Happy new year, everyone. I hope you all had a joyous Christmas with families. Many of our tenants here did.
Bev Brundige had visitors from Alberta — daughter Toni-Lynn, granddaughter Brandi, Kevin, great-granddaughter Ayden and their latest addition, Jackson. Ayden is very artistic and Jackson is going to be a big guy like his daddy. Bev's sister Shirley and Al also came to visit them all. Bev said she received many great gifts but the best one was their company.
Betty Bonson’s granddaughter Courtney picked her up and they motored to Innisfail, Alta where they visited her daughter Sheryl and son-in-law Norman for Christmas. Also joining them were granddaughter Melanie, grandson Adam and great-grandson Zachery.
On Christmas Day, Ida Baker's daughter picked her up to have supper at her place. It was very quiet as her grandson and his family spent Christmas with his sister. So they didn't have any children around. Ida's daughter drove her home in the evening. Ida said all her children phoned her.
Shirley Tebay was picked up on Christmas morning by her son Gary and Roberta to go to Meota to Bob and Betty Colliar's. She said they all enjoyed a delicious turkey dinner and an afternoon of visiting.
Francis Cole had a lovely Christmas visiting with her family at Lloydminster.
Mildred Klein enjoyed her Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with her daughter here in North Battleford.
Judy Slind spent her Christmas with her brother and family at Prince.
Louise Haubold, a tenant here, is a very busy lady. Nov. 12, Louise celebrated her 91st birthday with her daughter Lynn Kahl and Allen. Then Christmas was a full agenda. Christmas Day was here in her apartment. Her family — Lynn, Sharon, and hubbies — — brought the dinner to her place and Louise made the dessert.
On Boxing Day her granddaughter and Adam stopped here and took her up to the farm in Glenbush where she spent Christmas with most of her family and two dogs. She says travelling up there the winter scenery with the snow was beautiful. Grandson Tyler, Rose and family brought her back home.
She got a surprise visit when her sister Dorothy Hamon, Victor and Anita were waiting at her door. She said her family has grown so much over the years there are many great-and great-great grandchildren.
Louise was pleased to have Blake Lybeck and family from Oil Rig Alta. spend New Years. His mom and dad were also present so they enjoyed another special meal and a chance to be entertained by her great-great-grandson Cash. She admits she has been well looked after this Christmas season. Now she wishes everyone a very happy new year and wishes all your troubles to be small ones.
Edith Dirkson was happy to spend her Christmas with her son here in North Battleford.
My family and I had a change this year from usual Christmas dinner. We decided to go to the Christmas buffet at the casino. They had a delicious meal with a great variety of turkey, ham, salads, vegetables, fruit and desserts. And I was so glad to give my daughters Darline a rest from cooking this year.
We are sorry to hear Shirley Williams passed away. She was a tenant here but had moved to Battlefords Regional Care Centre. Our sympathy goes to her son David who resides here.
Get well wishes go out to Ada Passuto who is in a Saskatoon hospital after an operation. We're thinking of you, Ada, and hope you will soon be well again.
There are many newcomers in Tower II now and we always extend a welcome to you all. A good way to get acquainted is to come for coffee that is served in the morning from 9-10 a.m. and afternoons from 2-3 p.m. Hope you come to the lounge to meet us.
Take care everyone. See you next month.
