The Belle Province

Last week I told you that I had exciting news

not a surprise for you...
sorry

one night this week we will be jetting off
for dinner

to this place

Montreal!

no ~ we did not win the lottery

hubby just celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company

back in September

his boss took him out to dinner

and he received a gift, certificate and lapel pin

the usual stuff

then a couple of weeks ago

he received an invitation by email

to a recognition dinner

in Montreal

Place Jacques Cartier

the company is flying him and a guest up for the dinner

hotel for the night

and then fly us back the next day

we decided to take advantage of the opportunity

so we fly up the morning of the dinner

and we are staying until the following evening

and taking the last flight home 

so we will have basically a full day plus to 

roam around ~ see the sites

and get in a little shopping

it's been over 10 years since I have been

I love this city ~ the energy

Notre Dame Basilica ~ Old Montreal

I really want to go here

seems like the perfect time of year for it

they have been receiving lots of snow
hopefully it will not hamper our travels
or shopping excursions!

Because I will be away 2 days this week
this week-end was a whirlwind of activity

my cousin was diagnosed last week
with stage 3 cancer ~ he starts his treatments on Tuesday
so we went to see him Friday night

lots of prayers go out to him

one of my Dad's cousins passed away last week
Saturday I went to the funeral
so sad this close to Christmas

Sunday was a fun day though ~ making cookies with
one of my best girls as Sam came over for the afternoon

my shopping is almost done
tree up and still not decorated
but we will work away at it
parties attended and another to plan for

now to wrap things up
do a bit more baking
and enjoy the season.

Hope you all had a wonderful week-end
and that this week brings comfort and joy.