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“Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.” George Eliot
I’ve spent a fair bit of time in my car driving over the last few weeks(Canada to Oregon to California, with lots of sightseeing in between). Today I was able to sit back and relax while my husband did the driving, as he had flown down to California to spend a bit of time with the grandkids, and drive home with me. I caught this reflection in the car’s mirror as we were driving along. I was feeling quite satisfied with the past 6 weeks of activities since my Grandson had flown out from Maryland to spend time with me. I am so incredibly blessed in my life, and am so happy to be able to create value in the lives of those around me. Today though, I was really enjoying having someone else take the wheel!
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“They say genes skip generations. Maybe that’s why grandparents find their grandchildren so likeable.” ~Joan McIntosh
Every year for the past six years I have brought one of my East Coast Grandkids out to the west coast to spend time with family they would not see otherwise. This year was my 13 year old Grandson’s turn. He flew out June 20th, and sadly, today is the day he flies home. We’ve done a lot in the last five weeks including three weeks in Canada (where I live), some time in Oregon, and the last 10 days in California. He’s a wonderful, caring and loving spirit with that 13 year old boyish zest for life. It has been my distinct pleasure to “host” him for the past six weeks. I’m gonna miss you Ty Ty!
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“Canada is a good country to be from. It has a gentler slower pace – it lends perspective.” Paul Anka
Happy Canada Day! We don’t really do fireworks here like the American’s do on the 4th of July. It was quite different for my Grandson – his first Canada Day and his first time being away from his parents over 4th of July. Luckily, weather co-operated. It’s been raining off and on for days, but it cleared this evening. We built a nice campfire by the side of the lake and spent the evening telling stories and roasting marshmallow’s for S’mores. I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate . . .
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“Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better.” Robert Redford, “The Junk Food Companion: The Complete Guide to Eating Badly” by Eric Spitznagel (1999)
We’re at the Lake for a week or so. The property has the main house, and a smaller one bedroom cabin with no bathroom. This is where the kids love to hang out and be kids, play cards, sleep . . . oh and suck up all the Coke they can and cram down as many Oreo cookies as possible! I guess you’re only a kid once eh?? And yeah – once it was all gone, there was no more to replace what only took an afternoon to disappear! It was intended to last the entire trip . . . oh well! Good thing I brought lots of water and fruit . . .
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“It’s practically impossible to look at a penquin and feel angry.” Joe Moore
There is a new act in town! My grandson was really excited to go see the new African Penquin Exhibit at the Vancouver Aquarium. They are behind glass and well protected from us humans, but cute they are! I’m reflected in the glass, taking a picture of him taking a picture of the penquins. We had a very fun day . . . and he came away with a Penquin back pack . . .
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Nurture Self 365 