Thought Of The Day

  Some days just look great. No rain, no snow. The sun is in full bloom. What else do we need to make our day? Everything looks perfect. Beautiful flowers on the Magnolia tree are about to bloom. It is already loaded with buds around. It's just a matter of time things will change too soon. I think it is time. The trees already started their journey back to life. I also see life in the flower bed at the back of my garden. A couple of birds are enjoying their morning walk on the lush green grass in my backyard. My friend the Black Squirrel is busy with his exercises on the wooden fence of my garden. A small brown rabbit is sitting quietly at the left corner by the side of the flower bed. Such a peaceful atmosphere, calm, quiet, still full of life. We can have a feel that everything is at its right place. At this time of life things in the world and all around looked so messed up. Things don't look good in the world. Peace is rare nowadays. These are the kind of moments to cherish...

    November 26th 2024 Weather is great, and the day is bright. It's the end of November, still not as cold as we were expecting here in Toronto. It is 6 C, perfect to get out, to get some breeze.  Air must be fresh, crisp and scented with the aroma around. Some plants are transformed into skeletons. I can see many of them in between the greens. Wild flowers are giving color to the atmosphere. It is scenic to behold. My back garden is portraying a totally different scenario. The Canadian rose plant is turned into a skeleton. It was full of pink Roses all around, just a couple of weeks ago.  Same story with the Wine rose plant. So many other plants are also not in a good shape. They all will be back to life with full bloom in March April. That happens every time. Same story every year. Grass is still green, covered under Gold leaves, which keep on showering from the tall Maple Leaf tree. I can see green grass in between.  Red wooden bench, in my fro...

      October 22nd 2024 Great morning 18C. It is like summer for Canadians. Couple of more days to enjoy the outdoors.  Beautiful leaves of all colors are everywhere giving a scenic look to the atmosphere to behold and to cherish these moments. Nature is amazing. There is always something for we Humans to make our day. Take some time off from your day today to look around. You will find beauty everywhere. It doesn't matter in which part of the world you live. Don't have to plan for long trips. It is all at your doorsteps. Keep your eyes open and take a break to smell the nature around. You will get the flavor and also inner peace deep down. It will be a rare happiness all on its own. You don't have to make any payments, any investments for that. Just a time alone slot and all the transactions will be done. It works like meditation. It's 11.45, I am at Tim Hortons enjoying my small tea, not coffee today. We have to change our menu too. It works something like a change...

    Happy New Year  To All my  Chinese Friends February 10th 2024 Great weather 4 C, sunny and bright morning. Try to brighten your mornings, focus on something positive. Make plans for the day in hand. I take mornings, like face of our day. Today is a beautiful day to go for walks. I will do that. First I have to check my table calendar.  I mark, things to do, on my calendar. It is easy to remember at our age. I just checked, it is time to wash my hair. I will do hair color too. I do that by myself, at home. We have to do things to look good, to make ourselves happy.  I don't wash hair every day.  We, at our age, go on losing hair, like so many of our other things. Our energy, our nerve's power. Some of our teeth are also gone. We have to take care. Have to be careful with whatever, we have.  Anyway, I have to do hair color.  I see so many hair in my bath tub after every wash. I don't know, how come, so many are still there, on my head. It i...

  It is 9.30 in the morning. Cold 8 C below zero, feels like 20 C below. Snow is all around. White stuff, still showering from up and above. It will go on, all day. Trees are giving a look, like decorated in Christmas time, loaded with white cottony flowers.  Beautiful atmosphere, quiet and still, just to behold.  Time to stay indoor, to search your inside. To listen your own self, to find inner peace. This is also time to go for winter sports, skiing and sledding, using cleats, to walk on frozen lakes and other frozen bodies of water. Ice hockey is our favorite sport. We Canadian are too much into it.  At our age, it is time to meditate. We are done with winter sport things in our time. We will be happy with any book / magazine of our choice, to stay by the balcony / window, with a cup of coffee / tea. We will be all set, to enjoy our Canadian winter. 20 C below zero or 30 below, doesn't matter to us.  We learned to enjoy. Every season is unique, gives us ...

