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Back to Toronto

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    My trip to England is done one more day to be here. It's 6.30 in the evening.  I am sitting in my daughter's back garden. Pigeons are on the tree top in front busy talking. I think they are trying to say goodbye to me in their own language. Pink and red roses adding up the color. The atmosphere is loaded with all sorts of aroma. I can feel the fragrance around.  The white cat with black spots is sitting quietly on the side wall of the garden. Such a beautiful scenic atmosphere to behold. Moments to cherish. Every city is unique with its own beauty. I see pigeons walking around everywhere in London. I will miss them in Toronto. Cafes also look quite different here. Not like in my city Toronto. We have to feel lucky to be around in various places. To be with different cultures is a novel experience. We humans are the same, scattered around the world. It doesn't take long to get along. I am leaving England with mixed emotions. Toronto is my home. Three o...

Road to Canterbury

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  It's the 20th of August 2025. I am now at one of my daughter’s places in Rochester. I was in Camberley a day before to spend a couple of days with my youngest daughter and her family. Camberley is about an hour and a half drive from Rochester. I will be going back to Canada on Saturday the 23rd August. Time is running out. I am busy gathering flowers of happiness from wherever I can to make my days. Today I enjoyed my time in Canterbury. It's a 40 minute drive from Rochester. Canterbury is a beautiful place famous for one of the oldest Cathedral. I liked the city's old style architecture of the houses, and cafes. I am not so fond of high rise buildings in big cities. It's 3.30 in the afternoon. The weather is great, not too hot. I am enjoying my walk in the High Street in Rochester. So many charity shops and cafes are here. All colors of flowers by the church are making the atmosphere scenic.The church is next to the historic castle, worth visiting. My ...

On the road to Camberley

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    It's the 15th of August. Tomorrow I am leaving Grimsby and will be on the road to Camberley to my youngest daughter's place.  Camberley is around four hours drive from Grimsby. My daughter is coming to Leicester to pick me up. It will be halfway for her. My daughter, the middle one, will be driving me from Grimsby to Leicester. Halfway for both of them. Communication always works to sort things out. To communicate, understanding and good relationships matters a lot. Things might get complicated otherwise. To convey your message in a true sense, we have to be on the same wavelength. It also has to be very clear for the person we have to communicate our message that it's a fair deal. We are not taking any advantage.  Message has to be proposed not imposed. We also have to be open minded to listen to the other person’s proposed idea. We Humans are social animals. We need relationships. Nothing works one sided. There is always give and take. Same works t...

Paris On Road

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  It's 13th of August, I am back in Grimsby. Done with my trip to France. It was short and sweet. Just for two days in Paris. Three of my four daughters were there.  I missed one of my daughters, the eldest one. She lives in Edmonton, Canada. Too much for her to make it. My son was also there. He took a direct flight from Toronto to Paris. They all arranged the Paris trip for me, and were there with their families. One of my  granddaughters was with her five months old baby. Four generations were there. Amazing. We were in Paris for two days. Sometimes time freezes, sometimes flies too soon. It all depends on the company. Company is everything that matters. The people around you make a difference in changing your mood. It doesn't matter, they are family or not. They have to be like minded. People who are not on the same wavelength will ruin your day. Time freezes at that time. Try to pick the right company, especially while going on trips. You will be stuck...

From London to Paris

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  From Heathrow Airport  It's 8th of August 2025, I am at Heathrow Airport, already checked in. Done with my security, waiting for my flight to Paris. Most of my family members are in Paris, waiting for me. Two of my daughters and their families are there.  My son arrived today from Toronto. One of my daughters, the middle one, is with me. My daughter started our journey yesterday from Grimsby with me. It was a four hour drive.We stayed in Stratford overnight at her daughter's place to be for our today's flight at 12.55 pm.  We were two minutes late, missed our flight. Things happen. Luckily we got another one at 7 pm tonight. We have to make extra payment. We won't blame them. It was our fault.  I think mistakes are part of the learning process. We don't have to take it seriously. This is also part of the game. We keep on learning while going through our journey of life. Just move on. Don't take things too seriously so you can not be out of it....

I am on a road trip

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  It's the 4th of August, a rainy and windy day. Gusts are around 35 to 40 mph.  I usually walk in the back garden before having my breakfast, Not possible today. I tried that couple of times. I was about to fall down due to strong gusts. Health and safety has to be our first priority at any age. At our age, we have to be more careful. We don't have much strength with an old body. Anyway, we have to accept whatever is there. I am sitting by the small round table in the kitchen. Having lunch with my daughter. I like this spot. It is closer to the large glass panels. I can enjoy the entire view of the garden. It's raining. Not a heavy rain, just a drizzle. Pink roses look happy. I think they are also enjoying the view. Two pigeons are walking on the lush green grass. It's too windy with strong gusts. I can't go outside to have a feel of all that. I just had lunch with my daughter. Now I'm getting ready to go grocery shopping with my daughter. Tomorr...

With Love from Grimsby

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    It's a mixed sunny cloudy morning. Grimsby is a bit cooler than the temperature in London.  I am wearing my light jacket while walking in the back garden.  White Butterfly is whispering to the red roses. I think talking about something personal. White butterfly looks a bit shy. I don't have to go closer. Not a good idea to intrude on their privacy.  Red roses look happy. I think they two are close friends. White Butterfly used to come more often to share her moments with these beautiful roses. I think not we humans, all the creatures have emotions. They are not robots. They are much better than us in so many ways. Always come forward to spread happiness, to brighten our day. It's 12. 45, I am getting ready to go to the Freshney shopping center with my daughter. This is the only shopping mall here in Grimsby. Sun is just awake, now out of his grey blanket. In Europe the climate is much different. Not like at my place in Canada. Here the flowering ...