Thought Of The Day

Tuesday -- Bright beautiful sunny morning 28 C now, will be 34 later.  Summer  is short here in Canada. We don't mind couple of hot days.  From tomorrow  July will start. In mid August, we are not sure, be able to  enjoy  parks and  outdoors.  It will start cooling down and in September, forget outdoor activities.  But we Canadians somehow  manage  and enjoy. No complaints for sub zero temperatures. We find our ways.  We have all sorts of jackets and coats, to get along with whatever is  there.  We check the weather report and take out the particular coat to coordinate  with  the temperature and the weather.  We have coats and boots to go with the snow there. We are  not scared of  black ice, we wont slip and fall, we have different shoes for  that. For heavy  snow, we choose our hooded warm jackets. We know what  we are doing.  We just bundle up and hit the road. We learned to deal with our days.  When there is will, there is always a way. We have

Dear Readers, I am not getting your comments, may be it is due to  Glitch.  I am never busy, to write  you back.  Trust me. Monday -- Bright beautiful hot morning 29 C now, will be 33 later.  I start my mornings, writing beautiful most of the times.This is, to give  signal to my mind that everything is good. Nothing to worry about.   Mornings play very important part in our day. We never have to start  our  day with gloomy, long faces. It will ruin our entire day plan.First thing,  after we are out of bed, try to distract yourselves towards something  positive. I grab my computer, switch it on and write anything positive. Like Bright  beautiful morning. No matter, it is burning hot, raining or it is sub zero  temperatures in our Canadian winter days. I don't care.  I have to deliver positive message to my Brain, so it can lead my body  to positive direction and to push it away from thinking negative. We don't  have to leave all the burden to

Sunday -- Hot beautiful morning 24 C now, will be 32 later. It is 9.45, I am done with my breakfast, now in my room, talking to my youngest  daughter. She just called me from Reading, England.  She was busy with gardening and cooking. My other daughters from Grimsby and Kent, also  joined for a while. It was already afternoon  there  in England. They were busy with their own things, with their family  matters. They  already left, there was not much to talk anyway.  We have to admire  and appreciate, whatever time our kids able to give to us, to we parents. They have their own family to get busy, to look after. We have to keep  that  in mind. We don't have to push our kids for things, so that, they have  no  choice except to say "No". "No",  is strong word, especially for we parents. It will hurt, will be like an scar, deep down to our heart.Try to avoid to be in that position. It will not be easy for our kids too.They wont

Saturday -- Beautiful hot morning 27 C, will be 34 later. Last night was  rain so now a very different scenario, beautiful. It is 10.15, I am sitting  in the  TV lounge, enjoying my morning tea. Everyone else sleeping.  My son is awake. He is watching " Cast Away ". He watched that many times.   It is a good  movie. I also joined. We are skipping, watching only the main parts.There  is  so much going on in my back garden, I can not focus on the movie. Birds enjoying their morning walk. My friend, the White Butterfly  is also  here enjoying with her friends. Brown  Rabbit busy, having his  morning snacks. With so much going on in my back garden, how can I focus on the movie. I am enjoying all that. Yellow and purple wild flowers smiling  in the flower  bed at the back. What a beautiful scenic view to behold.  I am not going to my room. For now I am staying here, in the TV lounge to enjoy my back garden, in front. I will go to my room after. It

Friday -- Bright beautiful hot morning 27 C now, will be 30 later in the evening. It is 10.15, I am done with my breakfast and with watching the  Headline News. I will empty the dishwasher after.  I am now in my room, sitting with my computer. I have drawn the curtain  down of one of my window. It will make my room cozy. I slightly opened  up  the  other window, to hear the birds and to let the air enter  from outside. Things from outside will change the inside of my room and inside of my  own self too.  Look for things to make your daily routine life, brighter.  Any change  always  ends up into something  positive.  Try to change your scenery. The venue, the location, the atmosphere even   the change of spot at your house, will help you out, to stay away from  thinking negative and to stay on positive track. I never stay long in my room. I keep on shunting from my room to downstairs, to my  kitchen and to the TV lounge. To drink water, to make  banana

Thursday -- Beautiful bright hot morning 20 C now, will be 26 later in  the  evening. My nights are good for now. Having good sleep. Days also good and brighter. No complaints. Life is good. Day before, it was rain so today I don't have to water my front garden.  Watering  plants  and garden  is one of the faucets of happiness for me.  Today I have to find something else. We have to keep looking for things  to get busy and to be happy. My son  is busy with his work so lake trip is doubtful today. We don't have to rely  on others for the things, to find happiness. To make our day, to make our own self happy, comes under our  department. This  is our personal matter. Not anyone else responsibility. Not the responsibility,  even of other creatures.  We don't have to wait for birds and butterflies, to make our day. If they do, it will be cherry on top. We have to make our own schedule, our own  day  plan to get busy, to stay away from

