December 29th 2010 (I think. . .)

I haven't been doing too much on the computer lately, because I am still pretty turned around from working nights and doing holiday stuff.

The kids have generously shared the head cold with me now. I am still trying to convince my body that daytime is for wakefulness and nighttime is for sleeping. . .

It has been quite wet here and there was some minor flooding in the ares, but today is just gorgeous!!! The sun is out and the skies are an azure blue against the snow on the mountains.

Monday we drove to Shawnagan Lake and were able to visit with Ron's Mum, sisters and nieces. The food was good and the company was great. Yesterday the kids were at the Temple for the day, so Ron and I basically laid low all day.

Today we are starting to get a few of the neglected chores caught up around here, but it is still a pretty low energy kind of day.

I got a REALLY nice camera from Ron for Christmas, and am looking forward to having the energy to go out and put it to good use.

I guess that is it for the ramblings from North of the 49th. . .hope all is well in your world. . .

Here goes nuthin'. . .

Headed off for my first overnight shift in awhile, we'll see how it goes. . .

Oh, and here are a few of the swans that are visiting our area for winter.

November 27, 2010

Thursday found us celebrating "American Thanksgiving". There were 15 of us here. Ron, Adam and I had the day off work, and the other kids got the day off from school for parent/teacher conferences. Ron took care of the turkey while Dax and I baked 3 pies. It was a very relaxed day and we were almost comatose by the end.

I managed to contact one of my cousins who has been out of work for quite an extended spell. . .it seems he will be starting a new job soon. I am really happy for him, though it may require relocation (to Portland Ore. from Whitbey Is. Wash.)

I have the annual letter started and am in possession of school pictures. Now I need to get Adam's face recorded and have my proof-readers go over the correspondence before I can get it all in the mail. I am hoping to have them out soon (unlike last year!)

This time next week I will be preparing for my first overnight shift at Wallyworld. I will have the 11pm-7am shift 'till Christmas. I am interested to see how it goes. . .

We had snow here for Thanksgiving (a wet 2" of it), but it has all been rained away now. The sun was out this morning, but it seems to be clouding over again.

That's the report for now. . .