YIKES .........as Art (VerdunReader9) would say,............these are already,being readied (is that a word ?),for sale..........
Time to start thinking about just which weekend you will take the kids to get the 'Tree'...............Remember those days,.... off to Atwater Market,for your tree,....thousands of them to choose from,& you couldn't just take anyone,You had to hold up a dozen or so to get the 'bushiest' tallest, etc etc
Here's a truckload already going on sale ,the picture dated Nov 20th,2006
YIKES Again...................hahahahah
These Trees are at a store in Dorval...................................
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Since we lost our "Roving Reporter" who took a gazillion pictures of houses in Verdun dressed up for Christmas, the job is open. Should you wish to accept this challenge, the duties are quite simple.....to take as many pretty pictures as you can find around the area. Any takers??????? Cheers.
Here Mom45,......this shot was in one of Maggie's Albums,the one about front cover?? ........That's fairly Christmassy................don't know who took the shot,but it's still nice..................can't say I care for that white stuff,on the median..........YIKES...........................hahahahah
Thanks Les_F. Oh it's starting to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere I go..... It seems to be a little earlier every year, or is it just that time passes by so fast when you get a little older????? Cheers
Lovely pictures, Les. I'm amazed how the street of Verdun are liit up every Christmas considering most people are not rich. We usually outdo most wealthy communities.Ed
hi les, even in florida the decorations are uplifting, nativity scenes are a no no, here. municipal by laws , i may see one in bahamas. sad, no future discussion on this. carolyn bennett photos are fab, thanks, welcome new members.
Wow,.....only one month from today,.....and it'will be Chritmas Eve, YIKES..................hahahahah Try and make it onto the list: What category will you be in ,or as has been menttioned by Mom45,will we be on Both.....Naughty & Nice:
I remember back in the early 60's, my parents on Brown buying two trees- one for the front balcony and one for inside. I was looking at old pictures and the trees sure look scrawny today...but through the eyes of a six year old and the magic of Christmas, they are recalled as the most beautiful we could ever imagine..... then and now. rgds Keith
There's a lot of old Christmas songs there for sure..........None of which I care for,in those 'midi files'.............hahahahha I thought th4ey were more realistic sounding tunes,....and I'll pay more attention next time before posting,.....However ,I was just trying to get on the 'Nice List'........always looking for new experiences,......since I am well versed in the Naughty side of the list..................................................... .....................EGADS,.........YIKES .......Which list am I on??????????????? .....................................
I see that "Silent Night, round John Virgin, Mother and child" made the top 50 list. Right now the Santa Parade is getting ready to start up our main street, and low and behold, it's snowing ever so lightly. Kind of neat for a place that doesn't usually get snow. Now wetness, I understand, but snow????? Cheers.
Okay folks, Here we are a couple of hours later, and we're in the middle of a honking big snow storm (by our standards). The snow is staying on the ground but I'm sure it will be gone by tomorrow AM. Very good travelling weather for Santa and his entourage who just came to our town today. Anyone else have snow, yet? Cheers
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Hey.....Les_F or Gary (Arbutus)...... GOT SNOW ???? We have up island, and it's still falling, looks pretty......but....... Cheers.
Hi Mom45.///////it's pouring rain right now,...but this afternoon I went out to my brothers place to winterize the boat,....and while sitting there it tried hard to snow amongst rain,...nothing stuck,.....his area is just past where Arbutus lives roughly,....placing Gary/Arbutus btwn my brother's place and mine,... So my answer would be still,nothing but rain here right now............ (just the way I like it).....................
Let it flow, let it flow, let it flow!!!!!
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No snow, just rain, overnight in Broadmead area of Saanich. However as I type this large wet flakes are mixing with the rain. It is 9AM. Walking a fine line here..... Hope it stays as the liquid form......... Folks here don't handle the frozen white stuff very well at all........ LOL
SNOW????? Holy Toledo, Bat Man what's that white stuff??????? Snow.....about 12 inches to be exact......and still coming down. I feel bad for our little dog she doesn't want to go out, not even to do her little duty, so we had to shovel the snow away, right down to the grass before she would even consider going out! Geez, this is worse than some of the storms we had back in Montreal. And how's your little corner of the world? Cheers.
Well Gary & Mom45,.........Gary mentioned some large white flakes starting to come down at 9 am,....well it's now dropping a lot of the white stuff (fairly steady at least) for the last ten minutes or so,...it's the real 'good'sticky stuff,...if I was a kid I love to go & make snowballs.........hahahaha It's even snowing down by Willows Beach,some f it is sticking on the lawns,but the roads are just wet. Maybe I'll take a walk down to the beach & take some pictures,depending on 'how much' snow we really get Here's a link to a website ,that shows several differrent webcams around Victoria & surrounding area,....... Even snow on Dallsa Road too !! http://www.bigwavedave.ca/webcams.php?cam=7
Still snowing & blowing,.......and it's piling up,basically it hasn't stopped sincce my last post, Here's a a webcam at the Royal BC Museum,looking out at Victoria's Inner Harbour http://142.36.244.87:8888/ImageViewer?Mode=Refresh&Resolution=640x480&Quality=Clarity&Interval=45&Size=STD the above address should take you directly to the webcam page,..if it does not for some reason,....You can access the webcam from this address http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/MainSite/default.aspx and then look on the far left hand side about halfway down the page,and you will see 'WebCam' click it and it will show you a live stream of the snow falling here:
Wow, my other half was out shovelling the driveway in his billy boots (remember them? Out here we're used to water....not snow) and the snow is over the top, so at least 1 foot, and probably more. Still coming down, steady. Must be Santa trying to tell me something, eh? Naughty/Nice be damned, I want water, not snow! Don't have to shovel water. I wonder what's going on in the rest of the country....rain, snow, sunshine, balmy breezes....what????? Cheers.
Beam me up Scotty.......I think I'm the only one left here in Canada (well besides Les_F, and he's outside taking pictures or shovelling). Hellllllloooooo!!!! 10-40....copy.....over and out (or whatever it is that the truckers say) lol
Hi Linda. I am visiting my daughter in Quesnel BC and it's -34 today. I haven't felt cold like this since I lived in Montreal twelve years ago. Kelowna is so much milder, but I understand that this week it is going to be -20 which is very unusual. I won't be returning back to Kelowna until the 9th of December, so I guess I just have to grin and bare it. How are the roads there. Do they have the equipment to clear them? I must say, I sure don't miss the cold winters from back East, but do miss the beautiful colored trees in the fall. One thing we can count on here in the west is that we know it won't last. I am sure the kids are out with their sleds grabbing the moment while they have it. Have a great day. Joyce
Linda. In Vancouver, Washington it is rain as usual. We are on a course to break an all time record for rainfall in the month of November. We have already broken a number of day records. We may be going to have snow tonight, or tomorrow morning. Down here they always say we are expecting snow down to 2000 feet, or 1000 feet, or 500 feet, or above 4000 feet etc.... They never say in the forecast that that it is going to snow. There is so many degrees of elevation in this area that when we get more than a sprinkling of that stuff, the school buses are either on snow routes, or the schools close.
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Thanks Joyce and Winston. At least I know I haven't fallen off the end of the earth (or continent as it may be). Really not nice up here in Comox Valley. We are not prepared for this type of accumulation. But sure is nice for a couple of days, then BAH HUMBUG!!! let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Cheers.
