Another Year in the Books

New Year's Eve, a good time to look back and reflect I suppose. What a year 2022 has turned out to be. 

My mom passed away in June, so mother's day was my last visit with her. The sadness that came with that door closing was eased by another door opening.  A chance meeting of someone very special on May 6th has turned out to be the biggest surprise of 2022 for me. Mom always told me someone would come along when I least expected it, and in true mother fashion, she was right.  Eric Young has brought a spark back to my life that I didn't even know I was missing.  Living 16 hours apart hasn't stopped the relationship from growing, perhaps it has even helped it along but I know I look forward to what 2023 brings our way.

I have enjoyed a full year of having both my daughters here and am so proud of all the progress they have made these past 365 days.

I turned 60 this year and was blessed to hear from so many of the great friends I have.

We had vacations and parties, had a new deck and fence built, paid off my mortgage and Pico found a new, loving home, I  got my new woodstove and enjoyed extra time with my sister, Pat. Eric visited in November and painted my bathroom, spoiled us with seafood chowder and his delicious fish and chips. He really is a gem ❤️ and I cant wait to see him in January!

It seems that since I turned 60, my health decided to take a turn. One thing after another has tried to set me back, but I have overcome them all and will be back to traveling again in January. 

Overall, 2022 has been good to me, my world is steady and my heart is full. 

Happy New Year everyone!

Never a Dull Moment

Another year is slipping by and so much has happened. 

I had my final visit with my mom on Mother's day,  she was in good spirits and happy. My friend Cindy Comeau traveled with me to Ontario for the week and mom commented how much she liked it that I brought my friends to see her too. She loves them all!! She had asked me to come visit while she was still well enough to enjoy it and that I shouldn't travel back for her funeral so that's what I did. She passed away on Saturday,  June 25th quietly with Pat and Terry by her side. I miss her every day, our many chats every week when we always found something to laugh about. I think in her honour my goal in life will just be to continue to find the humor in life and to have as much fun with the people I love as possible.

While I was in Ontario with Cindy in May,  she introduced me to a family acquaintance of hers, Eric Young. He took us out for supper at Yins in Waterford. I was really nervous about going with a virtual stranger but figured if Cindy knew him he must be on the up and up. We had a great time, lots of laughs and way too much food! Since that time he has been out here and I have been back to Ontario. I've enjoyed time hanging out with him driving around,  visiting and laughing.

Being in Ontario twice this summer also allowed me to see my grand babies. They are growing so fast and it was great to spend time with them as well as Brad and Sam. Visits with great friends, Christi Patterson and Chrysann Markgraf were also part of the fun. Billy had a great time in Ontario as well.

As always though, it's good to be home again and am now just waiting for the tomato crops to be ready and I will be busy canning again. Hopefully in the next couple weeks so I can have my work done before Pat, Dave and Eric return in September.

I have to say I live a very blessed life. My girls living so close, great friends and neighbours, and the chance every day I wake up for a new adventure to begin. ❤️