It has been a long time since I've posted and I apologize for that. Things have been busy and I'm having some computer issues, but I should still be posting more. The last few weeks have been pretty eventful and full of fun things.

Yesterday we said goodbye to 70 ordained women who had come to the centre to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the ordination of women in Canada. It was very exciting to meet one of the first six women ordained on November 30, 1976 (she's the one presiding in the picture on the right). There was a spirit of commraderie and pride in where we've come since then. It was wonderful just to watch all of this. On Thursday evening there was a closing Eucharist in which all the women were able to renew their ordinations.

Here is the whole group.

As 'unofficial' photographer, I was also able to get this shot of them not quite as composed.

Earlier this week I went to the local church to help with their Advent party for the local children. It was a lot of fun. I'll post a picture when I get them.

I spent some time with my roommates making a gingerbread house. Here is the side I worked on. Notice the gummy bears having a snowball fight. And the gummy bears on the left are hanging up 'lights.'

Here is a front view of the house:

Last week I spent in Silent Retreat. The director of the retreat fashioned it after Ignatius. It was a wonderful and very introspective time. It was a huge gift to be able to take part.

One more thing - there's been snow! Lots of snow!!!! The first snow was right after Halloween...

This last week has also been very snowy!

I've been keeping an eye on the weather back home, and I've been thinking of you. I'm going to be coming home to Seattle in a few weeks for Christmas!