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Here we are at Oct 30. One year ago today we moved from our home of 24 years to a condo in Scarborough, Ontario.  After a just a few months we moved again to Ottawa and it’s starting to feel a little like home here.  What a difference a year makes! Who would have thought we’d move twice in one year? As we look back over the year we can’t help but count our blessings. We are making new friends and enjoying visits from our friends and our families. I have joined a ladies study group on Thursday mornings at Bethel Pentecostal Church which is very near to us and last Tuesday Eddie and I attended our first small group from The MET which is also near us.

Ottawa is a beautiful family friendly city with many museums and places to see. Our unexpected snowfall yesterday took us by surprise but two of my friends phoned me long distance to warn me of the weather. Thankfully, the weather up to yesterday had been beautiful. It was perfect for family and friends who visited before the premature snow storm blanketed Ottawa.

Here we are celebrating Thanksgiving together with our children and my sister and brother-in-law.

We had a great weekend together. Everyone arrived at about the same time (around 8pm on Friday night). Jason from Toronto, Irene from London (Ontario) and Nance & George from Massachusetts. We enjoyed family time together and managed a few trips downtown. Clicking here will bring up the slide show of our time together.

Since Thanksgiving we’ve had visits from more friends who are very dear to us. I will be blogging those visits next. I’m house bound today recovering from some dental surgery from yesterday and I hope to work on the next post while resting  - so make sure you check back soon . . .

Last weekend Eddie and I were in Toronto where we saw:

It was a great show. Watching it brought back memories of my sister Nancy, my cousin Gus and I going to a “Star Spectacular” concert in Clearwater back in the summer between 6th and 7th grade. Not only was seeing the Four Season’s one of my first live concerts, but Dawn Go Away was the first record I ever bought (a 45) and I still have it to this day. We’ve been listening to their music all week and loving it. If this musical comes to your area I encourage you to go see it and have a blast from the past - it will get you singing in your seat with a lot of other boomers.

We’ve just finished reading a powerful book that I must mention. The Shack is one of those reads that keep you thinking for days after you’ve finished it. You may even want to read it for a 2nd time like I hope to do. If you haven’t heard of it check out this site: theshackbook.com. The first four chapters are hard to read so hang in there. The following chapters can be life changing. If you decide to read this book let me know what you think.

Thanksgiving weekend is coming up and we are looking forward to Jason, Irene and Nancy & George coming to Ottawa to have turkey dinner with us. The weather is cool and crisp and the trees have already started changing colors. Everyone should be here by Friday night and I’m very excited.

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For my Canadian friends and family - Happy Thanksgiving.