Sunday, November 19, 2006

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang


last night i went to the live theatre to see "chitty chitty bang bang".
it was fantastic!!! i didnt really know the story of it at all, except the fact that it was about a magical car. that made it even more exciting!
i love the theatre, especially musicals and this didnt disappoint!
the actors were great, the props were great, everything was great!!

until next time...

posted by Rachel @ 12:56 pm 5 Comments

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Snow Season

well, the time of year has come where i am even sadder to not be in vancouver...

it is snowing on grouse mountain!!!!

i might not be there but i do keep a check on the snow conditions because i know exactly how it feels when that first snowfall comes!!

jamie, craig, stu, mike...
i hope it is a fantastic season...sorry i cant be there to enjoy it with you!!

until next time...

posted by Rachel @ 2:13 pm 5 Comments

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Hair Cut

ok, so i have finally had my hair cut. the last time it was done was june for jamie and craigs wedding. i was just so sick of it and i finally had a morning where i wasnt doing anything so i booked myself in!

tim and i went to a friends 21st last night too which is always fun when youve just had your hair done!!!

random little post i know, but thought id share!!

until next time...

posted by Rachel @ 9:45 pm 3 Comments

Remember Remember The 5th Of November

today is the 5th of november and it has made me miss vancouver!
this time last year jo and wade hosted a party for us brits as it is "guy fawkes night" or "bonfire night".
for those who dont know, here is an explanation of why we remember such a day...


On the 5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes was caught in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament with several dozen barrels of gunpowder. Guy Fawkes was subsequently tried as a traitor with his co-conspirators for plotting against the government. Fawkes was sentenced to death and the form of the execution was one of the most horrendous ever practised (hung ,drawn and quartered) which reflected the serious nature of the crime of treason.

The Tradition begins...
The following year in 1606 it became an annual custom for the King and Parliament to commission a sermon to commemorate the event. Lancelot Andrewes delivered the first of many Gunpowder Plot Sermons. This practice, together with the nursery rhyme, ensured that this crime would never be forgotten! Hence the words " Remember , remember the 5th of November" It serves as a warning to each new generation that treason will never be forgotten. In England the 5th of November is still commemorated each year with fireworks and bonfires culminating with the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes (the guy). The 'guys' are made by children by filling old clothes with crumpled newspapers to look like a man. Tradition allows British children to display their 'guys' to passers-by and asking for " A penny for the guy".

so thats that. as i write i can hear explosions and see fireworks lighting the sky as i look out my window.
i have to say though, i am yet to see better than the celebration of light in vancouver, although my mum said the display she went to tonight could rival it!!!

oh vancouver and all my vancouver friends, how i miss you!!!

until next time...

posted by Rachel @ 8:43 pm 1 Comments