My Dog’s Day to Blog!

Well, life’s been busy so it’s time to let my dogs take the reins. They have more free time on their paws! When you feel like you’ve fallen into a hole, overwhelmed with life…. Just dig yourself out! Get on top  of things. When you have a problem, let it go for a bit and…

Thousand Word Thursdays #70

Windsor waterfront. I was early for my train last week so trudged through a snowy path, wearing ‘good’ shoes, to take pics. No regrets! © Rita Jacques 2018.

Being Thankful!

  I got a flat tire this week. I get them so often that it didn’t even get much up a rise out of me. It’s just something that happens I can’t control so why waste any anger over it? Unfortunately, I drove on the tire, thinking it was “just a little low”, ruined the…

Thousand Word Thursdays #69

My backyard…sunlight melting the snow. Yeah! Windsor, Ontario. © Rita Jacques 2018.

A Humbled Gardener!

Well, being a half-decent gardener, this was rather humbling. My lemon tree and my lime tree were mere sticks. Not one leaf remained. Leaves had been dropping steadily when I’d noticed little bugs on a nearby plant. So, I decided to spray them all. I used soap and water. Not because I’m an environmentalist, a…

Thousand Word Thursdays #68

Rural area between Windsor and Chatham. It was a snowy afternoon, with little traffic on the highway. I convinced my sweet hubby to “just slow down a bit” so I could snap this photo from the passenger window. I was quite happy the photo turned out as well as I had envisioned it! There were…

Baking 101…with Mom!

When my sweet aunt was ill, my cousin visited her bedside in the hospital. He thought his Mom’s appetite would improve if she could enjoy some home-made chicken soup. So, he asked his Mom for her recipe. Her reply? “You’re asking me NOW??” My aunt was 99 years old at the time. I could just…

Thousand Word Thursdays #67

Photos from the 1920’s…my Mom and sibs. The quality of the photos is poor but the love of dogs shines through!   Wallaceburg, Ontario. © Rita Jacques 2018.