Wednesday -- Beautiful morning. It was rain last evening so not hot today. It is 10.30, slightly cold 17 C. I am in my room with my computer. I opened  my window to connect with the world outside. To hear the birds, to get the  feel of  Breeze. There is so much green all around.  Red flowers from across are smiling,  look happy . My daughter, the middle one,  just called. Nothing special,  it was  brief, just a chit chat.  Our kids are busy with their work and family. We have to appreciate for whatever time they can have for we parents. We have to keep in mind that  they are already under pressure, dealing matters of their own family.  We don't have to add up their pressure. We have to close our "Demands"  file, try to be considerate and be realistic. It is 11. 45, my son is leaving  for lake. I am getting ready to go with him, to walk around.  It is 12.30, I am at Petticoat Creek, my son is busy with  his kayaking.  I am  standing

Tuesday -- Mixed cloudy sunny humid hot morning. 31 C now later, will  be 34. Rain is on the way in the afternoon. We people will get some relief after.  Last night was good.  I had good sleep with couple of short usual breaks.  No complaints. I am  happy. We have to accept what is there.W hatever not  there, means, it was  not for you. God knows better, what to allocate.  It is 10.30, I am in my room with my computer. My daughters called me. It  was a conference call. All were there, not my son. He was busy with his  work. My eldest daughter was also missing. She lives in Edmonton. Edmonton is two hours behind the time of that in Toronto and seven hours  behind the time in England.Too early for her. I will call her in the evening.  She has to go to work too.  We have to make calls, keeping in mind that what will be good for the  person at the other end. We have to make calls to flourish our relationship  not to ruin  the existing one. I hav

Monday -- Beautiful mixed sunny cloudy humid morning with 33 C, later  will be 35. Rain is on the way in the evening. I was awake at my usual  time, did my 5 minutes body stretching on my bed room carpet, to get  myself revived. It was not a good night sleep for me. In one of those nights, I use to keep  shunting between my bed, to bathroom and to my table, to take refuge, to be with  my computer. Same episodes in these mornings. My body tries to ignore my commands. I know it will take time to get it back on track, to listen to me. Not my  body's  fault.  But not mine too. This is my age. Not me. Like all other stages, so is old age. It is one of the stages of cycle of life. Not for we Humans but for all other Creatures. Every stage is  unique  with it's own beauty, with  it's own characteristics.  We traveled through the long beautiful journey of our lives,  gathering moments  of happiness, passing through various  stages .  Enjoyed well

Due to Glitch I am not getting comments  from my Dear Readers. I got some after around two weeks Sunday -- It is hot sunny morning 31 C now , will be 34 later. No chance  of  rain not today, not tomorrow. It was good that I watered my front garden  last evening.  It is 11.45, I am just back from the lake. It was crowded. Lots of people  were there. Some enjoying in water with their boats and Kayaks. Couple  of them were swimming. Some with family, some walking with their dogs.  It was great that people were enjoying, also maintaining the distance. Is is good to be careful. Precaution is always a better option.Water  sparkling  under the sun.Water was deep blue at  some places .  My youngest grandson was awake before I was leaving for the lake.  I made  peanut butter jam sandwich and banana shake for him.   You always feel good to put smile on the faces of the people around. I have to do laundry and change my bed sheets. R ecently o ur basement 

Saturday -- Bright beautiful hot humid morning 31 C now, will be 34 later. It is 10. 30, I am in my room with my computer. Today I woke up late, sleep was not good last night.  My son planning to go for his Kayaking. Everyone sleeping. I am getting  ready to go with him. It is hot and I will walk around so have to wear  something light. He will go to Petticoat Creek. It will be crowded and difficult to find  some spot in the shade. I will see. For now I am focusing on getting  ready to go.  We have to avail any chance to change our scenery. It takes usually two hours so I am taking one Granula bar and of course  my  water bottle. I never forget my water bottle. I am all set to walk  around, to enjoy my time alone slot.  It is 11.30, I am at the Creek, my son is busy with setting up his kayak.  I will take the air pump and anything else, he wants to put in the van.  I have car keys with me. Parking is far but not too far. My son left with his Ka

Friday -- Beautiful hot sunny morning 26 C, will be 34 later. I think,  it was  good idea that I watered  my front garden last evening.  I will water  in  the  afternoon  again .  No chances of rain for couple of days. I just checked. God is asking us to  manage on our own for a while. Weather is great for now. It looks breezy.  I am in my room with my computer and with my bedroom windows open.  Trees are shaking their heads, enjoying.The "Twin Towers",  I mean  the  two  tall trees at my next door neighbor's front garden,  I think  rented out it's apartments.  I can hear birds from there.  Border restrictions are now relaxed for the relatives and families so these birds  must be back from the South. It is good to see that things are getting  back  on  track.The atmosphere now looks great, full of life. Beautiful pink Phoenicia smiling from one of my neighbor's garden. Red flowers looking great at the small beautiful garden ac

