celebration

Last night, we went to a party hosted by our friends Christine and Andy in celebration of Christine's success in her battle with cancer.

Christine, Andy, and their eldest daughter Bronwyn gave moving speeches thanking everyone for their support, followed by a jubilant champagne toast. Christine gave a special thank you and gift to John Chew, who attended every one of her appointments in support and to help take notes, ask questions.

Very cool to wander through their house and see the pockets of conversation in various rooms and on the front porch, Ivan on the piano, children playing games in the basement, guests nibbling on the potluck spread in the kitchen.





It was a wonderful bash, I have to say, and the fact that we were all there for such a positive event was reflected in the general mood of the party.

Many thanks to Andy and Christine for hosting such a great party!





HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all you dads out there. We're taking my father to Fune tonight. :-)

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Today's Blatherpics:

	Christine giving a speech during the party. Also in the photo: Jeff Kesner, John Chew, Scott Murray, Michelle Sagara West.
	Hallway conversation: Jeff, Reid, John Swain, Andrew Platzer, Peter Kotanen, Ruth.
	Me, John Swain, Luisa.
	Couch conversation: Jeff, David Barker, Scott Murray, Kaarel.
	Ivan Semeniuk playing some blues. Ivan is one of the hosts and an astronomy columnist for the Discovery Channel.