Jan 2012

As many of you know, I played the part of a minister type person and renewed marriage vows of one of the nurses here in Inuvik to her husband after 25years.  This is my official look... thanks mom for making the judges robe (which also doubled as my Gargamel costume at hallowe'en!

I also got a few new lenses for my SLR camera this  Christmas from Josh.  I'm still trying to figure out how to take great photos... Here's what I've managed so far.  These are of my new apartment overlooking boot lake. 

Less than a week until Mexico!  I'll post more photos when I get back.

 



Inuvik Fire Dept. curling team travelled to Hay River a few weeks ago & lost every game!  Victor, Blair, Andrea, Josh.



Christmas in Inuvik (and 2nd annual Yankee Swap!)



Rukus and I in our festive sweaters



Gearing up for the Yankee gift swap.

This year a few days before Christmas we hosted our annual Yankee gifts swap.  All of our friends were invited and encouraged to wear a somewhat ugly sweater- thanks mom for supplying almost the whole party.  Lots of laughs were had, and the gift exchange took a record breaking two hours to finish. 

Chrismat cracker for all the guests.




Robyn, Meegan, Corin, me, Jane, Leah, Colleen and Judy.

 
Most of the guests were nurses and health care workers and many people on the fire department came.

Josh and I.

Christmas Day itself was somewhat uneventful.  I spent the night in my new apartment and did a 8am gift exchange with Josh.  He got me a few new lenses for my SLR camera, so hopefully the photos I post will be more and more interesting and technical.  Once again I had a great Christmas despite being away from family back home.  

Working girls on Christmas day.  Long Term Care put on a great meal with a turkey and all the trimmings.  My scrub top was a gift from Jack and Poppy.