Thursday -- Beautiful calm quiet morning. No rain, no wind. It is 21 C,  will  be hot 30 later. It is 9.45, I am sitting in the TV lounge, watching  Headline  News and also enjoying the view of my back garden. Couple of birds are here for their morning walk. Grass is lush green. White  Butterfly talking to the violet and yellow flowers in the flower bed  at the  back side. Pear tree on the left, is in full bloom. Black Squirrel is busy with his morning exercises on the wooden fence. Everything is like full of life. I can see so much happiness all around.  What a beautiful start of my day. Thank you God for giving me all this. I was up early today. Sometimes my nerve gives me problem, enough  to wake me up. My feet also not good for couple of days. I know this  is all my fault. I am not taking rest and precautions. I can't do that. Not my style. I know it will take time, be with me for a while. Yesterday I went with my son to Vaughn. He was goin

Wednesday -- Beautiful hot morning 23 C, will be 27 later. It is 10.15, I am  done with my breakfast, now sitting in the TV lounge. News Channel is on. Things are getting better day by day. We still have to show patience.  It will  take  a while for things to be back on track. It is 10.30, I am in my room with my computer. I am also looking through  my window  the b eautiful view of my front garden.Two birds are there,  having  chit chat,  I can hear them. I think they are enjoying their morning  walk and  making  some  plans  for the day. Black Squirrel is also here, busy having his morning snacks. I can see  my  friend, the White butterfly too. All this is enough to make my day.  My neighbor from across,  just came out  with his dog. I think he is taking his dog for a walk. I have my day plan ready. I have to make some calls. I will call my  childhood  grade five friend. She lives in London, England. Her daughter  was not well.  She was worried f

Tuesday -- Beautiful sunny cold morning 17 C. It is 10.15, I am done with my downstairs chores. Done with my breakfast, with emptying the  dishwasher, making tea for my son and watching the Headline News. Time to enjoy my time alone slot now.  I am sitting in my room with my friend, my computer. I will slightly  open  my windows to have a view of my front garden and also of my  neighborhood.  It is cold but will be fine.  This Covid 19 staying home period, opened up so many windows for me.  I always loved my room but never realized that it can play such an  important part in my life.  It is comfortable and I have everything here whatever I need to get busy,  to spend my time. I mean,  my computer and my writing accessories.That is enough for me. But to be honest, I never paid attention that  I can  enjoy  here my time too.  This staying home period opened up the real aspect and the real meaning  of life. Before that I was  just focused on my own

Monday -- It is 10.15, beautiful sunny morning. Weather is great 20 C. Tomorrow will be hot day. I am in my room, done with my breakfast. Doing laundry, my clothes are in Dryer.Today I have to do my  hair wash too. I don't do it every day. Every morning, I take my table calendar out from my drawer, to check when to wash my hair and  when to do my laundry. It is not easy to keep  track of these things at my age.  To sort out and manage things on my own, this small calendar  is a great  help for me. It   is an easy option. I don't have to count days on  my finger  tips and get confused. I am in my room. My laundry is done. I am with my computer. I slightly  opened up my windows, to hear the wind, the breeze, the birds. It is great to connect with the world outside.  I can hear the traffic too as the Whites Road is very close to my place. I can figure out, how busy is there, how much is  the flow of traffic,  It is amazing that I am sitting

Sunday -- Beautiful cold sunny morning 14 C. Mornings are very important. It sets the direction of our day.Try to start your day with thinking something positive.  Most of the times, we don't have good night sleep. Specially at our age,  this  is very common. I wont take it like an issue.  Every stage of our cycle of life is unique, has it's own beauty. Nothing  is  total plus. But nothing is total minus too. T here  is always  something  positive. We have  to look through. I take old age as our golden era, to enjoy.To do whatever, we like to. The  things  we never had time before, with our work and with our family.  Now is time to  do all that.  Anyway I was talking about mornings.There are so many things to give  a positive  push to  our day. Even a hot cup of tea / coffee, is more than  enough to put smile on our faces. Start your day with watching any of your favorite program.Talk to  someone,  you like to. But first we have to take ca

