Speed visiting

I think we have all heard of speed dating but I am talking about speed visiting. This past weekend, I drove to Kelowna on a Thursday to attend a workshop for hearing resource teachers in Kelowna. Since I didn't make it down at Christmas time, I wanted to see everyone I could possibly (not everyone got a visit this time - I will catch up to those late. So here was my schedule:
Thursday - arrive in Kelowna from a very tiring drive in snow; spend 1 hour in the mall; go to a 2 hour appointment - flying without the net.
Friday - workshop - oh technology failed us and there was a lot of waiting; after workshop get some COSTCO and Princess Auto (for Dan) shopping done, meet with Irene; go home (parents) for dinner; go to Mariam's. Very tired home by 10.
Saturday; meet Leanne and spend time with her and 4 children; have hair appointment to cover grey - thanks Rose; meet Cheryl; go to church and then back to parents for dinner with my sister and husband; sneak off to London Drugs; come home to bed
Sunday - get ready and go see my 96 year old Grandma. She was alert and in a good mood. Then pick up my passengers (one of whom gave me his cold!!!) and head back to Trail.

Whew! Just remembering it makes me tired. I wouldn't have missed it but it was way too speedy. I am glad I saw whom I could and as I said, I will catch those whom I didn't see.

bye.

New Year's Resolution

Well, it only took two weeks into the new year to decide on what I want to do. Admittedly, I have never stuck to the resolutions like losing weight or eating healthy although I will still try to achieve that for sure. But, I thought about my life and all the love and help I have had especially financially. I have never, ever gone hungry but I know many have. So, that is what I will do. Once a month, I will do a grocery shopping and donate food to the Food Bank. It will also be good food, you know, not the kind that no one wants. So, I have said it and it shall be.

Playing without the safety net

I have been debating whether I should write this blog or not... I decided to.

My husband and I have reached a major decision - we, okay, it is really me, are ending our artifical means of, hmmm, say, our child prevention plan. Even though we are not ready to start the family, there is a (new to me,) natural method of family planning called the Creighton Method we will start...

Needless to say, we are without a net. Scary thought in so many ways but so very exciting - I get to learn what my body tells me but there is always the chance it will tell me something that I don't want to hear, or tell me too early! Early messages will be welcomed and loved but this method also can determine if there are issues that may or may not be overcome.

Flying without the net, I can only hope that what will happen, when it happens, will be the right time.

That's my ramble of flying without the net.

Down in the States

We went to Coleville, Washington yesterday to check out the mega Wal-Mart. Interesting that the town can support such a huge store as it is even bigger than the one in Kelowna, yet the town is not. However, we did not see any malls or other big stores so I guess it fulfills the needs of those in the surrounding areas.

Strangely, as we crossed the border, part of me thought everything would be different. Part of me thought I should see people I know. Two things that I did notice was that many houses and businesses had American flags flying - at half mast still due to Gerald Ford's death. I wish Canadians had as many flags flying in front of their houses too. The second thing I noticed was the rural mailboxes... still the big boxes with the flag to be raised to indicate mail - that and the fact they were getting their mail delivered... yes, on a Saturday.

It was a good trip along a nice back road that was gorgeous with the sun shining on the newly fallen snow. We came back with food that we can't get here- Pepperidge Farm Milan cookies and Hershey's chocolate milk POWDER mix - the best, and cheap coolers.

Now as the trip is in the past, I am gathering all my tools for returning to work after two weeks.

Thanks for reading.

Where was my head???

Where was my head really? I don' t know. I had to go into the office today to plan for Monday. Prior to the holidays, I planned for Tues/Wed/Thurs. I did this so I would have an easy start to the new year. I thought, cool! I am all ready for school to start.
NOT
Midway through the break, I realized that kids go back to school on the 8th MONDAY not the 9th TUESDAY!

Where was my head?

Go Canadians!

I just finished watching Canadian Greatest Inventions on CBS - or something along that title. Wow, I didn't know many of the inventions. Here are some of them (they showed 50):
Caulking gun
Screw nail
Square head nail
zipper
Light bulb (they sold it to Edison)
Insulin
Canoe
Lacrosse
Electric Wheel Chair
First radiation machine to fight cancer
Self lubrication piston for the steam engine
Canada Arm (very common knowledge)
Ski Doo
Snow remover
All in one combine for wheat harvesting
Telephone
Basketball
Java Script
Wonder Bra

Go Canada!

Blisters

Oh, last Saturday my friend and I went cross country skiing. As I don't have any equipment, I borrowed her mother-in-law's. The boots seemed to fit perfectly. Nope. 3/4 of the way in, my heels started to hurt - a lot. We had to return and it was a painful journey. When we got back to the car, I had to immediately check my heels... ouch!!! Red and the blisters broken. Even now, 3 days later, they are red and sore.

I want to go again (after the heels have healed), but should I use the boots again and have band aids and thicker socks?

I'm Back

I'm back. I got so busy, forgot my password that I just gave up blogging. However, it is a new year and I am back at it.

2006 was great! I finished my Bachelor of Education, I got married to Dan, I had a wonderful wedding and summer, I found out that I was the new Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in SD20. I love it. Now, I just have to get my Master's degree to maintain the position.

Love the job.

Had my first Christmas ever away from home but I had my parents come up here. It was very different but very wonderful to have them here.

New Years was mellow, just the way I like it. Plans for the new year? Exercise (how many of us always say that???) and take what happens as it is meant to be.

Talk to you later.

PS... it is snowing here, again!