Sunday, February 14, 2010

2010 Blog - Happy Valentine's Day

Time to let our family know we are still around and enjoying Edmonton.The snow has not bothered us - in fact we have looked forward to our walks outdoors. It's wonderful to breathe the fresh air. Sometimes we are out for 2 hrs!
We will leave for Seattle/Victoria end of February - early March.
Nothing out of the ordinary has transpired - we just keep moving along. We attend the Temple once a week. This past week I attended the all-Spanish session. Loved the experience. And the language is still in my brain.
I have been working in the kitchen perfecting Ukrainian dishes . Our outing to Culina Restaurant was not that impressive to me. Willingdon cooks did better than that. So, I am hoping to get a typical dinner made by ME! Got to have borsch, holubtsi, nachynka, nalysnyky ....dill, mushrooms, poppyseed plus of course teach a bit about Ukrainian culture. I am getting all kinds of ideas - hope all this materializes. Keeps me inspired.
Also, we have been doing some genealogical work and we are making progress.
Our Family Home Evening group is very interesting - we take turns presenting and discussing talks from the General Conference - really helps us remember better the messages that were given.
And there is the Humanitarian Club - busy making blankets for new born - some knit, some sew, some iron. A very useful outing.
We watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Vancouver - spectacular!
We are expecting Janine and Mikyla this Thursday. Janine wants to work on her quilt, Mikyla is getting ready to go on a mission.
I do so enjoy your blogs - makes for a good "visit" and keeps me informed and in touch with my family. Keep it up.
Love to all
Grannie/Grandpa

Visitors at 174 Oeming Rd

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Christmas

I have posted 7 pix of Christmas decorations about our home. I hope you get to see them all. I love decorating for Christmas- I just love using lights - on the tree, the gingerbread house, Dicken's Village, on the ceramic tree in the front hall, the nativity set in the dining room as well as on the dining room table.  Lights and music - I can't get enough. And of course the Christmas DVD's - I now have quite a collection. 
We had our FHE potluck in our home and were able to view the MormonTabernacle Choir and Orchestra on Temple Square plus the two guests - Brian Stokes Mitchell (singer) and Edward Herrmann (narrator) It was a beautiful concert and our guests were so  happy to be so well entertained. 
We had a lovely Christmas Eve at Hu, Diane, Hugo's home. Their tree was lovely. The gifts under the tree for us were lovely, too. The food was great, set on a table in the family room which was covered with a beautiful tablecloth made by Diane's mom. Hu & Hugo read the Christmas story which was appreciated by us. 
Christmas dinner was at Jeff/Jaima's house. Very n-i-c-e.  Very gracious hosts. The dinner was superb. Jaima did a wonderful job with the turkey - her first time!
We've had some very cold weather, but these past few days have been milder and we walked outside around Heritage Village. I put on my 'yak-trax' on my shoes - so I did not fall. Grandpa had no trouble at all. He amazes me - but then I am extra cautious with this new knee. 
We send you all our love. Hope you enjoyed this festive season and that you will all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR. 
Our love to you all
G & G