nowadays  nothing good is there but things are opening up at some places.  It is good to know that, there is light, and end  of tunnel is getting  closer. We have to focus on the positive side and  ignore the rest. Kids  are adjusted to their new schedule.They play all night and sleep nearly all day. I mean getting up very late, in the  afternoon.  Not their f...

Saturday --  Beautiful sunny morning 13 C, it is double digit, great. Yesterday was rain so everything giving beautiful look after shower. It is 10.45, I was in my kitchen busy making banana berries shake for my son and for my own self. I never forget to give treats to myself. It is important to take good  care of our body. Mind and body are closely related. One goes off  the other one will be down too.  After that, will be tough to bring things back on track. Prevention  is always better than remedy. Nowadays, this  is more important  as  we are not going anywhere, to distract ourselves from routine day to day pressure.  Staying home, all together, is demanding for everyone  but needs  extra  miles  for we senior,  to tackle things  in the household.Those  living, all by themselves, things are tough for them too. But they  are Master  of their house.  Nobod...

Friday -- Cloudy rainy morning 10 C, feels also like 10. It rarely happens that,  these two digits are the same. It  is long weekend here in Canada. Monday is holiday. On Tuesday,  couple of more retail stores will be  opened  up. All are staying home so every day looks the same.  People  are   cautious  to go  to stores. I think we have already made  adjustments to tackle   this lock down  situation. We Humans can adapt to be comfortable in any circumstances. I am enjoying too.Windows of my room, connect me to my front  garden,  to birds and squirrels, also take me around my neighborhood. My computer  takes  me  further away to connect with my family  and friends.  To change scenery, I go to TV lounge, to watch News and some  old  Shows, of my time. Kitchen plays very important role  in my life.  It is my refuge and place for me t...

Thursday -- Beautiful morning 10 C, it is in double digits after such  a long  time. Sun is not out, I think, not fully awake, still in bed. Rain  is in forecast,  1 mm  in the afternoon. For now everything looking great.  It is 10.30, I am in my room, sitting with my computer, talking to my  daughters, browsing Facebook messages, also enjoying the scenic  view of my front garden. Black Squirrel is enjoying his morning walk. Couple of black birds are  busy  with chit chat, sitting under Magnolia tree. My neighborhood looks  quiet.  I can't see anyone walking around. Everyone following the stay home  directive, I think. This stay home period is demanding for everyone. All staying  together  for such a long time, is not easy. We have to make  adjustments, to  coordinate  with the people around. Everyone is under  lots of pressure.  But my dear, "This Too Sha...

Wednesday -- Beautiful cold morning 6 C, much better than yesterday. Not windy, not cloudy. It is 10.15, I am in my room  sitting  with my  computer, browsing Facebook messages and also enjoying the scenic  view of  my front garden.  It is very quiet, I can't see anyone walking around in my neighborhood.  Not even birds and squirrels. I think everyone must be in bed or following  staying home directive. Plazas are now open but I haven't seen anyone going there. I noticed  that yesterday, when I was  coming  back from lake, with my son.  I wanted  to have  a look of what's going on there. I think, people  are not yet  comfortable  to go to shops. It will take a while. Nowadays, my youngest grandson, the Slurpee Boy often comes to  my room, to sleep here. He knows I never use my bed during day time. One of my friend asking me how come, I allow him to be in my room...

Tuesday -- Beautiful sunny morning 2 C. I see couple of birds having  chit chat, enjoying their morning  walk  on  my back garden.Trees  look  happy too in the breeze. Things change so quickly, I still remember, just couple of days back,  it was  snowing with below zero and now this. So much to look around,  to enjoy and  to get  happiness  from  all around.  What is today wont be tomorrow. There is always change of scenery.  Value whatever is there. Moments never stay long, keep on slipping  from our hands, to change into past. After that we can not turn the  page to bring them back. Every moment in our life, is unique, has it's own beauty. Don't let it go  waste. Drain every drop of happiness out of that.There is always something  to enjoy. We just have to take a break, to observe, to have a feel of that. We have to get busy with doing things. We have to live...

