November 29

 November 29 and I we are just getting ready to attend Haley's 42nd  birthday party at their new house on Spadina Crescent.  Monday, December 1 is her actual birthday.  I remember the day she was born.  Judy claimed shovelling snow on the morning of Haley's birth actually induced labor or maybe she was induced when we chased down a mouse that was setting up shop in our broom closet.  Whatever the case, I have been in love with that little girl since the day she was born.  

October was an enjoyable month entertaining Scott who was in Saskatoon and area for the month. Linda got in some quality time with her son before he leaves for Europe for 18 months.  November has been a month of preparing for Erin's arrival in Saskatoon.  In the past week, Linda and I traveled to Edmonton with a borrowed truck and a borrowed van to bring Erin's belongings to Saskatoon.  While in Edmonton, we attended an Edmonton Oilers game.

In other news:

1.  Mary, Gunnar, Luvisa, and I spent part of the November weekend at Elk Ridge.  There was enough snow for Luvisa, Gunnar, and me to enjoy some tobogganing.  The pool at the lodge was out of commission, but we improvised by filling the bathtub to the brim twice.  Once to eat a watermelon in the tub and then what Luvisa calls a "watch bath", meaning they hopped in the tub to watch a movie on the tablet that was positioned on the toilet seat.  We also went on a hike in the bush and saw some wild life. Being at Elk Ridge was a great escape.

2.  Mary is still involved with Fireside Singers.  We will be attending the Fireside Christmas concert on December 19.  

3. Gunnar and Luvisa are working on their routines for Ukrainian dance. We will get to see them perform at Malanka in January.

4.  Linda and I went to a dance at Danceland in Watrous last Saturday with our friends, the Duecks and the  Tallons.  If you have a chance to dance to The Dance Band, go for it.  

5.  In less than four weeks, I will be going to Costa Rica with the kids and grandkids.  

6.  In October, we had a house guest.  Judy's cousin's son, Bruce, who teaches in Bermuda spent two nights with us.  We had the chance to get most of the clan together to celebrate Bermuda Bruce.

7.  Linda is still enjoying pickle ball at least twice a week and I have been playing hockey twice a week.

I probably won't be making a blog entry before Christmas; therefore, I will take this opportunity to wish everyone who reads this blog a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year.  Keep on being thankful in all circumstances, forgive 70 times 7, be generous, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, be the change you would like to see, give with enthusiasm, and spread peace.  Shalom, my friends.