The first day of spring has come and gone, so the calendar says! But, like many months of March, we are still having winter weather. Snow fell anywhere from a few centimetres in some places to about 12 inches in areas not too far from here. The wind was very strong in the night, blowing the snow into drifts, which made for difficult driving on some of the roads.
Perhaps this will be winter's last blast, who knows? The rabbits are still pure white.
Anyway, it’s interesting to talk to relatives in the Vancouver area who are enjoying green grass, blooming daffodils, flowering shrubs and lots of rain.
Debbie and Keith Pike have been busy. Debbie retired from Kelsey’s restaurant in Lloydminster at the end of January so she has been free to enjoy some different activities. They returned March 10 from three weeks spent in Hawaii. They were accompanied there by Keith’s cousin Debbie and her husband Kirk Munro of Lloydminster. Together they did a lot of touring besides enjoying the water and beaches.
Jeanette and Dennis Pike and Greg and Faye Pike of Indian Head spent some time with them as they too were holidaying in Hawaii. Jeanette, Dennis, Greg and Faye went for a week’s cruise around the Hawaiian Islands.
When Keith and Debbie arrived home, they immediately travelled to Edmonton where Keith underwent eye surgery. He is presently recovering at home. We are pleased to know the operation went well.
Keith and Debbie presently have, as their guest, their grandson Dominic De Olmeida of Loon Lake, who had an extra day off from school.
Gully Gus says, "Money talks as much as ever, but what it says nowadays doesn’t make much cents."