Well no pictures ,as I ended up ,shovelling the driveway/sundeck/pathway/and sidewalk out front,.....( and my neighbour's sidewalk),... Went for a very short walk as Teresa was cold & didn't want to keep walking ,so it was only a very abbreviated two block walk,....but in that short time,We saw kids everywhere out with their slides,and making snowmen (maybe sno-women,..I didn't check............hahahahah but they were having a ball....one little kid was eating the snow,..and her Dad was taking pictures of ttthem playing in the yard...........Good to see ,.....them having fun: Btw:...........you know the difference between a Snowman and a SnoWoman ? Snow Balls................................ ...........maybe if the wind dies down a bit I can convince Teresa to come for another walk,and I'll get some pictures................. as I look out the window,I think it's starting to slow up a bit,......but the weatherman calls for more snow ,& the temperature to drop a little more,,so it may be here for a day or two.............
Since my last post at 9AM, "VOILA mes amis" !!!!! 2:20PM and still coming down!!!! ----- "Bah Humbug" >>>>>>>>> LOL They never told me it snows out here !!!!!!!!!GRRRRRRRRRR This Verdun Boy wants his money back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL From back door
WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Snowfall warning for:
Greater Victoria
10 TO 15 CM FURTHER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION TODAY EXCEPT A FURTHER 5 TO 10 CM FOR HOWE SOUND AND WHISTLER. COLD ARCTIC AIR OVER THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INTERIOR CONTINUES TO SPILL OUT THROUGH THE NORTH COAST VALLEYS AND INLETS GENERATING STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WINDCHILL TEMPERATURES. OVER EXPOSED AREAS OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTH COAST, WINDCHILL TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE NEAR MINUS 20 THROUGH MONDAY. OVER INLAND SECTIONS OF THE NORTHERN MAINLAND WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL RUN IN THE MINUS 25 TO MINUS 30 RANGE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MEANWHILE A PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSING THE SOUTH COAST IS COMBINING WITH COLD ARCTIC STARTING TO PUSH OUT FROM THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOWFALLS OVER MUCH OF THE REGION. 15 TO 20 CM OF SNOW..WITH LOCAL REPORTS OF UP TO 25 CM..HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED OVER EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND..SUNSHINE COAST..GREATER VANCOUVER..AND THE FRASER VALLEY. REGIONS AWAY FROM THE MAIN SOURCE OF MOISTURE SUCH AS HOWE SOUND AND WHISTLER HAVE RECEIVED A LITTLE LESS..ABOUT 10 TO 15 CM. MILDER TEMPERATURES IN VICTORIA AND THE GULF ISLANDS HAS RESULTED IN A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE THOSE AREAS. FURTHER ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 CM ARE FORECAST FOR THE REST OF TODAY OVER MOST REGIONS WITH SLIGHTLY LOWER AMOUNTS FORECAST FOR WARMER LOCALES NEAR THE WATER. THE SQUAMISH- WHISTLER AREA WILL RECEIVE A FURTHER 5 TO 10 CM. SNOW WILL EASE ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST TONIGHT AS THE SYSTEM MOVES OFF TO THE EAST AND THE COLD DRY AIRMASS FROM INTERIOR FIRMLY ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE REGION. A CLEARING TREND IS FORECAST FOR LATE MONDAY.
Linda. It only feels like you are the last one left in Canada. But there are people on here from sea to shining sea...Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island. AND....If it makes you feel any better, a lot of the rest of us not still in Canada, are getting a little home sick. Another good thing is in Canada, the frost is on the pumpkin a lot longer.....
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Snowfall warning for:
East Vancouver Island
10 TO 15 CM FURTHER SNOWFALL ACCUMULATION TODAY EXCEPT A FURTHER 5 TO 10 CM FOR HOWE SOUND AND WHISTLER. COLD ARCTIC AIR OVER THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INTERIOR CONTINUES TO SPILL OUT THROUGH THE NORTH COAST VALLEYS AND INLETS GENERATING STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS AND DANGEROUSLY COLD WINDCHILL TEMPERATURES. OVER EXPOSED AREAS OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTH COAST, WINDCHILL TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE NEAR MINUS 20 THROUGH MONDAY. OVER INLAND SECTIONS OF THE NORTHERN MAINLAND WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES WILL RUN IN THE MINUS 25 TO MINUS 30 RANGE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. MEANWHILE A PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CROSSING THE SOUTH COAST IS COMBINING WITH COLD ARCTIC STARTING TO PUSH OUT FROM THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE HEAVY SNOWFALLS OVER MUCH OF THE REGION. 15 TO 20 CM OF SNOW..WITH LOCAL REPORTS OF UP TO 25 CM..HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED OVER EAST VANCOUVER ISLAND..SUNSHINE COAST..GREATER VANCOUVER..AND THE FRASER VALLEY. REGIONS AWAY FROM THE MAIN SOURCE OF MOISTURE SUCH AS HOWE SOUND AND WHISTLER HAVE RECEIVED A LITTLE LESS..ABOUT 10 TO 15 CM. MILDER TEMPERATURES IN VICTORIA AND THE GULF ISLANDS HAS RESULTED IN A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE THOSE AREAS. FURTHER ACCUMULATIONS OF 10 TO 15 CM ARE FORECAST FOR THE REST OF TODAY OVER MOST REGIONS WITH SLIGHTLY LOWER AMOUNTS FORECAST FOR WARMER LOCALES NEAR THE WATER. THE SQUAMISH- WHISTLER AREA WILL RECEIVE A FURTHER 5 TO 10 CM. SNOW WILL EASE ACROSS THE SOUTH COAST TONIGHT AS THE SYSTEM MOVES OFF TO THE EAST AND THE COLD DRY AIRMASS FROM INTERIOR FIRMLY ESTABLISHES ITSELF OVER THE REGION. A CLEARING TREND IS FORECAST FOR LATE MONDAY.
Must Feed Our Little Hummingbird friends who depend on us to keep the feeders full. One of the joys of Island living!!!!
I am not going to us the "S" word. It has stop raining here in Vancouver, Washinton, but "THEY"...those buggers (I want to us the other B word, but won't) are predicting "S" down here. Dirty buggers!!!!!!
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Beautiful day her in MOntreal, sunshine this morning around 50ish , great to live near Verdun hahahahaha Jimmy
Thanks for those familiar pictures of the Hummers......beautiful. We usually have a few up here in these months, but our usual fliers are the eagles. Lots of eagles. I noticed today that they are hovering close to the tree tops and not venturing out as they usually do. Smart buggers. And Winston, take heart...look at it like liquid sunshine (with which we are very familiar) that has come in a different, fluffier package, hehehe. After a brief windy period this afternoon, it has at least stopped sn%$#ing. Kungfu I hope you're getting prepared for this weather, cause we don't want it, and we're sending it your way, lol. Cheers.
Good pictures Gary,..... We would have one (humming bird feeder),but I'd have to put it in a high place (which would make it harder to refill)but we have a cat,and she loves birds,........and she catches plenty of others ,so I wouldn't want to encourage her....................hahahaha
Les_F I bet that's your story and you're sticking to it, right? Could it be the same deck that hasn't had the lights installed yet? Just joking. Did you go for an 'out and about' tour? Up here we're lucky to get some of the main roads plowed, so walking is really difficult, so didn't stray too far from home. Cheers.
