Hell, I want to be 1st. for NOVEMBER.  We are off to Joe's 60th birthday tomorrow in Port Perry.  I believe a good few of us will meet including Bernie and Pat and Robert and Hazle Copp from down home.  Joe has no idea.  Also special guests I hear all the way from N.B. - ALLIE AND ELEANOR K!  Take care all.  Mary W. COME IN. LOVE Aunt Patty.

Correction Hell should read HELLO.  Come in Big John V.   Love Aunt Patty.

Hi all,

I hope everyone is doing well.  It has been raining here for days and I am thinking my seasonal bout with SADD is starting earlier than usual.  I am in a real purple funk.  Any other sunlight deprived people out there???

Mom, Dad & Sam made the treck out to Uncle Joey's bash.  The car wasn't in the driveway this morning when I left for work, so I am assuming that the festivities must have been pretty good to keep my Father there for anything beyond Saturday night.  Aunt Patty, can you give us some details of the event?

Well, I best get back to work.  I am just taking a break from getting ready for two presentations I have to do in the morning.  UGH!!!  Take Care everyone....ME

Hi all!

Sorry I've been awol for awhile...alot going on in the world of rescue.  I just flew a foster (11 yr. old) to her forever home in PA yesterday.  She'd been with us for over a month and I get attatched.  Am really missing her today but knowing she has a great home for the rest of her life makes me smile. She was rescued from a puppymill and had lived under horrendous conditions all her life pumping out litter after litter.  That's all behind her now. :-)

M.E. cheer up and count your blessings! :-)  I do get blue in the winter too.  I've heard this is a common phenomenon caused by a lack of vitamin A from sunlight.  I do the "electric beach" thing and it truly seems to help...REALLY!

Aunt Patty, we want ALL the gorey details about that bash you attended...sounds like one hell of a party! :-D

John, your pumpkins were AWESOME!!!!!!!  Please keep us posted on the job situation.

Mary W.

There were about 125 guests at Joey's party.  It was held at the community hall in Port Perry.  When Bernadette's gift was opened it was a lovely picture of MOM TAKEN IN 1958!  The tears started to roll. The special guests all the way from N.B. were Allie and Eleanor.  Joey had a great big SMILE.  LOTS OF MUSIC with a big cake and Happy Birthday was sung by all.  I was very happy to spend time with Rita's GUY and his 7 year old daughter as well as Steven along with John his wife Dee.  I have not seen Guy in 12 years!  I am happy we drove the four and a half hours to be there.  I am not a fan of driving over any city - especially Toronto.  Nothing like belonging to a GREAT family.  HELLO everyone. Love Aunt Patty.

Wow!  Sounds like a mini-Kingston reunion Aunt Patty - wish I had been there.  It sure seems like a long time since I have seen Guy and Steven Byberg as well.

Mary Ellen, I have a friend in Victoria who sells what are known as SADD lights (seasonal affective disorder) which are table lamps which have a high lux - we have lots of rain and dark days here in winter and she says they do wonders for clients.

Welcome back Mary W...you just may be the Mother Theresa for the animal kingdom! :)  I'll find out in another week or so where things stand with immigration matters, etc. and I'll know if I am heading out in any particular direction.

Stopped at Gold Stream provincial park and the river there is full of salmon spawning and dying once again...such an amazing site.  The scene was much the same as last year and my photographs from my vist then are here.

John V

Hi everyone,

I had to go to the Remembrance Day ceremony on the Chatham side of the river this morning as I had to place a wreath on behalf of the College staff and students.  I was running behind a bit and just as I arrived at the park, they were beginning to read off the names of the Kingston's from the Miramichi who had been in the 1st or 2nd World War.  They said Grandfather's name and Uncle Billy's.  I forgot all about them having been involved.  As the Minister who said the prayer stated, we were all in awe over the "Survivor" series, but these men -- including Grandfather, Uncle Billy, and Uncle George (?)-- were the ultimate survivors.  Thank you....ME

M.E.  I am about to tell you something that will make you REALLY jealous!  Guess what I am doing at 3pm this afternoon? Guess!  I am getting a MASSAGE!  A full one hour MASSAGE!  I think you should go sign up for one too! :-)

Mary W.

