Remembrance Weekend

Well it's been an interesting week, primarily because I had my Personal Assessment at work...Whilst the assessment itself was very good and they are delighted with my work, I felt duty bound to comment on somethings that I felt needed mentioning. One of which was the promotion fiasco. Although I was disappointed not to get the post, I said, it was the way it was handled that caused me greater concern. Anyway, this caused a bit of a do. I ended up in a meeting with the Vice President so that he could explain the company's position. However, the end of it all is that they are re-writing the directive on promotion, so at least something good has come of it!! I am a bit concerned though that the company's biggest asset is it's employees, and they don't treat them very well. Oh well, at least it's a job!
I had to go to a couple of meetings at L-3 Electronic Systems. They have four ILS jobs advertised...and they have a dental plan! Might have to inquire!
It was the usual week, but we got some good news about Matthew's basketball. He's moved group and is now in a group that includes some people he knows including Spencer (ex-next door) and Spencer's older brother is a coaching assistant on his new team. Hopefully they will be able to focus him. The time is a lot better as well meaning I can collect him on the way home from work.
Monday night was a big night for me. I was invested as a Cub leader. The investiture was held outside at a campfire and I have to say the weather could have been better! The top photo shows myself and Scott investing one of our new cubs. As we'd been invested, we then helped with the cubs (well those that turned up anyway!). The second photo is of Bella sat patiently looking up into the tree being screeched at by our resident squirrel! She must have sat there for about 15 minutes! It was comical.
Canada recognizes Remembrance Day as a statutory holiday, and because the day itself fell on a Saturday, we get the Monday off instead.
We all went to the Service at the War Memorial outside the Waverley Legion. We were there in our capacity as Cubs / Leaders. In fact Emma even laid a couple of wreaths. The weather was absolutely glorious meaning we didn't need to wear jackets. The biggest surprise of all though was the behaviour of the children. 2nd Wellington were not only immaculately turned out, but their behavior was impeccable. I for one was very impressed and relieved!! Nothing worse than being shown up at such a solemn event! Anyway, the two photos are of the group before they marched off to the Legion and Emma & Taylor having just laid a wreath.
The weather again today was fantastic - 17 degrees and sunny. Matthew & Emma had their skating lesson and then we went to the DIY store (open on Sundays now!!) . We bought our Christmas Lights and will probably put them up tomorrow if the weather is okay. You can't leave it too late, or it's too cold to do it! That's why you see some houses with their Christmas stuff still up when it's approaching Easter. Anyway we bought white LED lights for the house and also two sets for the tree at the end of the drive. Also had to get a really long extension cable! I will get a permanent line put in at some point.
Sunday evening is here and Deborah is having a Mother & Daughter girls night doing crafty things and drinking wine. The basement has been taken over by them all. The girls have been doing stamping and are now in the media room watching Grease, the Mothers are doing a craft and gossiping....In the meantime, I am writing this blog and refurbishing our bird feeder and Matthew and his friend Alex are watching Cars in the family room.
So day off tomorrow and the weather will dictate what we do. If it's rainy we'll go to the cinema to see 'Flushed Away', if it's nice. we'll put up the Christmas lights! Might also update my cv....