KELLY BEACH Travel Club '98! Europe here we come! No sport better than SOCCER. Can be found coaching b-ball to young SMA stars. Beach baby forever. Math2. St. Emile always. Our party of five will be friends always.
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Seasons Greetings!
Seasons Greetings!
Time passes so quickly that I have trouble remembering all that happened in 2005.
Sherry(brother Brian's daughter) had twin boys on Dec. 24th. Such excitement. I have been helping her every Tuesday so she can escape for a few hours.They are happy little boys, crawling and standing. Sherry and Jayson aren't in any hurry for them to walk or climb. We had a long,cold winter with tons of snow. It made driving and walking a nightmare. However, I made it to Carberry and Starbuck for Curling Bonspiels. We both really enjoyed our Curling Leagues. Jerry Also coached Gr. 9 girls Basketball, and plays guitar in the Southglen Fiddlers Band. In May we went to Steinbach to hear the Grandchildren(Dan and Brained) play in a Piano Recital. They played flawlessly! It was not a good year for golf as the course was flooded several times. For 1 week we were transported to the 1st hole by tractor. Our St. Bonfire Ladies Nassau team won B Division. (I played in 3 of the 7 games.)
In July, Dan and Karen flew to Holland to visit Karen's relatives. We looked after Dylan (age 10) for 12 days , and Shelly for 6 days. They were lots of fun. Dan and Karen had a great time,but their trip to London was canceled because of the bombing. In Aug. Mom came for our 40th Anniversary, a family party at Jason and Sherry's. Everyone did such a great job of organizing and making the food special. Allison outdid herself with a special poem!
Brian and I scouted out many Assisted Living places, and were stunned when an opening came up for Oct.1st. Brian drove to BC in Sept.,sold her house in 3 days, packed her belongings ,and flew Mom to Wag. mid Sept. Meanwhile, Loire bought a house (Sept.15 possession ) so we worked like mad to strip wallpaper,patch, paint, etc. before she moved in Sept.25th. We got 2 bedrooms and the kitchen done. We have since finished the 3rd bedroom. She is still working on the livingroom.
Oct. 1st Jerry and I flew to Williamsburg, Virginia for a 2 week holiday , with the 3 couples in our Bridge group. What a history lesson to visit Colonial Williamsburg , and a bus tour to Washington- Arlington Cemetery and the Smithsonian. We had great weather, saw all the sights, played mini-golf, and lots of card games.
While we were away Brian and Vie got Mom moved into Amber Meadows, not far from where Sherry and Jason live. We usually have our kids and grandchildren for Sunday supper. We enjoy hearing about their busy lives. Shelly goes up and down the basement stairs like mad, and loves to play the piano (after the boys have played their latest pieces.
Dave is still remodeling his house- taking out walls, re-wiring, etc. He is busy working at Green Drop and does some cooking at Smithies Restaurant on weekends.
Loire, Karen, and I are into Scrapbooking and card making. They are much better at making time than I am.
Per usual , I am in a rush to finish baking, sewing, knitting, etc., for Christmas. Sherry is hosting, but everyone brings their specialties so its a great time.
We hope you and yours are in good health and we send our best wishes for a wonderful
Christmas and a very healthy 2006.
Love and stuff,
Time passes so quickly that I have trouble remembering all that happened in 2005.
Sherry(brother Brian's daughter) had twin boys on Dec. 24th. Such excitement. I have been helping her every Tuesday so she can escape for a few hours.They are happy little boys, crawling and standing. Sherry and Jayson aren't in any hurry for them to walk or climb. We had a long,cold winter with tons of snow. It made driving and walking a nightmare. However, I made it to Carberry and Starbuck for Curling Bonspiels. We both really enjoyed our Curling Leagues. Jerry Also coached Gr. 9 girls Basketball, and plays guitar in the Southglen Fiddlers Band. In May we went to Steinbach to hear the Grandchildren(Dan and Brained) play in a Piano Recital. They played flawlessly! It was not a good year for golf as the course was flooded several times. For 1 week we were transported to the 1st hole by tractor. Our St. Bonfire Ladies Nassau team won B Division. (I played in 3 of the 7 games.)
