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Gwen, Santa Clause(my #2 Son) bought us two season tickets to our local Professional Football team......Looking to get back into following the team closely.....I still watch lots of NFL, getting interesting..Happy New Year

Five days ago she was talking about buying a gift for her daughter and arranging a visit, now she is back to crystal meth delusions...Different drugs, different reactions...Good news is text lines are quiet

Got a call from my daughter last night and she was more confused and paranoid than usual....I agreed to send her early Christmas gift....Re emphasized that if she straightened out, stayed clean for a month these feelings would clear up....That only ended with I don't know anything.....Then I lost it and explained I volunteered for two winters at the Shelters and I do know...Long story short, she now has money from the Old man, the government, and her mother to get her through the cold snap, or they will party in the hotel for three days and it all starts again...What a life for a Child with so much promise....Minus 40 up here this morning

Sent my daughter half her Christmas gift(money) and double checked with her Mother to coordinate currency giftsso we spread it out .....as it all goes pretty fast .She sounds not too bad and I have hopes I can get her somewhat straight for the summer...I have hope, her Brothers not as hopeful....

I have a story very similar to Marg...My youngest daughter almost froze her feet off..She was at burn unit and feet black...It was all drug related...My plan was to get her south so it won't happen again...She OD" d last summer and it took 4 shots to bring her back..(Fendenal)..........The sad part is she has a beautiful daughter and she still won't get her act together She is 40, definitely Skitzophrenic , such a waste.......Daughter lives up here with her Dad...Kay we have lots of shelters, but as mentioned, a lot of homeless don't want a Shelter, they prefer tents and privacy....Shelters for washrooms and hygiene...They are mentally ill...

The weather swings are so dramatic...Hard on the highways and infrastructure...Our homeless get lulled on the mild days but the cardboard is no good for the minus 20-30 stuff

Weather turned and now 25 F and snow......Dog loves it and now I get my exercise...Calling this a Polar Vortex and now heading East...Hope that's it for awhile...

When its that cold it never snows, thank god.....Looking at the weather this morning its at least 20 degrees warmer...As you guess, outdoor activities are limited for sure..

Great pictures Marg.!! We had _ minus 44 last night with the wind chill....all Bus services suspended for schools...This will warm up at least 15 degrees by Friday...Grandson Atlas's birthday on Saturday( 6years old)....And its dark here by 4 :30 PM..only 15 more days till the winter solstice....

Good picture, that is flatland...is there much Prairie ?

Temperature update Dec 1, -20 with the wind and Snow...very refreshing...Marg, Louisiana looks good today...

Marg I could use a shot of your 85F weather.. Winter is here, kids got out trick or treating on Monday, then K Bang, sub Freezing everyday and night since....Dog not keen on snow at all...Otherwise pretty good.....

Got my first snow today and its cold to boot...15 degrees F....My dog totally confused, doesn't like it at all....Got to walk down 10 steps to coax her out for bathroom...Picking up 6 year old from school everyday, keeps me out of trouble......Time change on Sunday, willbe dark by 6PM, or earlier...Take care..

Thanks Marg, The freezing temperatures are just around the corner........It's been a beautiful summer...Did you see the picture of Atlas my ring bearer?

Honeymoon Nature shots in the Mountains close to Jasper. This is Athabasca Falls.

The Bride is Judith Ford Demas, she has taken my name.....Ford is her real middle name...One of the kids said , this is great, we should do it again...Flower Girl, the 6 year old wants to be Flower Girl again.....soon.

The much photographed one is Great granddaughter Bailey, the smaller one in the Burgundy fairy dress is 3 year old Great granddaughter, and Atlas(5 years) was my ring bearer....All our kids and Grand kids were there except the Military family stationed in the East.........Still on the wind down, great weekend

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Thanks to all of you, got married Saturday and it was great...It was a blended Family party for sure....Will post pics in a couple of days...Guests left yesterday and today...Just relaxing now....Lots of work for a 70 year old, but so worth while...My two flower girls went on for 6 hours, pedals down, pick them up, do it again, and again...it was so good...Sisters, Sons, grandkids, great grand kids, and Friends( new and Old)

This looking after a 6 year old is a Challenge of Challenges....I'm not used to a child who defies logic, disrespects everyone, and expects McDonalds 5 days a week...And throws tantrums at bedtime....My recipe for years has been don't give in and never let her play the Adults against each other....very precocious young lady....I had no issues 25 years ago, but we are too old for this on a sustained basis...The Father takes her this weekend which will be a break....

Gwen, September 17th is date, arranged a small community hall.....Trying to keep it to family and close .friends...About 50 guests...Grand Daughter...Thanks for the Congrats

Hello out there, been a busy few months...Picked up a Marriage license yesterday and arranged a Marriage Commissioner then called it a Day......Latest news id Great Granddaughter is staying with us until family things get straightened out...Who would've thought I would be the "Go to Family" at my age.....Just shows the state of things....Attached two pictures, she is my Dog walker.....Registering for school this week....never a dull moment...Quick trip through the mountains two weeks ago..never tired of the View

Just checking in, finally have summer like weather...Got a surprise, Step Daughter decided to move ,so I listed the Trailer and started getting things in order(I still used a shed at the property for storage).....The mobile sold in 10 days, so we have been getting everything relocated superfast....Saw moving Van at the property last night, sad but relieved..Too Old for moving headaches...Other than that, my Puppy is getting "fixed" next week, noticed she was making friends too easy at dog park..So its time, 6 months old.......Fruit Trees are in bloom and poplars budding nicely...At least 3-4 weeks behind...Prayers out too kids in Texas, unbelievable, beyond imagination....Pure Evil...