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Thursday March 31, 2022
Normand and Lana get a pre-mix for beef barley soup through their daughter's drug store here and that is what we had for lunch, and it was superb! Later Lana went and got me two packages to take home to Colombia! Thank you Lana!
The wind was very cold but the day was sunny as we took a little trip south to brother Normand's daughter Kristina's place in the country. The antics of the triplet granddaughters were heartwarming as they get along so well, moving from one activity to another, amidst getting manicures.
Since I am usually up around 4am doing my chores in the quiet, a nap felt really good after the trip. On the way back, we went on a nostalgia tour past our old farm, grandpa Victor's tiny home, and our old, old 3-storey home that is now a sprawling bungalow.
In the evening Maurice and I picked up classmates Jocelyne Mazenc Doud and Gailen Petersen in Radville, then Reina Deschambault Hammer in Weyburn to have a mini-reunion at PumpJack's steakhouse. We had delicious steak dinners and difficult conversation because the place was busy and loud, even before the karaoke guy started up. After 7:15, we were joined by relatives Vivian Bourassa (Emile's daughter), Eveline and Frank Porte (Uncle Joe's daughter), and Juliette Mazenc Josephson (my niece) and her hubby John. I had never met Vivian before so that was a treat and it was so nice to reconnect with family that we haven't seen in many years. Eveline's sister Juliette Bourassa Storle unfortunately could not join us. But I am so very grateful to be able to see, and reminisce with, all these wonderful people. And THANK YOU again to Maurice Jalbert for being such a great sport in going along to all these reunions.
We keep missing the Northern Lights as we go to bed too early... Drat!
I hope you enjoy the pictures. I have discovered that doing this Blog on the laptop is less glitchy than using my PC at home... Also, I think that I have finally figured out the photo upload problem as well!! That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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Josie gives me my doggie fix every day 
Delicious beef barley soup, thick and hearty 
Manicures by Kristina 
This is the mischievious one 
Drew is the poser 
Grandpa with the Family 
Our old farm
Grandpa Victor's tiny house is still standing 
Our old house is completely different 
Classmates Maurice, Gailen, Jocelyne, Reina 
A sweet mini reunion 
Eveline, Frankie and John 
So nice to see these people 
Juliette and Vivian
