Monthly Archives: December 2010

Xmas and Toastmasters, Part I

Sunday, 19 December 2010 Today my sister and her husband came over to our home and we celebrated Xmas together. They bought some gifts for Owen and Isla, and we had a gift for their dogs. (I also gave a … Continue reading

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Friends – Potluck – Cleaning

Thursday, 16 December 2010 Today, Jennifer and I were talking about friends. Among other things, we were discussing the difficulty (sometimes) in maintaining friendships. In some cases, actually, it’s easy – especially if you and your friend are ‘thrown together’ … Continue reading

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Will You Still Need Me, Will You Still Feed Me…

Wednesday, 15 December 2010 As part of my subconsciousness’ never-forget-a-date plan, I have to point out that today is my grandparents’ 64th wedding anniversary. Though still far short of the record for longest marriage, I still think they have achieved … Continue reading

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More Talk About the Snow…

Monday, 13 December 2010 My son’s school was canceled today. Man, barely three months into his school career and already he gets a snow day. I don’t remember how many snow days my school had back in my early days … Continue reading

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Solstice

Sunday, 12 December 2010 There was no precipitation today. The sun came out, but the temperature dropped. Owen and I went outside to play – but only for about 5 minutes. I didn’t have any snow pants to wear, so … Continue reading

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