Tuesday 17 July 2007

Peaceful skies



Can not believe a whole week and a tid of a day as "zoomed" by us! We returned home yesterday evening; and we have quite literally, been on the go, ever since. Hope you all had a nice week.

We really "lucked out" with wonderful weather; we still had the hot weather; but with the ocean breeze, the heat was a little easier to take - in the low 30's, compared to the higher 30's in the city, where we live.

This am was up very early; and it was RAINING! I went outside on our bit patio, with coffee in hand, and really enjoyed being "home". Apart from seeing the "greeness" of everything, the smell of freshly fallen rain is quite refreshing to the senses.

As mentioned in an earlier blog, we have a black wrought iron rectangular "old" table, with 8 "ice cream parlour" black wrought iron chairs and, white cushions to match. Looking forward to enjoying many meals and fun occasions at our outside historic table!

Tidbit - Really appreciate your life; and all it has to offer - even just a tidbit of a walk out on to your patio or wherever, sniff the air (in this case, the freshly fallen rain!), and smell the surroundings, and delight in the roses. and / or other flowers / plants around you. Our bittid veggie garden has really taken off; cucumbers growing like crazy, the 4 tomato plants towering some 5 feet, 3 Boston Butter Head lettuces,etc. A wonderful environmental envelopment of nature!

Further bittid - Being away from it all, is good. It gives you time to reflect what is important in life; and, also to "separate the wheat from the chaff".

Our tenant frustrated the bonified offer; and the buyer walked. Now the tenant is being "all peaches and cream" to our realtor. We feel that she knew all along what she engineered; and possibly she has done this before to someone else. At the advice of our realtor (and friend), we have decided to delist the property and possibly relist in the fall. We will give our tenant adequate notice that we do not wish to renew the lease; and we will make sure that the tenant receives our communiques; so that she does not dodge or avoid communication, as has been our previous experiences with her. Also, it is a total blackmail from her; to pay her x no. of dollars for her to leave. Well, that "ain't happening" from our end. She had an extremely fair situation; and all those (professionals) who are "in the know", agree that the tenant has been totally out of line. Her loss now, not ours. Should it ever go to arbitration, she would not stand a chance. I can appreciate tenants having rights; because there are too many that have been hurt or taken advantage of. However, we are not of that ilk; and in this case, it is the other way around.

Hope life is good for you; if not, "well", change / make the best of it! Ask Him to guide and help you; invite Him genuinely into your hearts. You will be amazed thusly; of the "transition" or of changing events in your life.

We all have our various challenges; and life can be a "waiting game", particularly, when you are in His service; but it IS, all to the GOOD - eventually. Stick with Him; and He will stick with you. He wants us to rely solely on Him; not on our own resources. (easier said than done, at various times; and particularly if someone is "new" in their belief in Him). At the "appropriate" bittidz posting moment, I will joyfully tidbitz and share a story with you.

In the meantime, am glad that night is now upon us. God Bless.

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