Happy belated New Year everyone!! What a winter we have been having so far. Wasn't it weird to have no snow and such warm temperatures in December? I believe it was 12 or 13 degrees on Christmas day. Too bad it had to end in January, we have seen temps of -35 on more than a few days so far. Today it's mild though and what little snow we have is melting away again.
So how was your Christmas?? Mine was absolutely great. It was so much fun to have Brooke, Brandon, Paul, Billy, George and Melody here Christmas morning for breakfast and to open presents. Everyone bought for each other so there were a ton of gifts under the tree but it didn't take long for everyone to dive in to see what "Santa" brought them.
Kristie left us to return to Ontario just before Christmas, we all wish her well but I am selfishly sad because I'm going to miss her. My daughter in law Brittany called days later to say she and my grandbaby Jaxx are coming for a visit in January so that cheered me up...can't wait to see them both!!
Wow!!!! Sorry but time seems to have gotten away from me! Where did January and now half of February go??? This has been one crazy winter. The mild temperatures in December sure spoiled us for what we have now received. We have had more snow this month alone than this area has seen in years and the temperature has held between minus 20 to minus 35 all month so none of the snow has had a chance to melt. Saint John declared a state of emergency and well over 9000 dump trucks of snow had to be removed from the downtown.
My heat pump went on the fritz and we are running low on wood for the woodstove so we had to hunker down at Brooke's house for a week until I could remedy the issues in order to keep everyone warm and safe. We called it our "Staycation" and everyone had a great time together. Just as we were gearing up to come back to our house I received a phone call from our social worker. She had received an email from a someone (she couldn't say who it was from, although it wasn't hard to figure out...lol) saying there was a concern that Brooke and I had moved in together with all 4 people we support and were running an illegal Special Care home!!! We both had a laugh over that when I explained the situation and I understood she was just doing her job following up on the email. It made me a little sad to think that some people always want to think the worst of others even when they are looking out for the best interests of the people they care for. I believe that this person in particular has screwed the system so many times that she is always trying to shine a bad light on others to take the eyes of herself. Oh well, I will carry on as usual and have peace knowing that what goes around always comes around.
Now, if the snow ever stops I am heading back to Ontario this Thursday for my parents 60th wedding anniversary. I have been looking forward to and planning for this since the fall, I hope the weather doesn't interfere with our plans. My good friend Christy Patterson is flying out tomorrow to drive back with me, Billy and Britni. I can't wait to see her and have some girl visiting time. She is also driving back out with me when we return for a little vacation. Once in Ontario we will be staying with other good friends Debra and Randy Vince. Here's hoping the weather is good so we can get around to visit people and also have the chance to take in the Ripley's Aquarium in Toronto. That may have to wait until summer though.
Paul was down for Valentine's Day. He took me out for a beautiful supper at the Mediterranean Restaurant in Saint John and spoiled me with flowers and a teddy bear, What a sweet man he is!!
So that is what's happening in my happy little world. Stay warm and safe everyone!!! Cheers til next time.
