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December 7, 2025

Another beautiful, appropriate winter photo, Thank you.

This afternoon we are having "A Lessons and Carols 
Service", in which I shall read the last Lesson and
(hopefully) sing with a mixed group of people, who after 3/4 hour
practice together, should be able to sound like a choir ! 
St. George's has offered this start to the Christmas Season for
the last few years, then tea and cookies in Grace Hall.
The last one we had a full Church, but with Cold weather who Knows !


December 6, 2025

Today's photo is a beautiful old gnarled tree, maybe a maple ?

OThere are times when I feel almost the same as the tree. ! 
How ever life continues on, whether we like it or not, so we
just have to manage the best way we can; certainly not as
quickly as years gone by.  I know I am fortunate at the moment
but for how much. longer; last Thursday afternoon I drove into
Carleton Place for groceries that I cannot buy in Almonte, 3 hours 
later,after having to lign up to pay in each store, it was almost dark,
driving home was horrendous.  2 years ago when I moved back into
Almonte I told my friends, please no more invitations once darkness
is upon us, especially in Winter , also my Family is concerned enough
about me even driving at all !
Now my rule is : If I need more groceries in C.P Mornings only and in

Good luck with the tooth;  I think I have to wait until the New year to have
the " bridge" attached to the good tooth next to the now "Gap", I'm just 
careful not to smile too broadly or eat hard nuts ! 
Wednesday I go to the local Optometrist to check the slight pressure in my
Eyes,  one thing after another, hardly surprising @ almost 93 !
OhYes, is your Birthday Tomorrow  11th ?

December 5, 2025


That was quite a day!  So glad that all went well, apart from having to walk 
down a corridor, another time hopefully you will have a volunteer to push you in a special chair.

In my Top Volunteer time  I remember there were two separate hospitals, one
Roman Catholic and the other "Normal" as they called it !  Both fairly close to
the other.   Almost everyone had true Ottawa Valley accents; at breakfast  just
before the special large Convention, at which I was the Chairmen, a lady with 
an Irish accent suddenly asked "May I call you Queen ?"!!   It was hilarious!
We remained good friends for a number of years, meeting in Toronto for more conventions! 

By the weeks you mention, that must be almost Christmas.  Glad to know you
booked into a hotel.  Once more Denis becomes St.! 

Today's photo is beautiful, Wintertime. Far more picturest than the previous day,
A solemn, worried, nervous face.

Take care,  Suzanne