Originally Posted by Coffeepot (Post 6120893)

That sounds lovely what a great welcome, :wub:

Originally Posted by AlvicSK (Post 6120670)

We were here two days when our neighbour two doors down sent her grandson up with a huge tray of homebaked goodies - I was overwhelmed, nearly cried:o Her husband has sinced help us lug about heavy washing machines, lent us his truck etc etc

Lady across the road on many occasion checks to see if our shipment has arrived in order to help me unpack and is constantly offering me bits of furniture - dont know why I haven't taken her up on that yet though:blink:

And just on Monday night past a couple from the next block arrived at our door full of apologies that they had not been to welcome us as they had been out of town. The lady handed me a basket full of homemade jams, lemon curd, beetroot, marmalade etc etc - I was stunned again at the locals kindness.

I know all of my neighbours and many of the occupants of the town by name and we are only here 11 weeks:D

Originally Posted by edsask (Post 6120752)

Which reminds me - got to visit my wife's cousins in Turtleford, so I can say hello to Ernie the Turtle. But my favourite is 'the Happy Rock' in ... Gladstone, Manitoba.

Originally Posted by Harrypottermouse (Post 6123171)

Still no sign of any stuff yet?

Did you manage to keep the eggs away from OH and do your hunt?? Did he enjoy it or did the dogs get there first?

Dawn

Originally Posted by AlvicSK (Post 6124135)

Egg hunt!!!!!!!!!!!! He had them all eat in about two days:rofl: I kid you not.

Container promised last week and phoned again yesterday and promised next week - see I knew we should have got the Red Knicker Gang to hi-jack the train as it passed Indain Head:rofl:

BTW - I hate you:curse: - where did you see Mac the Moose - i have been dying to see a moose since we came and you are only in the country two weeks and see one - not fair...stamps foot in huff!

Originally Posted by Coffeepot (Post 6124250)

Now play nicely and wait your turn ;)

Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 6120228)

You will quite possibly go for several years without even saying hello to your neighbours. Introduce yourself if you meet someone in the street. Nothing more is needed.

Originally Posted by Smart Cookie (Post 6120183)

It may sound funny, but what happens when you move into a new house in Canada? I mean, here in Germany, the person who is moving in is expected to go round to all adjoining neighbours on the first day and introduce themselves.

Originally Posted by gingnut (Post 6120794)

I guess putting a giant sculpture of what a town is named after is one way to breakup up the towns scenery, hope we don't do that it regina. What if the artist does not know its Latin for queen.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 6125183)

It might be more embarrassing if he does know. You've heard about these arty types.

Originally Posted by gingnut (Post 6120794)

I guess putting a giant sculpture of what a town is named after is one way to breakup up the towns scenery, hope we don't do that it regina. What if the artist does not know its Latin for queen.

Originally Posted by Harrypottermouse (Post 6125669)

Regina doesn't celebrate its name - it does have a car in a building, a giant frog, Luiggi's truck, Pemican Pete, a pitchfork, a polar bear and... Reginald the Grasshopper.:blink:
http://www.roadsideattractions.ca/sask.htm

Originally Posted by AlvicSK (Post 6124135)

Egg hunt!!!!!!!!!!!! He had them all eat in about two days:rofl: I kid you not.

Container promised last week and phoned again yesterday and promised next week - see I knew we should have got the Red Knicker Gang to hi-jack the train as it passed Indain Head:rofl:

BTW - I hate you:curse: - where did you see Mac the Moose - i have been dying to see a moose since we came and you are only in the country two weeks and see one - not fair...stamps foot in huff!

Originally Posted by Harrypottermouse (Post 6127369)

Sorry Al - We just happened upon the TIC and there he was large as life...we also got the little moose rescued from Crescent Park...see image 2 - very sweet. Also very conveniently close (2 mins) from Tim Hortons...our only visit - lunch on the way back to the airport. That was a tale - we were so late leaving - we made it from TH to Regina Airport via the fuel stop in 45 mins....ouch

We did however miss the girt big indian...