A Beautiful Saturday
By Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (52991)
Canada
April 12, 2025 8:27am CST
Ahhh, so nice to have such a beautiful day, and on a Saturday no less.
The past number of weekends have been rain and snow filled. Today there is no wind, no rain or snow falling from the skies. It feels great outside.
I might go over to our son's place and see if the girls would like to go for a little walk. Willow just loves walking around the block, just for a walk and talk as she would tell you.
I don't know where she comes up with these things, but they really melt their Nanny's heart.
I have my meet & greet appointment with my new family doctor later on this afternoon. I am looking forward to meeting him/her. I wasn't able to decide their gender based on their name. Either way, they have to be board certified to set up shop in our country and province, so I will be in good hands I am sure.
~Photo is mine


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@snowy22315 (187547)
• United States
12 Apr
I am sure you are a star in their world, and will like a walk and talk. Hope the visit with the doctor goes well. I don't think any doctor in these parts have Saturday hours, but it would be nice if they would do that.
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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
12 Apr
Yesterday on the way home from playgroup, my husband pulled into the drive thru at McD's and the girls started chattering, where are we going Grandpa, this isn't the way home, and then Willow saw where they were and started to cheer because they were at McD's. They were both surprised and happy. They are such little know-it-all's when they are in the backseat, where are you going Grandpa this isn't the right way.....One day last week they begged him to stop here and pick me up to go with them to playgroup, but he told them that I was working. Next Thursday I will work a couple of hours and then he will surprise them and come by to pick me up and I will spend the rest of the day with them.
I will make some butter pecan cupcakes and come back in the afternoon to pick them up and make some buttercream icing and take it all back to their place so that they can 'help' Nanny decorate them for our Easter gathering. I will let them do the official taste testing.
I have waited so long for them to be able to 'help' me with things like that.

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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
23h
Now that you mention it, it is hard to remember life before the twins.
It wasn't as rich or comical.
The doctor's appointment went very well.
He is a very kind and thorough doctor, he did not rush me although he was running 45 minutes late.
He will maintain what my previous doctor had started with quarterly visits and lab work.
He is also concerned about my osteoporosis, and will order a bone density scan and then depending on the outcome he mentioned that he may put me on semi-annual shots for it. He was shocked when I explained to him that in Feb 2024 I had pneumonia and they found fractured vertebrae from coughing.
He studied in the UK with my former doctor, and they began their working careers together there. My doctor left the UK and went to Ireland, he passed his boards there and began to practice there, but returned to England and they met up again. Shortly after that he passed his boards for Canada and came here. The new doctor has just joined him, and now he has gone out west to Alberta, for the health of his daughter.

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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
21h
@AmbiePam Yes, I am relieved about that as well.
I have bursitis in my left ankle, but I think that is an inaccurate diagnosis as my left leg swells up to the knee and I carry alot of fluid on it. I need for him to look into that. But I didn't want to overwhelm him at our first meeting.
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@wolfgirl569 (114329)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Apr
A walk would be fun. It's fairly nice here this morning
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@Shivram59 (40154)
• India
12 Apr
I'm sure the girls will enjoy a walk with you. We had a sunny morning; but a windy evening here in this city. I'll leave for home tomorrow morning.
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@Shivram59 (40154)
• India
10h
@Juliaacv Thank you; my friend.
Weather is unpredictable these days. Clouds suddenly appear from nowhere and a sunny day becomes cloudy It is the same here.
Right now I'm on my way back home.Now stopped at a roadside eatery to have tea.One of my friends is also with me.
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@Dreamerby (7720)
• Calcutta, India
12 Apr
Aww having such young grandchildren around you indeed makes your day!! Kids are always so talktative...my mom says she misses me as a child...now that I have grown up I hardly talk about all those sweet nonsensical things I used to say as a child!



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@Dreamerby (7720)
• Calcutta, India
12 Apr
@Juliaacv Oh. Both of them are so dear to you I can understand!
All kids are different.

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@moffittjc (123621)
• Gainesville, Florida
22h
It's a beautiful Saturday here in Florida as well, even though we had quite a bad hail storm last night. Your photo you posted is so cute, it reminded me of when my daughter was that age, she loved being pulled around in her wagon!
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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
21h
Isn't 3 just such a sweet age?
They are not distracted by friends or being late for activities, they just belong to you and your heart.
The twins love it when I pull them in the wagon, they only ever want me to pull it, but with 3 of them, they are a bit heavy. But you should hear them in that wagon together, Harper, on the right, chats up a storm and Willow will sing. People outside in their yards look and laugh when they see/hear them coming.
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@moffittjc (123621)
• Gainesville, Florida
20h
@Juliaacv Cherish those moments, because they are gone in a flash!
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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
6h
Yes, and then getting the pronunciation down will prove challenging for me.
He was a very welcoming doctor, this is a big undertaking on his behalf as the practice that I was a part of was quite big.
This doctor studied with my former doctor in the UK and they began their working careers together there, until my former doctor passed his bar exams and began working in Ireland, but he returned to England before coming here to Canada.
@Deepizzaguy (108488)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21h
I wish you the best of good luck with your doctor's appointment.
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@LindaOHio (186307)
• United States
4h
I hope you liked your doctor. The photo is adorable. Yes, I'm still alive!!!!
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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
4h
Thanks, and I am so relieved to hear from you, you know that I worry when you are not here.
The new doctor was very welcoming and actually studied in the UK with my former doctor.
The only downfall is that I often have to ask him to repeat things because of his accent. Eventually I will learn it, I did with my former doctor.

@Neil43 (3737)
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15h
It sounds like you’re having a lovely Saturday! It’s wonderful to enjoy such beautiful weather, especially after all the rain and snow lately. A walk with your son’s family and Willow sounds delightful—kids have a special way of brightening up even the simplest moments. As for your appointment with the new doctor, it's great that you're feeling positive about it. Meeting a new healthcare provider can be a bit nerve-wracking, but knowing they're certified should bring some reassurance. I hope the walk goes well and that you have a productive and pleasant meeting with your doctor later!
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@Treborika (17868)
• Mombasa, Kenya
3h
I hope the girls enjoy themselves for the good time here
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@celticeagle (172959)
• Boise, Idaho
22h
It is amazing to me just how well most nanny's hearts do function when the grandbabies are so cute.
How'd the appointment go?

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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
21h
Those little girls just melt my heart, and I cannot get enough of them.
The years will come when they are busy with activities and friends, so I am enjoying this time.
The new doctor was very friendly and welcoming.
He was a classmate with my former doctor when they studied in the UK.
He received my last lab results from the former doctor and discussed them with me.
I thanked him 3 times for taking me on as a patient.
@ptrikha_2 (47674)
• India
12 Apr
The Sunshine looks great !
The two kids are so cute & adorable!
Quite a relief from Rain & snow.
Here, some rains got the temperature down after dust storm and some rains.
Hopefully you would have a good time with your new family doctor.
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@RasmaSandra (83816)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
The girls are so cute, Glad you had a good afternoon and I hope you like the doctor.
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@1creekgirl (43298)
• United States
12 Apr
I'm sure a walk and talk will be lovely. Look at those little cuties!
I hope your new doctor works out well. How are you feeling now?
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@Juliaacv (52991)
• Canada
12 Apr
Thank you, they got treated to a wagon ride the day that I took that picture.
I am feeling a little better, thank you for asking.
I am looking forward to meeting this new doctor and am very impressed that they are seeing patients on a weekend day to get their practice rolling. That shows true dedication.
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