  Weather is great, beautiful morning. It is mixed sunny cloudy day, 2 C. We Canadians take it like a great day, if temperature not below zero. December just one day away. It is 11.45, I am done with my breakfast and talking to three of my daughters. They were calling me from Kent, Reading and Grimsby. They use to call, while going back home, after work. Day is nearly done at their place. My youngest grandson, the Slurpee Boy is just back from his Uni. I am going to my kitchen to give him food of his choice. It is great to make your loved ones happy. Putting smile on faces around, is sort of meditation. Gives you inner peace and happiness. Enough to make your day. It is 12.15, I am ready to go to Tim Hortons, sitting alone, enjoying my coffee and my quiet time over there. It is 12.20, I am at coffee House, sitting beside small table with two chairs, at my favorite spot. Going to get my small coffee with two cream, one sugar and will have Croissant for a change.  It is a festiv...

  28th October 2022 Bright beautiful morning. It is 8.20, 2 C. I am in my room, ready to do five minutes exercises for my right leg pain. My therapist gave me some printouts to do that. If we go to doctor, we have to follow his instructions religiously. I believe that. My youngest grandson, the Slurpee Boy is ready to go for his Uni. His class is at 9 am. My son is going to drop him there. University of Toronto Math and Computer Science Campus, is fifteen minutes drive from my place, Pickering. He can drive by himself but car park over there is too far. Buses go there too, but in mornings, are a bit crowded. He likes to go with his dad, whenever he can.  I am ready to go with them. I will do my exercises and have breakfast after. It is always good to avail any opportunity, we can have, to get out, to change our scenery. I will enjoy the beautiful view around. Fall colors are amazing. I am outside, waiting for my son. My driveway is almost, covered with Gold. I can see some Bro...

  Bright sunny beautiful morning. Sun is shining up and above in full Bloom. Red Roses are smiling on the brick red mulch, in the flower bed of my back garden. The peach color David Austin is taking a break. Taking time to settle down. Every person is different, unique, has his own individuality, so are plants. It was rain and thunder last evening. There was Tornado too in the nearby town, in Barrie. Barrie is about an hour away from Pickering. Houses were damaged, power was down, widows blown off. Lot of damage there. We got rain here in Pickering, but not much, just for couple of minutes, still enough for plants to have a shower. It is morning, 8.45, I am having my oatmeal porridge, stir fry egg with my morning cup of tea. I am sitting in my eat in kitchen, beside patio door. From here, my back garden looks great. I am enjoying the scenery. I am done with my breakfast, going to enjoy my tea at my deck. It is good to be part of the beautiful atmosphere. We have so much to behold, ...

  Dear Readers, I got comments from you people after waiting so long. Your comments are like letters for me from you, my Friends. Dear Friends in Ireland, I am happy to know that you people are following the Directives. Keep social distancing and please use Masks whenever required. Thanks.  For Priest, I just have to say that by  using negative tactics,  we can not get our goals achieved. It never works. If things are not going in the right direction, we have to focus on, how to improve our attitude, our own character. He has to think all that. Dear Reader, doing 2 Jobs. I am happy to know that you got your job back. I was worried for you. Keep following Social distancing and use Mask whenever required. It is important. Dear Retiree Friends, please don't suspend anyone's membership. My Blogs are for everyone. We have to move on. Just forget everything.  I am sad to know that my friend the Restaurant Manager lost his job. It was my fault. Blame has to be on me no...

