Our PUPs for January Squares

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/10/square-up-10/

In our extended family we have three special pUPs. You’ve seen all of them at one time or another on my blog. Recently I posted a photo of Olive jumping up on the beach and I explained to some of you that Olive needed surgery. Well here she is back from the vet hospital. She ruptured a disc in her neck and after the surgery her prognosis is good. No jumping or running for awhile. That will be hard for this little girl.

The other two dogs are Frances who is 14 and Lucy who is 12 1/2. Their days consist of sleeping, sleeping, sleeping and eating and then sleeping some more.

Gearing Up…Day 9 of SquareUP

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/09/square-up-9/

My granddaughters are already gearing up for their future occupations. Our five year old has a keen interest in science as you can see in the second photo where she is experimenting with things she found on her walk that day. I love the safety glasses…..safety first.

The youngest granddaughter got right into the middle of her father’s workout and is clearly gearing up to be a fitness instructor. Thanks to both my children who are the parents of these darling girls for providing today’s photos for SquareUp.

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SquareUp – All Lit Up as You Look Up the CN Tower

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/08/square-up-8/

The CN Tower in Toronto was for many decades the tallest structure in the world. It is often lit up in different colours to celebrate special days such as Pride Week, when the tower is lit in rainbow colours. When our sports teams win championships the tower lights up in the team colours.

Looking Up – Getting Up and Moving Forward

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/07/square-up-7/

On Day 7 we need to find joy in the world and not look down or backwards. Children teach us to look up and out as they explore their world. Our granddaughter brings us UPmost joy. I know it should be utmost but due to the challenge I’m taking some literary license.

The first photo was taken by her father when they went on a hike through the woods. He swears she did not pose for this shot. This stance came out of the blue. The second photo was taken by me. She was looking up at me as I stood on the porch (six feet apart).

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Jumping Up in the Air – Day 6

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/06/square-up-6/

Olive loves to jump. How do you discourage that behaviour after one (Olive) slips a disc. The pain meds and muscle relaxants have slowed her down somewhat but I think this jumping thing is in the Frenchie DNA.

To Climb Up Those Stairs or Not

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….day 5 of Becky B’s January Square Challenge….SquareUP https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/05/square-up-5/

On this particular day I chose not to climb UP these stairs.

Looking Up – January 4, 2021

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/04/square-up-4/

Taken last summer as we were walking down from the dunes on Big Sand Bay.

Light Up – Day 3

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/03/square-up-3/

On Day 3 for SquareUp I’m posting my ring light, one of my requested Christmas presents. I’ve discovered that during Zoom meetings I’m always sitting in the dark or I have shadows over my face. Not sure if this is an improvement because now I look very pale. Unfortunately I tend to get pale in the winter anyway but that’s life.

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January Squares….SoUP for sUPper

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/02/square-up-2/

Day 2 of SquareUp. Today I chose to find words with Up in them. While shopping at the top of the street I was thinking of this challenge and wondering how I could include supper in this post. Then I remembered that I had a pot of soup on the stove that I made earlier today for tonight’s supper. Easy peasy!

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It was delicious by the way. Sausage meatball and ravioli in a chicken broth with some veg for extra goodness.

January Squares – Day 1

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting SquareUp

https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/01/square-up/

It’s the new year and with it comes Becky’s January Squares challenge. This month the theme is UP. You can interpret it anyway you want…looking up, uphill, upbeat, uplifting, etc. or the word ‘up’ can be part of a word like cup, tuppence, supper, super, etc.. The only rule that you have to follow is that the photo must be square.

Up, up and away…..