Mary,

You're right I am VERY JEALOUS!!  My friends have been telling me I just have to have one, but I have never been able to schedule the time.  They describe the after effects as being WONDERFUL!  I hope you feel as great as I have heard. :)

Hi all,

I forgot to announce that Katie-Rose has been walking full speed ahead since November 3rd.  She has also decided that she will no longer use a bottle and has been drinking out of a sipper cup.  I was really not ready for that second step out of babyhood.  I feel like she is no longer a baby.  With Rebecca we had so many years to prepare for the leap.  She had her bottles until she was 2.5 years; her soothers until she was 4; and did not sleep through the night until then either.  Two very different girls.  Bye for now....ME

ME, at this rate Katie Rose will be in college at age 5!  The massage was WONDERFUL!  You have to go get one!  I felt like a wad of mush afterward and was so out of it I was kinda afraid to drive! :-)

Mary Weissler

Mary, I am becoming a New Englander.  Resigned my position here on Saturday however am going to stick around for about another month to help the company through the transition.  Going to enter the U.S. via a ferry drive to Seattle and then drive down the highway to New York.  (Ugh!)

John V

John,

Congratulations on your new job.  I suspect with being on the East coast you will be able to make more trips to the Miramichi.  I hope your move goes well.  Keep us posted on the voyage across the country....

John, how long are you going to leave Good Old Canada for U.S.A.?  Are you in the same line of work?   Are taking SAM the Cat?  Best of Luck.  Love aunt Patty.

OMG John!  I just read your news!  CONGRATULATIONS on the new job!  Somehow I have trouble imagining you in NYC but what an adventure!  Yes, please stop by internet coffee shops on your trip and keep us posted.  Give Sam a pat for me...he'll probably be quite confused for awhile. :-(

Mary W.

John...maybe you could stop in Milwaukee for a visit on your trek across the country next month??!! :-D

Mary W.

Quiet month.  Since I started off the month, it's only fitting that I sign off.  December should bring lots of GOOD Christmas greetings! Let's hear from everyone!
Love Aunt Patty.

Hi Aunt Patty,

Goodbye November and hello December!  We put our lights on the front bushes on Sat. and are getting our tree on Tuesday.  This Christmas will be so much fun because we will have little JOE! I Haven't spent Christmas with a child since I was one myself.  We'll be making up for alot of lost time! :-)

Mary W.

Happy Holidays Everyone,

Ray put up a few outside lights a few weeks ago, however, I haven't done a thing inside yet.  Tonight I plan to read a book to the girls about when Santa Claus met the baby Jesus.  I have an ornament the same as the cover on the book which we will add to our collection -- I buy one new ornament each year.

Having a school age child is wonderful for building up the Christmas spirit.  This past week, I went with Rebecca and her Sparks troop to the food bank to make a delivery of food they had collected over the month of November.  It was quite an experience for me.  Last night I took both girls to the Knights of Columbus tree lighting ceremony.  I thought it would be a quick thing, however, there was a mass before hand.  Katie-Rose was running around the back trying to get the old men in the back to play with her.  Next Thursday, Rebecca is singing at the Town Square with the Croft School Choir and the list goes on.  I just love these sorts of things -- way more than any so called presents.

I am looking forward to hearing from everyone about what you are doing in preparation for the season. Take care...ME

---

Kingstons!

There is something I completely forgot to ask all of yus who where at the reunion!  Did Jimmy show up?  Did he bring his entire family?  What was he like?  Did he guzzle scotch until he passed out? Please, everyone...tell me all about Jimmy McClourey!

Mary W.

ROFLMAO!!!  Well, I'm sure he must have had a lovely time in Bombay. :-)

i have just read over the last month of emails.  It is amazing what you find out.  John I am really interested in the table lamps you describe for an injection of the summer time feeling.  Amy and Laura have decided that if you are going to be in New York, they will move down with you to attend NYU. Now that should be fun.