In July, Dan and Karen flew to Holland to visit Karen's relatives. We looked after Dylan (age 10) for 12 days , and Shelly for 6 days. They were lots of fun. Dan and Karen had a great time,but their trip to London was canceled because of the bombing. In Aug. Mom came for our 40th Anniversary, a family party at Jason and Sherry's. Everyone did such a great job of organizing and making the food special. Allison outdid herself with a special poem!
Brian and I scouted out many Assisted Living places, and were stunned when an opening came up for Oct.1st. Brian drove to BC in Sept.,sold her house in 3 days, packed her belongings ,and flew Mom to Wag. mid Sept. Meanwhile, Loire bought a house (Sept.15 possession ) so we worked like mad to strip wallpaper,patch, paint, etc. before she moved in Sept.25th. We got 2 bedrooms and the kitchen done. We have since finished the 3rd bedroom. She is still working on the livingroom.
Oct. 1st Jerry and I flew to Williamsburg, Virginia for a 2 week holiday , with the 3 couples in our Bridge group. What a history lesson to visit Colonial Williamsburg , and a bus tour to Washington- Arlington Cemetery and the Smithsonian. We had great weather, saw all the sights, played mini-golf, and lots of card games.
While we were away Brian and Vie got Mom moved into Amber Meadows, not far from where Sherry and Jason live. We usually have our kids and grandchildren for Sunday supper. We enjoy hearing about their busy lives. Shelly goes up and down the basement stairs like mad, and loves to play the piano (after the boys have played their latest pieces.
Dave is still remodeling his house- taking out walls, re-wiring, etc. He is busy working at Green Drop and does some cooking at Smithies Restaurant on weekends.
Loire, Karen, and I are into Scrapbooking and card making. They are much better at making time than I am.
Per usual , I am in a rush to finish baking, sewing, knitting, etc., for Christmas. Sherry is hosting, but everyone brings their specialties so its a great time.
We hope you and yours are in good health and we send our best wishes for a wonderful
Christmas and a very healthy 2006.
Love and stuff,
My Cousin
#2 Santiago's hero is Joe DiMaggio. Is there any public figure, from sports or elsewhere, whom you especially admire? Why?
My Cousin
The person that I greatly admire is my cousin Kelly Stefanyshyn. She is well known in the media in Canada, and is an awesome swimmer. In the past year in short course World Cup meets, Kelly has won 8 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. She also won a silver and a bronze in the championship meet.
Recently, she moved to Vancouver with her mom and younger sister Di-Di where she can get better training for herself. She'll be competing at the Pan Am Games this summer in the 100M and 200M back. I think that the move took a lot of courage for her, because her brother and father had to stay behind. I would be frightened to go into a new swim club where I knew no one, but knew that the swimmers there were of high caliber. It's a lot of work to leave friends and family behind as well, knowing that you're not going to see them for quite a while.
Also, I greatly respect her for the amount of training she's doing now, and what she has done in the past. During the school year she would be up and swimming by 6a.m. for two hours before she went to school. Then after school she would go swimming with the other Canadian Kodiaks in her swim club. Now in Vancouver she trains pretty much every single day, in preparation for competition meets. She also watches her diet really well, and only pigs out once and a while. To me, that is a lot of work that I just couldn't do.
For her swim meets, Kelly gets to travel around the world to go into competitions. Because of this, she pretty much has to give her social life up. She sacrifices so much of her time and I admire that dedication in her. I'm actually pretty envious of her for being able to go around the world. She has admitted to me though, that sometimes she never really sees the cities they're in because they whisk her to the next competition right away.
Another point that makes me respect her is that she deals very well with the media. They come up to her right after a race when she's still trying to catch her breath and ask her tons of questions. And if she came in second place, they try to get her to bash the swimmer that came in first(but she never does anyway). She is very patient, and never says an unkind word to them. I'd probably tell them to get lost until I caught my breath, but that's probably why God never made me a high caliber athlete.
My Cousin
The person that I greatly admire is my cousin Kelly Stefanyshyn. She is well known in the media in Canada, and is an awesome swimmer. In the past year in short course World Cup meets, Kelly has won 8 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze. She also won a silver and a bronze in the championship meet.
