February 7

February 2, 2013 Rosenfeld News by Tina Wolfe

            It’s hard to believe that Ground Day has come and gone and no matter what the prediction was the days are definitely getting longer. The temperatures have been the topic of discussion for the month of January and will most likely go on into February but I’m absolutely loving this winter. I have discovered the art of goofing off which had disappeared somewhere in my busy life. On these cold blustery days, I savour my cup of coffee every morning, first sniffing it like a good glass of wine, rolling it around in my mouth before swallowing it, taking the time to really enjoy every second. Manitobans are hardy souls and we know that spring will come and days will be filled with gardening and camping. Take the time to sit in the sunshine behind the window, go for a short walk and then hurry back inside for a cup of hot chocolate. Call a friend and have a laugh or two, visit someone in the hospital; life is short so enjoy it no matter what the weather.

School update

            February is I Love to Read Month and this year it began the last week in January. The first guest reader at the Rosenfeld School was Amy Penner. Amy was an EA in training and has completed her practicum. This was a nice way to say her goodbye to all the students.

            February is also Wacky Wednesday month and February 6 is pajama/bedhead day. The students and staff are allowed to come to school wearing pajamas and slippers.

Hockey update

            The Altona Maroons Bantams travelled to Portage La Prairie last weekend for two games. Saturday Feb. 1 they lost 5 – 3 but came back on Sunday, Feb. 2 with a win 5 -4. From all reports this had been quite a hard hitting rough two games. A person doesn’t want to blame the ref but because these are kids he has to take responsibility for letting the game get out of hand.

            The Miller Aces have been working hard and moved up to fifth spot with 12 wins and seven losses. Good luck on your next game, let’s see you make the playoffs.

            The Winkler Flyers had a rough start this season but proved February 1 that they had what it takes to win when they played the Steinbach Pistons and won 4 – 1. Then Sunday they won 3 – 1 against the Virden Oil Capitals putting them in a playoff spot at this point. Rosenfeld’s Brett Klassen is a rookie and is enjoying his season playing for the Flyers.

Mexico trip

            I missed submitting a column last week due to the fact that we flew to Mexico on January 24. The flight was half hour late with take-off; the de-icing process seemed to go on forever. We landed in San Jose, Baja California shortly after lunch to nice balmy weather. San Jose is known for its art district and tourists can visit nearly 20 studios in a three block area. We enjoyed the glass blowing factory the most. The city is constructed around a huge plaza which has many shops and food cantinas. Every Saturday they hold an organic market which is a quarter mile walk into a jungle clearing. Art and food venders are row on row and in the middle they feature musical entertainment. It’s very similar to our festivals. The children of all the hippies who moved down there in the ‘70’s have reinvented themselves into the organic food industry which is doing very well. The settlement San Jose del Cabo started in 1730 with the Anuiti Mission by Jesuit missionary Nicolas Tamaral; the building is still standing today.

            The weather was warmer than Manitoba but the last three days were cloudy and the nights got quite chilly; down to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. This meant most everyone showed up for breakfast in jeans and sweaters. For those who hadn’t come prepared, the poncho venders had great sales. The food as always was great. I can’t get enough of the Mexican chicken. Somehow it just tastes better than Canadian chicken. Dave says it’s because they feed corn.

            However much I enjoyed the vacation I was ready to fly home on January 31. This time one week was enough and even though San Jose is a nice place, we have been to friendlier spots. But now if anyone asks, ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” we can say yes. For those who are interested, this was a hit song written for Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) in 1968.

Since our grandson, Thomas, has announce that he wants a career as a chef, Grandma Tina decided to impress him by having her picture taken with Chef Raul at the Barceló Resort in San Jose.