After a busy work week during which I had to clear the first 10-15cm of snow off the drive, run a two day workshop and start to bring the wood into the garage (in between snowfalls, freezing rain and sub zero temperatures), the weekend is finally over and I can rest by getting back to work.

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Julie is busy sewing more scarves, wraps, handbags etc for the December show, I have been busy putting the garden furniture away, winterising the lawn mower, strimmer and stacking fire wood.

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Christmas party season has started with the Aliant one (my workplace) with a Casino night on Friday where I MC'd the event and it went pretty well. Kathryn won a $20 gift token for Chapters and a $5 Tim Hortons token. Kathryn then had her work party on Saturday night, which by all accounts sounded fun with the police being called and the hotel management shutting the bar and party 1 hour early   oh well I suppose that happens with young people. I would never do anything like that

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Gemma has flown back to the UK to stay with Jay and his family until 8th of Jan 2009! So we will be down to three for Christmas, which looks like it will be a white one.  I have turned down her room thermostat (I estimate it will save me $300 for the 6 weeks) and Julie has reduced our Milk purchase by 3 gallons.  Seriously though it will be very different without Gemma here for Christmas. (I know she will read this so I better be nice).

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Sandy Wood and his Pick Up truck helped me bring home my new Craftsman (TM/MC) 1150 Series Torque Power Dual-stage 27" Mid-frame Snowblower arrived on Friday and isn't it a thing of beauty! All shiny and new, it will almost be a shame to get it dirty in the snow, but I think I can overcome that feeling

Typically after two days of reading the manual I found it didn't have the ignition key. I called the help line and they are sending one out (should arrive in 5-8 days) so lets pray for no snow until the key arrives. I will get one of the girls to take some photos during the first snowfall where I use it so you can have an action photo