Christmas Eve

Deb and Mark


Bud

These are a few photos of Bud and Mary's annual Christmas party held last Saturday. We had a lot of fun... singing and jamming and dancing. Bud has his new wood-fired bread oven built in his backyard and had it fired up.

Gabriela arrived home last night and we had a nice meal with her...she now can eat shrimp! Afterwards, we went to the Christmas service at Jane's sister Kathy's church in Avonbank. A lovely service, telling the story of the Saviour's birth through song and scripture...all with local musicians! Good feed of goodies after in the church basement.

I'm trying as hard as possible not to be politically correct this Christmas and would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and God's blessings!

Loreena Mckennitt - The Bonny Swans

Loreena lives just a short distance from us in Stratford...real good stuff!

Stir It Up- Bob Marley

It doesn't get any better than this!

Santa Pablo visits the Linton Christmas do

Young Carter pondering Santa's beard

Ella shows off her beads

Sunday found us at Stratford's Festival Inn enjoying the company of Jane's mother's family at the annual Linton Christmas party. All kinds of in-laws and out-laws showed up (no black sheep this year). The kids had a ball, and we all went swimming in the hotel's pool afterwards. I love the holiday season, with all the opportunities to visit with friends and relatives.

Alison Krauss - Restless

Winter Blast!

Her Royal Fatness

We had our first real blast of winter today. Jane and her sister Linda declared it a snow day and stayed put in the convent whilst experimenting with their drink of the winter, the Bloody Ceasar. I braved the squalls and set out for Stratford in the red Benz, burning B20 Biodiesel. This car is running very strong, and I feel quite safe inside its' tank-like body. Got four new snows.