Well we had a great shopping trip today, heading to Westlock on our way to St. Albert and Edmonton. Got the mail and found the box crammed to the gills. Then on to the bright lights and the city, putting in photos at Walmart first, and then taking a peak over at Save on Foods.
I saw many nice displays in the store, two of which I photographed and posted here.
We had a great trip as we spent plenty. Had our supper late at Boston Pizza and got home at 1 a.m. There was a cold wind in our yard but shopping today was not bad--no snow and not much wind. And the stores were not totally crowded. So I was happy with this trip.

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Today I spent most of my time working on Christmas cards and preparing them for mailing.
Also a parcel. Sandy and I plan a trip to the city tomorrow weather permitting. See picture of mail going out Thursday. Two parcels are in here already, so it's time to get the tree up!

Today being Saturday I got up late. The weather was snow or drizzle of some kind. It was dull all day. My project for today was to wash walls in the kitchen hopefully with Sandy's help--this would include the fridge, stove, microwave, etc.
Before this happened Ruth phoned and she wanted me to make a special wedding card. I am going to try making a scan of it but have to do it on the large computer as I cant load the scanner to this, my disc is lost. I have also posted e-bey to try to get me a disc.
It was about 4:30 or later by the time Sandy appeared and we were ready to start the walls, actually I went ahead and started a few minutes before he agreed to help. The kitchen is now a few shades cleaner. Nothing would make it better now other than a paint job.

Not a whole lot happening today; first day off after working 4 nights. So I needed to rest up. Went to town and returned some CDs that I had not ordered. Cost me about $11 to send back one packet, the other I sealed up and returned in original pack. I also bought some stamps for the Christmas mailing. And exchanged some money into my American $ account, it was almost par today (just made .02cents on $25).
It has been a bit colder the last 2 days but still not bad for November.

Today is Saturday and we will be going to work at 5pm, about an hour from now.
Sandy and I had an awesome day in the city. First we went to CU and withdrew a few funds.
Then we decided it was time to head to the memorial service for Ted Guest.
I had made a map from Map Quest and it showed going along 107 Avenue and then down 26 but when we went there 107 Avenue did not continue so we ended up going north again and across 112St. trying to get maybe to another piece of 107 Avenue. None of this worked! We drove around for an hour or so and I stopped and asked an old lady who was out raking leaves--this was around 108 Avenue--these streets seem to start and stop and continue in another part of the city and this was after we had got away out to 17th street with no 26 Street in sight.
And she told me about 5 different streets and directions to go on--so we started off with only 30 minutes to spare. I navigated the way she said and finally got onto the Manning Fort Freeway.
We continued on here but came out to a barren looking place and I decided this did not look right so whipped around and back down the other side of the freeway and made a turn and stopoped at A & W. And asked a male patron with 2 children how to get to Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
He said to get back on the Ft-Manning freeway and go north to 167 street and that we would then see signs. We had to go 2 blocks in the wrong way to get across a meridian and I then whipped a U turn in a driveway of parking lot, and got back, then turn onto the Ft-Manning Freeway and head back to the desolate looking area we had come from. Before we got to 167St however Sandy spotted a small sign saying "Fort Road" so we ripped off there and down that road. It was a narrow country style road. No houses, no other vehicles!
We drove about a mile or more and came to the burial ground and a building and I drove in there and then over to the chapel and we crashed in after Sandy put on his jacket and shoes and arrived about one minute before the service started.
Lots of people attended. Two hymns, one was Amazing Grace. The other: I Come to the Garden Alone.
We saw many people we knew at the service. A bus ran out from Westlock for the Seniors who are in the Drop-in Centre.

After this we went on our way and did a marathon shopping trip. Walmart was open late so we stayed longer than usual and had our supper very late and then went in to Westlock to get our mail. We got home around 1:30 a.m.
We worked last night but our server was down so we could not print the labels that we need for the paper next week. A shift is being run tonight and hopefully we will have the server up and running.
I had hoped to get a picture but we were too late to take pictures in the chapel.

Today is a beautiful sunny day, fall is lasting! and I agree with that! :)
The sun is shining beautifully and I am actually preparing for a trip
to the city tomorrow.

Sandy and I will go for a shopping trip; Ruth won't be well enough to go yet--and while in the city we will take in a memorial on the Ft. Road at the Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
The memorial will be at 2 pm. for a man from our church.
Sandy and I were plannning to go to the city Thursday anyway.
It's just a matter of planning our clothes for the memorial service.
I hope the weather will be as good as it is today.

At the service today Bible readings included Psalm 23, and Ecclesiates 3: 1-8, and a message by our own minister, Chris Lantz. We also sang Faith of Our Fathers.

We will remember them.
Today our service at the church started one hour early so that we could join the Legion Remembrance Day Service at the hall.
After a short church service with Ron Fraser speaking we all walked over to the hall. They had to set up more chairs for us.
After the service we all walked 2 blocks down the road to the cenotaph where they placed several wreaths after a 2 min silence and trumpet sound.
Then we walked back to the church to finish our service and to serve potluck to our guests and congregation.
After the meeting I left and went back to the cenotaph to take pictures of the wreaths to post here; I found that they had all been removed. I will try to get a difference picture.

Today, November 11th was the 2nd day of the Missions Fair at Clyde Christian Bible Church.

Pictured below is the Display for Healing Hearts, Regina.

In the morning today was a man's breakfast, at 12:30 pm. a ladies luncheon. Here, we heard 2 good speakers tell about their missions work.

In the evening at 7pm. a busy meeting--8 speakers or other representing Mission groups or individuals that could not attend.

EMBRACE THE WORLD is our theme for the coming year.

Tomorrow pledges will be collected for support of these missions and missionaries.

Ruth and I left for work early tonight and stopped by the Art Club
at six pm. or shortly after. It is the Westlock Art Club's 50th anniversary.
They are holding a show and sale this weekend.
As well as art, there were crafts and Ukranian CDs (fiddle and accordian)
music, and some Ukranian vocal. We left there for work arriving about
30 min. earlier than usual.
The picture and that display flower in vase, and red leaves made
from a red velvet drape turned out a bit dark. The lady spent hours
making these large leaves that hung from the ceiling.

We worked today at carving up a large pumpkin--it was hard to cut up. Jake cut it all up in large pieces and then we both cut off the skin and I cut into much smaller pieces for the 3 cooking pots.

It cooked while we ate supper.

This would be a good time for the neighbours to visit--pumpkin pie.

November 7, 2007

Today Sandy and I took "BEAR" to the vet.
Another male cat had come here and beat up "BEAR"
several times. He received damage to his leg, and it was
not healing totally.

"BEAR" will have an operation tomorrow morning
on his leg,
He should be able to come home by 4:30 pm.
tomorrow, Thursday, November 8th.
I hope to post a picture of "Bear" when he comes home
His treatment will consist of being a "housecat" until
his leg improves.

Today, November 5th, I just wanted to see how
much quicker it would be to post using high speed
at work--boy! this is tons better!
I need highspeed MEGA.