It's been a busy fall with painting classes, road trips, birthdays and so on. Unfortunately there was an incident of excessive drama that came into my life causing me great stress and the result was that I contracted shingles and was out of commission for the most part of 6 weeks. I am still numb from the waist down on the left side but at least it is now tolerable, the unnecessary stress has been removed and I am feeling great again, thankfully in time to prepare for Christmas!
My good friend Elsie and I had a girls weekend away in Old Quebec City. Everyone we encountered was so friendly and accommodating. It was a very charming and interesting place to visit, cobblestone streets lined with a wide variety of unique shops to wander in and out of. The tantalizing aromas wafting from the restaurants mingling with the fresh fall air made me wish it was supper time! We took a horse drawn carriage ride around the town which was very informative. The weekend was a success, we both had a good time and came home well rested.
Brooke, Mel, George and I got busy with the Christmas baking once my shingles healed up and we are gradually getting all of our containers delivered to friends and family. Christmas cards have been sent along with any parcels that needed to be shipped as well. I got to watch my grand babies open their Christmas presents this year via Facetime (thanks Kristie), which was really special. Brooke has been in Ontario for almost a week and will be home on the 20th with my special Christmas gift...I am as excited as a six year old!!! I can't wait until Christmas morning when everyone opens their gifts! George keeps going through the ones under the tree trying to find his and seeing if he can guess what they are. I love that Christmas never gets old in our house no matter our age. Tonight Brit, George and Billy got dressed up to attend the program Christmas dinner and dance...what a great looking group they are!
We had snow for one day last week, then the rain and high winds came and took it all away. We are still green a week before Christmas but Ontario has enough snow for them and us too!
I guess that wraps up October, November and most of December.
Merry Christmas to all of my family and friends, near and far!
See you back here after in the New Year!
