Why an Egg?

A small town in Alberta called Vegreville chose a giant ukrainian easter egg (pysanka) as their monument. I grew up taking family trips out west to the mountains. This was a common stop on the road for me. What I didn't know was "Why?"!!
The town voted on the pysanka to symbolize the peace and security the Mounties offerings the area's pioneers and their descendants. As you probably have guessed, this area took in a large Ukrainian population, probably around the 1900's and earlier. What drew me to post this, was the innovation it took to design this in 1973 - new software and engineering and mathematical firsts. Who would have thought! As an 6, 8 or 10 year old, all you see is a giant easter egg. :)

I was outside last night talking on the cordless around 11pm, when northern lights suddenly streaked across the sky. They were so beautiful!! Its been a while since I have seen them. Usually its hard to see them from the city, but last night,... oh, breathtaking. The weren't to the north either this time. Usually they droop in the northern horizon. Last night it was like stripes, a greenish / blue rainbown, straight up above my head. From one end of the sky to the other.

Ahhh, the great north! Did anyone else see them?

My brother is getting married in TWO WEEKS! I am not sure who is the most excited! What's great about this wedding is that its fully a community effort. Everyone is chipping in and contributing. My mother and all her friends have been cooking up a storm! An old friend from my teenage years will be doing the music. My brothers friend, who happens to be a Minister, will marry them. Sunflowers, the wedding theme, are being given - a gift from friends. I am doing the decorations (excluding the flowers). So far I have rolled, wrapped, and tagged 200 bee's wax candles (party favours) and through my thriftiness and creativity conjured up 35 centre peices,..then the head table, the guest table, etc. I have really been enjoying being crafty like this, and for such a good reason. :)

After the wedding I am moving to Ottawa, so I've got my hands full with a 1000 things to do. Stand by for wedding pics!