Recently, she moved to Vancouver with her mom and younger sister Di-Di where she can get better training for herself. She'll be competing at the Pan Am Games this summer in the 100M and 200M back. I think that the move took a lot of courage for her, because her brother and father had to stay behind. I would be frightened to go into a new swim club where I knew no one, but knew that the swimmers there were of high caliber. It's a lot of work to leave friends and family behind as well, knowing that you're not going to see them for quite a while.
Also, I greatly respect her for the amount of training she's doing now, and what she has done in the past. During the school year she would be up and swimming by 6a.m. for two hours before she went to school. Then after school she would go swimming with the other Canadian Kodiaks in her swim club. Now in Vancouver she trains pretty much every single day, in preparation for competition meets. She also watches her diet really well, and only pigs out once and a while. To me, that is a lot of work that I just couldn't do.
For her swim meets, Kelly gets to travel around the world to go into competitions. Because of this, she pretty much has to give her social life up. She sacrifices so much of her time and I admire that dedication in her. I'm actually pretty envious of her for being able to go around the world. She has admitted to me though, that sometimes she never really sees the cities they're in because they whisk her to the next competition right away.
Another point that makes me respect her is that she deals very well with the media. They come up to her right after a race when she's still trying to catch her breath and ask her tons of questions. And if she came in second place, they try to get her to bash the swimmer that came in first(but she never does anyway). She is very patient, and never says an unkind word to them. I'd probably tell them to get lost until I caught my breath, but that's probably why God never made me a high caliber athlete.
What I Did This Summer
What I Did This Summer
By Kacey Beech
This summer I had a lot of fun, for I met lots of people. I spent most of my summer at Grand Beach where I met Russel, Rick, Andy, Scott, Jen and Darcy, and lots more people. I usually stayed with the guys on the beach during the day, and at night we'd either go for walks along the beach, go to parties, or stay at DJ's. DJ's is an arcade/pool hall. Everybody usually went there, so it was so much fun.
The first week I was out, before I met anyone I previously named, I met a girl named Laura. She was my friend's cousin, and we quickly became good friends because we're the same age. We did a lot of things together, fighting every once and a while. We even entered a sand building contest which we placed 2nd in overall, which was pretty cool. She lives in Malaysia, that's over Australia, so we're going to write letters, since I won't see her until next summer.
As for everyone else I met, I'm still keeping in touch with a few of them, for I became good friends with some of them. I have so many happy and a few sad memories with everyone from Grand Beach. The unfortunate part is a few of them are living in places such as Calgary and North Battleford, Saskatchewan, so I can't see them until next year.
I spent a week at Camp Cedarwood this year, and it was by far the best camp I had ever been to. We slept in a two floor lodge with three lounges, a dining/cafeteria room, a basement, washrooms, and an awesome rec. room. The girls slept on the second floor with six large rooms with seven girls and one counselor per room.
The food there was actually really good, and the activities were awesome. There was sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, wall climbing, mountain biking, skateboarding and creative expression and we got to do each one. They even had a rock session each night which was really cool. I met many people at camp who I am writing to also.
The other camp I went to was Wesmen Basketball camp, where I worked hard for three hours every day for a week. I would come home exhausted every day, and sometimes going right back to sleep. I had a really cool coach who helped me improve my skills, and made me a better player, so in the end it was worth it.
I also spent two weeks with my dad, one was at Grand Beach, and the other we spent with my cousins Christy, Garrett and Richard and my Grandma. It was really cool because we went to places such as Skinners waterslides, and spent the day there running back and fourth to the waterslides. I had a great time spending the week with my cousins because I hardly see them. In conclusion, I'd like to say this was the best summer I have ever had, and that I hope next year is as good.
By Kacey Beech
This summer I had a lot of fun, for I met lots of people. I spent most of my summer at Grand Beach where I met Russel, Rick, Andy, Scott, Jen and Darcy, and lots more people. I usually stayed with the guys on the beach during the day, and at night we'd either go for walks along the beach, go to parties, or stay at DJ's. DJ's is an arcade/pool hall. Everybody usually went there, so it was so much fun.
