HAPPY NEW YEAR! Pursue your dreams, shower the people you love with love, and take a few minutes every day to be grateful.
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Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House during a pyrotechnic show to celebrate the New Year on Jan. 1, 2011. Local authorities planned for over 1.5 million people to crowd Sydney Harbor and welcome in the new year under the massive fireworks display.
In the blink of an eye we are back in Toronto. The nine wonderful days in Whistler flew by. Christmas with some of our family out there was a very special time and Mother Nature co-operated by providing a magical winter wonderland. Ski conditions were fabulous even though the upper mountains were closed because they had TOO MUCH SNOW! Oh for that problem at our southern Ontario ski areas! Thanks once again to Dan and his very helpful staff at Armchair Books in Whistler Village for hosting a book-signing for The Bridge Club. It was a most enjoyable afternoon full of friendly, interesting people – locals and tourists alike. Great fun! More and more book clubs are discovering The Bridge Club and its many points for discussion. Thanks for letting me know!
Joyful wishes to everyone no matter what you may celebrate! In fact, we should all simply celebrate every single day and that might be a good resolution for the new year if it’s not part of your routine now.
Life drops challenges in our laps on a regular basis – some small, some mighty. My wish for everyone is a trusted friend by your side.
May 2011 bring each of us the best of health and happiness.
We’re all packed to fly to Vancouver tomorrow. Ski conditions sounds great and I’ll take a break from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 21, for a book-signing appearance in Whistler’s terrific Armchair Books. I’m looking forward to greeting old friends and meeting new readers! Hope to see you there.
