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It is an Empty Nest

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  29th April 2023 It is a rainy cloudy morning, raining since yesterday. It is 11.15, 5 C, windy, gusts 56 km. My back garden is looking great. Deck is all washed, neat and clean. Grass is lush green. Rain water is drizzling from up and above. What a scenic view to enjoy. Amazing. My son is planning to go for his hair cut. I am getting ready to go with him. He will drop me at Pickering Town Centre. It is on the way. Two of my grand kids, my youngest, Slurpee Boy and the middle one, Master Golden, left for Houston this morning, with their Mom. They will be back after a week, their Mom will stay for one more week. For now, it is an empty nest. It is 12.15, I am at Town Centre. We have to avail every chance available, to get out, to change the scenery, to make our day. We don't have to wait. I am at food court. It is a festive atmosphere around. I am busy writing my Blog. It is like talking to my Readers Family, for me.  It is 12.45, my son is here. We will get something to eat, befor

Fries and Donut to balance things out

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  25th April 2023 It is cold today. Weather is like a roller coaster nowadays. Every day comes with a different scenario. Yesterday, I was wearing light jacket, while going to wok, to library, for playing Darts. Today, while getting ready for my walk, I was debating, how much to wear, to balance 4 C.  I am all bundled up, wearing my long warm coat, underneath, my black sweater, I got from one of my grandsons, years back, in Grimsby. I was in England, vising my daughters.  It is great, when kids give you something, anything. It elevates your feelings, your emotions, surprises you that they are not sick of us. I think, generation gap doesn't mean anything, if love is there, nothing comes in between. We have to keep in mind that nothing works one sided. We need investments, have to put deposits, to withdraw. Same is with, "Love". It is 11.30, some days, our body is not fully awake, not ready to cooperate with our day plans. We have give a push, not too hard.  I will go to Ti

Skeleton Trees are back to Life

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  21st April 2023 Beautiful day, great morning, 13 C, like summer for we Canadians. It is 11. 45, I am getting ready for my walk. No gloves, no woolen stole, just wearing my light jacket and underneath my favorite maroon sweater. This sweater, I got from my sister in law, years ago, while she was back from her trip from England. She got for me from Marks Spencer, my favorite store. You buy things of your choice from your pocket, all the times. still gifts are special, not the same. Reminds you of your loved ones, who try to keep you in their thoughts. You start feeling that you are special. Someone is thinking about you.  I am all set for my walk. Today I will go to Tim Hortons. Day before, I walked to "Dollarama" and "Metro", got chocolates and bakery stuff for my grand kids and for myself. We always have to remember our own self. Try to give treat to feel good.  It boosts your attitude, elevates your mood. Helps us to get ready to tackle things to make our day. An

Like Cherry on Top

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  18th April 2023 Beautiful sunny cold morning. Yes it is cold, 3 C below zero. Wind gusts around 40km. Just couple of days ago, I was walking with no jacket, no gloves. Now it is quite a different scenario. I am all dressed up in layers. Full sleeves black sweater is underneath my long warm coat.  This sweater, I got from one of my grandsons, years back, while I was in Grimsby. At that time, I was in England, visiting my daughters. It is like a souvenir, reminds me of him and the moments, I spent with my loved ones, in England.  Time flies, special moments are always with you, safe and sound, locked up in your memory box.  I am bundled up, with sweater and coat, also wearing gloves and stole. One of my niece brought this Stole for me, from back home. Coffee, charcoal black and cream, nice color combination.  My another niece, also came from Chicago for the weekend. I with my son, picked her up from airport. She gave me a beautiful Bouquet. It is like cherry on top. Two gifts same day.

Tables outside at Tim Hortons

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  15th April 2023 Beautiful weather 23 C, sunny, bright morning. It is weekend, kids are sleeping, enjoying their time. They must be awake till late night. My youngest grandson, the Slurpee Boy is at Uni, having his exams from 9 am to 12 Noon. Uni has it's own time table. Exams early morning, never thought of that. Anyway. It is very quiet in my neighborhood. Cars standing on driveways, waiting for orders to move. Whites Road is also not so busy. I can't hear much traffic. My house is at the end, by the side of the road. I can figure out about the traffic flow. Weather is great, people must be getting ready to get out, for lake and trails to enjoy their time. Summer is short for we Canadians. We don't want to miss any time. Have to value every moment, to make use of it. I noticed at Tim Hortons, they arranged extra tables outside. We seniors take advantage of that. Not many of us go to trails and lakes. Every stage of life, has it's own beauty. Age for we seniors, is ti

