Two Down Tons To Go !!!

 The skies this morning were crazy beautiful before the torrents of rain arrived shortly after I had taken this photo.  I LOVE mornings.

I didn't love this morning too much since I was awake most of the evening, and rose with a vicious headache that I still have.  Apparently these headaches have been making their rounds.

Despite being tired I tackled our bedroom today; yesterday I had did the bedroom in the RV ....

RV and our Bedroom.  Two down & tons to go !!!

I couldn't even force myself to go for a walk this evening as my ankles are paining so much walking has been quite painful today.

The rheumatologist's office called today with an appointment for me with the Nerve Specialist in Owen Sound in October.  I am still waiting appt. for MRIs on some more of my body parts, and certain, other then my brain, I have almost my whole body done to date.  Geesh ... but most grateful I  have such empathetic thorough doctors on my side.

This is all she wrote, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Annual Aussie Check-up

This morning was spent trying to de-clutter, of course after being up since 4 am to thunder and lightning, then downpours at 5:00 am.

After lunch I had to head down South to Mildmay to take Buddy and Bandit for their Annual Aussie Check-up.  Shea-Lynn went along to give me a hand, and the company is always nice.

All photos of this vet visit can be found by going HERE.

This evening I headed out on a 4700 step walk with my friend, Lynn, now I am thinking I will be calling it a night shortly, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

First Swim

I was tired with no time to nap today .... had to get going this morning by 11 am as I had to be at Owen Sound Hospital at 12 pm for my annual mammogram, which I might add was not painful whatsoever (this time around).

After the hospital I stopped in at Penningtons & Reitmans, and managed to pick my mom up a couple pair of capris.  I sure hope they fit when I take them up for her to try on.

Today I did stop long enough to admire the Orchid Rob had gotten me some months ago, which recently just bloomed again.  They look so waxy and perfect, do they not?

On my way to Owen Sound I came across a yard sale where I purchased a Church Pew.  Do not ask me why, however I have always wanted a Church Pew and now I have one.

This particular Church Pew is from the Mar Church which is located North of the Checkerboard, about 5 minutes from where we live South of the Checkerboard.

By the time I got back from Owen Sound I had just got in the house when someone arrived at the door, then the phone rang ... needless to say I never got a much needed nap today.  By the time Rob got home it was getting onto 5 pm, and we wanted to go for a swim.

We have been living up here 13 years and it is the first time Rob has been in a lake and actually gotten wet.  Buddy? it was his first swim ever to our knowledge.

It took some encouragement, however once I had set the camera down and went in, Buddy followed me right out until he was swimming.  He really had a great work out and enjoyed it after all, as I am sure did Rob.

We got back home to make BBQ hamburgers for Rob and a Turkey burger for me ... yum.

Tomorrow I take the boys to the vet for their check-up and 3 year rabies shots.  On that note I think I shall head off to bed here shortly, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

A Bit More

Finally I had myself a bit more sleep last night, and again this afternoon.  Thank goodness.

I still fell like a ton of bricks has hit me, however I continued to plod along today.  Nothing much done today, however I did attend a meeting this evening which ran rather late.

I am off to my bed real soon, as tomorrow I hope is a more productive day, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Remember Your Dream(s)

Life has a way of pushing our dreams down. They can become buried under discouragement, buried under past mistakes. There are dreams buried under rejection, divorce, failure, negative voices. It’s easy to settle for mediocrity when we have all this potential buried on the inside. But just because you gave up, doesn’t mean God gave up. Your dream may be buried, but the good news is it’s still alive. It’s not too late to see it come to pass. We’ve all been through disappointments, bad breaks. Life happens. But instead of remembering the hurt, the failure and what didn’t work out, the key to reaching your destiny is you have to remember your dream.

–An excerpt from “Remember Your Dream” 

Pastor Joel Osteen

I have many dreams yet to come to past.  I am a dreamer and always have been a dreamer.  I am going to try to forge forward with my sleep deprived brain to continue to dream and achieve.

I am not ever forgetting the Family & Friends who truly love me and are always there for me, even if they are not able to be at my side I am in their thoughts, and that at time is a comfort.

A couple of beautiful photos of my Son and Daughter-in-Law I just received yesterday .....

It will be more exciting once more photos of the Wedding arrive as the photographer finishes editing.

This girl is hopefully going to get herself some sleep tonight, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

Masterson Family Reunion 2015

I was heading up our Family Reunion this Year, or should I say my Family members were, however that ended up being me, my son and DIL, as well as my niece, Joanne, helped me out.  Helping hands are a wonderful thing, are they not?

I am pretty sad as I usually get some lovely candid shots at our Family Reunions, however being otherwise occupied with games and whatnot I did not get the opportunity this Year.  Next year, but in the meantime the Pinatas had been a huge hit with the children, and of course the prizes, and the FOOD !!!

Even though I had to change-up the date back a week, we still had a really great turn-out.

LOTS of prizes for the children, desserts and lots and lots of FOOD ! (really really good foods).

Cousin Wendy had her 45th Birthday today, and Auntie Gladys had made her a Birthday Cake, as she is her MIL, and that is what wonderful MIL's do, is it not?  Wendy had been delightfully surprised.

As mentioned before, the Pinatas had been a great hit (no pun intended).  We had 3 different ones with 3 different age groups.

I am pretty certain a great day had been had by all.  Rob and I had gotten back home about 3 pm.  At 5 pm he took Bandit & I up to Berford Lake for a swim to cool down ... oh so nice it had been.

Mama Portia, and baby are both doing fine.  For any quires, I never breed any of our females on a first heat, always being their second.  Sometimes only a single puppy is born, and great care has to be put into its first 7 to 8 week of learning without litter mates.  Fortunately with Lexus due soon the Oe & only puppy will be getting some "other" puppy experiences.

I only got 2 hours sleep last night so needless to say I am, once again, tired, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.

One & Only

Mama Portia is doing well  & is an excellent mama to her One & Only puppy.

The One & Only is an amazing little Red Merle boy, don't you think?  he is laying in Rob's hand.

Today had been a busy day ..... other then cleaning and tidying I went swimming at Berford Lake with the grandchildren, I got to hang out with my Cousin, Paula, at The Painted Turtle where we participated in a Crafty Tour with their shop & The Cluttered Cupboard.  Fun, fun, fun ...

Rob made a Ham, Scalloped Potato, Yellow Bean and Corn dinner for all of us.  It was beyond YUMMY !!!!

I also have been preparing for the Masterson Family Reunion today as well.  Yes I have been very busy and we are all overtired, children included, and it is dang humid !!!

On that note, goodnight it is, Just North of Wiarton & South of the Checkerboard.