  It is 8.45, beautiful morning. Bright sunny, not too hot, not too cold. Perfect for my walk. For now, I am busy with my five minutes light stretching exercises. That will be enough to wake up my body, to cooperate with my routine matters, to enjoy my day. I wont say, "to pass my day". It looks to me a bit lethargic and reflects, sort of negativity.  We have to pick words very carefully. It can take us anywhere. Keep in mind that we have to boost our attitude, to go to the right direction. This is important to keep us away from thinking negative. Everything matters, to build up, positive attitude in our personality. Life is the same for everyone, with ups and downs, sort of a mixed plate. It is like a "Combo", with main course and side dishes. We have to come across with all the events, to deal in our life. Life is not a bed of Roses. It is like an unpaved trail with bushes around. We have to find our way, to pick flowers of happiness. Flowers of happiness, what I ...

  Tuesday -- Beautiful mixed sunny cloudy morning of early October, 11 C not so cold. It is 9.30, I am done with my breakfast, have to grab my light blue jacket to walk around on the Deck, in my back garden. It is windy with gusts of 40 km. I am enjoying the colors. Trees look beautiful with gold, orange, red and bronze leaves, with green around.  My youngest daughter calling me from Reading. She is done with her school time. She calls me on the way, while  going back home. Her school is 20 minutes away. We talk just to have chit chat. Nothing important to share. But to connect is the key, important enough to give assurance that we can share whatever will come up, to be resolved. My daughter, the middle one called me from Grimsby. She was at the hospital to get her MRI results but has to wait till tomorrow. She was letting me know, to give the updates. To connect and to share is important for both the parties. It lowers down the pressure level in our difficult moments....

  Wednesday -- Bright beautiful morning 17 C, will be 22 later in the afternoon. Rain is predicted in the evening. August nearly done, September is just around the corner.  Weather is changing.   Hot days of 30 C plus, are over.  I don't have to water my  garden, so often, during the day.  My backyard is under transformation. It will soon be converted into a beautiful garden. I hope so. Hope is everything. We don't have to lose that, ever.  It is 9.30, I am done with my breakfast, enjoying my tea, sitting in my back garden, enjoying  my newly  built deck.  I grabbed one of the steel chair of my garden furniture, in the shade. My favorite steel table with glass top, is beside me, to put my cup of tea there. I am all set to enjoy my time. I can see green all around. It is a cozy atmosphere. I can feel the soft cool breeze on my face. This is enough to stir up the quiet atmosphere around, making trees to whisper, to smile. Anyone can make a...

Friday -- Beautiful bright sunny morning with 5 C. It is 10.15, I am done  with my breakfast, with my oatmeal porridge and stir fried egg. Now  enjoying my  morning tea, sitting in the TV lounge, watching Andy Griffith  show.This is  one of my favorite. I know, I have to watch News, to connect with what is going on. I will  watch  that  after. We have to keep  a balance with s weet and sour. I use to switch off my phone at night time but I have News updates on my  cell  phone.  I go through all the messages and updates, as soon as I am  awake. I am aware of, what is going on. Just want to  give myself some  time in  the morning to switch on the News channel. News are facts, Shows are fiction. We have to get ourselves ready to face  the  reality,  specially in these days. Don't be hard on yourself.  Otherwise  your mind will leave  it's positi...

It is Saturday 13th July cloudy morning 16 C, yesterday my daughter  invited couple of families to celebrate her husband's birthday.   She managed  to cook meat curry, fried rice and chicken broast. She got  Pizza, fries and  cake,  from outside.  I gave him shirt from Marks Spencer. It costed twenty five pounds. Others  gave  him  flowers, muffler, perfume  and tie.  We had pictures, everyone  had great  time. When we have parties, company comes first, menu comes after. We have  to  make sure that atmosphere has to be enjoyable for everyone. People at  home, also  not too tired to give company to guests.  It is 9.15, I am in the kitchen, making my breakfast, will go to the back  garden to walk around, to enjoy the Pink and Red Roses, the beautiful  Daisies  and Hydrangea. Black Squirrel is here to give me company. Two pigeons sitting on ...

