Well it's 'father's day' which I won't be marking. I am a father and have had a father. But like mother's day five or six weeks ago I find the celebration of both days quite 'corny'. We should respect our mothers and fathers every day of the year. One can argue the second Sunday in May and the third Sunday in June are creations of the greeting card, floral, and chocolate industries.
Had a wonderful experience yesterday. Taking son-in-law from hospital in Saskatoon to home in Regina.
Also am helping our daughter in search for more appropriate accommodation here in town.
So we are in the weekend before the G8/G20. Will see how it unfolds. I heard one person (no idea where) suggest we should do away with in person type leader summits if they have to be so expensive. Also isn't it the case that mosts decisions coming out of these types of things are confirmations of agreements already arrived at?
Electronic communications amongst the G8/G20 leaders would reduce all the concerns about costs.
I am starting a new short term project tomorrow - a search for a part time job.
Also readers of this blog... while I will still be linking this blog to facebook I think I will be changing my business and personal emails one again. My two gmail.com addresses were for transition purposes. I am not a fan of how gmail organizes messages into 'conversations' rather than threads and will be resuiming my traditional email software useage in next day or so.
Showing posts with label Regina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Regina. Show all posts
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Day Five is Done - Wrap Up - Good News on Another Front
Reached our destination yesterday. Actually reached it twice as you shall see.
Entered Saskatchewan early yesterday morning.. felt good to be driving in province where we lived for over 3 decades and have made the decision to return.
Drove right through Regina as we decided to make quick trip to Saskatoon to see our son-in-law. Are we ever glad we did....
He appeared in much better condition than we have seen in a long time. He looked vibrant and sounded so. He said his pain was less than before. The attending staff said his condition was improving. They indicated they were considering moving him from the 'observation' part of his ward to a regular hospital bed.
There seemed to be a possibility that he could even return home in a few days...quite uncertain for now.. but it was great to hear that....
Overnighted back in Regina and today start a mulititude of 'settling' in tasks... mind you biggest job won't occur until our furniture arrives... in next day or so.
Saw daughter, her boyfriend, and 3 grandsons last evening.. great to see them all...
Staying with a couple of long-time friends.. we have known for between 30 and 40 years - in fact he is friend we have known the longest of all people in Saskatchewan. Met him at a University of Saskatchewan class in the fall of 1969.
Oh and BTW, we saw another deer on the roadway... I guess this trip as been for a real 'dear' purpose ((:-))
Entered Saskatchewan early yesterday morning.. felt good to be driving in province where we lived for over 3 decades and have made the decision to return.
Drove right through Regina as we decided to make quick trip to Saskatoon to see our son-in-law. Are we ever glad we did....
He appeared in much better condition than we have seen in a long time. He looked vibrant and sounded so. He said his pain was less than before. The attending staff said his condition was improving. They indicated they were considering moving him from the 'observation' part of his ward to a regular hospital bed.
There seemed to be a possibility that he could even return home in a few days...quite uncertain for now.. but it was great to hear that....
Overnighted back in Regina and today start a mulititude of 'settling' in tasks... mind you biggest job won't occur until our furniture arrives... in next day or so.
Saw daughter, her boyfriend, and 3 grandsons last evening.. great to see them all...
Staying with a couple of long-time friends.. we have known for between 30 and 40 years - in fact he is friend we have known the longest of all people in Saskatchewan. Met him at a University of Saskatchewan class in the fall of 1969.
Oh and BTW, we saw another deer on the roadway... I guess this trip as been for a real 'dear' purpose ((:-))
Friday, May 7, 2010
Saskatchewan Goings On
In middle of week long visit to Saskatchewan. Looking forward to relocation here in June.. Yes if you haven't guessed it from earlier posts we are returning to this province in middle of June. We spent 33 years in Saskatchewan (31 in Regina) and it has become 'home' to us.. While we grew up in eastern Ontario, the bulk of our 'lives' have been in Saskatchewan.
My wife and I first talked about moving back to Saskatchewan last summer when we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in both Regina and Ottawa. But a severe health challenge affecting the caregiver of our second grandson made us move up our move back. Our families in eastern Ontario first expressed serious concern over such a move.. but health crisis for our son-in-law makes them fully understand why we have moved this relocation forward by several years.
