Well it has been a bit hectic since my last post, weather fluctuating, snow, minus 20c temperatures then lots of rain. I used the Snowblower came in with a big smile on my face (the whole drive only took me 15 minutes) and then it rained overnight and washed away all the snow anyway . It gave the girls a good laugh anyway.

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I cut a christmas tree with the chainsaw..... another labour saving device. It usually took me 20 minutes of sawing to cut down a tree. Yesterday it must have taken longer to start up the Chainsaw than it did to cut the tree down. Oh well it was fun and the tree looks great in the lounge (red and gold decorations this year). I will get a photo tomorrow and post it.

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Anyone want to buy a piano? We have a 1925 Sherlock Manning upright babygrand for sale in excellent condition (so we have been told, the appraiser said we shouldn't accept anything less than $1,000, but for the right buyer we will haggle ).

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I have booked my christmas break off this year (for the first time since arriving). I will be off from Christmas eve until January 5th 2009