APRIL SHOWERS DO BRING MAY FLOWERS- BRING THEM ON!!

 Tulips are popping up everywhere.

The trees are starting to show their green.

April ending colder than normal but ending.

May is my favourite month for many reasons.

But April had some good moments.

Birthdays to celebrate.

Watching my grandsons play hockey. And one winning a tournament.

Cake and pizza and dinners out.

Life is such a blessing

Caring for one set of grandchildren while parents were away. It was a good time.

Missed my regular be but all was good.

Memorable moments for me and family.

#aprilshowersbringmayflowers#enjoyingfamily#memorablemoments#birthdaystocelebrate#eatingcake#beinghappywithlife#lifeisablessing#lovemygrandhchildren#reflectivethoughsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

CLIMBING THE STAIRS OF LIFE- ONE STEP AT A TIME-YOU WILL GET THERE

 Sometimes the climb to get to a new place seems unsurmountable.

Just start one step at a time.

If needed hold onto the rail for safety.

Getting started can make the difficult journey manageable.

Are you facing a challenge today? Just put one foot in front of the other. Get started.

#climbingthestairsoflife#onestepatatime#richmondhillwavepool#stairsbythewavepool#photosinmyneighbourhood#lookingforphotoopportunities#reflectivehoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

RICHMOND HILL HAS ITS SHARE OF PINK SPRING TREES- JUST ROAM AROUND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

So lovely to see.

They can't be fenced in can they??

Pink trees at "Grandpa's Park."

Love this row of pink Spring trees.

Or just on the street. The pink trees abound.

 

Even better with a close up view.

The only problem is they do not last long enough do they?

#springpinktrees#pinktreesinthespring#enjoyingthepinktrees#wanderingaroundandfindingpinktrees#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbardimambro

NANA SAYS GRANDCHILDREN MAKE LIFE FUN-A FUN STORY

 Being with one set of grandchildren while the parents had a brief vacation last week. was fun.

Busy. Tiring but fun.

I bought Swiss Chalet dinner with some gift cards. 

The grandchildren appreciated it and said thanks Nana for using your gift cards.

I said who else would I spend them on but my sweet grandchildren. 

Then I said where would I be without my grandchildren.

The two oldest said maybe at one of those places for older people playing bingo.

I laughed and said I hate bingo. So I if I need one of those places make sure they know I don't like bingo or bowling.

So now it is our in joke.

Of course along with the way I say TACO. They tease me but I say it the way I like just to hear them tease me about it.

Love those grandchildren!

#grandchildrenarefun#afunstory#tacosaidnana'sway#nobingonobowling#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

SPRING BULBS KEEP COMING UP IN ONTARIO AND OF COURSE THE TREES ARE GETTING GREENER

 

Some neighbours have beautiful pink trees. Flowers are coming along.

Love the colours of the bulbs.

Tulip leaves are up but no flowers until May.

More to come. Yeah!

#springflowers#springinOntario#crocus#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

APRIL WITH ALL ITS SURPRISES-SUMMER WEATHER BACK TO COLD-OH WELL IT'S CANADA

 We had a hot spell. 

In tanks and shorts and bare legs.

Nice for 5 days. Could be outside.

Garden cleanup started.

Some leisurely walks.

But back to jackets and warm socks.

It's Canada. What can I say!!

#canadianweather#bakcetocoolerweather#wearingjacketsagain#reflectivethoughtsbybarbara#barbaradimambro

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ASKED-AREN'T YOU TOO OLD TO BE LIVING IN THAT BIG HOUSE

 Widows face a lot of crap.

Firstly being a widow in the first place sucks big time.

Secondly it sucks big time.

Thirdly it sucks big time.

With the nice weather neighbours are out and about.

Not bothering to chat but asking directly.

One- I heard your house may be on the town's plans. What are you going to do? When are you moving? Who did you hear it from? Well the neighbour behind me. That nieghbour does not talk to me but wants to talk about me!!

Two- Another neighbour says hi then says I am surprised you did not have a For Sale sign on your lawn.

Isn't the house too big for you. When are you thinking of moving??

Let's face it. If I were 90 but living with my 90 year old spouse no one would ask me about my intensions.

Somehow for some men an older- I am 73- woman living on her own is a topic of conversation.

Why? Can you tell me?

It is funny. My mother-in-law lived on her own for many years and no one in our family even questioned she should move or move in with a family member.

I am not a nosy neighbour so I do have difficulty with nosy neighbours and especially male ones.

Am I threatening that I am able to live alone?

What do you think?

#livingalone#nosyneighbours#beingabletocopeonmyown#reflectivethoughtsybarbara#barbaradimambro