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also check out http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Ontario+worst+hurricane+Sandy+Canadian+Hurricane+Centre/7458687/story.html Not often do hurricanes raging and causing havoc in the south reach our Canadian shores. This morning's news however, talked about Hurricane Sandy, expected to reach Southern Ontario, and move right on to our Maritimes. It has caused such damage and casualties already and is still expected to wreak a lot of havoc as it travels northwards along the eastern coast of the USA! May God have mercy on all affected! Newscasters today also reminded us of Hurricane Igor two years ago. Hurricane Igor was the most destructive tropical cyclone on record to strike Canada. Igor originated from a broad low pressure area that moved off the west coast of Africa on September 6, 2010.  Of personal interest of the hurricanes mentioned that affected even Canada, was Hurricane Hazel, middle of October 1954.  Read more about  Hurricane Hazel ...

PLEASE  - tell me -  that someone paid this lady  to call in to the radio station   for a lark  just to produce this funny video and that this really didn't happen!   I almost can NOT believe this is for real, but the hosts of the show are speechless!  Please, pass this on,  to create greater awareness!!! Maybe this is what she meant    Check this out too! http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/banffelk.asp http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/plan/transport-transportation/routes/chap1/sec1.aspx

  Here's an excerpt from Anneliese's blog) "To go with our practice  of giving thanks for the food before eating,  Papa loves getting the little ones  to fold their hands  and thank for the food.  On Saturday he was asking Koen,  who is barely two now,  to repeat after him.  So this is what we listened to . . . Papa: Dear Jesus . . . Koen: Dear Jesus..... Papa: thank you . . . Koen: you're welcome!"  I LOVE that prayer!   Before we can even think of  how to start on our long list of 'thank yous',  before we even have time to truly 'count all our blessings',  which would take time and eternity,  before we can even utter over our lips the words of thanks  percolating in the depth of our heart, God, our awesome heavenly Father, joyfully says,  "You're welcome!"  Out of the mouth of babes!

 Love these freesias they lasted two weeks! Rejoice in bounty and blessings  give thanks for your banquet of life!  Your treasured family your faithful, dear friends  your deep-rooted faith  those wonderful seasons  sweet newness of spring  sultry long-days of summer  strong colors of autumn  pure,crisp, cold of winter  good health you enjoy  great food on the table  a warm bed for your head  sun rising each brand new day  God's mercy and grace freely given  along your life's journey and way  through mountains and valleys, down rivers, maybe peaceful or swift, full of freedom, adventures, what a great gift! Precious memories etched on our heart - of love, of travel, of folks near and dear  and those kind words of strangers  that encourage and lift us and cheer.  With our lips let us share this with others;  yes, let's joyfully all d...