Scratchings in the Dirt

Quick Takes – January edition

1.  It’s foggy today.  It rained yesterday.  Last week it was -40.  Gotta love winter in Saskatchewan. 2.  Derek’s team had a great hockey weekend, going three for three.  We went to Lashburn to meet Maidstone for the first round of Provincial B hockey playoffs.  Only saw about 10 minutes of the game, though, as

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Welcome, Sawyer!

Clem’s nephew, Brendan, and his partner, Kristy, have made him a great-uncle.  Brendan – actor, writer, all-around-nice-guy) has done some pretty amazing things in his short life, but this is probably his best accomplishment!  Little Sawyer arrived on January 13, a few days late but we certainly forgive him.  He’s just too cute!  I’m thinking

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Welcome back!

Back to hockey talk, that is.  We are back in the full swing of all things rink-related.  Derek had a tournament in North Battleford on the weekend, and it was a really good time.  The boys won their first three games to take first in their pool, but then lost the semi-final game Sunday morning

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Blame it on Facebook.

Or Pinterest.  Or even perhaps my new ereader.  I’ve been busy with a little me-time, and it’s been good.  For me, that is, but then I guess that’s the point!  But today I got the Christmas out of the house (for that fabulous  once-a-year spacious feeling) and started getting myself organized for 2012.  It absolutely

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