Author: John

С Рождеством Христовым! Merry Christmas everyone! from our family to all of you!  

# 128 November 2012 Paetkau News & Notes November was the month of election fever both in the US and in Ukraine.  On our side…

The other day I was up the road from home at the mall (first item to ponder – yes, Sumy now has a western style…

Oct 31, 2012             The dreaded day has arrived.   I drive to the church in trepidation, preparing myself mentally for…

127 October 2012 Paetkau News & Notes “Can you prepare shashleek for 50 people?  Would that be a problem?”  Challenge yes.  Problem, no.    A church…

# 126 September 2012 Paetkau News & Notes “Don’t tell Mom.” “But Dad, there’s blood.” replied Daniel.  “Oh, I guess then we will have to…

Hi Everyone, Sorry for not being the most communicative in the last while.  Our transition back to Ukraine has been good, and it has been…

So – how many tires does a van have? Four.  Good answer.  So what do you do when you blow three in the middle of…

“Don’t tell Mom.” “But Dad, there ‘s blood.” replied Daniel.  “Oh, I guess then we will have to tell her.” A bit more on that…