Caper Art by Berni

Mews Letter, Christmas 2009

Winged visitors to the bird feeder have been few and far between these days. We see no birds. One day last week I got  a peek of a foxsparrow at Sobey’s parking lot. It made my day.

The crows and seagulls stay close by. Recently there was a moment that they were perplexed to see some free spirit  mid-lake on a seadoo. I hope he was wearing woolen socks! It was a cold and windy day.

The seadoo stopped. It seemed it took about five minutes before it was restarted. Calling 911 crossed my mind but local boats are put away for the winter. It may have been a question of what came first, rescue from afar or hypothermia?

It's a great day over the road. Our lake couldn't be bluer or more peaceful if it tried. There is not a cloud in the sky and the temperature is a balmy 10 degrees. The visability is so generous. From the perch, I can see the Kirk at Iona across that stretch of lake.

I reflect and give thanks for our ancestors who worked hard and worshiped at the Malagawatch Church. Today is St. Andrew’s Day. It’s been a glorious November.

A few weeks ago, the Pringles had a phone call from a person with a very Scottish brogue belonging to Anne Marie Pringle from Edinburgh, who is visiting in Dominion, Cape Breton. Her visit to the Points turned out to be a great Pringle ceilidh as they went back in history and compared similarities in the clan.

Critters Corner welcomes a darling chocolate lab over the road. Coco has come to live with Phyllis and Ross Wagg. Coco hasn't met up with our cats yet but folks notice Bigfoot has altered his strolling route when he passes by Coco's house.

Mews letter from Critters Corner welcomes another puppy dog who has come to live with Debbie and David.

Imagine there being three cats all named Abby! The first Abby cat is adapting to the arrival of Keiver, a Lab puppy. Abby in Truro is doing her best to share her house with another cat named Beau. Linda's cat, Abby in Marble Mountain is still a bit skitterish around kids.

Activities at St. George’s Community Hall are alive and well. We seniors are looking forward to our annual Christmas dinner on December 11 at 4.30 pm, kindly sponsored by the South Mountain Arm of Gold Association.

Over the Road matters rug hooking group will meet at 10 a.m. on the last Thursday in January, 2010 at the Community Hall.

We will meet to talk about art the second Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in January 2010. The topic will be the Barnes Collection.To keep in touch with local events see www.channelhall.com and www.marblemountainvillage.com

Our first Christmas card for 2009 came in the mail on November 24th from Joyce, Eunice and Clarence Landry.

Before signing off,  Myki wants her book “Nap Sack Cat Tales” to be mentioned. She and her Paw can relate to the Pringles and the love and respect we all have for the Bras D’Or Lakes and our past history.

The wee book can be found on Amazon.com at http://tiny.cc/rkFOn and Barnes and Noble at http://tiny.cc/2SNcr

Myki looks forward to a Christmas book launching in our local area.

Our Mews Letter wishes one and all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!