Mary W. good for you with the animal rescue.  I detest the idea of puppy mills, wish there was something that could be done to ban them.  Patty, I would have liked to have been at Joe's 60th, and the present from Bernadette must have been a wonderful touch.

Mary Ellen, it was nice to see you last night, we did not stay past 11 p.m.   I was taken with how young the staff is becoming, does that mean I am getting older?   Erin enjoyed her night with Katie Rose and Rebecca.   Signing off for now, need a night of Christmas movies with the girls.

Any word on how John's trip across the country is progressing?

My father phoned the other night and asked, "Have you ever spent 7 or 8 days sitting in your vehicle?"  I had never quite looked at my trip that way.  Opted to check out the cost of shipping my truck via flatbed and its cheaper than driving including the plane fare for me.  Then a work associate asked "What would you rather do - lay on the beach in Clearwater, Florida for an extra week or drive on a highway?"  That did it.  Truck's being shipped to NYC and I am flying off to the land of orange trees and pelicans...:)

John V

Hi all,

John, that sounds like a great idea.  It is soooo cold here the past few days that I can well appreciate wanting to be on the warm beaches somewhere.

We are having our Fall 2000 Animation & Graphics graduation here tomorrow and I have my fingers crossed that we are not snowed out.  This would be the perfect end to a fall of chaos if this is cancelled.  The VP of Teletoon Canada is the guest speaker and is suppose to be arriving at 2:00pm this afternoon.  I am a little worried that he won't make it because of the weather.  If he is unable, we will have a mystery guest as our speaker.

Best be off.  I needed to check in as a diversion. Take Care everyone.

Well, as I am about to deconstruct my computer, I guess this is sign off time.  It appears you guys will have xmas lights and black font in here till well into 2001. .:)  Hope everyone has a great Christmas!  (Traffic stats say there is a whopping 25 of you who manage to cruize through occassionally.)

Steve Kingston thanks for your email - it was a hoot!  A special holiday wish for you Mary Ellen, along with Mary W. and Aunt Patty - you guys are responsible for keeping the Gill Net Lodge going.  Mary R., I hope you recieve the package I had forwarded - I had great fun making it..:)

A note to my family that my old @home email address is now caput and I am reachable at johnfvickers@hotmail.com.  Byyyye!

Friday, December 15, 2000 - 07:04:04 am:
Message from Mary Weissler at :

Ok guys...we're on our own! I miss John already! :-(( I feel kind of scared like when my dad would go away when I was a kid! We all have to be brave and carry the torch in his absence. LOL!

Mary W.

Friday, December 15, 2000 - 07:08:31 am:
Message from Mary Weissler at :

ME...did your speaker make it? How did everything go? We had 16 inches of snow dumped on us the other day. My doggies can BARELY stay out there long enough to do their biz. The little feet start to come up and they walk as if they are saying "ohh, ouch, ooo, eee, owie, owie!". They walk like their little legs are broken! Poor little puddies! Aunt Patty...does Lassie like the snow?

Mary W.

Friday, December 15, 2000 - 07:42:26 am:
Message from Brenda MacKinnon at brenda.mackinnon2@ns.sympatico.ca:

Hi everyone:
It's been a loooooooooooonnnnnnnng time since I have checked in
and it's time to wish everyone the best of the Season! Hope everyone
has a good one.

Mary Ellen, where is the Kingston Christmas party this year? I forgot to
ask Mom and Dad.

Here in tropical Nova Scotia we have perhaps two to three inches of snow which
will disappear again as the temperature rises...

So, where is Anne Marie these days? Come on in, Anne Marie, and let everyone know
you are still with us.

Mary W....we have a chocolate Lab, Harley, who likes the snow, the sun, the ice, the whatever...
He has just a crazy and silly dog who has lately developed a
phobia about crossing the boundary from one room to another..I think
he needs an animal behaviourist but we will let him sort
in out on his own.

Merry Christmas and love to everyone,
Cheers,
Brenda

Monday, December 18, 2000 - 08:50:31 pm:
Message from Kevin Vickers at :

Chinooks from Alberta have followed me to the Miramichi. Last night the temperature climbed 20 degrees in a short while, and the winds, well I thought the roof was going to blow off the house. Snow from last week's snow storm has disappeared.

