We had our Christmas gathering of friends last evening. We still have food left over – funny how that works. But all the spicy shrimp, stuffed mushrooms and miniature quiche’s are gone. Michelle, my daughter-in-law spent a good chunk of time in the kitchen with me yesterday afternoon doing the crab stuffed mushrooms – and [...]
Entries from December 2005
December 23, 2005
Almost ready
Christmas Eve approaches. All my children and grandchildren will be under my roof as well as my Step-mom, Sharon and my Aunt Florence. That is only 15, not that many! And I think everyone is bringing something so it doesn’t end up being that much work. It is not a high stress day for me [...]
December 22, 2005
Two gifts
This week I received two special gifts. Not the conventional gifts of chocolates, cookies or cards that are commonly given by patients. These gifts came totally unexpectedly, unannounced and unaccompanied by a card. In fact the givers don’t even know they gave them. But they were among the best I have received this [...]
December 19, 2005
A Man of Excellence
And to think I married him! It is an honor to be married to a great man. Well, at least he is great in a local sort of way – to the health region here in Prince Albert Parkland and of course to me and his kids. Tonight, I and as many of the [...]
December 18, 2005
I wish
I am sitting here listening to CBC2 as suggested by Randall. I wish I could sit here in the light from the candles and tree lights and the quiet and just sit and read for hours. I wish no one would bother me about anything today – no dinner to prepare, no demands on me to [...]
December 14, 2005
Meanwhile Christmas is coming
I have been very busy over the past week putting the finishing touches – actually rewriting at least 6 drafts – of an article on postmodernism for our denominations Canadian quarterly paper. It has been hard work but is work I like and I even like the discipline it requires. It makes me really sympathize [...]
December 11, 2005
Les evenements du lendemain
Not sure how to get the accents into the title bar – but anyway – yesterdays events, in brief. We have made it through the weekend of parties and my being on call. On call for me just means carrying the cell phone and being available. I am so glad that the hospital staff handle [...]
December 9, 2005
Party Time
I think we will get all of our parties out of the way this weekend. No. I guess I should rephrase that. We will get all of our staff parties out of the way. Mine tonight and Leo’s tomorrow. Tomorrow is also a farewell for Yves over at the Carrefour. He has been there for [...]
December 7, 2005
Traditions
At our small group we were talking about some of the Christmas traditions that have changed for us over the years. Oh, it is good to have seen so many changes and still love the Christmas season. We then watched Charlie Brown’s Christmas together. I haven’t watched that one in a long time. We do [...]