Hi Mom,...same deck........hahahaha ,but I didn't get out and about,as i had planned to,because my sister walked over here with her dog 'Spirit',.and so we had a cople of hour visit,....Spirit knows whenever she arrives here,.That I keep a bag in the Freezer for her ,of all the table scraps,and she 'knows' the bag is here,and starts to Howl till I get the bag out and thaw it in the Microwave,...so she can have her treats...........hahahaha Then when they left to go home I went out & once more shovelled the sidewalk in front of the house (not as much this time of course),....but now I'm looking at a nice sidewalk,with no snow on it.........just the way I like it.........hahahaha Hope the predictions are wrong,(calling for more snow),..but we all know it will be all gone shortly...........if I have to have Winter ,then I really do appreciate the 2 day variety............hahahah
Linda. Where is Comox Valley?
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Winston, We are just about the half way point on Vancouver Island, Victoria being most southern and Port Hardy being the most northern. The "Valley" consists of three places: Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland. I believe the island is about 450 km long. Cheers.
Mom's right on with the length of the Island Winston,...... How big is Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island boasts 3,440 kilometers (2,136 miles) of coastline encompassing 31,000 square kilometers (12,000 miles) of land. The Island stretches 460 kilometers (286 miles) from North to South and 50-80 kilometers (30-50 miles) West to East. The Golden Hinde is the highest mountain at 2195 m. (7201 ft.). The population of Vancouver Island is 746,000. About Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is internationally acclaimed for warm hospitality, exceptional natural beauty, and outstanding activities and attractions and has been awarded the Best Temperate Island in the World five times in the past nine years. For the second year in a row, readers of prestigious Conde Nast Traveler Magazine have selected Vancouver Island the Best Island in the North America and, this year, have name Victoria Best city in the Americas. It's just more evidence that Vancouver Island is a premier vacation destination with something that everyone needs a little Island time. you could drive to Kingston from Montreal (or toronto),,,in less time than it takes to get from one end of this island to the other........it's a big rock Winston,.....so jump in a motorhome,and come on over for a visit: and here's a list of ways to get here: from the site where I got the above information http://www.escapadeswest.com/ewst-faq's.php you maywant to wait out this little snowstorm though..........hahahaha Drive up to olympia Wa. ,then straight out to Port Angeles,hop on the Coho/Blackball ferry,.....and an hour and 20 minutes later your in Victoira,....then explore the island.....if you ski,there's also MtWashington(right near Linda(Mom45).......
And for summer recreation, Campbell River boasts itself as the Salmon Capital of the World (if fishing is what you want). From there you can hop a ferry over to Powell River and visit Tiny Tina another member (& I think Maggie McK's sister). But like Les_F said, wait a bit before coming over, hehehe. Cheers
During World War one, my grandmother went off to France as a nurse. She place my mother into service in England when she was 10. My mother never saw her mother again for 35 years. She did not know where her mother or the rest of the family was. It turns out that there were in Duncan B.C. Why my grandmother never came back for her daughter (my mother) we never knew, and did not ask my mother about. When I was 10, she and my brother Bumpy went out to visit Vancouver Island. She made several trips there. For some reason she never took me. Probably because it would have cost to much to take me. What a shame!!!!! Anyways, I have never been to the Island. Talk about a small world my sister-in-law who lives down here, and is an american, lived in Campbell River for 10 years. That was a good 30 years ago. What a really small world.
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Still Snowing,....since yesterday,.........and I've shovelled a few times already, hahahahaha We are supposed to get this for a couple days,as well as Cold Weather on the way.........this 'front' is being called the Yukon Express...... YIKES,.........you should see ,all the snow,........it's just after 6am here,..and I will be going back out to shovel again,..just for exercise I guess......hahahaa Winston it's starting to look like the 'Donner Party' shenanigans here,....I understand the weather is headed your way,...but you may be sheltered by those Mountains around you,.........but watching the KIRO news channel ,it seems Wahington State is getting lots of snow......... Where's my tobogan.........hahahahah it looks like fun outside,but I would rather see it rain now........hahahaha with a cold weather prediction for the next few days ,I guess were 'stuck' with this for a bit:
Les. It looks like that snow is up north near the Canadian border. I guess they got 15 inches up by Blaine. That's a good place for it. About 300 miles north. They are predicting snow down here. How come they seemed to be always wrong when they predict nice weather, but are right on the money when they predict the storms to end all storms....those dirty buggers!!!!!! Got the BBQ ready, just in case....
Hi Winston,...on the radio this morning they have said that we too have broken all previous records for rainfall in November,.and now have surpassed snowfall accumulations as well ...... Be on the lookout for an ad like this one: ......................................from an original ad placed by Mr Donner...........
That is a good adverttisement for The Dinner (whoops---Donner) Party. The trip doesn't cost you any money at all. What is that saying about If it looks to good to be true, it probably isn't? That is so funny. I just got an e-mail from the United Kingdom that I won 250,000.00 pounds in the lottery. I just have to send them some information to collect. I will of course be doing that as soon as I finish this message.
Seems like every other year I'm always last with my request, by gosh, this year I believe I'm first with my request for the Donner/Dinner Party.....and I want a leg! And Santa, I've been a real good girl . Cheers.
It amazes me Winston ,that anyone falls for these lunacy scams........hahahaha
Linda.....You are probably the one with the good legs. So you better watch out!!!!!! It could be your legs that they will be after.
Les.....Are you kidding me....You mean I am not going to get my 250,000 pounds. Holy witch hazel....I already had it spent.....I was planning on a full body massage......Another dream got down the drain......Help me someone...please help me!!!!!!!
Well here's a start Winston,.....my Doctor is always telling me I can 'afford' to lose 15 pounds..........hahahahahaha Your welcome to it,..but after your recent thanksgiving feast & the upcoming treats season,you may not be to eager to accept............hahahah
Now listen up you far Western Verdunites, will you please take back you rain and send us back our snow , I mean geez, do you have to take everything away from us poor Verduners, we love our 'SNOW' so send it back pronto , Jimmy
Now listen up you far Western Verdunites , enough is enough, please send us back our snow , we are tired of your rain , Pronto Jimmy
Dear Santa......Linda has been good...but better still she has been so bad....she is excellent!!!!!!!
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Jimmy...You got it!!!!! Snow is on its way. Let us know when it arrives. Enjoy!!!!!
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As Winston says Jimmy(kungfu),..........it's on it's way,.......just be patient: hahahaha and I'll be waiting to see the pictures
Let it rain. Rain we don't have to shovel. Ed
Edbro ,.....that's Our Line...............hahahahaha but You guys can use it this week--------------------- ------------------------Our Winter here will be over soon,...then it's back to celebrating Our Annual Rain Festival ,usually held from Jan 1st --Dec 31st hahahahaha ..................................................