Laura and I were back to the Nowlan on Sunday, back the Wallace Road. I chopped down a 100 foot fir tree to get a beautiful 8 ' tree off the top of it. Laura had never saw someone chopping down a tree. I did it with a few concise chops. She was mad at the waste of the remainder of the tree. I told her is she was so smart she could show us the way out of the woods. Abby our golden lab had obliterated our tracks in the snow and had made many others. A sudden look of panic on her face. I had noted several large pine trees as guides on our way through the woods and easily took us back. Great to get a real tree. Great to be back on the Miramichi.

Kevin

Tuesday, December 19, 2000 - 02:22:41 pm:
Message from Mary Weissler at :

Marking Up My Winter Wonderland
 
 
 
 

Dogs tags ring, are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening.
It's yellow, NOT white
I've been there tonight,
Marking up my winter wonderland.

Smell that tree? That's my fragrance.
It's a sign for wand'ring vagrants;
"Avoid where I pee, it's MY property!
Marked up as my winter wonderland."

In the meadow dad will build a snowman,
following the classical design.
Then I'll lift my leg and let it go Man,
So all the world will know it's mine, mine, mine!

Straight from me to the fencepost,
flows my naturally incense boast;
"Stay off of my TURF, this small piece of earth,
I mark as my winter wonderland."
 
 
 

Wednesday, December 20, 2000 - 09:47:27 am:
Message from Mark Kingston at mjkingston@sunsetcountry.com:

Hi all it's great to read all the goings on in the Kingston world.Things are going good in Northern Ontario.Feel free to drop Jen and I a line. Have a very Merry Christmas

Thursday, December 21, 2000 - 11:40:59 pm:
Message from john vickers at johnfvickers@hotmail.com:

Hello All...

Its, its freezzzzzzing here in Florida. Coldest day here Tuesday in all the years I have visited the folks for Christmas..temp in the low 30's, frost in the mornings. I went for a run on the beach yesterday and I thought my ears had suffered frost bite. Bought a heavy winter coat today for the north however I shall use it tonight while at on a special outing with my father - we are going to general absolution - no sins being carried into the new year by this guy!! Must go now, my hands are getting numb. Happy Holidays to all.

John V

Friday, December 22, 2000 - 01:53:46 am:
Message from Stephanie & George at redoak@nbnet.nb.ca:

Hi, Xmas Greetings from the Miramichi - George and Nancy have you changed
your Email address ? - we tried sending you a message today - we are off to Saint John for Xmas - should be fun -
- celebrating with Tricia, Martha and Suzanne and families.
all the best and a Happy Xmas to all -

Friday, December 22, 2000 - 02:50:34 pm:
Message from Mary Weissler at :

John, I absolutely refuse to feel sorry for you. It's -40 here with the wind chill. AWFUL stuff. Count thine blessings! :-)

Have a wonderful trip George and Stephanie! And a very happy holiday to one and all!

Mary W.

Saturday, December 23, 2000 - 02:31:34 pm:
Message from Patty Kelly at seanchai@acncanada.net:

Mary W. Lassie just loves the snow but it is much to cold to let her stay out long. I have a stray Cat that I let in a few minutes a day. Brenda I met Harley. Robert's Nelson the c. Lab. I would say is more active every day. What a dog Lassie has no peace when he comes to visit. I will have them for Christmas dinner. MERRY CHRISTMAS. to all. Love Aunt Patty. P.S. Kevin what a story about the tree. I don't think I believe you would cut a 100 tree to get 8 ft. no. no no

Saturday, December 23, 2000 - 11:44:29 pm:
Message from Patty Kelly at seanchai@acncanada.net:

John help''' My message didn't get finished. there goes Kevin I don't beleive you would cut a 100 ft tree for 8ft. tall tail I am sure. Brenda I met Harley the choc. Lab. He sounds like Robert's dog Nelson very active. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL. love AUNT PATTY.