Saturday -- Beautiful sunny cold morning with 10 C.  In winter time too when it is snowing and it is below zero temperature, mornings use to be   usually  sunny and bright. This is the beauty  of  Canada.  If we try to look into things,  nothing is total negative, total bleak.  There is always something positive. We just have to look for that. It is 10.15, I am done with my 5 minutes stretch exercises and with my  breakfast. E njoying my morning tea, sitting in my room, with my  computer.  My daughter, the middle one is done with her exams.  My youngest daughter made a conference call. She loves to do such things. Life is the same, we have to put colors into it. Call was not long. Everyone  joined and was free to take exit on her own time. No pressure.  Calls must be to enjoy, not like to be a burden. Must be short and sweet.  No personal comments. It has to be just a chit chat. Specially in conference  calls, we have to be careful so that everyone can

Friday -- It is 10 in the morning. Beautiful sunny breezy day. I am in  my  room, enjoying my cup of tea and the company of my computer.  My daughter, the middle one is done with her exams. My youngest  daughter messaged me. She will be going to make a conference call.  She will connect with, whoever will be available. My son is busy with his  work. My eldest daughter lives in Edmonton. She is in the time zone of two hours behind that in Toronto and seven hours of that in England. She is working too so I don' t think she will be there. Anyway, I use to  talk  to her in late afternoons or at night. While making calls,we have  to keep in mind the time that will be good for the other person. Our calls must be, welcome ones, to make that person's day, not to ruin  that.Today I don't  have to do my hair wash, no laundry. I have to find  things to get busy  with my day. I will make carrot desert.  Everyone  likes  that. We have to live in da

Thursday -- It is 10.30, sunny beautiful breezy morning. I am not outside, just sitting in my room with my computer. I can all figure that out, looking through my bedroom window. My room works for me as my bedroom too. My bed is on the left and my table is on the right, with my  computer  and my other writing accessories.There are two windows  in my room.  One is right beside my table.This is not just a window.  It works for me like a door, to step out.To enter into a different world  to  connect with other Creatures. We rarely take time out, to think about  these neighbors of ours. We talk about Moon, Mars and about the Creatures, who might exist  up  above somewhere in the sky. But what about these Creatures,who  are our next  door neighbors.  There is so much treasure lying down in our front and back gardens.  We just have to open our eyes to look into. My apple tree on the left  corner in my back garden, started budding.  Wild flowers of many

Wednesday -- Hot humid morning 25 C now, feels like 29, will be 39 later in the afternoon. I am done with downstairs, I mean with my breakfast. I will do the dishwasher after. My body is slightly lethargic.  I think I have  to give some time to my body to cooperate.  I am in my room with y computer. My daughters are busy at work. Schools  are open in England. My daughter, the middle one, is busy with her final  Exams. It will be done by tomorrow. I am going through the messages of my childhood friend. She lives  with her  daughter  in Perth,  Australia. It is great to have people of your age. They can  relate to what you talk. It is 10. 30, I now have to push my body to cooperate. I already  gave enough time to my body to revive. I make my day plans, a day before.  Beside my  daily routine,  I planned to do some other things too. Today is my hair wash day. I also have to change  my bed sheets and have  to do laundry. I have to spend some time in my kit

Tuesday -- Hot sunny beautiful morning 24 C, will be 34 in the afternoon. I am done with my breakfast, in my room now  enjoying my morning  tea  and company of my computer.  On hot days I draw curtains of my bedroom windows. It makes room cozy, gives  a  cool look and comforts too. However, I leave it slightly open to look through, to keep myself connected with the world outside. Nowadays we don't have many places to visit, to take an exit from this  staying home situation.  My  bedroom window works for me like  a window of opportunity,  to change my scenery. "Staying home period" is not bothering me anymore. I think we have  to take it like  a period of "Pause". Time to take exit from our busy  routine, t o let our mind  wander in the open fields of Nature,  to behold,  observe and  absorb the beauty, to enjoy our time. This "Staying Home Period" opened up so many windows for me.  I realized  that  to be happy an

Monday -- Beautiful morning. It is 17 C, a bit cold. I am in my kitchen  busy,  making my breakfast. Oatmeal porridge, stir fried egg and my  morning cup of tea. It is Monday, working day.  My son is busy with his  computer, with his  work and his meetings.  Nothing good to watch on TV so I skipped sitting in the TV  lounge.  I am in my room with my computer, enjoying my morning  cup of tea. I am looking through the window to enjoy the view of my front  garden  and my neighborhood. It looks breezy. Magnolia tree on the  left,  is with it's body all covered with green around,  looks full  of life.  Red wooden bench at the corner is looking great on the  lush green grass. Red flowers are smiling from the  front garden  of my neighbor across. My neighbor in front, looks ready to take his dog for a walk. My next door neighbor, is busy with his garden.  Pink Phonsia flowers  are in full bloom on the garden of,  next to his house.There is so much  to l