from Ramona

Just a quick note to say Hi.

We are alldoing fine here, the weather has gotten cold, but no snow so far. They say it will be here to stay by Tuesday. Michelle is working hard and saving her money, Marc is busyf with school and friends. Cam is off to Mexico to go Marlen fishing. One of the company he leases his helicopers from is payingfor the trip. I hope he enjoys him self and leaves his fish ( if he catches one) in Mexico. Not something I want haning any where around here.

School is busy with the catch up and the kids are taking their sweet time to settle back to work.

Well Marc is here and he needs to computer.

Love Ramona

news from Mom

Back from wonderful restful, weekend with Jim and Liz. Cole is growing so fast and his vocabulary is expanding each day. Caleb and Raymond are walking , Raymond on his own and Caleb with some help but does take off for a few steps on his own, Jim and Liz are feeling so much better, they had it very rough with the cold and flu. They did want to do some touristy things around Calgary but were just oo ill to do it. I enjoyed having Jim on holidays while I was there. Love to all Mom and Grandma

News From Sean!!!

So before i made the french website, (http://mentrania.piczo.com) I ran for SLC (Student Leadership Council.) For my speech, I did a rap. Yes, a rap. Luckily, I don't get stage-fright easily. Unfortunately, I didnt make the four student leaders.

The Pictures are here!!!!!

So they are finally here. My mommy on the picket line! It was pretty cold out this morning.

news from Mom

Sean, what a woderful web site you created, I hope all of you have checked it out. Do you enjoy the French language? I hope so as it is nice to have a second language. Samantha how is the fund raising going got Double Trouble, I can make some flower pens for your group to sell. I did this for Mike and Megan is selling them at the school for a dollar each. Ramona, I did not like to hear about those headaches, how long have you had them? When will you have the results of the CT scan. Brit I am glad to hear that you are finding friends at the school. Love Mom and Grandma

from Ramona

Hi,

Michelle and I have not figure out the pictures thing. She is going to take pictures with her camera, she seems to think she can figure it out that way.

They were some great pictures to if that is any consolation.

I just got back from my trip to Dawson Creek. I had to go for a CT scan. I have been having dizzy spells, but I am feeling better and it probably was a waste of a trip. But I got to spend a little money at Walmart and Canadian Tire. They love to see me coming.

With the help of Wendy and Marcus I am working on over coming my fear of color and have painted the little bedroom a carmel color. I think it is more golden then carmal, it is not WHITE, it is nice and I am getting use to it.

We are planning on putting in new flooring and making it into an office/guestroom. Cam will be home tomorrow and things will get back to normal as normal as we can be with our Brittany not around anymore.

She called, and is doing just great. She met a few people, One girl who is also in film and Video, she is 23, Brittany seems to thing she is very nice. I just want her to be happy.

Well I must run and get my sleepy time tea into me before it is too late.

Love to all
Ramona

from Mom

Good morning family. Things are pretty quiet here, right now. Did you get your computer, Samantha? I hope you will enjoy it. I spent the day with Donna on her birthday, we had turkey and all the trimmings. Doug came up and had supper with us. I went to Prince Albert instead of coming straight home on the following day and had a great visit with my sisters Jean and Bell. On Saturday I took your Uncle Stan, his shredder and his sander that he had loaned me, we went for a very long lunch at Peter D's.He has been keeping himself very busy with the lillies and he has joined the bird watchers. He is looking so well. He has been invited to the unveiling of an airplane called the Halifax, it was an important plane during the second world war. This takes place around Toronto, I can't remember exactly where. He will spend time with Debbie and Richard in Ottawa. Doug has been on a week of holidays, this is his last day. he has been sick with a very bad cold. so has not done much . I miss Carter, but he phones me a lot and he is just starting to respond to my talking to him. I hope to get to see you guys when I have a few days off and do not have to turn around and drive back for work. I am going to Calgary to see Jim, Liz and kids, on Saturday and will be back the following tuesday. I am off to the dentist tomorrow and getting my hair colored on Wednesday, I work on Friday. I will have to come up with some thing to do on Thurday. Sorry to hear you are on strike, Ramona. Does Brittany have a phone(land line) yet? Please send us her address and the phone number okay How are things going for your marathon Mike? Love you all Mom

From The Allan's

Hi, just an update from the Allan's. We had a very quiet Thanksgiving as Cam and Brittany were in Vancouver, and Marc had to work and Michelle spent time sleeping. She is working nightshift and needs to sleep during the day. We did have turkey but not all the fixens and stuff.

I am finding striking a bit stressful. /Users/ramonaallan/Pictures/iPhoto Library/2005/10/14/DSC00102.JPGI do not like not working and just standing around with a sign is not the way to live. I am not in as bad of shape as some of the staff. I do not know what it would be like being a single mother and needing a income. The weather has been nice but it snowed today so I am not sure how it will be come Monday morning. /Users/ramonaallan/Pictures/iPhoto Library/2005/10/14/DSC00105.JPG

I have been working out and now have some musle. I really want to start working on my weight. I need to cut down on my bread. My god I love my bread. I am going to try and cut down of my portions.

Cam and Brittany are having a great time. I will put some pictures on the blog so that you can see her big move.
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Marc had his jeep pranked. His friends ( I guess) wrapped his jeep in seranwrap. It was pretty funny so Michelle took some pictures of it.
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thinking of you all with much love

Ramona

Happy Thanksgiving from North Battleford

Mom and Doug came for Thanksgiving Dinner -- and to put up my storm windows. I appreciated the help! We had a great visit and a wonderful meal.

I have had an abcessed tooth all weekend - now I know what real pain is! I had to go to emergency where I was given a strong anibiotic and pain killers. I will try to see the dentist tomorrow.

I had a great birthday - a shopping day and dinner in Saskatoon with friends and then today with mom and Doug. Hmmm.. the years just seem to go faster and faster!

Happy Thanksgiving From Calgary

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, and a happy birthday to you Donna. I trust all are having a good long weekend. Seems we might have picked up something from one of the grandkids. We must be getting older and our systems are not as strong as they once were. Liz and I are both sick. Spent most of Monday morning at the clinic. We both have sever chest infections. We are on antibiotics and puffers. It should take a few days to clar up. What a way to started my holidays. Can't even enjoy the nice weather; should hit +20 today.

Stephanie is doing fine still working six days a week and going to university. Amanda, Gordie and the boys are fine. The grandkids are over thier colds and feeling much better.

That's it for now.


Jim & Family

from grandma, mom

If you go to viewmy complete profile, then click on news from Mom you can read what I wrote on sept29, let me know if it works Love Mom and grandma

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From Ramona

Hi, Just a quick up date to let you know that I am thinking about all of you. Brittany and Cam are off to start her big adventure, can you belive she is finally going to go. Michelle is working and hidding out. She does not like her job but does like the 23 bucks and hr. She plans to leave Jand 15 for South America. She plans to go allone, I am not so happy about this. Marc is busy trying to keep his 65 in English so that he can keep his collage seat. Does not seem to think I can help him to much. Drives me nuts. He is working hard at the pool. School for me is good. I am not looking forward to winter. All in all I can't complain. Well I must run and get some marking done.

Thinking of you all with much love. Ramona