Sunday, December 24, 2000 - 07:07:19 am:
Message from MARK KINGSTON at mjkingston@sunsetcountry.com:

HI MARY ELLEN FROM YOUR BIG LITTLE BROTHER. IT HAS BEEN COLD COLD COLD HERE FOR A MONTH IT WARMED UP TO - 17 YESERDAY WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING? WELL ITS GOING TO BE DIFFERENT NOT TO BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR BUT I'M SURE WE WILL SURVIVE. JEN TYLER &I PLAN ON SPENDING THE DAY SKATING ON THE BACKYARD RINK TY & I MADE AND IF WE STILL HAVE ANY ENERGY LEFT WE PLAN ON HITTING THE SLIDING HILL' SO IT SHOULD BE A FULL DAY . TALK TO YOU SOON, MARK

Monday, December 25, 2000 - 09:23:35 pm:
Message from Tom Kingston at tk@tomkingston.com:

well.... hello all.... and a Merry Christmas to all. Like Brenda, I haven't posted to the GillNet Lodge in quite awhile...long before the reunion for sure. There's been a few changes in my life since then.... I finally left northern BC and have taken a job with a dot com company in Vancouver. That's right the 'new economy' beckoned and I answered the call.... good bye old pulp and paper and hello dot com baby. My timing isn't probably the best - about five years ago would have been better. Anyway, I work in downtown Vancouver and I live in downtown Vancouver - about a ten minute walk between the two. Life is good!!! I have been hearing a little about the cold weather in TRONA (the rest of North America); it is some cold here in Vanocuver too!! - Why last week in the morning, I even saw frozen water - of course, this was very early in the morning and it melted when it warmed up to +12C (45F)during the day - very very frigid day fdor Vancouver.... I think my timing was about right for the weather anyway.

I'm in Edmonton for Christmas visiting John, Heather, and my nieces, Stephanie and Leslie. I drove up from Vancouver on Saturday morning and will be driving back on Wednesday. We've been having a great old time. We went to West Edmonton mall where I did my Christmas shopping and John, Heather, Leslie, and Stephanie played in the water park (wave pool, water slides, hot tub). I was able to get my Christmas shopping done quickly so I joined them too! It was a great day. Last night we went to church for the children's service. We sang songs... it was a lot of fun.

This morning we opened our Christmas gifts at around 7:30 AM, with coffee, homemade rolls, and a little Tia Maria. Thank you Mom and Dad for the presents. As I write this Mom and Dad are celebrating Christmas with my sisters Patricia, Martha, and Suzanne, and their families in Saint John, NB - they must bve having a great time too!!

Anyway... time to sign off...

Once again, Merry Christmas to all, especially to the posters from the last two months...

Mark, the ice maker
Kevin, the woodsmen
Patty, first post-of-the-month stealer
John, the repentant
George and Stephanie, the relocated Miramichiers
Mary W, the poet
Mary Ellen, the sun god
Mary R, the pet sympathizer
and Brenda, the reformed lurker!!

Monday, December 25, 2000 - 09:33:02 pm:
Message from John Kingston at john.kingston@home.com:

Merry to everyone!

Tom seems to think we are actaully enjoying his company for Christnmas. Can't hardly wait till Wednesday when we will see the last of him.

You would think he would buy presents for his hosts - there was quite a few under the tree for Tom. No wonder he got his shopping done quickly - he knew exactly what HE wanted.

In all seriousness, it has been great having Tom here.

Wishing you all the very best,
John K and family

Monday, December 25, 2000 - 11:56:52 pm:
Message from Carmel at :

Hope everyoone had a wonderful Christmas!!! Mary made me the proud owner of a blue iMac - hello for surfing!

Wednesday, December 27, 2000 - 02:38:31 pm:
Message from Mary Weissler at :

So good to hear everyone had such a great Christmas! John, as of today your miserable ordeal is over and that lout is GONE! :-)) Welcome Aunt Carmel!!!! I was thrilled to see post from you! Enjoy your new iMac and I hope you become a regular here at the Gill Net. :-)

Mary W.

