Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

Well, it's certainly a winter wonderland! I am kind of snowed in but since I am so close to shopping on Cambie Street and my main Christmas festivities are close by, it's bearable. Monday, my street was such a mess, I gave up trying to go to a dinner party. The other problem is so many people have basically abandoned their vehicles there is nowhere to park if you do leave. So here is hoping that the weather isn't ruining your holiday and that you are able to just relax and enjoy the beauty! I am currently making mincemeat muffins and listening to CBC for entertainment!

Snow

Well, I am hopeless this week it seems on anything to do with late literacy, but I just had to comment on the SNOW! I just came home from a party where we sang Christmas carols, and it's snowing and it looks so beautiful. I have to say this is my idea of what Christmas should look like! Growing up in Quebec, snow is somewhat my natural element. I love that satisfying crunch as your boots hit the snow covered pavement. I don't appreciate driving in blizzards but nights when snow is gently falling like tonight are perfect.

Christmas cards and Paperblank journals

Who has time to write a blog when she has Christmas cards to write? I do promise to blog soon again and tell you all about the great books I have been reading, mainly young adult... My policy is to read and then give them away... My other occupation seems to be baking so and yes, you can make good shortbread cookies using a food processor. Tonight's discovery.
On a more serious note, I recently discovered a wonderful Vancouver-based organization, the Nepal Library Foundation and thanks to a former colleague, Alison Bird, who is very involved with this group, we organized a sale of beautiful Paperblank journals on the fourth floor, and $1000 goes straight into this organization's work. What a great way to Christmas shop!
Don't forget to register for our school board's Literacy Day on February 20th. I am very excited about the program, and I am hoping that you will be able to support the Nepal Library Foundation as well. I am offering three new series of workshops in the new year so just check them out as well by hitting the professional development link on the side! Enjoy the snow!