Burgomaster's Theodora

Dora is the newest member of the Burgomaster household.
She is a Chocolate Brown Miniature Poodle pup....12 weeks old.
She is a bundle of energy and has us hopping. She is a very
modern dog and has a crate...which she is not too fond of
presently. She was to the vet this afternoon and is up to
date with her shots. She weighs just over five pounds.
She is learning her name....knows sit and come...not too
overjoyed about "outside" but only one puddle so far today.

Christmas Surprise

Last spring on a visit to Regina we acquired this chair
that had belonged to my parents during my
growing up years. In fact I remember the day my
Mom found and bought the chair to go with her
newly decorated living room. on Whitmore Avenue.
She was so pleasedwith it. However it was a little
worse for wear...the cushion inards were totally
disintegrated and there were many scratches and
blemishes on the wood. So it was living in the garage
under several comforters.
Glen decided to have it restored as
a Christmas present for me. He found a lady in
Yorkton who was able to refurbish the cushion...
and Emil as a gift to us refinished the arms and legs.
I am delighted with the finished product and
smile every time I look over at it. It looks as if it
has always belonged in our living room.
Thank you Glen and Emil....I love it!!!!!!

Christmas Blessings

December has been a busy time for the Burgomasters.
Lots of extra activities in the parish. Glen has been
involved in two ecumenical Blue Christmas Services....
as well as a parish Advent Carol Service. All were
well attended. Of course weather has added a new
dimension to the 250 kilometre Sunday Circuit. It
seems that if there is going to be any adverse weather
it chooses Sunday morning to make its presence known.
The back entry is looking very spiffy....the white
doors are all installed. The powder room has an
entirely new updated look. We now have a reproduction
of the Burgomeister hanging on its wall.
This past week we did a Santa Run to Regina. Following
the lodge service at Wadena we continued down Highway
35 and found ourselves at Grandma Jean's in the
early evening. We had a good visit and admired the
lovely Christmas ambiance at the Marian Chateau.
My sister Rhonda was busy with her class...on Thursday
we went to her school's presentation of Christmas at
Bethlehem Gulch. It was a delightful performance.
During his convalescence her husband Reg laid a
new hardwood floor in the living and dining area.
He did an awesome job........
We also had a visit with my brother Greg....
and dropped in on Donna Smith. Also managed
to spend a few $$$$ at Blessings and Dollarama.
We will be heading to Saskatoon for Christmas to spend
the holiday with our nieces and nephews.....it will be the
first Christmas away from home in over 30 years. Glen
is taking his traditional sausage stuffing. We will drive
in after the ChristmasEve Service in Wynyard.
It will be a late night but we have booked into a motel
as Kim's little house is overflowing with people and pets.
We ask your prayers for our seventeen year old great
nephew Nigel who was born with a tumour on
his brain stem and is undergoing pinpoint radiation.
On Boxing Day we are heading to Kindersley to check in on
Aunt Lu and Uncle Murray. Hopefully the weather will
cooperate and the highways will be free and clear.
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS TO ONE AND ALL!!!!!

Our New Project

The kitchen table is a more convenient height for painting.
The deacon's bench gets its first coat of primer.

The vanity is being transformed from ugly brown to
sparkling white. The doors are being primed. Glen
has sprayed the handles pewter to match the taps
in the powder room.

The Sink Story

Former powder room sink...

New arborite on vanity in powder room....

New sink and brushed pewter taps.....

Time Out to Bake

Friday found BOTH Glen and Jennifer in the kitchen.
St. Margaret's Wynyard Christmas Tea is
set for Saturday. Contributions for the Bake
Table were the order of the day. Aunt Lu adores
Glen's Irish Tea Biscuits so we thought they would
also be popular with others. He made three batches.
He also whipped up two loaves of stone baked bread.
One loaf was Molasses Oatmeal and the other a
European Onion as well as a dozen crusty butterfly
rolls. Jennifer added a triple batch of lemon
squares and packaged the lot for selling. We haven't
had such a day of baking in a LONG time.

And On It Goes.....

Our tall toilet in the powder room is installed.....
Tomorrow the sink, taps and vanity top are the order of the day.

The new pocket door in the back entry runs smoothly on its track.

Progress Report

The new light fixture in the powder room.

The new white door is very classy.
I wonder how it will look with all the doors
and new casings.
A few glitches today...we misplaced the
bolts that hold on the new tall toilet...and
discovered that the seat was too short.

Tomorrow is another day.......

And the Project Continues

Do you like the colour on the walls?
Alencon Lace.... is the fancy name.
Mocca....would be a better description.

Brushed nickel taps for the powder room.

New kitchen decor....do you think it
will catch on?

The Little Project That Grew....

