Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Time

 
 
 
 
They say time heals.
I sure hope so.
 
Please forgive me.
I am sorry.
 
 


Monday, July 29, 2013

UPDATE on my Niece

 
 
REPOST-Please remember her on July 30
 
 
 
My Sister-In-Law reports:
 
Gillian is home for 2 weeks and trying to make the most of it. I think she is looking for fun things to do with as many people as possible!
 
Her surgery is scheduled for very early July 30th. We have a final appointment with one of the surgeons next week but as of now, it looks like she will be 1/4 bionic. They are planning a hip replacement, an entire femur replacement and a complete knee replacement. The best way to look at it is that there will be no cancer left after all of that!!
 
About 3 weeks after surgery, the chemo will start again. She is 1/3 done her course of chemo. There is lung surgery in the future but that is not even on our radar right now.

Friday, July 26, 2013

My Daughter

 
 
What I Love About You. 
 
I love the spirit of you....
the grace with which
you welcome each challenge,
the childlike wonder that still colors
your days.
 
 
I love the originality of you....
your willingness
to stand out from the crowd...
your unique perspective
on what's happening in the world
and in your life.

 
I love the wisdom of you...
the way you trust your intuition..
your unfailing commitment
to doing the right thing.
 
 
And most of all,
I love the heart of you...
the genuine compassion, empathy,
and friendship
you offer to everyone you know. 
 


I guess it's pretty clear....
I love everything about you.
 
 
And on your Birthday, I'm wishing
joy and blessings to you,
my beautiful daughter and friend.
 


Friday, July 19, 2013

A salute to Co-workers & Friendships

 





 
Recently one of the Maintenance men with whom
Black Rose works,
was in a serious motor vehicle accident.
 
Although she is not one of  their 'crew',
she often travels in/out of the Park with them
as they begin/end their shifts.
 
She has gotten to know them well
and has been friends with one of them for a number of years.

 
 
Today is a 'dreary day' and not 35 degrees so it is the perfect
day to make my 'Peanut Butter Pies"
for the guys. 

BR thought they could use a bit of cheering up.

So we will send two of these,
along with Tim Horton's Coffee
and 2 Hot Chocolate in the morning.


When I go to pick her up today,
we will take one to Eric and his family as well.



Recipe for 2 pies:

Cream the following:
2 blocks of Cream Cheese (250 g each)
1 Large tub of cool whip (slightly thawed)
2 Tbsp of Peanut Butter (+/-)
1 Tbsp of sugar (+/-)

Spoon into Graham Crust Pie Shell

And 'lace' with President's Choice
Chocolate Syrup
Ice cream & Dessert topping

Keep refrigerated. 
Best eaten the next day.

 
 
 


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Update on my Niece

 
 
My Sister-In-Law reports:
 
Gillian is home for 2 weeks and trying to make the most of it. I think she is looking for fun things to do with as many people as possible!
 
Her surgery is scheduled for very early July 30th. We have a final appointment with one of the surgeons next week but as of now, it looks like she will be 1/4 bionic. They are planning a hip replacement, an entire femur replacement and a complete knee replacement. The best way to look at it is that there will be no cancer left after all of that!!
 
About 3 weeks after surgery, the chemo will start again. She is 1/3 done her course of chemo. There is lung surgery in the future but that is not even on our radar right now.


Tuesday, July 16, 2013

A Day at the SPA

 
 
 
A Day at the SPA
it wasn't but it might as well have been.
 
I spent a few hours at Hearst Lodge,
located within the Fundy Trail Parkway .
 
 
 
This is Black Rose's "Office view" every day this summer.
I, for one, am jealous.
 
 
Hearst Lodge

 
Laura stops to rest after the lunch rush.

My Brother was home from Kentucky last week
and the family came to visit.
Together we traveled by shuttle truck
to the Hearst Lodge for lunch and relaxation.
None of them had been here before and I only once.
 
But yesterday was 'my day'.
 I walked/wadded
the Salmon River then I sat down with my feet
in the River to read
one of Faye Kellerman's novels as others
swam in the salmon pool nearby with the fish.
.
Thank you Laura, George & Black Rose
for the wonderful lunch
and time to enjoy the calm.