Thought Of The Day

  Beautiful morning, sunny bright and cold, still better than yesterday. It is just 2 C below zero. Not much for we Canadians. Today is the last day of February. New year is not new anymore. It is already two months old. I was back from Edmonton on Saturday night. Not only survived in 40 C below zero, also enjoyed my, about a week trip. To be with your loved ones, is always amazing.  My daughter's wedding was nicely done. It was on low scale, just inner family members. Siblings of my daughter and from the groom side. Event was on zoom, easy for everyone. It is a small world, still not too small. Not possible to be in person for everyone.  People working in different parts of the world. Sometimes, even working and living in the same country, still hours apart. My youngest sister passed away last year. Her two daughters live in States. One in Denver, the other, in Boston. Besides, everyone has his own work structure. Zoom works for everyone. I was back in Toronto on Saturda...

  With love for my Dear Readers from Edmonton February 23rd, 2023 It is 11:30 in the morning, sunny, bright, and cold. Feels like 26 degrees Celsius below Zero. I'm done with my breakfast at my hotel, getting ready to leave for my daughter's place. The groom, my daughter is to be married with, is here too, with me. My daughter gave one of her cars to my son to commute. It will be easy for the groom too as he is staying at the same hotel. He is a nice guy. He is my youngest daughters brother in law, use to live in London, England. We know him for years. My daughter, to be married lives in Edmonton, Alberta. They two will sort out where to live later on, to start a new life.  It is 12:20pm, I'm at Costco, sitting in the food court area, enjoying my time alone slot, writing my blog. This is like talking to my reader's family. My son is busy doing groceries with his to be brother in law.  One lady came to me, asked to sit on the seat in front, on my table. She started ta...

  21st February 2023 Beautiful morning, cold and sunny. It is 16 C, feels like 27 C below zero, will be 34 C below zero, later on. I am in Edmonton, staying at Argyll Plaza Hotel. It is 15 minutes drive from my daughter's place. It is 8.30 morning, I am going  downstairs, to Lobby, to have breakfast. It is continental breakfast, simple one, still everything is there. Variety of muffins, bread, Cereals, Juices, Boiled egg, Fruit yogurts, Tea, coffee, Butter jam and honey. What else, we need. It is more than enough to enjoy our morning. We, I mean, me and my son, will leave after breakfast, to my daughter's place. She is working from home, will be busy with her work and meetings. I will give tea/ coffee, snacks, something to eat, to make her day. Moments to cherish for me. Couple of more days, in Edmonton, I will be leaving on Saturday. we have to value our moments in hand. Time flies, for never to come back.  I came here, in Edmonton on Sunday, the 19th. Our plane landed a...

  17th February 2023 It is 8. 10, in the morning, I am sitting in my eat in kitchen, enjoying my breakfast, oatmeal porridge, stir fry egg, a sip of orange juice and my morning cup of tea. Enjoying the scenic view of my back garden too. My deck is all dusted with white powder. Two days back, it was loaded with a thick slab of ice. Yesterday, it was shining, all washed, thanks to the rain, all day. Today, it is displaying a total different scenario. Nature is amazing. There is always something new, something different, to enjoy. God is Great, showering His Blessings to, we creatures, to make our day. Thank You God. We can never pay You back. Never. Love You, saying Thank You, from bottom of our hearts. Please accept our love. Thanks. It is 8.40, I am getting ready to go to work. My darts today, I take it like my work, to trick myself, it works. Sometimes, we have to do that, especially at our age, it is important. It works, helps, to boost our will power. We start feeling, that we a...

  14th February 2023 Beautiful morning, sunny and bright, 3 C, not below zero. Amazing, like a real summer, for we Canadians. Yesterday, was my work day. We don't have car on Mondays. All go to work. My daughter in l aw, also goes, to work in person, on Mondays and Tuesdays.  My trip to Edmonton is getting closer day by day. My flight is on Sunday, the 19th. My sister in law, wife of my elder brother, invited me for a family  dinner,  at her place,  on Saturday, the 18th. She lives in Aurora, around an hour drive from my place, Pickering. It will be too close to my flight. Last minute packing, always to be done, a night before.  Anyway, family is family. It is always a priority. I take, calls and invitations, like signals from God. For we humans, to connect, to strengthen our relationships with fellow being. It is not a good idea to say "No" to any of that offer.  Yesterday, my friend offered to give me ride to go to the library. She knows about my car...

  February 10th 2023 Beautiful day. Mixed sunny cloudy morning. It is 8.45, 2 C, feeling like 6 C below zero. Glass top of my garden table, is shining, clean. Thick slab of ice, on it's top, is all gone. Thanks to the rain yesterday all day. It started early morning and was on, till late night.  I am in my room, getting ready to go to work. My Darts today. Snow is still around, not completely melted away. Gardens of the houses across, are still loaded with ice, while,  I see lush green grass on my front garden. No more snow there.  I think, it all depends on the direction of sun.  It is 9.55, I am in library, ready to play. We are twelve people altogether, will pick numbers, to make four teams of three players each. We will play on two Dart boards. Tea and coffee is ready. Variety of cookies are all set on kitchen counter. We will enjoy all that, in our break time. It is 12.30, I am back, going to have shower. Hot water will ease out my leg problem. My right leg...

  February 7th 2023 Weather is cold, still much better than the last week's 36 C Below Zero. That cold wave is over now. It is 2 C below zero. Nice weather for we Canadians, in Toronto. Last night my sleep was not good. I was, of and on, with my computer. Started my day a bit late. Things happen at our age. We have to be patient. Try to tackle, whatever is there with grace. Nothing to worry about.  Yesterday, I did two loads of my laundry, changed my bed sheets. My hair wash is also done. Have to check my list of  "Things to do", for today. It is nice weather, I am planning to walk to Tim Hortons, also planning to sort out clothes for my trip to Edmonton on 19th. It is better to start sorting things to pack. At our age, we have to take extra, keeping in mind, the weather condition over there. Safety is priority at every age, especially for we seniors. So many plans for today, let's see, what can be done. It is already 11. 15.   While, start making plans, we...

  February 3rd 2023 It is real cold today, 22 C below Zero, feels like 33 C below. Cold wave is here  for couple of days. Tomorrow will be much better. Anyway, we Canadians already learned our lessons, to survive and cope with all this. No worries.  It is morning, 8.15, Kids getting ready to go. One of my grandson, the Master Golden, my middle one, already gone to work. He starts at 7.30. I have to go to work too. My Darts are today.  It is 9.15, I am all set with my winter coat, Gloves and Stole. We start at 10. Let's see how many will be there. We divide number of people to make team.  It is 10.30, I am enjoying coffee and cookies. We are sixteen, playing on two boards, team of four on each board. Variety of cookies are on kitchen counter, to make our day. Coffee and tea is also ready, to enjoy our time. Not many people of my time, are here. Only couple of them come, once a while. Some are gone. Some not in good shape. Let's see how long, me and people of my t...