It all started with a sale flyer. The six panel white doors that matched
the ones that we had installed on the bedrooms last year were on SALE. We decided to purchase TWO for the side/back entry way. If we were going to replace those.. we should do the bifold for the closet and the pocket door on the powder room as well. While we were in
the mess we should carry the colour right through into that area. Upon
closer inspection the powder room sink had rusted through at the overflow and those taps had always been a bother as they sprayed all over and were hard to turn off. By the time the day was over
yesterday Glen had purchased a new sink, a high toilet, new taps and a new piece of arborite for the powder room. And if we were painting...new white baseboards would really show it off. Here we go again.
Not alot of snow in Saskatchewan YET. It is cold and blustery. Last week Glen officiated at the Ecumenical Legion Service in Theodore. It was a very windy day. Kim and Pam [our nieces] and Nigel our great
nephew came for a visit. We were almost blown away walking across the parking lot to the Legion. Meal time found us feasting
on turkey and all the trimmings at the Rec Centre's annual fall supper.

Back Home in Theodore

We have had a busy week. We set out on Tuesday morning and drove to Watrous so that Glen could attend a deanery clericus meeting. From there we ventured into Saskatoon and had a visit with our niece and nephew Mark and Kim....our niece Pam and her son Nigel are now residing with the Lobraico's. They have relocated from Salt Spring Island. Pam is working with the Bank of Montreal. We enjoyed a meal together and then attended a lecture at Emmanuel and St. Chad given by a former class mate of Glen's...The Rev'd Dr. Kim Murray. Kim is an excellent speaker...he really engages his audience. On Wednesday we spent the morning with Nigel feasting on Tim Horton Breakfast Biscuits and picked up Kim and Janet at the university and dined in style at Alexanders just a few minutes away.
Our next stop was Kindersley. Aunt Lu and Uncle Murray were very gracious hosts. We shopped and talked. Cousin Gloria stopped in on Wednesday evening and Noreen came for supper on Thursday. We got caught up on all the happenings in their families.
On Friday we returned to Theodore. Today our parish hosted a deanery workshop in Wynyard. We made chili and cole slaw. The parish ladies brought buns, muffins and desserts. It was a great meal. Tonight we are going to a turkey supper at the Insinger Hall with our neighbors.
Busy times.

October Outings

Last weekend our friends of many years the Revills who now live in
Edmonton stopped in enroute to Manitoba. Jim had a successful
liver transplant about six months ago and he is doing very well. We
trundled up to the Theodore Station on Saturday for the annual bread
baking in the outdoor clay oven. It was delicious bread...we had fresh
bread, jam and coffee in the station and purchased several newly baked
loaves to take home.
The daylight hours are definitely diminishing...and the temperature
is dropping. We encountered fog on the Sunday circuit last week.
The ducks and geese are making their way south. The lake on the edge
of Yorkton is a rest stop....we watched them circle and drop down to refuel before continuing their journey.

Proud Parents to Be

Andrew and Chantelle have relocated to Terrace
in British Columbia. Last week they had an
ultra sound and their baby BOY is healthy and
thriving in utero. Chantelle has painted the nursery
a wonderful cheery lime green in anticipation of
his arrival in February.

Chantelle has been keeping a blog.....

http://babyburgomaster.blogspot.com

Harvest Anniversary

Getting ready to celebrate Harvest Anniversary
at St. John's Wadena...a joint service for
Quillview Parish.

Joint Service at St. Johns Wadena

Mrs. Brice celebrated her 99th birthday.
[the lady in turqoise]
Well wishers from St. Margaret's Wynyard
gather round her at the Joint Service
held at Wadena on Sunday.

Baptism of Tyler Stewart Burgomaster

In September Glen baptized his great nephew Tyler Stewart...
the little brother of Trent, son of Stephen and Helen Burgomaster.
Photographed by cousin Angela. The highlight of our trip to Ontario.
This is St. James Emily the church Glen attended as a boy growing
up at Fowlers Corners.

Cemetery Visit

Stopped in at the cemetery near
the farm. Our plot is next to
Grandma and Grandpa Burgomaster.

Madelyn and Brayden Steal the Show

Look...now we have control...quick

Just press the buttons and we can do the Weather Dance....

Yes, I know I am a cutie....was there ever any doubt.

Ontario Birthday for Glen

September is a lovely
month to travel east.
We marvelled at the
golden harvest hues
as we crossed the
country.
Glen celebrated his
birthday in Peterborough
with his brothers and their
families. We were treated to several nights of feasting in honour
of his natal day. The great nieces and nephews celebrated with
Great Uncle Glen helping to blow out the candles.

Food Glorious Food

Here taste this.......

Buffalo Burgers on the deck...the sun finally decided to shine....

Fresh corn on the cob from the garden....just minutes from garden to the table.....

Christmas dinner in August.....turkey with all the trimmings....Mark and Kim joined us for the day.

Crazy Cousins Together Again

Churchman Siblings

Rhonda, Jennifer and Greg