Well Christmas has finally arrived, I completed my shopping in time (Christmas Eve_  on the good side sales had already started! On the bad side I have about 5 hours to get it all done (I only have a few things to buy and I already have a list it shouldnt take me much more than 3 hours to complete).

Seriously I am not as ill prepared as it sounds (hmmm...perhaps I am), I suspect like most families Jules handles most of the christmas present buying, wrapping and posting.

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We have had several snow storms (well more small ones that have continued accumulating snow rather than big dollops of snow) so we have about 40-50cm of snow on the ground.

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Santa has been very good to me I have several shirts, books, wallet, DVD's an Air Rifle (from Gemma) and a Router (woodworking type). Those pesky Gray Squirrels had better watch out or they will be sunday dinner!  (amazing how far you can through routers LOL .  I had no idea about the air rifle, I will be doing a little target shooting (first).

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We have made the calls to family wishing them all Merry Christmas and catching up on news. My family are like me 5 minutes on the phone is more than enough to cover a whole 12 months of living. Jules family takes a little long (55 minutes).  I also discovered that Sydney Australia is 15 hours ahead of Atlantic Time. We spoke for some time with my sister, Richard (her husband) and my nephew Michael (who is all grown up at 17). Aren't families amazing? The only normal one is the one you live in, all the rest are weird.

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Dinner is cooked, eaten and the dishwasher on, the girls are playing on the Wii Fit and Jules is putting the finishing touches on a sherry trifle. Me I am typing in the blog letting you all know we are still alive and kicking.

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I think my next entry will be an annual summary / lessons learned about moving to Canada. Until that entry I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas for 2009