Well, another busy week has just whizzed by. We've had a bit more cold weather, a lot of snow and we have elected a new premiere. I spent the week finishing off a few video projects I had on the go and some other things as well. We had a couple of parties, one for our friend Renee who is celebrating her 49th year and who graciously gave up the celebration last week so that we could have Dianne's surprise party instead. So this Thursday we took her and a couple of other friends out for a yummy meal at the Keg. Then last night we had a little Christmas gathering of all the string players in the church orchestra, of which Dianne is one. It was a pot luck and there was some delicious dishes and desserts to be had there. Also yesterday we went to see a play that Sandi directed and is being marked on as one of her final marks for this semester. It went very well and got lots of applause. Tonight is a special Christmas banquet at the church for our Alpha group and I get to play a few Christmas tunes on the sax for entertainment. I think this coming week I am going to try and buckle down and start getting into some serious job hunting. I have an appointment on Tuesday with a career councilor to get a little direction and plan some strategies and hopefully get a few leads. Then it's off to scour the job boards and hopefully set up some interviews for the next few weeks. My goal is to have a job by January 1st so that I can have a nice leisurely Christmas off for a change, but if need be I can be available to start work immediately. It's nice not to have any pressure on to get working sooner. We are thinking we will head to Saskatchewan for Christmas or some time after as Dianne would like to see her mom & dad and we will both have the time off.
As was mentioned we have a new premiere in Alberta as we say good bye to King Ralph and say hello to "Honest Ed" Stelmach in a bit of an upset vote. Front runner Jim Dinning got ousted when Ted Morton supporters, using their second choice after Morton was dropped from the ballot, eased Stelmach in to win the Torie leadership. Now the fun begins as we get to know the "new guy".
As December descends on us it's time to put the Christmas rush machine into high gear. Time to get out and do the Christmas shopping, mail out the Christmas cards with this year's edition of the "Chronicle" (yet to be written), get the tree up and decorated and attend all the Christmas parties and functions that usually come with the season. All that and look for a job too!

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