Boy writes book before losing cancer battle

K shovelled the driveway this evening, first time! Usually he just plays in the snow while we do it. He actually did a good job, I have a new man in the house! We had the threat of freezing rain, but luckily the temperature went high enough and it was just rain on top of the morning snow this evening.

Our financial advisor mailed us a Christmas CD, the proceeds of which go to the children of prisoners. (http://www.prisonfellowship.ca/) I've never heard of that organization before, I guess he's putting his money to good use.

News

Boy writes book before losing cancer battle
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071211/Collins_cancer_071211/20071211?hub=TopStories

Teen dies after being choked in her own home - clash of cultures
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17567.aspx

Man trapped in public washroom for 4 days
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17571.aspx

Dog rescuer located
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17557.aspx

No stress Christmas shopping
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17558.aspx

Amazing dog rescue

I walked to church today despite having a headache. Must be that time of the month. It's a nice evening. There was an all girl choir today including the pianist and the conductor, where are all the boys? Got our collection envelopes for 2008. It's Advent now, the season preceding Christmas. The priest wears dark purple and an advent wreath is on display with four candles representing the 4 Sundays before Christmas (of which 2 were lit today).

I made a delicious sweet potato and kidney bean chili today from Longo supermarket's magazine. We had it with rice. M and K went to get Swiss Chalet chicken and fries for dinner.

News

Missing canoeist facing 2 charges
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071208/darwin_case_071208/20071208?hub=World

Woman dies after clothing catches fire in kitchen
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17494.aspx

Amazing dog rescue 3 weeks in the making
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_17488.aspx