Happy New Year!

Icky snowy roads that Joyce travelled on...looks like leaving Nakusp..




Joyce stopped in on her way back from Kamloops to see Auntie Mary...who was pretty happy to have her visit! Auntie had a big birthday party on the 24th...Sounds like it was fun with all the family around...You look great, Auntie!


Two winter cutie pies!



Joyce was a brave soul who took off early Boxing day morning to drive up to Kamloops to see Derrick and BArb and the kids... oh...check out the photo...looks like an extra baby in Barb's lap! Congratulations to all...We can't wait!


Yep, this is a helicopter alright...a Thai military helicopter that someone bought for quite a few millions and was having it shipped over to Canada,where it will be restored for quite afew millions more. My friend, sent me these pics from the port in Delta where the ships come in with all sorts of strange cargo... and this ship was HUUUUUUGGGGGGE! Thanks for the photo...oh yes, apparently one of the pilots of the helicopter lost his head when the door slammed shut on it, causing pilot Number 2 to crash onto the aircraft carrier...hence the damaged copter...and possible reason for its sale...

Discharging the helicopter from the ship's hold.


The giant cargo ship

So thats it for me tonight...have to get some beauty sleep for the big party tomorrow night over at Janice and Gord's...ringing in the new year and all...Maybe Emil will be the New Year's baby this year! Ha-ha...I don't seriously think so! So have a great time tomorrow night and we'll talk to you after the Polar Bear dip at Janice and Gord's on New Year's day! Whew ! This year is going to go out with a bang! Then we are off to Vancouver and Hola to Cuba on Monday... two weeks in the sun...two weeks in the sun...tada tada tada!

And we aren't the only ones!!!! Sonia has booked a trip with her friend Michelle to guess where??? St Lucia. WOW WOW WOW! Nothing like spending a week or so sailing around those tropical isles on a catamaran! Whoooo doggies! I went on one last year in the Dominican and it was a blast...especially when they get moving... It will be so awesome for you, Sonia...take your camera and lots of sunscreen. I don't think bugs will be a problem... Holy travellers! Our family is chock full of them! A catamaran...that is terrific... I am sooo happy for you!
Nighty night...just going to look that up on Google earth!

"The Creator"