Well the Sunday morning Omi conversation has gotten back to this medium of communication. If it works, then we should use it. And looking at the different messages, there is an appetitie to keep it going.

So I'm on board. Birgie and Al, it sounds like the crazy Christmas season is upon you and business is brisk. Angie, your big party is now over I reckon. Was it as exhilerating as expected??

I was off in Montreal and Vancouver last week and had time to take a sea plane to Salt Spring Island for a day to visit with one of my Toronto clients who also owns a house there. Stunning view where he lives and I must say it seems like Ganges (the town) got stuck in the summer of love, albeit with a lot more dollars to the average person. Very artsy community there, so maybe Birgie you want to retire there!! I hear Robert Bateman owns five or six properties there.

Work carries on as always and it looks like it may slow down slightly in November, especially as we prepare for Sus' operation on December 13. Like Birgie, we'll have to prepare the house for her recuperation. Then she'll hibernate in West Palm Beach for the winter. I'll try to develop my business further while I spend some time down there as well.

We'll have to think about Christmas for us and I'll keep you posted as we get closer to the date of the operation.

Love

Ham