Here in Nova Scotia we are having balmy weather which is very uncharacteristic for this time of year! You guys out West can keep the snow!!!! Dianne
Well you guys in NS have had some heavy winters in the last few years,.so I guess you need a break : and according to the Old Farmers Almanac,....your region is going to get a milder than normal winter,.........for most areas of your end of the country: Home Weather Long-Range Forecasts Free Excerpts Canada Long-range Weather Forecast Newfoundland and the Maritimes Annual Weather Summary
November 2006 to October 2007 Detailed 2007 Long-Range Forecast
for the Newfoundland and the Maritimes Region Winter temperatures will be milder than normal, on average, with the coldest periods in mid- and late January and mid-February. Precipitation will be near or slightly below normal. Snowfall will be above normal in New Brunswick and below normal in most other areas. The heaviest widespread snowfalls will occur in mid- and late December, mid-February, and mid-March. Temperatures in April and May will be near normal, on average, with below-normal precipitation. Summer will be cooler and drier than normal. The hottest periods will be in mid- to late June, and early and late August. September and October will be rainier and cooler than normal So enjoy your mild winter, We can't complain out here to much,as every year is 'not that bad'.............hahahahaha (if you like rain....that is)
Here's the 411 on the SDouthern Quebec Region forecast,from the same Old Farmers Almanac: Long-range Weather Forecast Southern Quebec Annual Weather Summary
November 2006 to October 2007 Detailed 2007 Long-Range Forecast
for the Southern Quebec Region Winter will have near-normal temperatures, on average, with near-normal precipitation. Snowfall will be below normal in the capital region, but above normal in most other areas. The heaviest snowfalls will occur in late November, mid- and late December, mid-February, and early to mid-March. The coldest temperatures will occur in mid- and late December, mid- and late January, and early February. April and May will be warmer and slightly drier than normal, with unseasonably hot temperatures in early to mid-May. Summer will be slightly cooler and drier than normal, on average, with the hottest temperatures in early to mid-June, and mid- to late August. September and October will have below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation, especially in the east. Watch for an early season snowstorm in mid- to late October. I wonder how accurate they will be??
..and Here's the info on Southern Ontario: Long-range Weather Forecast Southern Ontario Annual Weather Summary
November 2006 to October 2007 Detailed 2007 Long-Range Forecast
for the Southern Ontario Region Winter will be slightly colder than normal, on average, with below-normal precipitation. The coldest periods will be in early and late December, early and mid- to late January, and early and late February. Snowfall will be slightly above normal in southwest Ontario and slightly below normal in most other areas. The heaviest snowfalls will occur in early and mid-February. April and May will be much warmer than normal from southwest Ontario to Toronto, with unseasonably hot temperatures in early to mid-May. Temperatures will be near normal elsewhere. Rainfall will be slightly above normal in the west and below normal elsewhere. Summer will be slightly cooler and drier than normal, on average, with the hottest temperatures in mid- August. September and October will be cooler than normal, on average, with precipitation near normal in the east and below normal in the west.
and for Our Prairie members,Here's the thoughts on your part of the country. Long-range Weather Forecast The Prairies Annual Weather Summary
November 2006 to October 2007 Detailed 2007 Long-Range Forecast
for the The Prairies Region Winter temperatures will be about 2 degrees colder than normal, on average. Precipitation and snowfall will be near or slightly below normal in Alberta, and above normal in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The coldest temperatures will occur in early and mid-December, early and late January, and early and mid- to late February. The heaviest widespread snowfalls will occur in mid-December, in late January, and in early to mid-February. April and May will be a bit warmer than normal, on average, with above-normal precipitation. Summer temperatures will be near or slightly below normal, on average, with the hottest periods occurring in mid-June and mid-August. Rainfall will be well below normal in Alberta and above normal in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. September and October will be drier than normal, with temperatures near normal in the east and above normal in the west, on average.
Winston here's your area,........just in case you want to prepare 'dinner for 50 of your closest friends'.....................hahahahahahah as you say " Enjoy Your Donner"
I suppose that would have been easier to use mhad I added the are of the Pacific Northwest,/ Long-range Weather Forecast Pacific Northwest Annual Weather Summary
November 2006 to October 2007 Detailed 2007 Long-Range Forecast
for the Pacific Northwest Region Includes predictions for all or portions of California (Arcata, Eureka, Fortuna, McKinleyville, Yreka), Oregon (Beaverton, Eugene, Gresham, Portland, Salem), Washington (Bellevue, Everett, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver). Winter will be a bit colder than normal, on average, with above-normal snowfall. Precipitation will be below normal in Washington and above normal in Oregon and California. The heaviest snow will fall in mid- to late February, with other snowfalls in mid-November, early to mid-December, and early to mid-January. The stormiest periods will be in early and mid-November, mid-December, and mid-March. The coldest temperatures will be in early December, mid-January, and mid-February. April and May will be cooler and wetter than normal, on average, with the stormiest period in mid- to late April. The first half of April will be warmer than normal, with below-normal temperatures most of the time from the latter half of April through May. Summer will be slightly cooler and drier than normal, on average, with the hottest temperatures in mid-July. Other warm periods will be in mid-June and mid- and late August. September and October will be wetter and warmer than normal, on average
Okay. I can just hear the nananananana in your voice. "Out here in Nova Scotia we are having balmy weather". You will just have to go to bed without any Donner....oops dinner.
Hi Arbutus, (Gary),.....I just drove through Broadmead (it looks great with the snow on the trees) the roads are passable and if people drive with a little common sense,then they should have no problem,......(although I did see one fender bender,a 4x4 of course,both of them),.....the MtDouglas Parkway is closed from the Shelbourne entrance side ,I imagine there are trees down through the park,......but Blenkinsop is fine ,....Listening to the radio reports this am,this should be the end of our Winter and milder than normal temps are on their way....................Yahoo,..........hahahaha but first we have some sub-zero stuff to deal with ,..so shut off your outside water taps,.and hide those garden hoses (don't need those here anyway,in the winter.....unless your washing the car........) I saw some Icicles Hanging from some corners of buildings,and it reminded me of being a kid in Verdun,....Remember the size of the Icicles,that would fall from some of the roof tops in Verdun.....some of them would come down like spears and stick in the snowbanks,..... There's always something to prompt an old memory bank.........hahahaha
Les when I think of the Dinner (Donner) Party. I think of Jeffrey Dahmer. When he saw Lorraine Bobbit runing down the street when she committed her infamous act on her husband , he said; "Could I have that?.
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Good Grief Winston!!......That is disgusting! !!!!!! By the way, it has tuned pretty cold here tonight, it's cold enough to freeze your 'you know what's' off if you're not dressed for the cold ! Dianne
Winston you are a crazy man..........hahahahah but I did here a comedian one night (or someone) who made the observation,that they Can't find Osama Bin Laden,.......but they could find Bobbitt's severed dink ,after it being thrown out of a moving car...............hahahahah
Coldest day of the year so far in Edmonton. -40C with the windshield factor. That would be about -50F! I guess we've been spoiled the last 3 winters. Last year, people were golfing around this time. No snow until mid January and really cold for 3 weeks then, it was gone. So, this is a rude awakening but it is always sunny here! You'd think with the sun out all the time that it would be warm. It is cold for sure but the weather here changes so quickly, and cliche as it may sound, I really do prefer this cold snap with the sun always shining to the slushy, damp dirty grey cold in the east. :-) AND a white Christmas this year! Yes! Dolly
Egads.......tis snowing again!!!!!! Maybe we're being punished like les Habs for not having any snow for so many years.......or...... do you think it's Santa instead of saying "Ho Ho Ho" is shouting "Ha Ha Ha". Whatever, shove it Santa, send it somewhere else. I think I've had enough. Going out now to help my other half shovel a spot for my little dog to do her daily routine!!! Not with any cheer.....
Hang in there Mom45,......a little more snow for the Isalnd (not snowing here yet,) but it supposed to snow for a bit ,then change to 'liquid sunshine' by late afternoon,or early evening,......then it rains overnight with temps headed back up a bit to +7-+10,..for tomorow,.....after that were back to Normal a lot of trees did come down over this past 2 days,......and I understand that there still are many homes without power,?? We never had an interuption here,but we were just lucky I guess,as several areas around us did lose some power...................
Liquid sunshine........COME ON DOWN Guess I must be on the naughty list, still snowing like a bugger!!!!! Cheers.
