So, here we are Sunday evening after Renfrew Specials and we are half-way through our 2008 Special Meeting Rounds. A few numbers to give you a taste of the past 16 days. 14 beds, 43 visits, 3 snow storms, 2 shopping trips, 1 cold, and 1 big happy family of workers.We are sorry to see Bill and June (CA) leave us for other routes but we look forward to John (CA) and Dorothy (AB) coming in their place. Also Cynthia and Rosemary (NY). Otherwise, the rest of us are stuck with each other until the end. Not such a hard thing to do really.
These last weeks have be very enjoyable. Lots of great memories, including 2 spontaneous snow-ball fights. I still owe Klinton for nailing me close-up with multiple snowballs. I had snow in my shirt, mitts, purse, boots, and my hair was a mess! Oh what exquisite fun!!
Some other highlights were great visits with our visiting workers, breakfast out at Chez Cora's with Tanya and Marilyn, making connections with children in different homes, jamming with Jocelyn on her guitars, and heading out for runs on new paths every time.
Seeing as we were spending our first week in what is indisputably the most political city in Canada we felt that it would be a great experience to sit in on Question Period at Parliament Hill. This is a 45 minute daily session of bickering between the different parties that rule Canada. Pictured below are the Conservatives on the left and the Liberals etc. on the right separated by Mr. Speaker in the center who acts as a referee. Unfortunately we missed our Prime Minister by 1 day. But we did see Justin Trudeau! I won't be surprised if he runs for Prime Minister in the next 30 years.
