busy monday chores in the deep freeze

We attended the CNRA ( retired association ) Christmas Party last evening - mostly retired railroaders and their spouses.  It was a very nice evening with lots of conversation and I think the dinner supplied was very good ( roast beef ).  Of course, most of the party broke up before 10 pm, which was alright by us.  I had a quick doctors appointment today, and Donald has been fussing about with the satellite dish and speaking to the installer.  More on that later as he prepares to figure out things for the RV.

I managed to get our oldest son's birthday card made and sent off today.  He was due to be delivered many years ago on Christmas Day, but he hung around with me till early January. It is always a terrible time when you have your birthday close to Christmas, so we always made sure all the Christmas decorations and things were put away prior to his day, so it was more special. On his first birthday after he moved away from home, we hired an amateur opera singer to attend the restaurant where he was having his special dinner out.  This singer sang the birthday song, and I think gave him some flowers or a stuffed monkey or something.  His girlfriend ( now lovely wife ) and her parents thought it was great. He thought it was very embarassing and I suspect still has not forgiven us - oh buddy, you are way too serious!  We miss both of them very much as they very far away now.  Today we were discussing though, about moving things into storage and how to get items to their abode in Victoria.  They will be getting a few things - mostly antique furniture and china.

Well, not a real exciting day - beautiful crisp, cold ( -26 C ) and sunny.

Hmmm, Nathan, I wonder what your birthday card theme will be???????????

Early Christmas shoppers!

This lovely mum Moose and her calf came by our house at 6:50 am and then these shots were taken on the way to work about 9 am.  They look in good shape now, but by spring they will start to look
a little ragged in their fur.  You do not want to go near them - she will be fairly protective of her offspring. They also travel without a sound - your first hint is when your dog starts to whimper, that they may be nearby.

This is one of the beautiful things about living in Northern British Columbia! ( and it makes up for enduring some cold weather sometimes )

 

movie and a wreath

I had to e mail off a picture of our new front door and the beautiful wreath that Donald's sisters sent to us from Nova Scotia.  It smells incredible.  I was a lovely surprise last week and cheered us up on a cold day.  The week has been progressing with the normal chores, except that last evening we managed to wrap the Christmas presents that must go to further locations and watched a great movie.  Donald suggested we order a PPV movie ( since we have 8 free ones to use up to the end of December ).  The pick was Julie and Julia and we both thought it was very entertaining.

christmas decorations

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This morning on my way to work, Donald mentioned that this is the last year for the Christmas tree - an easy decision as is a fake tree that is starting to look fairly shabby.  I do not think a 9 foot tree will fit in the RV! Ha!

a new front door

  I just realized it has been a few days since the last post.  Today is simply beautiful outside - clear, sunny, sparkly, glistening and minus 22 degrees centigrade.  Brrr. I have a roast ready to go into the crockpot, as it is too cold to bbq something ( yes, we use our natural gas bbq all year 'round ).

We have a had a busy week with a few things.  Of course when the weather turned cold, our local supplier called to inform us that our new front door had arrived. So, with the help of a professional finishing carpenter, Donald and he installed this beautiful new door.  One more thing off the list ( as soon as the trim is finished ).   Work was insanely busy for me this week, culiminating in the annual company Christmas party - very fancy, lots of people you do not know... Some of us were remembering 15 years ago when we started work with having only 14 employees and the party would be maybe 35 people. Last evening in the ballroom of a local hotel, it was 200 or so.  Maybe my last, and I will not miss it.

  I have our Christmas cards made, and they should go out in the mail this week.  I haven't really started the shopping ( a chore I do not like ) so I may have to get busy today.Donald will be enjoying 'football day', starting at this very minute with the New Orleans/Washington game.