Thursday 1 December 2016

365 - December 2016

Looks like we'll be having a winter wonderland - This is the month for looking back at the success and failures in the past year, and looking forward to a new year

Things to look forward to this month:
Movies - Fantastical Beasts & Star Wars: Rogue One
Carolling with the Girl Guides
Salvation Army hamper packaging
Operation Red Nose with Dad
Turning the big 4-0
Christmas with family and friends
The end of 2016

December 1, 2016 - Kingston Humane Society's volunteer coordinator, Holly Udall, left, and Christie Haaima, the population manager, are seen here on Thursday, Dec. 1, holding just two of the many adoptable pets looking for a forever home as the local shelter kicks off its Homes for the Holidays annual event with a number of fundraisers and adoption deals this holiday season.
*EXTRA* December 1, 2016 - Elliott Carter a Grade 1 student from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, takes a closer look through The Nativity Exhibition with his classmates at St. Paul The Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday December 1, 2016. The annual event runs on Thursday and Friday this week.
*EXTRA* December 1, 2016 - Elliott Carter a Grade 1 student from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School, takes a look through The Nativity Exhibition with his classmates at St. Paul The Apostle Roman Catholic Church
December 2, 2016 - yummy catnip
*EXTRA* December 2, 2016 - Melrose out and roaming
*EXTRA* December 2, 2016 - first time in the dbox seats
December 3, 2016 - yummy tower of breakfast
December 4, 2016 - my new fav candle - twisted peppermint
December 5, 2016 - Darren Dalgleish from St. Lawrence Parks Commission, left, City of Kingston mayor Bryan Paterson, United Way of KFL&A president and CEO Bhavana Varma and Commission Correctional Services of Canada Don Head were all on hand to announce the return of the Kingston Penitentiary Tours for another season in 2017, from May to October, during an press conference at Canada's Penitentiary Museum in Kingston, Ont. on Monday December 5, 2016.
December 6, 2016 - Kingston Get's Active held a special physical literacy workshop at Duncan McArthur Hall in Kingston, Ont. on Tuesday December 6, 2016, to help provide local educators, coaches, recreation program, administrators and parents with tips, tools and activities to help increase the general physical activity levels and love of movement in Kingston area kids.
December 7, 2016 - One wants to play, the other wants to be left alone
*EXTRA* December 7, 2016 - he's found my room
December 8, 2016 - You just know what he's thinking
December 9, 2016 - My new holiday jamberrys
December 10, 2016 - frosted window panes
*EXTRA* December 10, 2016 - decorated houses by Girl Guides
*EXTRA* December 10, 2016 - Turtle moving quickly from one session to another to take pictures
*EXTRA* December 10, 2016 - using button and stamps during the holiday card session
December 11, 2016 - Operation Red Nose for the 18th year with Dad
*EXTRA* December 11, 2016 - History of Operation Red Nose in Kingston
December 12, 2016 - same tree as from Nov 18
December 13, 2016 - Charlotte Heller, left and Heather Poechman show off some of the donated coats, hats and mitts in the new Queen's Winter Coat Exchange, stored in the Room of Requirement in the John Deutsch University Centre, in Kingston, Ont. on Tuesday December 13, 2016. The exchange offers and collects free winter outer wear for students in need. 
*EXTRA* December 13, 2016 - Gifts from girl guides
December 14, 2016 - Big Kingston Transit news
December 15, 2016 - Santa Claus poses for a picture of his own during a break between meeting visiting children at the Cataraqui Centre Santa's Village in
December 16, 2016 - Moms holiday baking
*EXTRA* December 16, 2016 - getting snowed in
December 16, 2016 - Lumina Borealis at Fort Henry
*EXTRA* December 16, 2016 - Lumina Borealis at Fort Henry
December 17, 2016 - my third bailey's themed drink at the union xmas party
December 17, 2016 - Celebrating with co-workers. Photo by Kim P
December 18, 2016 - HAPPY 40th Birthday to me
*EXTRA* December 18, 2016 - Saw Rogue One a Star Wars story in the lounge seats - LOVED both the movie and the seats
December 19, 2016 - More than 150 volunteers were on hand to help pack 2,000 Christmas hampers in three hours at the Frontenac Mall for the annual Salvation Army Christmas Hampers in Kingston
December 20, 2016 - Emily McPherson, founder and director of the Kingston Youth Choir, is seen here in Kingston, Ont. on Tuesday December 20, 2016. The new choir, started in January will be performing with Ensemble Vivant, an internationally renowned musical group, at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts on Thursday
*EXTRA* December 20, 2016 - Office ugly sweater holiday party
December 20, 2016 - Finally caught a Pikachu during a Pokemon Go hunt with Laura
December 21, 2016 - I'm not used to bright white whiskers
*EXTRA* December 21, 2016 - Yummy office treats 
December 22, 2016 - Along with being an alumni basketball game, the third annual Frontenac Secondary School Mental Health Awareness Charity basketball game looks to create awareness and break the stigma of mental health issues for students, families and staff in the local community, in Kingston, Ont. on Thursday December 22, 2016. Mitch Leger, organizer and teacher at Frontenac, is hoping to beat last years total of $2,000, with this years funds going towards The Kids' Help Phone
December 23, 2016 - The nativity scene in St. Mary's Cathedral is awaiting the arrival of baby Jesus, who will be placed in the manger on Christmas
*EXTRA* December 23, 2016 - Candles in St. Mary's Cathedral create a warm glow on the eve of Christmas
December 24, 2016 - Same place, one year later
*EXTRA* December 24, 2016 - Same place, one year later 
*EXTRA* December 24, 2016 - Doesn't quite look comfy
*EXTRA* December 24, 2016 - Christmas Eve sunset at Lemoine Point Conservation
*EXTRA* December 24, 2016 - Christmas Eve sunset at Lemoine Point Conservation
*EXTRA* December 24, 2016 - Christmas Eve with presents under the tree
*EXTRA* December 24, 2016 - Bella under the tree
December 25, 2016 - Christmas dinner with the family
*EXTRA* December 25, 2016 - Sunset in Almonte

*EXTRA* December 25, 2016 - the girls are resting

December 26, 2016 - Melrose's fav new spot in the kitchen
*EXTRA* December 26, 2016 - Bella

December 27, 2016 - Celebrating my 40th birthday with an awesome gift

*EXTRA* December 27, 2016 - birthday best friends at Christmas

December 28, 2016 - Having lunch with Ebony 
*EXTRA* December 28, 2016 - got the front lights working again
December 29, 2016 - a month and a half later and it's still pretty red 
*EXTRA* December 29, 2016 - Melrose likes to swat at the smaller players
*EXTRA* December 29, 2016 - Melrose likes to swat at the smaller players 
December 30, 2016 - I see a heart in the centre of my large Himalayan salt lamp
December 31, 2016 - HAPPY NEW YEAR as seen on my phone of the livestream from Times Square

to be continued in 365 - January 2017

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