Wednesday, December 27, 2000 - 10:31:43 pm:
Message from John Vickers at johnfvickers@hotmail.com:

Hi Again,

Warmer weather has arrived here and a nice 74* today. The weatherman says the high is 58* on the weekend so it appears Florida will close out the way it started...cold! Pretty shopped out from doing the mall scene...hard not to buy things when you can get on sale shirts for $4.00, etc. Almost dinnertime...I think I would way 300 pounds if I ate this way all the time - but ain't that what the holidays are all about??! Mother says hi Carmel and she is happy to hear you are a surfer..:) We were chatting today about the reunion and what a wonderful time it was....Mary L. has such a wonderful spot there along the river.

The kitchen beckons...must try not to have thirds this time..:)

John V

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:12:51 pm:
Message from Trish Boyle at :

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:13:21 pm:
Message from Anonymous User at :

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:17:13 pm:
Message from Monica Vickers at Florida:

We are expecting Bernadette and Pat to visit us shortly and it will be great to see them. Also looking forward to your visit Patty. It's too bad our John didn't get nicer weather. Happy New Year to everyone.
God Bless,
Monica

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:22:24 pm:
Message from Anonymous User at :

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:31:29 pm:
Message from Trish Boyle at dennisb@nbnet.nb.ca:

Merry Christmas everyone!

I'm home with the three youngest while Big Dennis is out with Dennis and Seamus at hockey practice. We had a great Christmas. I decided the key for me is to attempt to have as realistic expectations as possilble. Prior to Christmas, my biggest worry was everyone in my lot going to feel as if the loot was equitable. Everyone seemed to be thrilled and we captured it on videotape so it will be fun to watch in years to come. It was great having Mom and Dad here. They spent Christmas Eve night at Martha and Mark's and then around eleven in the morning came over to our madhouse for a short visit. Christmas Eve night Sue and Howard entertained beautifully, as always. The grandchildren picked names, exchanged gifts and were allowed to open that one gift. Our children settled to sleep around 11:30ish. Dennis and I went to bed around 3:30 a.m. The children were up around 6:45. We went to the Boyle's for turkey dinner no.1 around 2p.m. and off to turkey dinner no.2 at Martha's around 5p.m. The turkey dinner at Martha's was superb. The food and the atmosphere were splendid! We really had the best of both worlds..... We had Mom and Dad here and two sisters and their families here. It is great!

I'm being beckoned by my lovely little Brendan so I had better sign off.

Happy New Year and Merry Christmas everyone!

The Boyles

Saturday, December 30, 2000 - 02:59:07 pm:
Message from Brenda MacKinnon at brenda.mackinnon2@ns.sympatico.ca:

Happy New Year Everyone!
We are expecting a huge snowstorm tonight and continuing into New Year's Eve. But today is a glorious day
......a good day for a ski in the woods accompanied by the dog. Mary, I really liked your "dog land" winter wonderland poem.
Made it up to the Miramichi and spent some time with Mom and Dad over the holidays....the river was well frozen so was able to
use it as a walking trail...it was lovely!

Take care everyone....and thanks again to John V because this site has really given us all
the opportunity to extend greetings and connect over the holidays!!!!
Cheers and love,
Brenda

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 01:49:25 pm:
Message from Mary Ellen at questct@nbnet.nb.ca:

Hi everyone,

It was great seeing so much activity on the GillNet over the past weeks. I have been off of work since the 15th, however, I find my other fulltime job much more demanding than the one I get paid for. I have another week and then I head back to the College.

Mark, I am so glad that you and Jennifer have joined the world of e-mail. We really missed you guys this Christmas. It was just too quiet. I thought you might have tried to fool us again and were going to come through the door at any moment. Oh well, maybe next year.

Rebecca's birthday on the 26th was spent at the new movie theatre. 7 little six year old girls attended. Rebecca lost the second of her front teeth last night. She is quite worried that she will not be able to eat anything but turnips and squash. he-he-he!!!

Mary, the VP of Teletoon did get to the graduation. WHEW!!! He was great. I set up a dinner for him and our instructors of the program the night before the gradduation and he was christened as a Miramichier. He had a great time and I think we will see him back another time. One thing about the Miramichi, people do learn to let their hair down when they come for a visit.

