In three weeks the big move takes place, so to borrow from space program terminology we are at “T minus three”. Most activity now centers on packing, sorting, donating, and re-distributing material possessions. Paint colour selection takes place this week, plus acquiring the paint and other materials.
Two cousins – Bethany and Ian
Teresa’s hair is quietly making a comeback, and her energies are starting to return. The main challenges at the moment are emotional, since it’s always difficult leaving a place to make a new home elsewhere. Marian and Bethany travelled down from Ottawa this weekend to keep Mom company, help out where necessary, and generally lend their support.
Marian, Teresa, and Bethany (graduating from Grade 8 soon)
Another welcome visitor arrives this Thursday from Vancouver Island. Teresa’s son Theodore is coming to do some painting in the new apartment. Likely this will be mostly accent painting, since Holland Christian Homes already restored the place to it’s standard “builder’s beige” colour scheme. By the time Teresa moves in, the apartment will look grand – new carpet, updated colour scheme, new blinds, and new A/C.In honour of Mother’s Day, here are a couple from the archives: 
Teresa and baby Susan - 1956
Susan as a mom, with Kathryn - 1987
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