Monday -- It is 9.45 in the morning. I am done with downstairs. Done with my breakfast, stayed in TV lounge for a while to watch  Andy Griffith, my favorite old time TV show and also to have a view  of my back garden.  It is cold so not much activity there, in my garden, may be it  is early  morning.  Everyone still in bed. !0.50, I am in my room, busy with my  computer.  My daughter, the middle one called me from Grimsby. Her  in law  uncle is in bad condition.  He had last stages of cancer, afterward  had COVID 19 too. Now it is  matter  of time. She is getting ready to go to London, with her husband  for burial  preparation. It is tough in these quarantine time period.  Not many people  allowed, only the close ones can go. One of my Senior club friend just called. She missed my call yesterday,  now calling me back.  These  calls are like lifelines,...

Sunday -- Cold cloudy morning 2 C, rain is in the forecast. It is Mother's  Day  here in Canada. I got calls from my daughters and from my loved ones,  I mean from some of my brother's and sister's kids too. I take phone calls as signals from God.These calls give me power and confirms my belief  that God is not only watching over us but also directing  others  to make our  day. What else we need. For me this is more than  enough.  I am all set to face my day, to tackle  anything,  just bring it on. Yesterday was my younger brother's birthday. I went to his place, to give  him surprise, with cake and card. My sister in law gave me, my belated  birthday gift. It is a beautiful card and small hand bag. She knows that  I don't  use big ones.  We stayed there for a while, keeping our distance and of course no hugs,  no kisses. It was a visit of it's kind. Exchange of goodwil...

Saturday -- Cold cloudy morning 2 C, rain in the forecast. Light snow  just  started.  It is windy too with gust around 50 km. It is such a beautiful  view  of my back  garden.There are couple of black birds walking around.  One small  red one enjoying, sitting on the  pear skeleton tree.  I am sitting in the TV lounge, watching all this and having great time.  My son is busy with his computer. My younger sister just called me from  England. She lives in Ilford.  Today is my younger brother's birthday.We talked  about that to recall  our old days, our beautiful memories. My mother used to  spend hours,  making his favorite dishes to  celebrate and to make  this day, special. She loved my brother very much. I believe that Moms are moms,  shower  their  love to all children, still bond between Mother and son,  is something  special....

Friday -- Bright beautiful cold morning with 3 C below zero. Rain  in  forecast. April showers May flowers. It is already May but I can't  see  any flower in the gardens around my neighbored. I think  everyone  following  stay home directive  because  of virus. It is 9.15, I am staying in my room with my computer.  Couple  of weeks  back, my eldest grandson fractured his ankle. We made  some sleeping  adjustments because of that. Before going downstairs for  breakfast,  I try to make  sure that my  son  and my daughter in law are awake.  We have to be cautious  to not to  disturb anyone around.  Living with family is demanding for everyone  in the house, not only  for  we seniors. Everyone has to pitch in, for the peace and harmony  of the house, we live in.  We have to be flexible to make adjustments,  to coordi...

Thursday -- Cold sunny beautiful morning 7 C, I am in TV lounge, done with my breakfast, enjoying morning tea. It is 9.15, I am watching  "Andy Griffith". These old TV shows always fascinate me.  I think, we  enjoy things, we can relate to. I am also enjoying the view of my back garden, it is very quiet there.  No birds,  no  Black Squirrel. I think, everyone following the staying home  directive.  Pear tree on  the left looks still, patiently waiting for things  to change. Things will change. It is just a matter of time. Patience is virtue,  wins  in all circumstances. It is 10.15, I have to go to my room.  It is  time  for me to be with my computer, to connect with family  and friends.  I am going through my Facebook messages.  My childhood friend  from  Grade five, writes to me every day.  She lives in Perth, Australia.  Power was cut off ther...

Wednesday -- 9.30, I am in my room, enjoying the beautiful  morning,  the scenic view of my front garden and my neighborhood.  I never realized  that my bed room window can play such an  important role in my life. This staying home directive opened up so many windows  for me,  to enjoy my life.  I never thought of that before.  Our life has so many stages. Every stage has it's own beauty,  it's own assignments to be accomplished.  At our age, for  we  seniors, I think our   responsibility is to maintain  peace and harmony in  the  household,  we live in. It doesn't matter,  we live alone, in Retirement home  or with family.  We can enjoy  even if we are staying in our room. Just open up your window, to get connected. You will observe so many things are there,  waiting to make us happy,  we never  thought of. We can not spread ...

