We don't count how many shovel loads of snow we scooped and tossed to the sides of our daily paths. It's not as definitive as the bags of leaves we accumulate and count with a measured sense of pride in the cool refreshing autumn air. Instead we, as a community, count accumulated snow fall and collectively share the accomplishment of surviving yet another storm, and we take a certain hardy pride in experiencing historical records. The more brutal the storm, the better we feel. Not sure if we'll set a record for snow fall this December...we'll know in one week's time, but I heard a weather forecester suggesting last week that this is not beyond the realm of possibility. I also heard, this week, that Montreal has exceeded its 2008 snow removal budgt of 127.2 million dollars by about 30 million dollars. It's been a good year for snow and a very lucrative year, apparently, for the snow removal trade.
Tonight we'll attend mass at the chapel of Jean de la Mennais. Jerome somehow managed to get tickets for us again despite that fact that he graduated from there last year. He's participating in the ceremony in some undisclosed capacity. Afterwards, we'll gather here at home for a small reveillon. Maybe open a gift or two. Tomorrow, we'll pick up M.Hetu and head over to the Lindsay Memorial where Mme is convalescing after her hip surgery, and we'll gather together for a small family christmas reception in the solarium. After 62 years of married life, this is the first time they have been apart, and they miss each other desperately.
Tonight we'll pray for Mme's rapid recovery, and by the looks of it, she's going to sure that this will happen. We'll also pray for Steve M. who was diagnosed this past week with inoperaple brain tumours. Will ask God to do his best which, as we all know, is a miracle. So, tonight, we'll be praying for a miracle.
Merry Christmas...Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All!
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