Speaking of letting your hair down. we are hosting a New Year's eve party tonight for a few friends and their children. I am hoping they are able to get here with this huge storm in the works. They are bringing gear to stay the night, so leaving is not a big deal.

Well, I best get back to cleaning things up (AGAIN!!!). Take care everyone and Happy New Year.....ME

Sunday, December 31, 2000 - 09:03:39 pm:
Message from The Vickers at Florida:

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL! Fr: Bill, Monica, John, Kingston. (It's getting even colder! - Coldest morning on record here today - well below freezing.) BRRRRRRR!
Monday, January 1, 2001 - 05:38:53 pm:
Message from patty kelly at seanchai@acncanada.net:

HAPPY NEW YEAR a bright sunny day.in Ontario. lots of GOOD health and GOOD cheer to everyone. love Patty.

Monday, January 1, 2001 - 09:43:47 pm:
Message from Anne Marie at :

Season's Greetings to all
Life has been very busy with Christmas activities-Out most evenings at friends who prepared the most wonderful meals. My boys and future duaghter in laws were over Wednesday for a roast dinner and our exchange of gifts. The weather has been vairable -26 and +7 all in the same week --snowstorms and bright clear days. Santa was amazing and delivered Mom's gifts at my doorstep at 9 am Christmas day. It wouldn't have been the same without her fruit cake. It will soon be my time to start making her reciepe --the best in the world.
My resolution for this year is to enjoy all the wonderful moments that are generously provided -you know -take notice in our hectic world.
Love to you all,
AM

Tuesday, January 2, 2001 - 07:37:35 pm:
Message from Mary Rawlinson at :

Happy New Year to Everyone! Mary W. I have laughed and laughed at your song. I can just see it! We have a golden retreiver and she ABSOLUTELY loves snow, water, mud, and anything stinky to roll in. We spell all of the major words that concern her, otherwise in her mind these things are to happen immediately, like "Ed, what time do you want to go for a "W A L K"? She is beginning to learn how to spell! Even with two teenagers, we were up at 6: 00 a.m. Got to see what was got. Amy bolted from bed, pounding doors, as she ran by. Carmel it is wonderful that you will be on the chat line too. I am working today at the Neguac office, it is very quiet. Tommy, I have played the CD that you made last year over and over, just ask my family they will attest. Take care.

Thursday, January 4, 2001 - 12:48:46 am:
Message from Bethy Kingston (Cox) at tcox@qwest.net:

Happy New Year to everyone! We had a wonderful Christmas
and New Years. We are all back to the toutine as of today.
Over the vacation we saw a few flicks: The Grinch,
Remember the Titans, and Space Cowboys. Remember the Titans
is a very good movie and I recommend it! We also spent New
Years, skating and playing Cribbage with our good friends.
I hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year. Love, Bethy
My girls (almost 12 and 9) recieved money and gift
certificates so we spent some time at the mall!
 

Thursday, January 4, 2001 - 12:49:08 am:
Message from Bethy Kingston (Cox) at tcox@qwest.net:

Happy New Year to everyone! We had a wonderful Christmas
and New Years. We are all back to the toutine as of today.
Over the vacation we saw a few flicks: The Grinch,
Remember the Titans, and Space Cowboys. Remember the Titans
is a very good movie and I recommend it! We also spent New
Years, skating and playing Cribbage with our good friends.
I hope everyone has a happy and healthy New Year. Love, Bethy
My girls (almost 12 and 9) recieved money and gift
certificates so we spent some time at the mall!
 

