2005 arrived almost unnoticed at our place: DH was playing video games, I was surfing HS and the kids and MIL were fast asleep. When I turned in for bed, I just asked if it was 2005 yet

My DD and her girl friend were disappointed: we wanted to go and skate on the Rideau Canal (the world's longest outdoor skating rink) but, due to the very mild temperatures we've been having since yesterday, the Canal is temporarily closed She's now gone to the local outdoor rink, to check if it's skateable.

I guess the year started on a worrisome note: DH's beloved aunt, the one who raised him and cared for DS until she was too sick to do so, was taken to the ER yesterday afternoon, with extreme tummy pains. I'm hoping it's just her diverticulitis and nothing more serious. She's 83 years, turning 84 on the 25th of January and is simply a wonderful, caring person. She's been kept in the ER, under observation. I'm ing that it's nothing serious.

Tonight, we're having our annual shrimp fest for supper: the shrimps are already in the sink, thawing out

We still have two days to go until we go back to work (Tuesday) and we both plan to fully take advantage of those days