Can't Believe It!!

What can't I believe? That Christmas is over! That has got to be the quickest December in history....I don't know where it went. So, after a few not-so-subtle hints from my darling brother and a couple of friends, here is my latest update!

The lead-up to Christmas was pretty uneventful...mostly just work, walking outside, and getting things done around the apartment. One Saturday afternoon (I think it was Dec. 12) we went out to watch the parade through town, and ended up being IN it and judging the floats! We were asked to judge because we have no bias and would be fair. It was SOOOO cold, but a lot of fun. The parade basically consisted of 10 vans and trucks that were decorated for Christmas, and driven by different members of the community. There was a truck with some of the Elementary School kids in it that sang Christmas songs for us, and a truck with some of the High School students. And there was one van with a guy dressed up as the Grinch on top...he was just standing on the top of a moving van dancing and shouting at the kids on the streets (all in fun, of course!). We (the Nurses) were sitting in the box of the lead truck, so we got to watch the whole thing...we drove through the streets of Kash in probably colder than -20 C weather in a truck going about 10 km/h...it was SO fun!

Christmas Day was actually pretty nice here too. Both Wes' parents and my parents sent us packages with gifts to put under the tree, so Wes and I spent Christmas morning unwrapping gifts with each other, and talking on the phone with our parents. Then we laid low for the afternoon, and went to the OPP trailer for supper with Police and the other Nurses. One of the Police cooked the turkey, and everyone brought something...there were mashed potatoes, coleslaw, another salad...Wes and I took a turnip casserole and a broccoli casserole. And there was EGG NOG!!! It was the yummiest thing I have had to drink since we got here...I didn't realize how much I missed it until I took that first sip. So we all got together, had a nice meal, and socialized the evening away.

We are COMING HOME!! Our flight leaves Kashechewan at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday Jan. 7, and goes to Timmins. Then the plan is to have dinner and stay overnight in a hotel in Timmins, and get on the train from Timmins to Toronto on Friday morning. The train ride is 12 hours long, but it's much cheaper than the flight from Timmins to Toronto, and it will be more scenic anyways! We'll be home until Jan. 23, then taking the train all day Jan. 24, and flying from Timmins back to Kash on the 25th. I can't wait for vacation!!!

Anyways, it is getting late again, and I should go to bed. I'm 2nd on call tonight, so I should be trying to get some sleep while I can, in case I get called in!