It is Sunday bright beautiful sunny morning with 13 C. Last night, it was not a good sleep for me. I know this is not a big deal at my age. Things start getting upside down at this age. My travel time is getting  closer too, it adds up, like cherry on top. It is OK, no pain, no gain. Nothing is total plus, my Dear. I am going to see my daughters, I have to pay the price. I am fine with that. I have my list of things to pack.  I already sorted my closet and clothes, are in my suitcase. I have to plan  to go to my doctor for my medicines. I will do that. I think I am on track.  I know I have to deal with some sleepless nights. It happens. Today, I was out of my bed at six in the morning. Too early for breakfast. I switched on my computer. I do that first thing in the morning. My  daughters  are five hours ahead of my time in Toronto. I let them know that I am awake. Usually they call, if they don't,  I understand that th...

Dear Retiree Friends I think You are doing Great with all the Projects so continue with that In My opinion to collaborate on the Encyclopedia  project will be a Great idea still up to You people My Dear Friends please don't feel bad for Me The Best Thing in the World for Me to do My own Things and to give Happiness to  Everyone if I can Mothers Day doesn't mean  We stay idle and leave everything to Others I can never get  Happiness  out of that I wish to be Mobile and Love to do My Things My Family  knows that well I didn't have a good night sleep I was doing Scrabbles in My Dream I was stuck while making big number word and that was it I lost My good sleep anyway it happens when We get older our sleep gets disturbed it is OK We don't have to take it seriously  I opened My eyes with a Beautiful view I didn't even have to get up from My bed There are two windows with Big glass panels on the...

It is morning sky looks all muddy with light grey borderline houses enveloped in fog at night it was minus  so above of my car and van I see dust of snow and also some parts of the dead end of the road beside my house is shining with icy  small patches Every morning is a different scenario it is 27th of October so snow not far morning a bit quiet still I can hear the intermittent traffic flow enough to break the quietness and signalling that everyone trying to be awake and ready to roll Today my Club is off I will find some other activities to get busy to start my day my very short yoga session just 5 to 7 minutes then I will make my breakfast my oatmeal cereal and stir fry egg with a hot cup of tea We are the music makers we have to chalk out our day plan it doesn't matter if we are retired  we have to keep working on our day tight compartment it is more important now Laundry is out of question as not ...

Aspen Towers Ottawa 1995 Ottawa has long winter with lots of snow With short summer and short day light In those days I was suffering from my long time Insomnia My Physician office was located inside Carlingwood Mall 15 minutes walk from my place I was in the waiting area for my turn on the wall of the Office was written tips for a healthy life I still remember some of those tips It was mentioned that more than 40 % of people in Canada are suffering from Insomnia due l ack of enough sun light, short summer and longer period of winter That topic was of my interest It was suggested that regulate your timings to go to your bedroom stop worrying about sleep give yourself a cut off time and stop all of your activities around you at that time switch off TV or whatever you are busy with go to your bedroom with a book of your interest to read for a while Close your bedroom door even if you are alone in your house to give a clear signa...

We have so  much Love In  our heart  enough To shower the whole  Planet But sometimes We need this love just To  heal  ourselves Feel a warmth beginning To  glow  in your heart center A softness, a gentleness Let this feeling begin to  change The way you think And  talk about yourself The more resentment I Release,  the more Love I have to express Changing my thoughts makes Me feel good I am  learning to choose To make today A  pleasure  to experience Try to read everything to Expand  your knowledge Awareness and understanding There is so much knowledge Out there for us Books are only One step on our  pathway Get  other viewpoints Hear other people say it in A  different  way This is a  life work The more we learn The more we know The more we  practice  and apply The better we feel And the more  wonderful Our life will ...

Be tolerant and patient Try to understand Other people's point of view They may be totally wrong Don't condemn them Let the other people talk themselves out Give them a chance Try honestly to put Yourself in his place Let the other person feel That the idea is his or her Be co - operative in conversation By respecting other people's ideas and feelings Seeing things through another Person's eyes may ease tensions When personal problems become Overwhelming Be sympathetic with the other Person's ideas and desires Make other person feel that You consider them Honest, upright and fair