The first week I was out, before I met anyone I previously named, I met a girl named Laura. She was my friend's cousin, and we quickly became good friends because we're the same age. We did a lot of things together, fighting every once and a while. We even entered a sand building contest which we placed 2nd in overall, which was pretty cool. She lives in Malaysia, that's over Australia, so we're going to write letters, since I won't see her until next summer.
As for everyone else I met, I'm still keeping in touch with a few of them, for I became good friends with some of them. I have so many happy and a few sad memories with everyone from Grand Beach. The unfortunate part is a few of them are living in places such as Calgary and North Battleford, Saskatchewan, so I can't see them until next year.
I spent a week at Camp Cedarwood this year, and it was by far the best camp I had ever been to. We slept in a two floor lodge with three lounges, a dining/cafeteria room, a basement, washrooms, and an awesome rec. room. The girls slept on the second floor with six large rooms with seven girls and one counselor per room.
The food there was actually really good, and the activities were awesome. There was sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, wall climbing, mountain biking, skateboarding and creative expression and we got to do each one. They even had a rock session each night which was really cool. I met many people at camp who I am writing to also.
The other camp I went to was Wesmen Basketball camp, where I worked hard for three hours every day for a week. I would come home exhausted every day, and sometimes going right back to sleep. I had a really cool coach who helped me improve my skills, and made me a better player, so in the end it was worth it.
I also spent two weeks with my dad, one was at Grand Beach, and the other we spent with my cousins Christy, Garrett and Richard and my Grandma. It was really cool because we went to places such as Skinners waterslides, and spent the day there running back and fourth to the waterslides. I had a great time spending the week with my cousins because I hardly see them. In conclusion, I'd like to say this was the best summer I have ever had, and that I hope next year is as good.
Letter to Scott
Hey Scott,
How's it goin'? Sorry it took me so long to write this letter, but my teacher has assigned one project after another, and I've been staying up until two in the morning to finish them. You're such a lucky little shit because you get no homework, oh sorry, I forgot you get a whole ten minutes of it.
You know how I told you I didn't like volleyball 'cause it's not my sport? Well, I'm now on our school's first volleyball team[ yes, they're were cuts] , and since I know how to play, I love it! We had one game so far, and we lost 15-7, and 15-13. That was only because we were so nervous because it was our first game ever as a girls volleyball team. It doesn't matter because when basketball season comes around we're gonna kick ass!
So, are you doing anything at your school besides meeting girls, buying pot and getting stoned? Do you still like it as much as you did before or what? Guess what? You know how my mom said I had to go to St. Mary's? Well I talked to her a LOT, and next year I'm going to Bruns school next year, and maybe to Glenlawn for grades 10-12.
Do you still want to shave your head, or dye it all the colours of the rainbow? If you still do, are you going to? Well guess what, my hair was streaked with purple, green, red, and blue bingo daubers at a party I went to, and when I went to wash it out it didn't fully come out. So now I have streaks of red, purple, and blue still in my hair, but they're not too obvious! My mom was ready to kill me! [ I pretended I was upset, but I really like it, so tomorrow after volleyball practice I'm streaking in a little bit of blue. ]
Have you gotten your school pictures yet? I have and I look like a total retard in it. I was trying to bug the photographer, so I put a smirk on amd he took the picture! I totally wanted retakes, but my mom said she liked the picture so I had to keep them. I've put a picture in this letter, and you better mail me one of yours when you get them.
You know how you couldn't stand me smoking, and how I promised to quit? Well, it took me a couple weeks longer, but it has almost been a month since I've had one, and I plan to keep from starting again.
Well, I'll say one thing, I miss your sense of humor. I got used to it all summer, that it was really strange [ not to mention boring ] going back into my class and the people in it. If you've got any new jokes, please send them to me. By the way, when are you coming into the city? When you are and if you want to, call me, and Kelly, Sheldon, you and me can all get together and do something. I've completely filled you in on everything, so if you're not asleep by now, that'll shock the hell outta me. Remember that you promised me you'd right back in a month, so you gotta!
Luv,
P.S. I remembered your favorite candies!
