The kids had a good Christmas. They both got a cell phone and James got a brand new Ski-Doo, courtesy of his Nan and Pop. James don't jump for joy or show emotion like other kids but I could tell he was beaming.

It is really warm. Plus 8 degrees Celsius on December 26 and it doesn't look like it is going to cool off much over the next week. I hope we don't have another winter like we did 11 or 12 years ago when we had spring instead of winter.

Christmas is almost here again. I think this is the busiest I ever was.

Went to Goose bay five days ago, on Saturday. The road was bumpy. Left in the dark and got back in the dark. Rosie and the kids were really glad to see their Mom.

Gonna be really warm and wet over the next few days. The harbour is still not froze over proper. We are after having quite a few warm spells this fall and winter.

Almost forgot. I am now the mayor of Cartwright. I was nominated a week or two ago. No one else wanted it, I was nominated and accepted. I will stay on till the next election at least.

I have been truly blessed. I got a job, a permanent full time job with good pay and benefits. I got back from Goose Bay Dec 04 after doing my orientation training. They paid for my meals and 4 nights stay at the Royal Inn in a room that was essentially a small apartment. My official title is Resource Technician with NunatuKavut. I like my job so far. NCC is a great bunch to work for.

While I was there our winter turned to spring. We had lots of rain and very warm temperatures. Apparently it was like it all over the north.

There was a lot of snow on the ground going down. But coming back it was all gone, except between Beaver Brook and Paradise River was all ice. Was a long drive even though it only 41/2 hours.

Paradise River on the way back

We had another foot of snow Dec 08 and another long warm spell. The snow was heavy and wet too. It is supposed to cool off again soon though. Seems like every once in a while we will get long stretches of well above normal temperatures.

Someone in Sheshatshiu tested positive for Covid 19. I didn't see anything in the news though. The good news is a vaccine will soon be distributed possibly in a week. The Canadian Rangers may be tasked with distributing it.

I am working from home for a bit due to issues with the office.

Chuck Yaeger died Dec 07.

 Oh my, what did I get myself into now I wonder. I attended a council meeting last night and I am now the Mayor of Cartwright. No one else wanted the role, I was nominated, so I accepted. I'm busy enough as it is with a new job. We'll see when elections come around in a year I guess whether or not I want to stay on as Mayor.