We have seen our son-in-law twice so far. He is trying to keep a good face but is in a high level of pain and knows he is quite sick. Apparently there is a considerable family history of this condition.
We hope any of you who believe in any supreme power will offer your requests for healing for Gerry Laliberte, 46 years old, fighting colon cancer (3rd stage).
Thank you very much for reading this post and any prayers you say for our son-in-law.
My wife and I first talked about moving back to Saskatchewan last summer when we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in both Regina and Ottawa. But a severe health challenge affecting the caregiver of our second grandson made us move up our move back. Our families in eastern Ontario first expressed serious concern over such a move.. but health crisis for our son-in-law makes them fully understand why we have moved this relocation forward by several years.
We have seen our son-in-law twice so far. He is trying to keep a good face but is in a high level of pain and knows he is quite sick. Apparently there is a considerable family history of this condition.
We hope any of you who believe in any supreme power will offer your requests for healing for Gerry Laliberte, 46 years old, fighting colon cancer (3rd stage).
Thank you very much for reading this post and any prayers you say for our son-in-law.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
2009 In Review
Well it's nearly the end of the year... I think it was very early in 2009 that I began writing this blog...
What was most important for me this year.. without a doubt the events of this past August...my best friend and spouse and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. We really enjoyed celebrating it with friends in both Regina and Ottawa.
We also waited for and enjoyed the very recent news of the arrival of our fourth grandson.
(Friends of ours will receive a more personal account of our year in a few days)
The country of ours...well...somehow we did not have a federal election. Though I would not have minded one (it is the 'highest expression' of a democracy), I am glad one did not occur. Our electorate is quite polarized and I don't really know how an election would have turned out.
Some things I liked about the year in our political life in Canada -- well it's hard to say... maybe one bright light was the Ontario government's decision to have a new advisory group provide input into social policy - adjustments to welfare rates may be one result. But the province has a huge deficit brought on by the economic downturn so nothing may result from the group's work...
Lots of things not to like about the year past in the political world...our federal government's mean streak especially in dealing with critics and several Canadians seemingly abandoned when in trouble in other countries, and our almost absence or foot dragging on dealing with environmental issues... I was embarassed at our country's receiving of 'fossil' awards in Copenhagen.
Last winter's conflict in Israel and Gaza was most distressing. Both sides committed war crimes (according to human rights groups) yet neither appears to be taking that issue seriously...
The Sri Lankan civil war ended but justice has not arrived in that part of the country.
More locally I was continually amazed at how hypocritic and demonic' some of our talk show hosts in our city can be in their discussion of current events. Last winter's regrettable transit strike brought out the worst in their continuing war against public services and unions. Their attitudes towards Afghan detainees was most upsetting.
The continuning strife in Iran seem to predict interesting times in the month ahead.....
What was most important for me this year.. without a doubt the events of this past August...my best friend and spouse and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. We really enjoyed celebrating it with friends in both Regina and Ottawa.
We also waited for and enjoyed the very recent news of the arrival of our fourth grandson.
(Friends of ours will receive a more personal account of our year in a few days)
The country of ours...well...somehow we did not have a federal election. Though I would not have minded one (it is the 'highest expression' of a democracy), I am glad one did not occur. Our electorate is quite polarized and I don't really know how an election would have turned out.
Some things I liked about the year in our political life in Canada -- well it's hard to say... maybe one bright light was the Ontario government's decision to have a new advisory group provide input into social policy - adjustments to welfare rates may be one result. But the province has a huge deficit brought on by the economic downturn so nothing may result from the group's work...
Lots of things not to like about the year past in the political world...our federal government's mean streak especially in dealing with critics and several Canadians seemingly abandoned when in trouble in other countries, and our almost absence or foot dragging on dealing with environmental issues... I was embarassed at our country's receiving of 'fossil' awards in Copenhagen.
Last winter's conflict in Israel and Gaza was most distressing. Both sides committed war crimes (according to human rights groups) yet neither appears to be taking that issue seriously...
The Sri Lankan civil war ended but justice has not arrived in that part of the country.
More locally I was continually amazed at how hypocritic and demonic' some of our talk show hosts in our city can be in their discussion of current events. Last winter's regrettable transit strike brought out the worst in their continuing war against public services and unions. Their attitudes towards Afghan detainees was most upsetting.
The continuning strife in Iran seem to predict interesting times in the month ahead.....
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