Wednesday we head down to Pennsylvania to celebrate Thanksgiving with my sisters and their families. I am really looking forward to the trip -- especially since Robbie will be able to accompany me. Hanging out with my family is always a good time. I feel fortunate in that I know not everyone feels the same way about his or her family ( Read more... )

Meanwhile, life goes on. Our friends from the Twin Cities, Bob and Phil, spent the night on their way from St Paul to Toronto. They will soon be new Canadians and are looking forward to the big change in their lives. Bob starts his new job in November and they are desperate to find housing in the big city before then. They thought they had ( Read more... )

It is a new year, and about time too! 2008 was not what I would call a banner year in my life. I am sure it was much worse for some, but financially speaking, it has been a big downer. I am optimistic about the new year in this regard. I am hoping a new president and congress in the United States will bring new ideas and new optimism to that ( Read more... )