Dianne Dianne Dianne. What do you mean honey child, about freezing your know whats off. Darned if I woul;d ever know.....Winston
Les. I guess if you are looking for something...it depends on how hard....you are looking, EH?????
MaggieMcK, oh MaggieMcK, You're going on the 'little bit naughty' list because.................................... you forgot to change the welcome page 'Number of Days Till Christmas'. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
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Well, just heard that we're supposed to get another 30-35 cm. Whew....I'm putting Santa on my "Naughty List". We've been pretty lucky up island, haven't lost any power so far. Gary that looks like a pretty big tree. Guess my bamboo grove doesn't count, eh? Bent right down to the ground, but pretty forgiving, brush it off and holy moly it stands right up at attention. Cheers.
Wow. You guys are getting whacked up there. I'm sorry. Hopefully not to many have lost power on the island. But you should be okay on Friday or Saturday. Supposedly the warmer weather is is coming in. We did not get much snow down here in Vancouver USA. Tonight we are suppose to get freezing rain and temps down in the 20's. You know,temps in the 20's....back home in the winter that would be like taking a vacation in the Bahamas......also tons of snow and we were never latfor work, or looking to take a "snow day".... But here on the west coast we just can't drive on the "black ice" or 1 inch of snow. What's up with that????? Linda.. Good job on the bamboo.....
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Hi Mom,.......thatsounds like it qualify's as another storm,... but I'm looking out the window now,.and I'm thinking it's shovel time again,,,,,,,,,,hahahaha (not that I like it,.) but it's easier to get rid of when it's still light enough to push: I'm debating whether to go out or just wait for the rain,sceduled for later this afternoon,......... Your right about the bamboo stuff,....I thought they were done,the other day,but shook the snow off,and they were Ok again,....... now Gary (Arbutus) that tree would surely have done some damage if it hit a house,....I did drive through Beaver Lake Park Rd yesterday,..from Elk Lk Drive,....through the park past Beaver Lake,.over to West Saanich Road,..and half way through there was a tree leaning over on some power lines,with one line on the roadway,and the tree being held up by the rest of the power lines,..all they had there was two little saw horses,and a STOP sign (portable type),...warning not to pass,.....but since I was more than halfway through,I did the dangerous & not so smart thing ,and drove under the tree,& over the powerline,......Dumb I agree,.but since the saw horses, & stop sign were there,I knew the power was off (or at least I figured that),.....and so I continued on,......made it without incident,.but I know I would have advised anyone else to turn around and go the other way........and the wieght of the tree could have come down anytime,as it was on about a 45 degree....... Personally I think the road should have been closed & blocked off completely,but it wasn't..................still I should not have passed through.
I really hope this isn't the delivery for the Liquor Store ,although they do look like they are making progress clearing the way.......... .........dedication,....is what I like to see,............ ...........I hate to borrow an old line form an old leafs player,but the sentiments seem to ring true here,.."Clear The Track"............. .......
Hi Les_F. It sounds to me like the east coast and the west coast are having a roll reversal. I talked for a great while with my cousin(AKA adopted brother who lives on the St Croix River in N.B.) He said Sunday he was in shorts and a tank top working in his yard. US Temp eqivalent in the 70's. I am heading west to Edmonton in a couple of weeks and rea;lly hope to see some snow. Haven't seen any in over almost 20 years. It would be nice to have a White Christmas. It's been a very long time. Ruth
Hi RuthArmstrong,.....I hope you get your wish to have snow for Christmas, However you may not appreciate the Temps as of this week,....with windchill' it was minus -35,..............and when it gets to -44 the Farenheit & Celsius are the same ,.......So That is extremely cold,.........So I would imagine when the cold front lifts ,which is supposed to be in the next few days,....it will still remain cool enmough to provide you the 'look' your thinking of ,....That snow covered look........Hope you get your wish,but also hope you do not have to endure those frigid temps................... I spoke with our oldest son who lives in Edmonton (our daughter too),and they have had about enough of this recent cold snap,...... The snowfall is Nice to Look At,..........buut it's nicer when it disappears,... As I type this msg. it's pouring rain oout and I'm watching our snowfall disappear,.......just the way I like it,but I did take pictures,........hahahah As you have probably seen ,..from Gary (Arbutus) ,who is one of our members here,we have had some damage to go with the snow,.......but it is subsiding now,...I guess even Mother Nature ,could do well,to practice that old motto, "Everything in Moderation"...............hahahahaha Enjoy your trip kiddo,.......and Have a Ball......... as Bing used to Sing, "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas"...... Dreaming we don't mind ,.....it's the Nightmare,we like to avoid: .....................Have Fun Ruth,
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Hi All!
Still around here and yes I'm across the way still. Anyone welcome if u get in touch with me 1st and things work out on this end too with timing. And yes I'm one of the sister's Tina (Christine), 1 yr. up from Maggie. Also a new Grandma to a baby boy on the 28th of Oct.
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Hi TinyTina,........sounds like your a busy gal,...Now spoiling your grandson,.should be a priority for you for a while,.......hahahahaa Glad to hear things are still good in PowellRiver,.........Have a Meery Christmas,............and Thanks for your salutations to us all.
OH OH.....Linda telling Santa to shove it is a NO NO..... Of course in your case, depending on which list you are on...it doesn't matter...
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Remember getting your pic taken at Eaton's? This one is my kids in 1971. Notice the number down in the left hand corner? How tacky, but glad I did it as it's the only one I managed to get from Eaton's.
Ok ,.....How many of You,......and who of you ,have your Chrismas Devorations Up.................................. We got our tree yesterday,.....but it's going to be kept in a bucket of water untill next Saturday,.....when our daughter gets back from Alberta,in time for decorating it....................(it's in safe keeping outside in the ,backyard shed,with the mowers and stuff).......... So Do You have Your Tree up yet ? Teresa is on the phone with our Alberta part of our family, Son & Wife 2B,& our daughter,.and they are in the process of decorating there tree right now,. We on the other hand ,have the Window Lights and the Perimeter lights on the house lit right now.........next Saturday will complete our deal when our daughter ges here & decorates her 2nd tree of the season......... Nice to be a kid isn't it? ............hahahahah No Matter how old hte kids are:
Have you noticed how everyone loves decorating but when it comes time to take them down and pack them away, dear old dad is usually on his own. Ed
Your right there Ed,........and I have, to no avail, mentioned this several years in a row,.......but alas, I still get to put everything away .............hahahahaha but the flip side is ,at the start of every new holiday/Christmas season,....I am always asked to find & bring up all the decorations.............hahahahahah
Ed. You are right. I am the one that takes most of the decorations down. Of course I am at home all day and the wife is working....Hell, someone has to work!!!!!!
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Jumping jehosafat....glad to be back in the land of the living. We got hit with a violent windstorm yesterday with many power lines downed from falling trees. What a day ~ no cable ~ no computer...geez what's a gal to do? Reading you say, well being a Gemini, I'm excellent in multitasking (read that as many projects on the go all at the same time) so I'm definitely not bored with nothing to do. But while reading often I'll see something that I need to explore a little, but egads ~ no google. While crocheting there might be a pattern that I want to change, but egads ~ no google to find a replacement stitch. Maybe mosaicing, but need to explore the different glues or grout. Anyway, frustrating none-the-less. So although MSN is slower than molasses going uphill in winter, I'm just glad to be back 'on line'. And, at our house, I'm the putter up and taker down of all things Christmas. Glad to be back in the land of the living. Cheers
Mom45 ,.........your right this MSN is really hard to get on today,..lost more than one msg. to cyberspace,........ Very Windy down here too,....(it let's up a bit,.but then fires right back up) the rains come in segments too! I have to go Downtown right now,.so I hope this msg gets through,.as I am tired of re-typing everything ,and waiting to see if it loads properly I like your Christmas animations ,.with the writing & stuff,.....pretty neat I haven't come across those yet: but I like the 'sign off' Merry Christmas to everyone.........................
