Although we love living in BC, our family is miles away - my Mom about 2,000 miles away; my brother in the interior, about a day's drive and all of my husband's family lives in Austria - 11 hours flying time and 3 hours driving!

Holidays for us do not generally include immediate family sadly. We are fortunate however, to have wonderful friends who have become our "family". For years we have spent Christmas together - a Whistler tradition. Without these special people, it would be lonely indeed.

The times we have to visit with family is a special time and I cherish all those moments.

Betty