January has gone by in a blink of eye. My work is keeping me really busy and days seem to fly past when I am that busy. Things are still going well, the teams are amazing and I am so pleased with how much we are achieving. But the deadline of April 1st is looming (8 weeks) and I need to keep them focused on producing stuff rather than worrying about the date.

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OK enough of work. Gemma has been been keeping a record of the month and I have some of her photo's to share.

Kathryn and Lexie - isnt she looking marvellous (I mean Lexie of course )

Kathryn went and brought herself a dog from the local SPCA. She was looking for something to keep her company in her new mini-home and found Millie. Apparently she didnt want a German Shepherd dog ....... Looks to me like Millies mum or Dad would have understood the word Hund and know where Berlin is on the map. She is a very smart, high maintenance. Much like her owner.
Another shot of Millie who is very playful and loves to fetch things and chew them to pieces.

Now for some winter shots - oh, and for those of you in the UK, Gemma has captured one of a Snowplow (canadian spelling). I thought you might be interested to see what one looked like.

This comes past at least once a day when the snow is falling and then again about 6am, and we do not live on a main road. The only problem is the bloody wall of snow they build across your drive entrance!

The next few are snow shots from the nursery across the street from us.

Very Narnia like isnt it?

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So there are the usual winter shots, and this afternoon we are going for a walk around the nursery. It is about -12c but beautifully clear and sunny.

We haven't had much chance to go cross country skiing this year, and only one snowshoeing expedition. Despite that I think it is fair to say we are all pretty happy.

Julie and I were at the Lunar Rogue last night for the monthly Pub Night and met several more new arrivals from the UK. I think we all had a good night (we left at 11:50pm), many of the Newcomers club still see each other despite the club being dormant. We seem to enjoy the social aspect of meeting without committment of organizing lots of events.