Linda Linda Linda. What is a poor girl to do. Stuck in a log cabin with no electricy, running water, or inside plumbing????? Snow all over, and you have to trudge out to the outhouse with your strips of old newspaper. Woe is me!!!!! just kidding. I kanow what you went thru, and do have empathy for that situation. Welcome back!!!!! If we lose electricity here, we have nothing, no water either because we are on a well. So if we know there are going to be high winds, we fill the bathtub up. We also have bottled water for drinking, a firepace that doesn't heat all that well, sleeping bags, battery operated TV,(but then no satalite), and a gas grill for cooking, which also have a burner so we can heat up water to have some coffee. Anyways, as Les will recall a couple of years ago we were stuck in the house for 9 days because of the trees in the road. The bad part is
there is only one way out of here, so we were stuck. Yes Linda, there is a Santa Claus, and thank heavens he does not get stopped by high winds and the lose of electricty. Also, the winds came from Oregon, according to the news report. Damn Oregon winds!!!! Winston Allison
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Hi Winston, I feel a little bit better now. After the 6 feet of snow, then the high winds, then the pelting rain we are looking rather "normal" again. Green grass abounds. Yea....no more snow. I know that's being a little bah humbug, but you guys that live to the east of our little bit of paradise can keep that snow back there.
Linda. I live in Vancouver, Washington. We get very little snow. I live probably 350 miles south of you, straight down the I-5 freeway, and just south of Mt St Helens. We get snow here and the whole place falls apart. Schools close, and on every local TV station they have "The Storm Center" on. They have roving reporters, and newspeople stationed all over the place giving live reports and updates about how dangerous it is out there. But that is because they are not use to it. So welcome back to paradise!!!!!! Where the grass is greener, but may be not as tasty!!!!!
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For those of you who like Paul Reid and his Christmas Show,..... he's on every Subday throughout the month of December on CJAD, I Remember people talking about this show in the past,.so here you go,.get out your tape decks ,..or whatever,....and have a listen if you like: Home > radio shows
The Paul Reid Christmas Show
Enjoy the Paul Reid Christmas every Sunday from 6pm to 9pm throughout the month of December. The Paul Reid is a timeless tradition on CJAD 800. The show revolves around Paul's memories of Christmas while growing up as one of sixteen children. He talks reverently of his Mother and Father and how they made Christmas so special even though they were poor. He talks about his favourite Christmas Carols and plays them all. While Paul was alive, in the true Christmas spirit, he gave the show to anyone who wished to broadcast it. As a result it played in a number of countries and on the Armed Forces Network. We were told it also played during the war in Vietnam. It is worth noting that he did most of show live every year. Some pieces were taped to give him a break. Some years he had trouble finding something new to add or he didn't feel the Christmas spirit.
The radio station staff and librarians would help. When Dad would go in to prepare for the show, he would find the studio darkened with only candles lit, a decorated Christmas tree in the corner and other decorations. There were usually messages from staff and most importantly his kids and family, wishing him a Merry Christmas. To him, Merry Christmas meant "I love You".
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A well known Christmas Tree,in the Plaza of Place Ville Marie, .................................Merry Christmas from Montreal......................................
To all my current new found or former old Verdun friends, I wish you all a
happy Holiday Season and a great New year.
I'm leaving Saturday for the "Great White North "on Saturday morning for a
long overdue family reunion during the Holiday Season.
Verdun Connections has been a great addition to my life away from home. I
will be back Jan1 and hope to catch up all that has gone on in the two
weeks.
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Merry Christmas to you RuthArmstrong,......and we'll see you at the beginning of January,.............take some pictures of your Great White North, and tell us what we missed.......hahahaha Have Fun Kid (afterall your only 65 Remember).................hahahah
Now's here's a question we ask every so often.........Where's Beeaired ? sort of Our version of where's Waldo,. Beeaired hope your doing Ok ,in Edmonton (isn't it?),......... Anyway ,You can be Our resident Santa,.......... Whaddya say,..........yea or nea? Season's Greeting's to you.......... ...........................besides there's a Red Ribbon in it for you,......... .........I really hope I don't come across the 'real actual one' one day,...or you will think I stole it..........ahahah
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Merry Christmas to all the Verdun people out there .
Be they Verdunners , Verdunites , Verdunetts , or Verdams and Verlords , Versirs or ? I believe that I've "congugated" the word as to the best of my abilities , least of all I think that is what it was called in Latin .....or was that activity reserved exclusively for verbs ?
joey
Ok ,I got the tree up and the lights on it,......Now we go to the airport & pick up our daughter,....coming in from Edmonton,....... and Teresa and Jill get to decorate the tree,with all the ornaments,...... Mamasan is all excited,....and I suspect Jill will be too,....(they don't let me help,..I'm too crtical.............hahahahaha) but i've always said "It's impossible to have a bad Christmas Tree" once all the stuffs on it ,...your away to teh races,........ psst : (really the lights ,are the most important part)..............hahahahaha Merry Christmas to all of you,........just a week left,(& I haven't done any gift buying yet)..........anyone else out there,leaving it till the last day or so ?? Just got the Turkey today too,.......so were getting close....... Ho Ho Ho ............. .....see you gotta have lights....................................
Mission accomplished,..daughter is home,..tree got decorated,.......had a great meal at the in-laws,..........and reunited with the daughter,......Mamasan is a happy camper........................(and don't tell anyone ,but so am I)..........hahahah the kids is home for a while anyway.......... ..........it's late here ,i'm off to the sack........................................Good Night ..................Salute Montreal ,..bon nuit............Joyeaux Noel........
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Another colourful,shot from the streets in Montreal................. ..........Now that is Christmassy.............
Les_F Is that a word.....Christmassy????? Have you been into the Christmas spirits. As I gaze out over our back yard, with it's green, green, green grass ....well.....ummm.....that's Christmassy to me. And all you people back east, hopefully all the snow will be visited upon you very soon. Bah, Humbug.....I don't want any more.
You caught me Mom,...............not into the Christmas Spirits yet ,though, hahahaha but I did wonder about that word..............and figured,nobody would see it.............hahahahah but in reviewing my spelling as of late,...I 'm getting worse........hahaha I was wondering if anyone knew what a Dispaly Window is.............hahahaha
Les. If we spent our time correcting everyones spelling, we probably would not have time fore anything else. Of course that includes all the misspelled words because out subby fingers hit more than one key at a time. OR transposed letters for that matter.
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Your right Winston,.... Someone once said ,......we try to type faster than we are reall capable of,... and your right about the fingers hitting the key next to the one want hahahaha the answer I suppose is to pay attention,and type slower........... but hwo erally races..................hahahahaha
Hi Winston, Mis-spelled words!!!! Egads not what I was alluding to.... I think that our very own Les_F is inventing new words. Not every day that someone comes up with a new word ~~ like Christmassy or Dispaly. As a matter of fact, most of us here on VC can come up with new words. The problem I have now is that my fingers type faster than my brain can think....I get these little brain farts....and you never know what's going to show up in the message. Oops am I allowed to say that here? Too bad, cause I just did. Cheers.
