No more $2 bills in Canada, we have a coin now nicknamed a "toonie" (as in TWO nee). Named so, because we first eliminated $1 bills, replacing them with a coin called a "loonie" (picture of a loon on it). Our shoulders are aching from carrying purses laden with heavy coins!! And yes, they have considered eliminating $5 bills and replacing them with coins as well. I hope they don't.

And here's an absolutely fascinating tid-bit (?). The Canadian $2 bill of 20 years ago (they changed designs a few times in the 1900's) had a picture of a village just outside of Sherbrooke Quebec - and the farm house shown on it was OUR HOUSE! My Dad was a student minister, studying in Montreal and preaching in this village, and that was where yours truly was conceived!!!

Believe it or not, none of us have one of those $2 bills in our possession. Can you believe nobody had the fortitude to save one???

Who needs Las Vegas. We're so exciting.

Charlene