Edna and Reed come to town

 

Had some laughter when christmas arrives and friends drop in especially with a

parcel of goodies singing ho ho ho.....Santa arrived...lol

 

 

 

Freezer is full of Christmas goodies and all look so good.  Always love receiving

goodies from Edna each year. 

 

 

picture captured on highway....by photographer

 

Tonight its supper at our friends Bill and Sandy, after a visit to my favorite doctor..lol

 

 

"Each day I am thankful for - Nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned into family, dreams that turned into reality and likes that turned into love."  

 

 

Pictures taken from Rosina yesterday

 

Parking lot exchange between friends

my breakfast

 

Tradition is we get together before Christmas to do our exchange of gifts and yesterday we
went back to meeting at McCready's restaurant 1/2 way between here and Oromocto. 

 Paula and Laurie will  be on the road next week and spending Christmas in Myrtle Beach,
It will be different but we are sure they will enjoy seeing the sights of the season without snow. lol

Paula called on the ipad last night to let me know they enjoyed the scrapbook for 2016 and I let
her know Mac was right into the box looking for his beets..lol  I was looking for my favorite tomato relish and got 2 bottles.....along with all the other goodies.. Gilbert got a package too!!

Cardinals my cousin Candy has visiting in her yard..................aren't they beautiful. Someone said they are angels

Meeting friends for breakfast

It would not seem like Christmas if we didn't get together with the gals I call the February birthday
girls....lol  Bev, Rosina and Sheila and this year Doug joined us (Sheila's husband).  I brought a Santa
 along to put on Doug for the photo shoot. lol

Rosina gave us each the cute crochet ornaments,they are so cute.  Mike's was decorated nicely and
had lovely decorations on their tree.

Paying it forward...

 

 An  old friend called and said she

had knit me a hat, mitts and gloves which she knew were my color and would

drop by to leave them .  I mentioned I was going out but would be back after lunch.

 

On our return Malcolm said "When did you put a wreath on the door"? I looked

and knew exactly who it was from.

 

I belong to a group on facebook called Moncton Paying it forward where several

people do nice things for others especially this time of year.  A lady named Bonnie Haddad

has been making wreaths up and drawing a name in the evening, my dear friend Rose had

her name drawn and thought of me............. Thank you Rose, I love my gifts and work both

you and Bonnie put into it.....

 

One day soon I'll do a paying it forward too.............

 

 

 

our first snowfall

 

lovely work from a dear friend...



 

 

first snow fall of 2016

 

 

well calling for more snow I hear so shovels need to stay handy.

 

A good day for doing a few cards, even though the cost of mailing has gone up we

need to send Christmas cheer to some who look forward to keeping Christmas spirit alive.

 

I can remember my mother sitting and writing card after card, the table would be covered and

when you looked at the address it would be going to Mr and Mrs John Doe, Apple St, Vancouver.

I would look at it and say "Mom, you have no house number", she would reply . "oh they will get it". lol.... Funny thing is they would.  When postal codes came out I would tell her to hold off mailing till

I checked them and I would spend hours looking up postal codes on computer before throwing in mail.  Memories....

 

This time of year we seem to have lots of memories come to us,,,,,,and we cherish them.They are

our past....now on to the future. 

Congratulations Nirupama and Adam...

 

 

Congratulations to Nirupama and Adam who got engaged this past weekend. We were so

happy for them both when we answered the phone and heard the excitement in their voice...you

make a great couple, all the best to the future.  I sure know Mom and Dad for both of you are

extremely happy.

 

 

Downtown Moncton Christmas 2016....

 

One of my favorite Memories of 2010, like it was yesterday...the first snowfall and

Garret made us a snowman out on the patio.

 

Busy day today but I got more than half of my wrapping done.....planned on having

Paula Laurie and Pumpkin  down from Oromocto for our annual Christmas get together but

snow cancelled that. Trying for a get together next week.

 

Lost power for about a full 24 hours but thank goodness it finally came back on, those working

on saving the day for the 41,000 without power deserve a hand.....

 

  

Saint John....

Spend 2 days in Saint John and stayed at the Delta which was easy to get to hospital from.

I was down for the dye test on heart and very happy to say I have a very small blockage. not even

big enough to do anything about BUT still have a valve problem which a few more tests  need to

be done but hopefully an echo will show the same as the one in June and if so all is good...

We went out in mall and sat in Santa's seat, lol mall all set for telethon on weekend... many

people stopped to take pictures with children and a few adults too like ourselves. haha

On Thursday night our good friends Mary Jayne and Boyd Tucker took us to supper

at a very nice restaurant, we sat and enjoyed catching up .  Mary Jayne is my oldest friend since

we were little gals living on Germain St . That's awhile ago.... 

Saint John, King Street

Christmas time begins.....2016

Cousin Ed, his daughter Beth and Mac

It was great to have a visit from Ed and Beth (from Toronto) and catch up on old times

I felt like it was a few years ago since we seen Beth try 50 years for me. lol  Not long

ago at all.  lol

Christmas begins for 2016

Nothing starts the season off better than a visit from Pat to start Christmas shopping

and it was great having her here for 4 days......We shopped, we laughed we talked

and we ate.......good start to the season.

Of course a great start was to Wheatons,picked up a few things and got ideas too...

Amish Doll

 

Hello again, I know a few of you have been anxious to see my sweet Amish doll  after we

finally got to visit friends in Amherst, Gary and Liz were good enough to pick up for me while visiting

the Amish community in Pennsylvania on their way back from Myrtle Beach. 

 

On our way back from Amherst I noticed the sky and said "Oh I wish I had my camera"  then

seen the picture of the sky a friend posted and also a picture of the super moon... Today people

were watching the high tides and surfers hitting the waves.

 

We got some shopping done today and the crowds are starting. Anxious for my friend Pat to

come Saturday for a few days , we always have a good time. 

Rememberance Day

 

My grandfather Bannister on right

 

 

Never new my grandfather but know he fought for his country in world war 1. He was

a very proud soldier who never met his daughter Florence (my Mom) till he returned from

the war.

 

Above is the postcard he sent my grandmother on Mom's first birthday and I still have that

postcard even though its very hard to make out the writing on back.

 

 

 

My mother was buried on November 11th 2004.........

 

 

Trump for President

 

Well could not miss a blog today when the United States were making history which

can affect us as Canadian citizens as well. 

 

No, I wasn't totally surprised when I woke this morning to the news, the people want changes

and I am sure they will see lots over the next 4 years.

 

As for myself I am feeling much better these days , time to get some shopping done for

Christmas but I do have a start. 

 

Have a great day.....

Happy halloween

Not looking very nice out there for the kiddies to enjoy, hopefully the rain will hold off.

I have been away for awhile so no blog and really will be doing one from time to time from here on in.  Have a few appointments this week and a trip to Saint John .

The pictures above are from a neighbour up the street who decorates like this every year. Does a great job.

Hope all the kiddies have a great evening tonight........