I WILL SEE YOU FOREVER IN THE STARS

Kelly passed away one year ago on December 10th, at 12:35 p.m.

Look for me, I'm here in the glint of your eyes and the lilt of your laugh. Close your eyes, and there I am, where the lights glow soft and warm. In the quiet moments where your thoughts drift, and in your dreams late, late at night. Look for me in those moments when you think you're alone and you take a deep breath and wonder "Where have you gone?" I'm here by your side, holding your hand, loving you as I always have and will forever more. I look for you in dreams among the stars and shimmering embrace of the moon. I look for you, and I hope. Because if I didn’t, my heart would break. And always remember, I shall forever look for you among those stars in the night sky on starry nights. Like Sirius, you will be shining bright from above, twinkling in the distance for my eyes to see. You will be part of the constellation with your light shining brightly as ever. I don't have to feel lonely knowing you are always there to shine for me wherever you will be, and I will see you forever in the stars.

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THIS WAS THAT DAY

 

 BOTH BAYFIELD PIERS AND SHORELINE ARE FREEZING OVER

A year ago today, Kelly was moved from the Goderich Hospital to Huron Hospice.  This Was That Day.

 SUMMER SAILBOATS ARE ALL WRAPPED UP FOR THEIR WINTER STORAGE

 THERE ARE ALWAYS A NUMBER OF SAILBOATS FOR SALEAT ANY GIVEN TIME

 THE BAYFIELD RIVER IS SLOWLY FREEZING OVER

Al's Music Box:: My Girl by the Temptations.

 SOON, THERE WILL BE BIG MOUNDS OF ICE AT THE ENDS OF BOTH THOSE PIERS

GROANER'S CORNER:(( A Canadian tourist is fascinated by the Native American way of life and culture, so he decides to visit a reservation in the United States to find out more.  After a long and dusty drive through the Arizona desert, he finally arrives at the reservation.  Soon after his arrival, the tourist meets an old chief, who claims to remember everything that ever happened in his life.  The tourist is curious and asks the chief: “What did you have for breakfast on your fifth birthday?”Without hesitation, the chief replies: “eggs”.  The tourist was very impressed by this, and he never forgot the chief’s words, even after his visit had long since ended.  Ten years later, he returns to the reservation and is surprised to see the same old chief again.  He approaches the chief, puts his hand up flat and greets him with “how”.  “Scrambled,” the old chief replied.

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I don't have an attitude; I've got a personality that you can't handle.

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The little Moron approaches a stranger and asks what time it is. The stranger says, "11:45." The little Moron says, "Really? That's so weird. Every time I ask that question, I get a different answer."

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- Why did the bagel struggle in yoga class?
It couldn't find its center.

- I didn't believe yoga would fix my posture…But I stand corrected.

- What did the instructor say when her yoga student couldn't touch her toes?  She said, "Yoga-to try harder tomorrow".

- I've been practicing yoga for decades. Yep, it's been a pretty long stretch.

- What do you call a bagel that has mastered yoga?  A pretzel.
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A FEW SMALL SNOW DRIFTS WERE BEGINNING TO FORM

It was the orange sunrise on this cold December morning that finally pulled me out of the house.  I fired up the Subaru and took a slow drive around our Park before heading out into the snowy countryside.  I sure miss my furry little navigator.

 

 OUR PARK'S REFORESTATION PROJECT WEARING ITS WINTER COAT

 OUR PARK'S WATER FOUNTAIN KEEPS AN AREA OF THE PARK'S POND FREE OF ICE

So nice to see patches of blue sky casting shadows on the snow as I slowly rolled through the countryside.  A few cows here, a few horses there.  Not many vehicles out and about which lulled me into thinking it was Sunday.  Not sure when it was that the reality of Friday finally jolted me out of my lulling. 

 IT WAS A NICE MORNING FOR A SLOW DRIVE THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE

 SNOWMOBILE TRACKS AND HOW NICE TO SEE THE COLOR GREEN

A SNOWY LITTLE FACE

 THE HORSES HAVE THEIR WARM WINTER COATS ON

 HEADING HOME

Later, with a prescription to drop off at the Walmart Pharmacy, Lorraine and I headed off to Goderich.  A stiff southwest breeze caused a slight ground drift of loose snow across Porter's Hill line, but it was not enough to cause any concern.  By the time we headed home about an hour and a half later, a few small snowdrifts were beginning to form along the west side of the road.   

 A COLD LOOKING MORNING OUT AT GODERICH'S ROTARY COVE

Al's Music Box::  Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young.

GROANER'S CORNER:(( Larry, a computer programmer for a consulting group, had designed some software for a large account. He asked John for his help in putting it into operation.  At first, Larry handled most of the work. Eventually, though, he asked John to help with the last phase of the training.When John sat down with one woman and told her he would be   showing her how to make changes to the files, she sighed with relief.   "I'm so glad you're teaching me instead of him," she said.  Surprised, John said that his colleague was far more experienced than he was.  "Yes," she said. "But I feel much more comfortable with you. I get nervous around really smart people."

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- Why was the little Moron fired from the M&M factory?  He kept throwing away the W's!

- What movie was based on the memoirs of a college cannibal?  A: The Grad u ate.

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Alfie was listening to his sister practice her singing. "Sis," he said, "I wish you'd sing Christmas carols because then I'd only have to hear your voice once a year!"

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