Gordon was sorry not to be here in person and shaken the hand of our incoming president. As with the rest of us it was good to see Larry recovering and at the meeting in person.
Larry is glad to be back with us. Monday he was also back to work after three months, contrary to his doctors wishes, because he is bored. He has had six surgeries. Does not take off his hat because of the patchwork pattern on his skull. He is still having a hard time with his Moms death as he could not be there. Within five weeks after his Mom’s death, two of her brothers and a sister also passed away. Larry’s sister-in-law caught a virus and is in the hospital. He has been depressed over his second bout of cancer but has climbed the wall and is happy to be back. Larry is proud of his husband who took two months off work to look after Larry. Steve is celebrating thanksgiving. Larry is having the staff over for dinner for a big thank you. Putting up Christmas decorations was so much work, but he has a beautiful Christmas ball for which he thanked Debbie M.
Chris B has two people to work with next week which will be her last week of work. She is off to Edmonton next week. The Christmas Fund party coming is coming up at the new Porsche centre. She went to some restaurant that she said so fast I did not catch it but apparently, they have a new menu and food was really good. Her son had to see the wine list for approval. Chris’ house keeper from the Ukraine has a sister in law and two kids who escaped to Poland. Their money is running out so have to find somewhere else to live. They have only a couple hours of power a day and no heat. The housekeeper’s son who is 23 wants to go back to fight the Russians.
Sam went for a walk in Richmond nature park and met Lawrence Chew whose kids are surprisingly old. Justin put up Christmas tree with Mariah Carey at the top. Sam was allowed to display a little bit of Hannukah decoration. 
Sam will be doing a presentation at Holy Cross for money that he would have happily done for nothing. That is the definition of never having to work in your life.
Bill reports that the Dean Crain lunch was scheduled to pick next winner. He and Sam will be zooming with Tyler. He saw the Canadian soccer player, Atiba Hutchinson crying his eyes out during the national anthem played before the game against Belgium. Atiba was three years old when Canada last played in the World Cup.
Judy was busy with her granddaughter’s 9 birthday and her daughters 45th birthday. Judy had 9 - 9 year olds who were very noisy. Judy wanted us to know that Chris B. received a Queens Jubilee pin for her community service on Saturday which was well deserved.
Debbie M. missed Larry. She has been spending time with granddaughter. Manuel’s parents are arriving and will be a great help. He is holding his own but not able to help.
Kal at least from what I could hear will be missing next week and the Christmas lunch. Marg gave $5,000 to the Hospital Foundation. He sarcastically thanked Susan for shaking hands. Kal’s memory is going. Susan’s right.
Peter says no need to ask for volunteers as enough will show up and they did. Announced that Debbie M. bought 65 poinsettias. Thanks to Sam and Chris P. for techie assistance. We sold just under $6,000 worth and 50% is profit. One of his daughter’s girlfriends just passed away at 49.
Marg had a great grey cup party and game. Canada soccer team played great yesterday. Max hung out with them Saturday and had fun. Also watched a special about the corruption of FIFA that Ben knew was about football. Also, Marg said they announced only half of Chris B.’s biography when she received the pin. Chris has done a lot for our community.
Pat congrats to the new board and it was nice to see Larry back. She will be gone for a week and Susan will pick up her poinsettias. Enjoyed the sunrise on the way here.
Blair was sorry he missed the last couple of meetings and thinks he is officially a member but still owes $100 so he is not sure. He is expecting his sponsor to pay. He was in the Okanagan for November 11th with time off for good behaviour. Congrats to winners on the new Board and Ms. Richmond (aka Chris B).
Peachy is getting busy at work so she is hiring new aides.
Jeanette is having a zoom meeting with ICBC lawyers regarding a 2018 motor vehicle accident. She also understands that sponsor pays the initiation fee.
Elena has her rotary Christmas vest on. She was in Surrey loading a container for Ukraine but did not have the space for 400 beds. The Ukraine is requesting hospital beds as hospitals are damaged and most soldiers and community helped with loading.
I mentioned my daughter Jenny’s fifth Birthday party where none of the girls said anything except for when the presents were opened. Oh and they would have sang Happy Birthday.
Debbie T. said that Lawrence Chew plays with her son in a band called Blenden? and are very good. She had an interesting Gray Cup as the family wanted to come over and her son wanted to bring snacks. He started putting baby carrots and dills, chocolate eggs and Christmas eggs out. Then serve chilli with buns in the oven. There were two booties on the front door. Debbie and others finally got the hint. Her son and partner told them all the missed hints including baby lotion in one of the bags.
Susan is worried about Kal’s memory as he does not remember shaking her hand. She was late to the AGM this morning because she was dressing for rotary, warehouse and then the business excellence award. She had to figure out what to wear that would work for all three events. (and of course Judy May approved) She was pleased to see Larry back and congrats to new board members.
Mary Lou had a great Saturday night with couples from the Italy tour where they replicated cooking class dishes from the tour. She is back to exercising again. She enjoyed the east Cultural Crawl. Alan’s 100 year old aunt had been still in her house but now moved into Sunrise just after her husband of 72 years died. For the Aunt’s birthday she wore a dress bought by Alan.
Debbie S. had a very nice time on the Big Island with her dad and sisters. Now the fab four – as they are now called are getting hints from Dad as to where he would like to travel next. Looks like the Maritimes and a barge cruise down the Rhine with John as Captain. He will be Kaptain Kapp. It is fantastic family time.
Sandra had a fun time in Whistler although very chilly but no snow. Dr. Rai was featured about Drs. in Ukraine where he worked through surgeries of 8 hours in length. Sandra is also having a challenge with employees with covid. Also, dealing at work with a generation of entitlement where all should be free and given management rolls. Some quitting without any notice. One of her colleagues in Belgium was very upset they beat Canada by only one.
Bobby will certify Jeanette and Blair’s final payment. Was at the Richmond Christmas fund toy drive yesterday. Watch the Canadian soccer team play at the house with the family and was proud of the team. Up to Whistler next week. They are having difficulty staffing the ballroom too. Fortunately, they have Michael. Bobby’s daughter in Toronto in investment banking is doing her first pitch.
Garth has is thinking about suing the choir because he attended a photo shoot for the Christmas poster and the posters are being posted in bus shelters and other places. One of the innovations for the choir are voice lessons to every member which has been helpful. Sadly, the instructor, who is amazing, has late stage ovarian cancer. Has friends who arrived last night so up to Whistler.
Carolyn’s four year old granddaughter wants to celebrate Hannukah.
Carolyn was on the mend after a stomach flu but while in the shed with a chain saw she wanted to make sure it was upright. There was a chop saw on the floor and she tripped over backwards onto a sharp metal bar. Not surprisingly this really hurt badly. She was on the mend and then sneezed. Improve so she went to the gym for the first time in a month and sneezed again. She has missed a lot of golf and is much more careful with feet and sneezing I hope.
Melinda mentioned she has had a frozen shoulder for a year. Tried physio and now a heat patch taped on by John. Good to see Larry. She gave her congrats to Chris B. and said it is an honor to have her in the club. She wished Peter good luck. She saw Blue Rodeo last night. There was a big guy dancing who was tackled by security. They were going to eject him, but the band stopped playing and asked security to leave him alone. It was a fabulous concert.
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