Monthly Archives: November 2015

Today I decorated two wreaths, one to go to the cemetery, and one to give as a gift to my hairdresser.

I had been making fresh wreaths for the cemetery in previous years, but decided to use an artificial one last year. It was in good condition at the end of the season, so I saved it and just put on a fresh bow and added a few new berries for this year.

I made a wreath for my hairdresser since I noticed that she could use a new one on her front door, and I have been giving her hand made ornaments and other Christmassy things in the past. She is still using an angel I made her many years ago.

Sadly, Friday the 13th was the day of my father-in-law’s memorial service in Kelowna. He had passed peacefully in his sleep the week before at the ripe old age of 93. I had planned to make a sympathy wreath from our family, as well as an arrangement to put either around a picture or by the urn. My husband, Clive, and I were going to drive up from Burnaby the day before.

As it turned out, Mother Nature had other plans and caused a huge snow storm in the Coquilhalla Highway area on the day we were to drive up. We were warned of extreme weather!  Relatives were calling from Kelowna, not to drive, so we (as well as our kids and their significant others) all decided to fly up. But what was I going to do with the flowers? Fortunately a family friend was still planning on making the road trip in his 4-wheel drive, so he kindly took the wreath and arrangement with him in time for everyone to arrive safely for the service.

It turned out to be a beautiful, crisp, autumn day; a bittersweet reunion with the family.