I Love my Computer

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  April 11th 2023 Great day. Beautiful weather. It is 18 C amazing. Sun is shining in full bloom. Just yesterday, I walked with my warm long coat, gloves and stole. Today, it is a total different scenario. I am with my light jacket, no zip up. No gloves, I think for couple of months.  Nature is amazing, always giving us surprises to make our day.  It is Tuesday, everyone left for work. My son is busy with his online work and meetings. My youngest grandson, the Slurpee Boy is sleeping, enjoying his time. He has break from his Uni, will have exams next week. I am all set, ready for my walk. Grass looking great, lush green, on my front garden. Magnolia tree, on the left, started budding. It is the first one to start celebrating Spring. Red wooden bench on the side, is shining under the sun. Basket ball net is standing by the corner of the side walk, waiting for kids. They will be around, in the afternoon to make their day. Couple of birds are having chit chat, enjoying the weather. They a

I was in Edmonton

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   April 8th 2023 Beautiful sunny morning. Sun is shining up and above in full bloom. It is 4 C, we still need coats and jackets to get out. It is 12.15, I am sitting in food court at Costco. My son has to go for oil change in his Red Buick.  I am thinking about my time in Edmonton, it was end of February, just couple of weeks back. I was at Costco, met someone, a nice lady, who shared seat with me in the food court. We became friend in no time. Exchanged our Email addresses and Cell phone numbers. I believe, we all are members of the same Human family, creatures of the same God. We all obey His Directives in our own way. It doesn't matter. That is all personal. No one's business.  We have to leave everyone alone, to do whatever they want. How they enjoy their time and also to let them talk to Almighty in their own way.  This is all between Him and them. We are no one to interfere. He won't like that. We have to focus on our own self, that's more than enough to do. Just

Time to hit Roads and Waters

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Dear Readers Happy Easter to all my friends who celebrate   April 4th 2023 It was raining early morning, still cloudy, hazy sky. Sun is hiding, I think still in bed. It is 9 C, feels much colder, like 5 C. It is Tuesday, I don't have to go to work. I am off today. Checking my table calendar to have a look at, "Things to do" list. My laundry is done day before. Hair already washed, not to worry about. Have to make couple of calls. I will call one of my Uni friend. She lives in Markham, 20 minutes away from my place, Pickering. She doesn't drive, neither me. We make call, keep our connection alive. We just chit chat, talk about the things of our common interest. It is lucky to have people of about our age, of our time. We can talk about our era, about the time spent together. They can relate, what we talk.  It is 11.15, my daughters calling me from Grimsby, Kent and Reading. They live in different parts of England, make sometimes conference calls. I can connect and talk

Open Letter to my Dear Readers

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Dear Readers Happy Easter to all my friends who celebrate It is a long time, I received comments from you people. I think, it is because of Glitch, anyway you all, are in my thoughts. I remember everyone of you. Keep that in mind. My "Smile Corner" friend, hope things are fine at your place. Please don't open your store on close holidays. We have to respect the Directives. Wish all my friends in Ireland, a very Happy Easter.  My friend Karen, miss your comment. Please keep me in your thoughts. Thanks My friend "N" Please don't stop reading my Blogs. You matter a lot to me. Please keep that in mind. Thanks. Love you.  My Dear Reader, who was doing 2 Jobs. I hope, you are still doing 2 jobs. I wish you all the best and request to listen to my friend, your Supervisor. Please try not to criticize your team workers. Don't talk about my Blogs. Don't take time off to pray for me. Stay calm and focus on your work. Stay away from the job worker 2, the wicked

I am at Petticoat Creek

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  April 1st 2023 Beautiful sunny bright morning. It was raining yesterday all day, in the middle of the night was also a loud thunder. Now it is a clear sky. No rain no snow. It is 11.15, I am walking at Petticoat Creek site. Water looking great, sparkling like pure silver. Most of the skeleton trees around, now look with tinge of green, They will be back to life soon. I think, it is just a matter of  days. Things change. Change is beauty, always brings something new, something different to look forward. Same is life. We pass through various stages, to complete our story of life. Every stage is unique with it's own beauty. Things change, will never to come back. Experience it and celebrate, until it will turn into past. We won't be able to turn the page after that. Done is done.  We don't have to look back to regret. Experience the beauty of your present time. It will be changed into memorable moments, to lock into your memory box. You can recall these moments to enjoy late