I DO, however, manage to sneak a few minutes here and there to read other blogs. I start with http://things-ive-learned.blogspot.com/ I am a bit jealous of how great Jodi does with her blog. The pictures, music, and just the words she puts down on paper. I wish I could sound as deep to me as she does. I then jump to http://minnedosaunited.blogspot.com/ to see the coolest photos of our town and then http://westmanpreacher.blogspot.com/ for Shawn's insight on what this town COULD be. The passion of this man for the town, even after what has been done to him personally and professionally, is extraordinary.
When I can, I also steal time to delve a little more into my father's line's history. I have found a pen pal in the UK who sent me some information within days of my first contact with him. He knows a lady who is really into history and she must have dropped everything to help me out. I cannot wait to meet them when Ross and I go to the UK in May '08. This genealogy has become a passion that I am having real trouble trying to keep on the back burner until I have more time to devote to it.
We are finding our calendar for December really filling up. It actually started November 30 with a very quick trip into Winnipeg for our youngest's 30th birthday. Their cosy house was filled to the rafters. And, we got to see our five newest grandchildren. They all arrived into our lives very quickly! Middle child married and gained a stepson then had a daughter soon after (she's gorgeous with TONS of blonde curls - 2 1/2 years old now), eldest married and they had twin boys (they are just learning to walk and we got to see the first steps of the eldest!!!), and the youngest married and became father to a beautiful daughter who is just great with the little ones. He and his wife will also have a new baby in April. So we went from 3 grandkids for years and years to now having 8 going on 9 in one fell swoop, it seems. We'll see the new 5 for Christmas and the old 3 for Boxing Day, I think. Sometimes I think we should just rent a hall and have one humungous celebration then relax with the family.
Just in case I don't blog again for a few weeks, I want to wish everyone the best for the holidays and for 2008. This year has been one of really lousy stuff and really great stuff. I don't know know how to catalogue it. I loved my trip to Costa Rica with Ross in the early months, to Toronto with Ross and Jodi in September, to BC in August with the 3 oldest grandkids, to Guelph to spend time with my aunt and my cousin, and seeing the little ones growing. The shop has been doing well but we've had one of our terrific employees leave to move to another location with her new husband. We've lost some friends who have passed on and continue to miss their everyday presence in our lives. This also includes the four-legged one who had made our pasture her summer home for many, many years. She will be sadly missed, as well, by our eldest granddaughter who has thought of DeeDee as her own during her visits.That's all for this time around. Keep warm and enjoy the white!
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