Christmas Eve

So here we are at the day before Christmas.It's been quite a year with many significant events and changes in our lives. There was much to be grateful for this year and I had fun documenting various things - almost one a week.

We just got back from a visit to Uncle Lloyd. He was in his usual good humour and as spry as ever. He was really excited that we were able to find a pail of Salt Beef Navels for him. It took a while, looking at every grocery store in Fredericton, but we finally found what he wanted. I tried to give it to him as a Christmas present , but he insisted on paying for it. Doris found a couple of Peg Puzzles for him and a stack of old magazines to go with some Christmas cookies and 7 turnips.

Dad had a bicycle that he got from my grandmother and he road it until he was over 80 years old. When he was in highschool, he drove 20 Km every day to school and back. I had no place to keep it, so Uncle Lloyd said to leave it on the porch in Blissfield. He talked about learning to ride it again at age 87. He always has things to look forward to. I'm grateful he is still going so strong. He really is a great inspiration.