The best Christmas present ever

Oh joy, oh rapture unforeseen, 
For now the sky is all serene; 
The god of day – the orb of love – 
Has hung his ensign high above; 
The sky is all ablaze.

(Gilbert and Sullivan really know how to do enthusiasm.)

 Allison is moving to Victoria!

Allison, husband John, son Hudson, and baby-in-waiting McNeill, are moving from Calgary to the City of Gardens in late March next year.  She'll be joining her cousin, Bryan, and girlfriend, Megan, and Aunt Gwyn (that's me!) and Uncle Tom.  Hooray!!

We are sooooo excited!!

Gutsy Lady

My mother put her house up for sale this week.

This is the house that she and my dad bought in 1959 ... The house that they raised six kids in ... The house where we played scrub in the front yard, with the red maple as first base ... The house with the backyard fountain, skating rink, putting green, boat, gazebo ... The house where we built family pyramids ... The house that bursts at the seams when all six kids, twelve grandkids, two-and-a-half great-grandkids, and assorted spouses and partners get together ...

Good thing I'm not the sentimental type.