Tuesday --  It is 9.15, b right beautiful cold morning with zero C. I am in  my room with my computer. Now I spend most of my time in my  room  and  in my kitchen. I go to lake during the day, whenever my son  can  make it  with his work schedule. I think, this stay home directive is not bothering me at all. I am n ot going  to my work place, I mean to my library. No more playing Darts and  Carpet  Bowling.  I started enjoying   this new retired life of mine.  No problem with   staying home.  I found other hobbies to get busy. My second home, I mean Tim Horton is off limit. No more going there, to have coffee to enjoy my time alone slot.  I discovered some other spots,  to spend  my time. Other Faucets to drain happiness. Kitchen is always there for me, giving open invitation, to use it's territory,  to do whatever I want. It is my refuge, my salvation....

Monday -- Cold mixed sunny cloudy morning. It is 8.30, 1 C , I am done with my exercises, going downstairs to have breakfast. Before that I will  put  my clothes into washer. I use to do my laundry on Saturdays but now  shifted  to Monday mornings.   My eldest grandson fractured his ankle. We have some adjustments  for  him  to sleep. I try not to use laundry room on  weekend mornings  b ecause of that.   We have to be flexible, to make adjustments  to suit  everyone around. Today I have to change my bed sheets too. My son got for me a new  yellowish  one, I will use that. He knows yellow is one of my favorite  colors.  I believe,  we have to give colors to our lives. Life is the same for everyone, like an unpaved trail with bushes around.  We have to walk, keeping our eyes open, to pick flowers  of happiness,  to make our lives.  No Geni...

Dear Readers Thanks  for the   Greetings to make my day. Sunday -- Sunny cold morning 13 C. It is 8.30, I am busy with my five  minutes stretch exercises, lying down on my bedroom  carpet. At this age,  I think five minutes are enough for me. I do that before having  breakfast.  It is 10.30, I am back  in  my room,  enjoying  the view of my front garden  and also  my neighborhood. It  looks very  quiet here.  I can't see any  bird.  No  Rabbit, no Black Squirrel. They all must be  at  lakeside,  enjoying  their time and the beautiful weather. Magnolia tree on the left giving beautiful view, with buds all around. I like this tree. It is the first one, to announce that spring be here  any time soon. Get ready to celebrate.  I opened my window, to feel the breeze and to step in the scenic  atmosphere.  This staying home di...

Saturday -- Bright beautiful cold morning 13 C. It is 8.45, I am done with breakfast, enjoying my morning tea. Everyone sleeping so  I am in my room with my computer. May the 2nd, it is my Birthday today. We used to go to eat out  on  birthdays  but not today. Due to Corona Virus, things changed. Yesterday I got messages  and E- cards from my daughters and  from my grand kids.  I got calls at 12 midnight, from my daughters. After all this, who needs  to go  to eat out. Not me. This is more than enough for me to celebrate.  One of  my friend has the same date of birth as of mine.  It is 9.30 morning, she just called me. I saw her white car at my drive way.  She told me  that she dropped Birthday card in my mail box. I opened  my window and waved her.  We talked and made plans to celebrate our  birthday after, together.  In September or in December, whenever, we...

Friday -- Cold cloudy morning, 6 C. No rain, better than yesterday.  It is 9.15,  I am in  my room with my computer. Done  with my breakfast and Headline News.  No birds,  no  Black Squirrel. Things are quiet  in my back  garden.  It is very quiet, not much to watch in my  Back garden.  News also  the  same  as usual, like routine matters.Though they are planning  to  open  couple of businesses, but it will still take weeks. I am with my computer. It takes me to places, to connect with my loved  ones. My daughters must be busy with their household things. They used  to call me early morning, to make my day.  I am going through my Facebook messages. My  grade five  friend,  writes  to me every day. She lives in Perth. We spent  our  childhood, our  schooling,  our Uni days, all together.  She is now, on the...