Merry Christmas! It is Christmas Day and between our celebrations, we felt that we should update the blog so we can say Hi and Best Wishes to you all! We feel especially blessed at this time of year as we think of our good fortune and the wonderful friends and family that surround our thoughts and souls. We hope this finds you at peace and joy and we wish you all a wonderful 2008.
News now. We flew together to Cairo to start our Christmas month ‘working holiday’. There we met many good friends and enjoyed golfing with
Adam and his friend and co-pilot Jeff. Each visit back to Cairo feels more like coming ‘home’ as we become more accustomed to the culture and get to reunite with good friends. Off to Paris the next week and Laurel’s suitcase took a side trip all on its own. Most people would have loved a shopping spree in Paris, but with only four days to tour, it wasn’t as welcome as you might think. The weather was cold by our new standards (-2C) but the lights, shops and touring venues were great. We enjoyed some fine wine, fabulous food and a good time with the crew. We are now in the middle of a magical Christmas week in Berlin. 
The weather – still cold, but the Christmas markets are just fantastic.
They seem to be set up every few blocks – some with Ferris wheels, snow slide ramps, skating rinks and numerous booths skillfully decorated to show off the fine goods. Woodwork, glass, scarves,
decorations, candles,
and paintings on display just to name a few. The mandatory gluwein helped warm the cockles as did the live music. Last night we all dressed up for a fine Christmas Eve dinner that was really quite posh. Champaign and wine and goose and salmon were presented like never before. We were all stuffed and thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company and great stories. Today, Dale woke early for a round at the gym before our nice breakfast and half hour walk to the Berliner Dom for the Christmas morning Church service. 
It too was beautiful though we missed being away from home, family and friends, and the comfort of our favorite Church in Comox. Nonetheless it was a special morning and we can’t wait to return with the crew tonight to enjoy a Brass Ensemble at the same Church. Laurel will leave for Cyprus on the 28th as the schedule gets a little sketchy. But this has been a wonderful working month and we both feel so fortunate to have managed to spend this time together. We will be skyping home to Comox shortly as Adam and Joel will be waking up for snowboarding while Grandma and Grampa Winter do the Christmas dinner preparations. A lovely Christmas day celebration is anticipated for Dale’s Mom at Berwick. Happy New Year!
2 comments:
Happy New Year to both of you. We really miss you, but your blog sure helps to keep in touch. We've sold our house and have bought 5 acres in Fanny Bay. Looking forward to the commute on the Spyder. Keep blogging, we'll see you next year.
Mark & Doreen
We miss you guys too. Great news on the acreage. Happy New Year and see you in the early spring.
Dale and Laurel
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