Island News

Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house
Nothing would fit me, not even a blouse.
The cookies I’d nibbled, the eggnog I’d taste
At the holiday parties had gone to my waist.

When I got on the scales there arose such a number!
When I walked to the store (less a walk than a lumber).
I’d remember the marvellous meals I’d prepared;
The gravies and sauces and beef nicely rared,

The wine and the rum balls, the bread and the cheese
And the way I’d never said, “No thank you, please.”
As I dressed myself in my husband’s old shirt
And prepared once again to do battle with dirt—

I said to myself, as I only can
“You can’t spend a winter disguised as a man!”
So–away with the last of the sour cream dip,
Get rid of the fruit cake, every cracker and chip

Every last bit of food that I like must be banished
“Till all the additional ounces have vanished.
I won’t have a cookie–not even a lick.
I’ll want only to chew on a long celery stick.

I won’t have hot biscuits, or corn bread, or pie,
I’ll munch on a carrot and quietly cry.
I’m hungry, I’m lonesome, and life is a bore—
But isn’t that what January is for?

Unable to giggle, no longer a riot.
Happy New Year to all and to all a good diet!

Well its a wet one here today, lots of wind and rain with a little snow mixed in.

Seems Santa found everyone here with no problems. There are lots of goodies and I believe everyone got what they wanted

Before we know it , it’ll be time to head back to work, Wendell is off until after the new year, Karla heads back tomorrow and I head back on Wednesday.

But it will be a short week and then another long weekend to start off the new year.

I hope everyone enjoyed good health and happiness over the holiday. and I hope the new year brings nothing but good things to one and all

Here is a picture of Wendell in his “gear” .. Duston got for him when he’s playing Xbox
(I think he needs a bigger head) LOL

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL !!

for any of you who like us have lost loved ones this past year , here is a Christmas poem written by a 13 yr old boy who knew he was dying, its very touching. I hope it will help to get you through the season with loveing thoughts of your loved ones that have gone on to a bigger and brighter place.

My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless
Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven’s stars,
reflecting on the snow

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can’t compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren’t apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I’m spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious
than pure gold.
was always most important
the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
my Father said to do.
I can’t count the blessing or love
has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
Wipe away that tear
Remember, I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year

Ok they were just playing us,, or they figured out that if the workers have to be in the building all day so does management .. LOL anyway,, looks like friday will be a short day after all.. now the potlucks will be starting at 9 (yesterday they said 11) and the concert will be at 11:30 yesterday we were told 1:30, So all in all we should be outta there by 1:30 or so,, haha

Thats all my news folks

one more night shift then half a day shift on Friday and its time to be ALL ready for Ole St Nick !! Woohoo !!