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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Keeping Me Busy
I stepped up and volunteered for the School Council, not just the School
Council, but the Chair of the School Council. The original plan was for
Susan to become the Chair this year, but with her new position, that
wasn't an option. It should be interesting with my work travel schedule.
We'll see how things go this year, it is also a transition year for the
financial reporting end of things.
Terry Fox Run Update:
Thanks for your generous support for the St.Richard Terry Fox Run. The
school raised $4835.00.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Chocolate Mint Cookies
We ended up with four cases of Chocolate Mint Girl Guide cookies this
year. We have sold 2.5 cases so far. The girls went out to the
neighbourhood today and sold two cases. If anyone wants some, let us
know and we'll put some aside.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Living Out Of My Suitcase
I'll be living out of my suitcase for the next little while. I am back
on the road this month. Among the places I've been or are heading to are
Lac Edouard, QC; Madison, Wisconsin and Regina, SK. I was in Lac Edouard
this past week and had an encounter with a moose. See the work blog "From
Here To There" to read all about it.
Happy Thanksgiving
We headed into Dundas for turkey dinner today. Susan and I took a walk
over to the Driving Park to see the progress on the renovations.
They are putting in a skating rink, splash pad, wading pool and outdoor
stage among other things.
The lawn bowling is done for the season.
The Thirsty Cactus in Dundas.
Not a soul out and about.
Dinner time, making sure there are enough chairs.
The coffee maker decided to pack it in, Steve and Mary Ann to the rescue.
Gillian turning Colin into a moose.
Ang and Rachel taking their turn.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Madison, Wisconsin
I was down in Madison, Wisconsin this past week for meetings and a
scientific symposium. Not for the political rally. Check out the work
blog.
Fall Day
Angela is at Guide camp this weekend. They went to Camp Wyoka. Today
Claudia, Gillian, Riley and I rode our bikes over to the school to play
some soccer.
Gillian playing in her boots.
Some of the fall colours on the school grounds.
Action shot.
Heading home through the forest.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Easy to draw, hard to spell
I was out in Saskatchewan this past week, my final trip for at least a
few weeks. The weather was good, no snow like they got Thanksgiving
weekend. Check out the photos on the work
blog.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Pumpkin Carving
We started our pumpkin carving today. The girls cleaned out their
pumpkins. We got these pumpkins at Superstore a few weeks ago, they were
$2.00 each. Angela working on her pumpkin. My Canon S1 camera finally
died on me, I started having problems when I was in Madison and tonight
it quit. I was up to 14,219 photos on this camera. I'm using Susan's
camera for now. I was hoping my camera would last until next summer when
I was planning to buy a digital SLR.
Claudia getting into it.
Gillian playing with her pumpkin innards.
Claudia doing some homework.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween. The girls were all set for Halloween, they all had some
sort of Halloween event at Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders earlier in
the week. They had a Halloween dance at school today, I was off so I was
at the school doing some School Council stuff. Claudia went out as
Minnie Mouse. We couldn't have had any better weather for Trick or
Treating.
Angela was the Tooth Fairy.
Gillian was a lady attending a masquerade ball.
The three of them together.
I did a Kermit on Claudia's pumpkin.
Here it is with the light in it.
Angela had Marvin the Martian on her pumpkin.
Here it is with the light in it.
Finally Gillian had Beaker and Dr Bunsen Honeydew on her pumpkin.
Gillian left hers a little late so she did Honeydew and I did Beaker for
her.
Here it is with the light in it.
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