Linda. Yup. I never use to check what I have typed, but more and more I am. I think we know what someone is trying to say even if our brains are not in cink(?) with our fingers. But you know something? At least we have the opportunity to make those corrections. When we use our mouths, some things do not come out right, and it is hard to correct that. Another thing. I am so glad that we can have fun and give each other a laugh, or a suggestive thought on here. It sure makes for a very interesting and fun day!!!!!
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Hi Sandy, I, also, worked in the Sun Life Bldg. Bell Canada moved their "computers" over there, and I worked in the Corporate Systems Organization. What an impressive bldg. wasn't it? I worked on the 5th floor, and those men's washrooms were something else. The ladies washroom was converted for our use, but the urinals were left there, not sure why!!!!! But us ladies brought in some hanging spider plants and hung them from the facets in the urinals.....what a hoot, but didn't do much for hiding them, but at least they gave the room some ambiance, lol. Yes, the memories...... Cheers.
May the beauty of this season bring you peace and joy now and thoughout the New Year.....Merry Christmas
mustn't forget about my snowbabies......eh.lol
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Hi Pomolive2,..........Nice to hear from you,.....are you guys getting any of those snowbabies yet?...........Seems that Montreal is in warm belt these days........Good to see you posting,.......(now where's some more pictures to share with us ??)...............hahahahah I'm sure you have some.......... "Merry Christmas to you "
There's another thing that just occured to me,...with so many kids in almost each family,.and te houses being realtively small,........Where did our Parents Hide all the presents,for Christmas,....there always seemd to be a large pile of gifts,....and usually the wrapping of them was done the night before,while the kids slept (or were supposed to be sleeping) Later on I Remember helping place all the gifts under the tree,but I still don't recall where they kept them...........hahahahaha
Les Les Les....In Santa's sleigh of course!!!!!!
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When working at Sun Life, my favour place at lunch hour was running up to Ste.Catherine's and having a grilled cheese platter at either Kresge's or Woolworth's, not sure which one it was. A couple of us also did picnic lunches in the park across the street. Boy, we were a real lucky bunch....our pick of stores to shop in and restaurants to eat in. Remember taking the bus home after doing Christmas shopping and trying to find a seat with all the parcels. Not necessarily to sit down, but somewhere to plunk the parcels, lol. This would be a real no-no these days, but my first Christmas after becoming "employed" I bought my brother (10 years young than me) a bee-bee rifle. Wonder what I was thinking about!!!! I remember my Dad making a target out of a bale of hay. I don't even know if they still sell these (think it was a Daisy Rifle). Wow. I wonder what became of the rifle. Will have to ask him next time I talk to him. Cheers.
SunLife.........and a few others in the background ,..a sight a few of you used to have at Lunchtime from the park ......................................
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Sandy and Linda, I also worked in the Sun Life Building. I was with Sandy for a while on the 14th floor and I remember coming in that first day also and seeing the huge Christmas tree lit in the foyer. It always took my breath away. It was indeed a handy place to work in. I had heard about the treasures and paintings stored in the basement and that made the building even more special. I loved the marble and brass polished elevator doors. That building was solid ---they just don't make them like that now. I'd run across to PVM also and droll over all the clothes I could not afford in the Parisian boutiques. I remember waiting for sales and once bought a gorgeous leather belt (I had a waistline then!), and there was a cafeteria there also that I would meet friends or have lunch. I sewed all my clothes then and would check out Marshalls on St Catherine just above Peel and wait for the sales and buy expensive coutour fabric half price. Usually after Christmas and July sales. I wonder if Marshalls is still there. It had 3 floors of all kinds of fabrics --- from bargain basement to haute couture/bridal on the top floor. Does anyone know?
Sabby: I don't know if Marshalls still exists today but the fabric for my wedding gown came from there. That was way back in 1970!! Dianne
Sabby...I use to sew all my own clothes and my daughters clothes too, until they decided they wanted to look like all the other kids!! I made my granddaughters dress for my younger daughter's wedding a couple of years ago and I just recently finished making lined drapes for my bedroom. I still do a lot of sewing, just not clothes for me any more..I wait for the sales now. I still knit all our sweaters, mitts, gloves etc. My next project is a quilt for the grandkids beds. Dianne
Hi Dianne, It must be the cold but come autumn my husband grows a beard and I get the knitting needles out. I started a sweater last year but never finished. There is something about wool over the knees on a cold day to keep warm and keep the fingers busy so one does not go to the fridge for snacks. So this unfinished sweater is staring me in the face again and although I still need to keep the fingers busy so I don't snack, we have a fireplace now, so don't need wool on my knees to keep warm. Maybe I'll finish it before spring. I know a couple of girls at work who quilt and I just don't know how they have the patience! Beautiful patterns I wish I had the time to pursue!
Hi Sabby! I don't make the complicated quilts, just simple square blocks! I like to knit afghans...I don't think that is how it is spelled...anyway, I can sit and knit and watch the boob tube and not drop a stitch...LOL!!! I just finished 4 pair of mitts for the grandkids for Christmas. they love the real mitts...that's what they call them!! Dianne
Sabby & Dianne, Small world indeed. My dad worked at Marshall's as a carpenter. Many moon ago, when they remodeled the store my dad did all the work, and I mean everything. I almost lived at G.K. Marshall's, as the owner's son was my dad's best friend and that's why he did this work for them. This was his avocation, as his primary job was at CNR. I also made nearly all of my own clothes in high school and when I first started to work. I got just about any material I wanted for free, nada, zilch, nothing. I used to spend most of my 'free' time wandering about the mezzanine where the wonderful expensive material was. At Christmas I often got a bolt of lovely material from them as a gift. It's been a very, very long time since I was in Montreal so not sure if the store is still there. Thanks for bringing back those memories for me.
I knit, but it is crocheting that I love. Haven't done any big projects lately since I had the surgery for carpal tunnel and don't have full use of the hand yet, but I crochet small stuff like lucky penny holders, angels, edging for table cloths, doilies, etc. My Nan used to say that idle hands were the work of the devil. I just say that keeping my hands busy keeps me out of the bingo parlours and off the streets, lol. Cheers.
Ok how many of you haven't bought any gifts yet ? I find my self raising my hand to signify,that I haven't .............hahahaha Anyone else out there cruising down to the wire(come on there must be) but I have been informed that We (Teresa & I) are going out tonight for a few gifts,etc etc ..........(I don't like malls at the best of times),..but I like the final results..............a room full of Chritmas wrapping paper.......hahahaha
A woman's work is never done....you should know that Les_F. The bad timing in my case is 3 birthdays...Nov 20 & 29 and Dec 30. Sometimes I feel for them, ya know the "this is for your birthday and Christmas" excuse. Seems like a never ending shopping spree for me at this time of year. But......there's always room for another present or two, lol. Good thing is that this year we're staying put, and the kidlet is coming over here. Just hate those ferries. Gotta get back to dusting, vacuuming and cleaning. Gets done once a year whether it needs it or not. Cheers to All........
Thanks Mom45,......I can now add another gift in 'need to get department' my son Chris will be 24 on Dec 27th,.................and I always make sure there's a separate birthday gift,...as Christmas somewhat overshadows birthdays at this time of the year..........hahahaha ...............Sounds like your neck of the woods ,warrants this picture.....hahahaha Merry Christmas
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,
Jack Frost nipping on your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir,
And folks dressed up like Eskimos.
Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe,
Help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow,
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa's on his way;
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And every mother's child is going to spy,
To see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so I'm offering this simple phrase,
To kids from one to ninety-two,
Although its been said many times, many ways,
A very Merry Christmas to you
____________________________________________________ I didn't recall,that it was Mel Torme (Velvet Fog),that wrote/co-wrote ? this old Christmas Song(usually it's Nat King Cole,whose version is most heard this time of year.....However I always like the last verse best: "and so I'm offering this simple phrase. To Kids from One to Ninety-Two. Although it's been said,many times, many ways, A very Merry Christmas to you now it will be stuck in your heads all day,I heard it this morning hahahahahahah
Linda. Bad timing on getting pregnant. Was it just bad planning, or oops, what happened here, EH????? Oh well. Motherhood happens every day of the year to someone, somewhere. What does that tell you about the world we live in. Everyone is BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!!!!! t is a wonder we get anything else done......
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Hi Winston, Only one of those birthday's was my fault......November 20, 1970.....my girl kidlet!!!!! The other two were my mother's fault....my sister & brother. Not sure about anybody else, but the news that one of our "own" died last week really hit me hard. So if you have someone close to you, please hug them and tell them you love them. On a brighter note.....I'm not dreaming of a White Christmas anymore. Instead, I'm dreaming of .....the Green, Green, Grass of Home. Take care all,
Yes I did know that Les, I am VE7SII. I have actually attended Reginald Fessenden Day in Knowlton Quebec. Bet you didn't know THAT!!!!!! Many Americans think "Marconi" first transmitted voice they are wrong, AGAIN !!! 73 de VE7SII
You are correct Sir,......I did not know that..............hahahahahah Sounds like an audio clip from the Tonight Show,btwn Johnny Carson,& his sidekick Ed McMahon.......................................hahahahah but it's neat to learn these things,...... So again another day where I can say, I learned something new today.............................................yea !!! hahahaha
I sometimes compare the revelries of yore with those of today. I find the holidays much quieter since I no longer inebria I mean celebrate the way I used to. Which brings up the question, "Was it me making all the noise?" I don't remember since many a year has passed since I rolled home New Year's eve singing 'Auld Sang Lyne' and 'Randolph the rude nose red deer'. Ed
Yes the answer is Drink Responsibly,if your going to imbibe....... ......and I've said it before & I'll say it again-------- "If I had my Life to Live Over............. ..................I'd Live Over a Liquor Store----", hahahahahah Cheers....................................
Linda. I don't think you are alone. It knocked the wind out of my sails. We never know from one day to the next what will happen to us, or the ones we love. We need to let them know we love and care about them. I for one love this site, and everyone on here. We have such a bunch of good people on VC. When we lose one, I feel a certain void, that is hard to fill. Winston Allison
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Linda / Winnie, You speak of us having lost someone. Sorry if I missed the passing of one of our gang it must have slipped by me. I lost a friend and work buddy this past week and it always makes one stop and think about ones own mortality. Gary Saanich, BC
Sorry Gary. Yes we lost Ruth Armstrong. She passed away on December 15th. I guess it bothered me more than I thought. I guess it bothered me so much, I got her mixed up with someone else. I need a vacation I think. Either that or old timers medicine. Maybe both.
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Linda/Winnie, I was surprised and sorry to hear about Ruth's passing especially at this time of year. I never knew her except through VC. She e-mailed me personally in October to say that she was coming to Edmonton at Christmas to visit her mother and asked me if I knew of any restaurants here who served Smoked Meat. She wanted to take her mother for smoked meat for her birthday. It always amazes me how we stop in our tracks when someone we know dies and it is only then that we are reminded how short life is and how important it is to be kind to one another. We are stunned for a time, and then we continue in our usual manner until we hear of someone else passing and the cycle repeats itself. I find as I've gotten older, I've become more and more aware of my own mortality. I figure I have maybe 10-15 years left if I'm lucky, so what do I want to do with those years? I don't want to sound maudlant, but sometimes, yeah, we need to stop and evaluate our lives and interactions with people and it shouldn't take someone's passing to do that. Do it every day.. Live well. Be kind.
Winnie, Sorry to hear about Ruth. I too only knew her from the VC group and in fact sent her a message not so long ago to inquire about her brother Arthur whom she was to visit in Edmonton during the holidays. I'm almost certain I went to school with him at VHS. He had retired from the RCAF. She never got around to answering that posting. I believe it was to be a family Xmas get together. Was Ruth still living in Montreal? She will be missed. "R.I.P." Gary Saanich, BC
Gary. I only knew her thru VC also. I had her confused with someone else. I think I was confused because she mentioned her brother Arthur. I thought she live on 3rd Avenue at one time, but it was someone else. But, she was living in Florida. She had lived in the States for many years. Winston Allison
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Sabby, Amen. No one is promised tomorrow. Never miss an opportunity to give someone a hug, tell them you love them, or anything else that may lift their spirits, and put a smile on their faces. Winston Allison
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Well ,I went in to 2 separate malls ,last night,.and bought nothing, hahahahah ,......So I have to get out ,again today,......now that is Procrastination,........or just plain indecisiveness,...........Yikes !!! it's today and/or again tomorow,.............but in Sears they already have signs up advertising 'up to 80% off' sale for Boxing Week (not day anymore,it's the whole week).........Not exactly incentive to get screwed today............hahahaha
Les, You better go today and spend the extra Bucks $$$. Because you never know about tomorrow. I do all my shopping online. It can be a pain in the butt but alot of the time you get better prices than in the store. Danny
Well I am starting to get into the mood to go shopping, probably tomorrow , might venture to local Mall this p m , just to have a look . hang tough Jimmy
Les. The thing about waiting to the last minute to get your Christmas shopping done, is that you really don't have to decide what to buy. You have no choice. You have to get something, and you get what you can. You can say I wanted to get you this or that, but I couldn't find it!!!! I sure am disappointed not being able to get...whatever, so I got you this....."You can always take it back if you don't like it"!!! Of course they usually say,"Oh no honey, I really like it". Ya right!!!! Years later, they bring it up, about how you always wait till the last minute, and they have to get "stuck" with whatever. Anyways. I always say you are safe with cookware....pots and pans. They never have enough of those. Ya tha's it. I now know what to get. Okay, I have to go last minute shopping. Maybe I will throw in so dishes and silver ware, and maybe some silver polish to keep
those knives and forks and spoons shiny. JUST JOKING LADIES!!!!! Gifts certificates, that's the way to go. Winston Allison
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Even though my wife does not drink, maybe a couple of bottles of red wine , you know , in case someone drops in, just a thought Jimmy
That's true Winston,.........I might try that.........hahahaha I'm usually pretty good about making the selection,..but I just am slow to get motivated this year,...... and DannyB ,you have a good thought there too,...no driving,no crowds, I wonder if I can get away with telling them ,that I'm really into the True Meaning of Christmas,.....and get them nothing,..but tell them that I love them all ,and think of them all year......................... ..........I better go to the MAll..................hahahahahaha Reminds me of the Guy ,who asks his wife ,what she really wants for Christmas,.........she answered That what she really wanted ,was a Divorce: He answered that "He Wasn't Planning on Spending that Much".......hahah
Jimmy. Now your talking. Maybe skip over to the old mall to get you into some spirits....oops The spirit....AWE, what the heck, have a few before you actually start shopping, things won't look so bad then. Don't tire yourself out thought. Think about the pots and pans???? They are sure winners!!!!! Winston Allison
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Thanks Les - I did miss the posting by Wayne - sad news to lose a friend - did not know Ruth personally - but a friend never the less through the warmth and friendship here at VC. Gary Saanich, BC
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