Bernie the Monkey wishes Merry Xmas to his family overseas

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the forest, not an animal was stirring except for Bernie the Monkey.... Once upon a time a long long time ago in a land far, far far away there lived a father-monkey named Bernie the Monkey. This December with his family overseas, Bernie the Monkey did his best to make his Christmas 2014 meaningful and impactful for people as many as possible, especially himself. Dec. 24 began auspiciously with a trip to his office. Little real work gets done on Dec. 24 in an Ottawa government office, Bernie the Monkey made the most of the opportunity to renew with as many co-workers as possible. He did the same with the extended family. He left the house at 7:30 am on Wednesday Dec. 23, 2014, with precious cargo, his niece Kiara and nephew Noah from Rockland Ontario. Kiara had a severe allergy to cat hairs but remained in the house adjacent to the Grotto of the Saint of Rockland (late grandfather Teddy Bear Nunan). Kiara and Noah were off to the early morning Christmas party at the office of their mother. Meanwhile after dropping them off, Bernie continued on to his place of work. Major Christmas celebrations were being planned there and he was immediately pressed into service as party organizer for staff and children alike. Director Jennifer Stewart recalled how he had helped with the coffee and tea preparation at the event in the office of Stewart. Jamie H., Loretto M., Rachel C., Guillaume T. and other colleagues wished him all the best. Like all people labouring in a government office, Berrnie the Monkey received a Tim Hortons gift card from Santa Claus (PM S. Harper) himself. In the afternoon he picked up three people in Ottawa South (Alphonsine and her daughters Lise and Chou Chou) and drove them to Montreal bus depot to catch a Greyhound to NYC. B. the Monkey and the three ladies arrived at 6:00 p.m. even if the bus did not depart till 9 p.m. Bernie the Monkey said a silent prayer for the safety and well-being of his old friends, El-EE and Loralie. In a far off country, they were out-of-touch but far from out-of-mind. It is my hope that my old friends are having a good Christmas and holiday break. Love Bernie the Monkey.