Our beautiful property is no longer beautiful!

On thursday afternoon Steve & i were out on our patio around 5pm, when we noticed this oh so black, reddish cloud coming over the hill. The next 1/2 hour was just terrifying.....when it was over, we went out to see what damage had been done and i just broke down....it was just heart breaking.

There is not one space in all the 5 acres that isn't littered with branches and trees.

This one just missed out home by inches and took out  Steve's beautiful garden also.

As you can see Steve couldn't even get his car out.

Our driveway is about 500foot loop, this took Steve & i all friday just to clear our driveway so we could get our cars out.

There is alot more photo's but i'm sure i have now used up all my  monthly quota....but all this  is just heart breaking....we had everything  looking so good and ready for us to leave for our holiday, which is only 4 weeks away today.

So i'll give you all one guess, as to what Steve & i have been doing the last few days, we are both totally exhausted.....getting to old for this.

So hope all our friends out there are having a better time.

Lots of love Janice & Steve xxxxx

Who's counting not me just 64 Days to go, to that magic moment, I get to hug Marg in person, wow can't believe it, still!

But in actual fact our dream holiday starts 17 day's before, which is only 47 Day's away....oh how  i have dreamnt  of this for so long....the butterflies & excitement are building inside....feel like a school girl ( how i wish, haha!) going on her first date!

We start our holiday in Hawaii

for a 2 day stop over, to recharge the batteries from the  long flight.....i'm not the best flyer at the best of times & we both are not up to 23 hour flight straight through to Canada. And another reason for stopping off in Hawaii is to thaw these old bones out before arriving in Canada.....that's my reason anyway & i'm sticking with it.haha!

                                "Dare to Dream My Friend's"

If you want something bad enough.....you can  find a way to make your dream's come true.

Steve & i spent a lovely day together yesterday in at Coff's....we started with a leisurely breakfast at the Promenade....then we done some shopping for things we need to take with us. And a first happened.....Steve now own's his first, yes first ever, pair of jean's, so while i was on a good thing, we grabbed 2 pairs....sorry Marg....the knee's are now  covered!!!!!

On another  another note, i would like send all our  thought's & prayer's to my dearest friend Annie, some of you know, but  some might not know that she suffers with Fibrous Dysplasia and is going through some very uncertain times, at present.

Annie has been my dearest friend for over 3 decades and other than my Darling Husband....she know's me better then i know myself....and  we both have this un-canny ability to know, when each other is in need. I want her to know that we love her dearly.

                                                         

Hugs & love Janice xxxxxx

P.S. Thankyou so very much Lui, i think i've done it, wow!

Apply for a 5 week's House Sitting Job, he,he!  The down side of going on holidays especially one as long as this. I find it very hard leaving our home, especially leaving all my animals, that come to depend on me....but i love them dearly and wouldn't trade my position for anything.

There are a few conitions that come with appling for this job though!

1) Rest

2) Relax

3) Take in the Peace

4) And the Tranquility

5) Recharge your batteries

6) Feed my Zoo of animals

All application's will be considered.....haha!

I hope in reading this....it brought a smile to your face.....gave you laugh.....cheered you up, if your feeling blue.....or made you feel good just reading it.

Sending each & everyone you plenty of hugs & love.....Janice xxxxxx

Dear Marg.....we have hit the 69 Day's.....Hooray....gee....gosh....Yippee !!! & only 52 Day's before we leave to start our dream holiday....i think i should start to get the suitcases ready.....no joke that's me....haha!!!!!

In all my excitement about my son's engagement and me doing flip, flop's.......i forgot one important thing. 

To say    thankyou to each & everyone of you for all your heartfelt comments of support....encouragement.....love ....& well  wishes. You all touched me, so very much.

                                                  T......thoughtfulness

                                                  H.....healing

                                                  A.....affection

                                                  N.....nurturing

                                                  K.....kindness

                                                  Y....yes for online friends

                                                  O.....overwhelmed

                                                  U....ultimate friends

                                                  Thankyou!

And in saying  i would like to leave you with this poem  "Portrait of a friend"

Special Friend Poems
[b]"Portrait of a Friend"

I can't give solutions to all of life's problems, doubts,
or fears. But I can listen to you, and together we will
search for answers.

I can't change your past with all it's heartache and pain,
nor the future with its untold stories.
But I can be there now when you need me to care.

I can't keep your feet from stumbling.
I can only offer my hand that you may grasp it and not fall.

Your joys, triumphs, successes, and happiness are not mine;
Yet I can share in your laughter.

Your decisions in life are not mine to make, nor to judge;
I can only support you, encourage you,
and help you when you ask.

I can't prevent you from falling away from friendship,
                from your values, from me.
I can only pray for you, talk to you and wait for you.

I can't give you boundaries which I have determined for you,
But I can give you the room to change, room to grow,
room to be yourself.

I can't keep your heart from breaking and hurting,
But I can cry with you and help you pick up the pieces
and put them back in place.

I can't tell you who you are.
I can only love you and be your friend.
    --Unknown

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Hugs & love Janice

I woke early this morning to ring my dear friend Marg to join in their festivies of the baby shower.....but alas no joy in getting through.....darn answering machines!!!!!!

When i noticed a email from my sonthat had come in at 2am.....saying Julya had proposed to him.....thank goodness for  " Leap Year"

I am ecstatic.......over the moon.....my imagination is running wild....( hey Helen, Emz & Winnie you never know maybe a wedding in England, oh to dream) how i have wished for this momment to happen!!!!!!!!!I just wanted to share my wonderful news with each and everyone of you........."Oh the power of Love"

This year is my son's year.....i feel it.......Him & Julya leave for England on the 22nd of April to start a new path in their lives ( like any Mum this sadden's me only because he will so far away from me)....they will be living & working in England, not sure for how long, with his hope to eventually to get to the states....to work & live....which has been his dream for years.

So in the next 8 weeks, so much is going to happen !!!!!!!

A dream has come true, my son is engaged.

A wish to spend some time precious & cherished time with him & Julya before they leave on the next chapter of their lives.....will happen as Jamie & Julya  has booked a flight to come home from the 8th of April to the 15th April....how wonderful is that!

And the dream of all dreams in just "58 days" i will crawl if i have to, aboard that plane  by hook or by crook to start our trip of a lifetime.....and "17 days" after will be hugging.....crying my dear friend Marg.....for real, in real time!

Well life can't get any better then that.....but wait it just did.......i got through to Marg.....I love you dearly my friend.

Hugs & love Janice