A month till Christmas and I have managed to scavenge around to fill one gift basket. More and more families are doing a motel day in Winnipeg, Brandon or Grand Forks and only giving a filled stocking as a gift. It's beginning to sound like a good idea for this grandma, too. A colouring book and crayons or hanky just doesn't cut it anymore even though I used to look forward to it. Those hankies have all been made into quilt tops which now are the grandkids blankets when they do a sleepover.
I have made a couple of batches of cookies but I think it's too early because they keep disappearing. Oh well, the weather is nasty this week and I'll just bake more; all the while heating up the house.
Opinion
I very seldom agree with James Loewen on any of his opinions in the As I See It column but last week's hit home with me. It's surprising how many people out there have the same opinion about the Hitler subject. When you have an in-law who believes this, what do you do? Sell out in order to keep the peace and continue to see your sibling? Or speak you piece, have an upset sibling and end up with an estranged relationship?
Skating rink
The flood lights have been on a number of times this week and vehicles are seen coming a going at the local rink. I think it's safe to assume the flooding has begun. For more information, please call Sean Winter. I'm sure that volunteers would always be appreciated.
Christmas programs
December 11 & 12 - Miller Candlelight Service - 7:00 p.m. at Buhler Hall in Gretna
December 17 & 18 - MCI Christmas Concert - 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Buhler Hall
December 17 - Rosenfeld Concert - 1 p.m. prelude, 1:30 p.m. concert and 6:30 prelude, 7:00 p.m. concert
December 18 - Parkside Concert - 7:00 p.m. at the Altona Bergthaler Church
Birthday wishes
November is full of birthdays and the community would like to wish Amber Wolfe, Anna Wolfe and Crystal Zacharias a very happy birthday. I would like to include my sister Betty Warkentin of Altona in the wish.
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