Oh Canada

Oh my. It is so very cold today. This week we have been in a very deep, deep freeze. The temperature did improve but the wind was so fierce the chill penetrated right through my bones.

I have been watching the terrible situation in Egypt. Thankfully, Rick's family escaped the violence. They were on the first flight Canada chartered from Cairo. It was  a time fraught with danger for them. They were among those who had to pay the guards $2000.00 before they were allowed on the plane. After the money was extorted,  the Egyptians tried to force them back to their homes and abort their flight. I am sure that as cold as Brandon is this week, their welcome home was warmer than one could imagine. We are so lucky to be Canadians. There are worse things than our climate. Freedom is sacred.

The Lieutenant Governor's Festival starts tomorrow. Jim and our neighbour have plans to attend. Good for them. I don't like standing in line ups since I broke my leg. The pain isn't worth the pleasure of the affair. Matthew used ot be the mascot for the German pavillion! He is really a mix of Anglosaxon and Hungarian; there is no German in his blood. LOL He was the right size to wear the lederhosen. That is where he started honing his public relations skills. I think that Pavillion has taken a hiatus this year.

Our little city has become quite the amalgam of cultures. When we moved here, there were very few different coloured skin tones. Now, we are such a mix. It make our town an exciting place to live. There are several sushi bars, a Korean restaurant, Italian, Greek and we even have a Newfie cafe!  What a country!

Here's a toast to the greatest country in the world. Oh Canada!
Cheers from Donna