" F " Is For FRIENDS

I had been going through my photos when I came across this one I had taken down at Colpoy's Bay from Bluewater Park.  I can't believe I hadn't shared it the day I took it on the 4th of November. Maybe I did not blog that day, I will have to look back.  

 I love the rich colours in this photo, never mind the reflection.

Today I was met my girlfriend, Abby of Miners' Maple Products, who is as sweet as the product they make.  We hadn't seen each other FOREVER it seems like, and we had really been way long overdue.

Abby & I had lunch at the Green Door Cafe where we both had enjoyed their Chicken Florentine on a bed of spinach with a side of veggies and a salad.  It was DELISH !  Our visit went way way too fast, but we did manage to get a quick shop in at Rankin River Trading Co..

After our visit, Abby headed home while I headed further South down to the New Leaf Health Centre in Hepworth to have "light" therapy.  I actually did a whole hour with almost total relaxation and no agitation this time.  So much so I could hear myself starting to "snore" .... oh my goodness !!!! hahaha

This afternoon I did a load of laundry and a wee bit of vaccuming (it is a start, however small I have to start concentrating on what I am getting done, not what needs to be done, so I don't loose myself by being too overwhelmed).  Baby steps as the mess didn't compile overnight.

I met my Niece, Joanne, downtown at Tim Hortons.  We took in a couple of shops downtown then walked down to Gateway Haven as this evening was the Christmas Get Together for family and residents.

One of the girls was kind enough to take a photo of Joanne, Mom and myself. We had a nice visit and enjoyed the entertainment.

"F" is for friends, and I am so ever grateful for all the Friends I have in my Life.  Thank you to each and every one of you ..... I have shared before and sure I will share again, and again.

Vitamin F

I loved this and want to share it with you... Why do I have a variety of friends who are all so different in character? How can I get along with them all? I think that each one helps to bring out a "different" part of me. With one of them I am polite. I joke with another friend. I sit down and talk about serious matters with one. With another I laugh a lot. I may have a drink (Coke, or Pepsi of course,) with one. I listen to one friend's problems. Then I listen to another one's advice for me. My friends are all like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.  When completed, they form a treasure box.  A treasure of friends! They are my friends who understand me better than myself, who support me through good days and bad days.  We all pray together and for each other. Doctors tell us that friends are good for our health.  Dr. Oz calls them Vitamins F (for Friends) and counts the benefits of friends as essential to our well being. Research shows that people in strong social circles have less risk of depression and terminal strokes. If you enjoy Vitamins F constantly you can be up to 30 years younger than your real age. The warmth of friendship stops stress and even in your most intense moments it decreases the chance of a cardiac arrest or stroke by 50%. I'm so happy that I have a stock of Vitamins F! In summary, we should value our friends and keep in touch with them.  We should try to see the funny side of things and laugh together, and pray for each other in the tough moments. Thank you for being one of my Vitamins! That is all she wrote this day, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Happy Earth Day 2015

Is it not wonderful to breath in the air and the wind knowing we somehow contributed to its wellness, in turn giving us wellness?  How do you contribute to our Earth?

I try to recycle what I can, never throw garbage refuse anywhere then where it should go, plant flowers to attract butterflies and bees, grow a veggie garden with no pesticides, and more I am sure if I stopped to think about it a little longer.

In this "throw away" World we now live in, it is more and more difficult I am sure to keep our landfills from filling up quicker then they should.  I vote we bring back appliances, as one example, that last longer then 5 to 8 years, like when I was growing up.

I suppose with higher populations they decided more jobs would be created if things wore out faster then they used to?  and who is someone like little old me to change that up, but it does upset me that MORE THEN A LOT of our industry has moved down to Mexico.  And again, what is to be done about it now ... nothing.

Ooopsie didn't mean to make Earth Day celebration into an Economic rant.

My friend, Abby & I had made plans to meet up for lunch over a week ago.  Today was the day, and of course she wanted to go to the Green Door Cafe, so that is where we met up at 11:30 am.

Lunch was awesome and we got to chit chat until almost 1 pm !!  it was long overdue for us to get together.  Can't wait until the Wiarton Farmer's Market begins then I will see her every week there.

When I got back home my poor tired Rob was sound of sleep on the couch.  I was happy he got a couple hours sleep before he had to go back out this afternoon.

The ice has been out of Colpoy's Bay since last week when we had the warm spell.  The weather has been erratic with bouts of swirling snow and rain.  Nothing in the way of snow that will stay.

Driving down by the bay I couldn't help but think it won't be long the sailboats at the Wiarton Marina will be back in the bay.

Rob and I went over to Sears this evening.  They had 40% off men's dress wear.  He bought a suit jacket, slacks, 2 short sleeve shirts, a tie and new belt for the upcoming wedding.  He still needs shoes and dress sock before he is totally outfitted.  I must say he looks pretty dapper when cleaned up.

Photos to follow tomorrow, as at the moment I am tired, he is tired, and we will not be far from our bed, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.