How's it goin'? Sorry it took me so long to write this letter, but my teacher has assigned one project after another, and I've been staying up until two in the morning to finish them. You're such a lucky little shit because you get no homework, oh sorry, I forgot you get a whole ten minutes of it.
You know how I told you I didn't like volleyball 'cause it's not my sport? Well, I'm now on our school's first volleyball team[ yes, they're were cuts] , and since I know how to play, I love it! We had one game so far, and we lost 15-7, and 15-13. That was only because we were so nervous because it was our first game ever as a girls volleyball team. It doesn't matter because when basketball season comes around we're gonna kick ass!
So, are you doing anything at your school besides meeting girls, buying pot and getting stoned? Do you still like it as much as you did before or what? Guess what? You know how my mom said I had to go to St. Mary's? Well I talked to her a LOT, and next year I'm going to Bruns school next year, and maybe to Glenlawn for grades 10-12.
Do you still want to shave your head, or dye it all the colours of the rainbow? If you still do, are you going to? Well guess what, my hair was streaked with purple, green, red, and blue bingo daubers at a party I went to, and when I went to wash it out it didn't fully come out. So now I have streaks of red, purple, and blue still in my hair, but they're not too obvious! My mom was ready to kill me! [ I pretended I was upset, but I really like it, so tomorrow after volleyball practice I'm streaking in a little bit of blue. ]
Have you gotten your school pictures yet? I have and I look like a total retard in it. I was trying to bug the photographer, so I put a smirk on amd he took the picture! I totally wanted retakes, but my mom said she liked the picture so I had to keep them. I've put a picture in this letter, and you better mail me one of yours when you get them.
You know how you couldn't stand me smoking, and how I promised to quit? Well, it took me a couple weeks longer, but it has almost been a month since I've had one, and I plan to keep from starting again.
Well, I'll say one thing, I miss your sense of humor. I got used to it all summer, that it was really strange [ not to mention boring ] going back into my class and the people in it. If you've got any new jokes, please send them to me. By the way, when are you coming into the city? When you are and if you want to, call me, and Kelly, Sheldon, you and me can all get together and do something. I've completely filled you in on everything, so if you're not asleep by now, that'll shock the hell outta me. Remember that you promised me you'd right back in a month, so you gotta!
Luv,
P.S. I remembered your favorite candies!
Dear Leesa...
October 26, 1996
Dear Leesa,
Hey Dude! What's up? Sorry it took so long for me to write back, but I've been really busy. This weekend I went over to my friend, Janah's house. We had a sleepover and went shopping. Tonight I'm over at my best friend Kacey's house and I am going to have a sleepover. Isn't her computer awesome?
Did I tell you about St. Emile's school volleyball team? My sister and her friend are coaching us. It's so cool, we practice every morning (unfortunately), and have games every Monday and Wednesday. Our school's a tin can so we only ever had badminton, track and basketball teams, never volleyball. My sister's away in British Columbia, with her volleyball so didn't see our first win on Wednesday. It was so exciting, our whole team was jumping up and down, and Kacey jumped so high I think she hit the heavens.
School's been going really good, don't call me a nerd or anything but I have a 96% average. The guy that sits behind me and I always write notes when we have a substitute. They are so dense, I swear we practically chuck the notes across the room. Don't worry I respect the substitutes and everything, but one sub wasted two hours arranging the hot- dog day money (that's what I mean by dense).
Don't you love this groovy writing! But I am not going to write very much with the yellow because it's probably hard to read.
Well about that part in your letter about boyfriends. I have no boyfriends because all the guys in the class are way too immature.
Anyways, I'd ask you about boyfriends but you are a married women! So how is Mike and the wedding plans going. I'm sure that the wedding will be beautiful and you'll look just gorgeous.
How is your health doing? I hope you are doing just peachy and I am sure you are!
Well I am totally out of things to say so I gotta go!
Luv Laura
P.S. When are you coming to Winnipeg ? If you are you have to visit me because you give very good advice and I miss you so much!
P.P.S. WRITE BACK!!!
