The weather turned into a little blizzard today. Everything is frozen firmly, and it makes me look forward to camping this weekend, if all goes well. I am still hoping for a few days of substitute work as well, but that might be a lot of last minute kind of stuff, so I don't know if I will have the luxury to plan myself ahead by much. I might have an opportunity to follow the IPL groups next week to a place that there is usually polar bears and lots of seals this time of the year. That would be fun... and scary!
Jessie had a birthday yesterday, but the day was really hectic so we celebrated tonight at Nancy and Mark's house. Jessie is thus, my person of the day. I've known her since my first year in Kangiqsualujjuaq. She's be very involved in the school and Education committee so we've had the chance to interact a fair bit. She has a great sense of pride in her culture and she works hard to continue it by mentoring the young drum dancers and throat singers in town among other things. She has a wonderful family, her daughter is also a strong role model in town, and her sons both have sweet little families of their own now, so she is kept busy with all of them! I have a lot of respect for Jessie and am thankful for all of the wonderful ideas, support and help she has given in me since I came up here in 2003.
Theme song for today: This Town by O.A.R.
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