Wednesday, January 10, 2001 - 05:34:14 pm:
Message from Mary Ellen at :

Hi,

Someone sentme this and I thought I would pass it along. Kinda fun.....ME
 
 
 
 

> >The year of the Iron Dragon, wishing you prosperity and good fortune

> >CHINESE NEW YEAR
> >FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS - DO NOT CHEAT OR IT WON'T
> >WORK AND YOU WILL WISH YOU HADN'T
> >Take 3 minutes and try this - it will freak you out
> >
> >The person who sent this said her wish came true 10 minutes after they
> >read
> >the mail. But no cheating
> >
> >This game has a funny / creepy outcome. Don't read ahead just do it
It takes about 3 minutes - Worth a try
First get pen and paper
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Susan Leppington
Curriculum Consultant, Libraries
York Region District School Board
(416) 969-7170 ext.2411
 

Thursday, January 11, 2001 - 01:27:04 am:
Message from John Vickers at jvickers@hotmail.com:

Hi Everybody,

My first night at my new home here on Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey....on the map I am about 45 minutes west of New York City. My new job started on Monday and everything seems to be going along just fine. The freeways and traffic take abit of getting use to compared to Vancouver Island however I find it's just a matter of getting use to the pace and it's not that big a deal. Everything is kind of different right down to the way people express themselves...pop is always soda, etc. etc. My pet peeve are exits ramps which don't inform you which exit ramp you are arriving at until you are actually at the exit ramp. I typically get lost twice a day however I think I am getting better...on my first day driving to the office I ended up in Pennsilvania and was about an hour late for work..

Still don't have my computer (my life is somewhere in upstate NY on the back of an Allied Van Lines truck) and with what I have, I don't have the capacity to fix up the Gill Net at the moment. Great to see so many stopping by to say hi over the hoiday..byyyye..

John V

Wednesday, January 17, 2001 - 01:00:55 am:
Message from JoAnn Kingston-Riechers at jkingsto@is.dal.ca:

Hi all!

I wanted to say that my stressful drive in to Halifax in the snow this morning was brightened considerably by hearing the voice of my cousin, Kevin Vickers, on the CBC. Does this mean that the rest of us are famous by association? ;-)

Best wishes, JoAnn

JoAnn Kingston-Riechers can also be reached at: is.dal.ca

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 10:28:04 pm:
Message from Mary Weissler at :

Hi all,

ME, I took your test and I must have my priorities screwed up. LOL! All the male names I entered belonged to dogs. Need I go on? :-)

John, glad to hear you're adjusting well to your new environment. All that traffic would have me pulling my hair out! Changing jobs and homes are among the biggest stressers we face in life and you're tackling both at once. Take care of yourself and keep us posted on all your new adventures.
 

Mary W.

Sunday, January 21, 2001 - 06:00:26 am:
Message from John Vickers at johnfvickers@hotmail.com:

Hi All,

Awoke this am to find the remnants of a major snow storm..my truck is buried. Snow is quite an adjustment in ones life when you haven't been used to even seeing it for the past six or so years. They say that its been years since we have had so much of it here and point out that the last 8 February's have been green...:) Actually, the world can really seem to stand still and be very beautiful when its soo white.

Well, I have a new shovel, new gloves, new boots, a new scarf, even new wool socks - time to venture out and dig out my truck...:) You can call me WINTERMAN!

John V

Thursday, January 25, 2001 - 02:59:38 pm:
Message from MaryEllen at :

Hi everyone,

We are in the final stages of flu recovery here. Rebecca missed almost 1 week of school and Katie-Rose gave us quite a scare with a high fever which would not come down. I slept in a chair in her room for a few nights which did not help me get over my flu very fast. Ah, well, we are on the mend now (Thank God!)

I am suppose to be doing the final stages of an assignment for a management development program I am enrolled in, but I seem to be having some technical difficulties transferring work back and forth from my computer at the college to my computer here -- good excuse anyway.

John(aka winterman), it must be quite the shock to the system to experience real winter again. I think in BC they are probably through winter now and waiting for the tulips to bloom. Any regrets?

Well, I best be off. Take Care, everyone.

Thursday, January 25, 2001 - 05:45:45 pm:
Message from john vickers at johnfvickers@home.com:

Hi Mary Ellen,
I really love the new job and felt kinda dead in the old job, so on that front the move is great...on the living your life side, I would trade back for Victoria in a minute. Got an email from a friend yesterday who noted some flowers were already up back there. I also miss access to sidewalks, parks, etc. People in the area I live also don't seem very well educated and seem work stressed much of the time...seen a few nasty road rages, etc. Give and take, I guess..:)

John V