Dear Leesa,
Hey Dude! What's up? Sorry it took so long for me to write back, but I've been really busy. This weekend I went over to my friend, Janah's house. We had a sleepover and went shopping. Tonight I'm over at my best friend Kacey's house and I am going to have a sleepover. Isn't her computer awesome?
Did I tell you about St. Emile's school volleyball team? My sister and her friend are coaching us. It's so cool, we practice every morning (unfortunately), and have games every Monday and Wednesday. Our school's a tin can so we only ever had badminton, track and basketball teams, never volleyball. My sister's away in British Columbia, with her volleyball so didn't see our first win on Wednesday. It was so exciting, our whole team was jumping up and down, and Kacey jumped so high I think she hit the heavens.
School's been going really good, don't call me a nerd or anything but I have a 96% average. The guy that sits behind me and I always write notes when we have a substitute. They are so dense, I swear we practically chuck the notes across the room. Don't worry I respect the substitutes and everything, but one sub wasted two hours arranging the hot- dog day money (that's what I mean by dense).
Don't you love this groovy writing! But I am not going to write very much with the yellow because it's probably hard to read.
Well about that part in your letter about boyfriends. I have no boyfriends because all the guys in the class are way too immature.
Anyways, I'd ask you about boyfriends but you are a married women! So how is Mike and the wedding plans going. I'm sure that the wedding will be beautiful and you'll look just gorgeous.
How is your health doing? I hope you are doing just peachy and I am sure you are!
Well I am totally out of things to say so I gotta go!
Luv Laura
P.S. When are you coming to Winnipeg ? If you are you have to visit me because you give very good advice and I miss you so much!
P.P.S. WRITE BACK!!!
Another Poem
Love is blind and so am I
my heart is in turmoil with my mind
almost as though they were God and Saton
two foes of a never ending battle
my heart loves with a blind eye
my mind hates with an iron fist
when my heart has won the battle
that does not mean that it has won the war
for I am in a war with no end
and the only casualties is my sanity
or is it my insanity
that is for you to decide
but there is a question that is too often left unanswered
and when it is answered, it is but part of the truth
it is always asked, but that is all
nothing else is said, heard, or remembered
is my life taking the same path
or is my mind trying to fool me once more
is my heart dead, no
but it has been broken many times over
almost to the point that I couldn't care anymore
interestingly, a love returned more caring than the time before
and I am also much wiser
but, my heart is more yours and there is nothing to do
my mind says no
but my heart says yes
my conscience says yes
and no
the only thing I want to say when I see you,
or even think of you is I love you
for that is how I feel
is how my heart feels
my mind says no because you are too much of a friend
and my conscience says yes, you should go out with someone
and no, because of what might happen after
I want to tell you but I don't
I need to tell you but I can't
I'm being stretched in so many directions
my sanity dwindles by a thread
a line that when crossed, there is no coming back
All I have to say now is K.C.
I love you but, it is forbidden
why?
that is my question that is unanswered
and shall never be because,
I love you
my heart is in turmoil with my mind
almost as though they were God and Saton
two foes of a never ending battle
my heart loves with a blind eye
my mind hates with an iron fist
when my heart has won the battle
that does not mean that it has won the war
for I am in a war with no end
and the only casualties is my sanity
or is it my insanity
that is for you to decide
but there is a question that is too often left unanswered
and when it is answered, it is but part of the truth
it is always asked, but that is all
nothing else is said, heard, or remembered
is my life taking the same path
or is my mind trying to fool me once more
is my heart dead, no
but it has been broken many times over
almost to the point that I couldn't care anymore
interestingly, a love returned more caring than the time before
and I am also much wiser
but, my heart is more yours and there is nothing to do
my mind says no
but my heart says yes
my conscience says yes
and no
the only thing I want to say when I see you,
or even think of you is I love you
for that is how I feel
is how my heart feels
my mind says no because you are too much of a friend
and my conscience says yes, you should go out with someone
and no, because of what might happen after
I want to tell you but I don't
I need to tell you but I can't
I'm being stretched in so many directions
my sanity dwindles by a thread
a line that when crossed, there is no coming back
All I have to say now is K.C.
I love you but, it is forbidden
why?
that is my question that is unanswered
and shall never be because,
I love you
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