Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
With 2011 underway, Kevin and I are just that bit closer to the starting date of school - March 7th 2011. Coming into a new year always brings things into simplicity, as you can justifiably leave the old in the year just past and deliberate on the new things that will come to pass. It's a fresh start - which in all truth can often be more psychological than actual!
As the year began we relocated to other quarters in the Vancouver district. We officially moved in with the Culley's, our Pastor's and spiritual parents, and have had the foreboding task of saying goodbye to Rax and our first home. I swear Rax knew exactly what was happening, as he turned remarkably quiet and sported an ill disposition leading up to and on the day of our leaving. I was perturbed yet grateful for his kitty-cat smarts that were helping him let go of two wonderful owners, after all, the cat owns you - not the other way around as we wish to think! But regardless of all three of us creatures knowing that we were never to be a little family again, it was difficult. I admit to a week of tears leading up to my leaving and packing things, and even in the warm and cozy abode we now have with Ernie and Merrilyn, I miss the presence of Rax and his meows and ridiculous cleaning procedures - legs flung high as he meticulously licks him self into further vanity....sigh.
Ok, moving on. Let's talk about Christmas! A wonderful time of cheer! kevin and I spent Christmas in the State of Washington and embraced a relaxing, rejuvenating and simple Christmas. We stayed with Wayne and Marilyn and experienced cornish hens for the first time. I proudly ate the whole hen along with my husband. Where it goes - I don't know! Check out the pix on the left for a delicious visual of Christmas dinner cooked by Marilyn. It was yum! We decided to go homemade and simple on gift giving this year. Jesus is the reason for the season, and we thought to avoid the blanket of commercialism this season, we would get into the spirit of gift giving by making things for each other. A treat indeed.
Mid-month we performed in the Christmas Production, which was a huge success. And extremely fun. Everyone banded together to create a very unique and entertaining two nights, well worth the effort put in by our backstage and on stage crew. Well done Suseh for writing and directing a great performance!
That's the most of it for December. I imagine as we move into January there will be an increased buzz of excitement as school nears and leaving Vancouver approaches.
Love to all and have a splendid New Year!
Love,
Kev and Ames
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