I didn’t do as many shoeboxes as last year for Operation Christmas Child but I think I filled the boxes more. Dollarama is the best store ever for this kind of thing! I also found some school workbooks on sale at Staples for like 0.47 each! There are drop in times for wrapping presents for Santa’s […]
Tag Archives: Christmas
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Campaign and Santa’s Anonymous 08
by Bertha on 24. Nov, 2008 in Canada 2006
Happy Christmas 07
by Bertha on 25. Dec, 2007 in Canada 2006
Wow, it’s been awhile since I wrote on here! It was a busy week. The cat’s away so of course the mice are playing. Worked really hard the last days leading up to Christmas break here. Mainly damage control/maintaining the ship until the leaders are back again. Didn’t do much in the way of taking […]
Housing project completed
by Bertha on 08. Jan, 2007 in Canada 2006, Pictures
The housing project that was in jeopardy of being cancelled has now been completed and pictures are available for viewing. Less carnage than previous years, there was only the implication of death. Highlights of the completed project include a large high density high rise building: -A lovely building with large upstairs balcony. Please ignore the […]
Christmas Break
by Bertha on 03. Jan, 2007 in Travel
So, I met both sets of Adam’s parents during the break and he mine(just one set!). I think we all like each other so it’s all good. yay! Calgary has a similar thing to Edmonton’s Bright Nights held at the zoo and called Zoo Lights. You can see some of the animals that sleep outside […]
Happy New Year
by Bertha on 02. Jan, 2007 in Canada 2006
I can’t believe it’s been so long since I updated! I’m shocked at how I’ve managed to stay away from the computer. My email has been similarly untouched. I feel bad cuz a lot of the messages were wishing me a merry Christmas. Well, I’m wishing you a Happy New Year people! And keep looking […]
Bright Lights
by Bertha on 14. Dec, 2006 in Canada 2006, Pictures, Travel
The largest outdoor festival lights in Canada is here at Hawerlak Park. This will be the first year where the festival is spread over different parts of the city, Legislature, City Hall, Churchill Square.
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