I am trying to support local businesses.
So yarn from Knitters Attic in Richmond Hill.
Gift cards from Polished Beauty Bar in Richmond Heights Plaza.
Flowers from Hillcrest Flowers in Hillcrest Mall.
Later I will be ordering some take out dinner.
How about you?
Are you supporting your local businesses??
#localbusiness#supportinglocalbusinesses#helpingourlocalbusinessesonepurchaseatatime#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
So I bought some new skates. My son-in-law will have them sharpened.
Ordered insulated purple pants for outdoors.
And a hockey helmet.
If we must do more outdoors, I want to be warm.
I do have good boots for walking in the snow.
So I think I am ready with lots of hats, scarves, mitts.
How about you? Are you ready for winter outdoor activities?
#winterwear#newskates#insulatedpurplepants#gettingreadyforoutdoorfun#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbardimambro
Being alone during this crisis does take its toll.
So making sure social connections of any kind are made daily.
Phone calls. Emails. Writing a card or letter to someone.
For me walking. Walking to get the mail.
Limiting my outings as York Region is a red zone so must be socially responsible to
be community minded.
I have music on all day long and of course TV, computer checking and having the cellphone for texting is a good thing.
But it is hard for a mentally and physically healthy person to be isolated so how must it be for others who are not.
So everyone reach out and although physically distancing do a virtual hug, blow a kiss, stay connected with those in your life.
Be nice and friendly with all service people. A friendly hello and thank you go a long way.
COVID-19 really sucks. We have fatigue. But we want to get through it as best we can.
#socialisolation#covidandsocialisolation#covidreallysucks#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
I decided to post some pictures on the Cassino Immigrant Facebook Group from a wedding in 1995.
My mother-in-law with some family members coming from Scotland for the wedding.
What a treasure trove!
People recognized the people in the picture.
And let me know they had information on the Lanni and Matrundola lines.
I have received two very comprehensive family lines on these two branches of my husband's tree.
It will take me some time to digest the information and put the new names on his tree and our charts.
I will personally acknowledge the individuals in another post or two.
It always pays to advertise.
#barb'sgenealogytidbits#lannifamilyhistory#matrundolafamilyhistory#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Since 1991 I have sent letters to where our Canadian troops are stationed and serving.
So on November 11, 2020 I addressed and sent my letters.
It was harder this year to be as cheery as I am usually.
So mentioning an empty chair at our festive tables without Adolph was needed.
Then knowing that those serving are the empty chair at their family homes is poignant.
Acknowledging how hard it is to be away from family and friends.
So we all can feel a little melancholy this time of year. But being together in it no matter where we are is okay. A good letter or happy note helps everyone.
#writethetroops#sendingsupporttothetroops#writingtootherstokeepthemhappy#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
Actually in the Spring I reached out in that way to let people know how I was doing.
Emails, texts are okay but the written word helps too.
Of course I will be sending Christmas cards at some point with my newsletter.
Maybe write a little more in each card you send. It will help.
#writingletters#christmascanbeatimetoupdateandconnect#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
We will remember all that served.
Wear our poppies.
Salute a veteran.
Honour those that are serving now for our great nation.
Lest we Forget.
#remembranceday#lestweforget#saluteaveteran#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro
