The Passing of a Great Man

Paul and I were saddened to hear of Stuarts passing.

We were fortunate to see his first Christmas  maritime concert in Halifax in Nov, 2105 where he announced he was taking time off for treatment of his melenoma.

Never did we, or others, think we would be reading of his passing.

We completely enjoyed his stories of Dave and his family. We have listened to him on Saturdays or Sundays, on drives locally or while travelling.

One Christmas, a number of years ago, we were with  family in Ontario and were driving when we heard the timeless story of Dave cooking the Christmas turkey.

I feel very lucky to have heard him, whether it be on radio or in person.

His passing has created a real emptiness in our Cnadian culture.

Thanks Stuart.

CAST TIME AGAIN

This  is a result of my break last summer and all the arthritis in my foot.

I had surgery last week to fuse the top of my foot.

I am non weigh bearing for 12 weeks.

My hope is to be back to myself by summer.

This frame was going to be thrown out by a co-worker. In it was mounted an ornament of St. Josephs Hospital. I took it out, Hung it on my Christmas tree and added this pebble art to the frame.

 

Winter fun. I put magnets on the back and will hang on my locker at work.

 

Theses stones were being discarded by the same co-worker who gave me the above frame. I had seen this idea and have not had the correct stones to do the picture.

It is all about the right stones.

Moms Birthday Today

 Walking over to the bowling alley at Shannex

 Mom enjoyed watching the boys bowl.

 Mom bowled a few strings.

 After bowling we had cake back at Concorde.

 She had help blowing out the candles.

Latest Paintings

 These 2 shark paintings were requested by a co-worker. Her daughter is having a baby this month and the theme is "Sharks".......a theme more popular than I realized.

8 X 10 gallery wrapped canvas.

Winter painting for display at work. 

16 x 20

This was done for Mom to display on her wall to the right of her door. 

"A Winter Welcome".

8 X 10

My First Christmas

Many Years Ago

 Dad in the mid 50's

 Left to right:

Moms sister Ruth, Margie sitting on Dad, Mary, Moms sister Joanne, Anne and me on the floor.

1968

 My Nanny and me, 1962

  My grampy and me, 1962

Mom holding Anne and me, 1962