April draws to a close. Caiti has completed her first year at UBC. She came home on Friday night and will stay until Tuesday or so. She is picking up the van and gathering her summer clothes etc. Darcy helped her and James move into the house. She also got her careaide attendant job as well as assistant store manager for Jacob Jr. So will be juggling 2 jobs over the summer to save for school as well as to enjoy an okanagan summer. It will a little hectic with the shifts at the carehome but for the hourly wage she will be receiving, she won't be complaining at all.
So...yesterday we ran a few errands (like getting her to the dentist) and went for sushi lunch. The weather was beautiful and we also went down to the Annacis/Queensborough outlet centre where its almost as good as going to the USA. The Guess store is identical to the one in Tulalip and in Cdn prices!
Looks like another sunny day today so we have to do a few more things before she leaves. Independance is a beautiful thing and we have to let it happen. Slowly I am warming up to the idea of having an empty nest...in a positive way!
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Saturday, April 21, 2007
How time goes by
I am just amazed at how time goes by and how far in between my postings are without realizing that I have not written anything in weeks, and how can that possibly be.
Seems like Darcy has been back to work forever as he has already been to Calgary twice and heads out to San Fran tomorrow until Wednesday night. I guess I have been busy at work but now know that in May I am back to about 25 hours a week or so unless I actively get hours back at Pinetree (not sure yet if I want to right away). It was good getting back to Curves...first 2 work-outs in months...so if I work less I could have a little more time to go to the gym.
Caiti even had her 19th birthday since my last posting. I haven't even had time to think about this milestone in her life let alone for us as parents. She is in the midst of final exams and will be home to pick up the van that we are giving her before her summer course starts up.
Chrissy...a little more drama this week with the whole incident on Thursday night with her and Laina calling the police because of a unexpected party that came about due to the fact that people just arrived uninvited and pretty much trashed the house. And more than that, the police using their names to identify them as having called to break up the chaos. I ended up calling to speak to the young constable at my disappointment that she would have done that when these girls took the responsibility to seek help and now her revelations have made them walking targets. I look forward to the day when some of this drama can be a thing of the past. Chrissy always trying to save the day, being the chauffeur to the helpless or more like dumb-ass "friends" who then turn around to "bite her" for being the responsible designated driver. She loves driving so much she is now eager to learn how to drive a standard as she seems interested in a job as some sort of courier for autoparts at Lordco. She seems to have a great sense of direction so maybe it would be a fun summer job.
I am thinking I should take Speedo for a walk before the rains return today...hockey game tonight. This was a crazy week with the Virginia Tech massacre happening.
Seems like Darcy has been back to work forever as he has already been to Calgary twice and heads out to San Fran tomorrow until Wednesday night. I guess I have been busy at work but now know that in May I am back to about 25 hours a week or so unless I actively get hours back at Pinetree (not sure yet if I want to right away). It was good getting back to Curves...first 2 work-outs in months...so if I work less I could have a little more time to go to the gym.
Caiti even had her 19th birthday since my last posting. I haven't even had time to think about this milestone in her life let alone for us as parents. She is in the midst of final exams and will be home to pick up the van that we are giving her before her summer course starts up.
Chrissy...a little more drama this week with the whole incident on Thursday night with her and Laina calling the police because of a unexpected party that came about due to the fact that people just arrived uninvited and pretty much trashed the house. And more than that, the police using their names to identify them as having called to break up the chaos. I ended up calling to speak to the young constable at my disappointment that she would have done that when these girls took the responsibility to seek help and now her revelations have made them walking targets. I look forward to the day when some of this drama can be a thing of the past. Chrissy always trying to save the day, being the chauffeur to the helpless or more like dumb-ass "friends" who then turn around to "bite her" for being the responsible designated driver. She loves driving so much she is now eager to learn how to drive a standard as she seems interested in a job as some sort of courier for autoparts at Lordco. She seems to have a great sense of direction so maybe it would be a fun summer job.
I am thinking I should take Speedo for a walk before the rains return today...hockey game tonight. This was a crazy week with the Virginia Tech massacre happening.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Gorgeous day!!!
Darcy and I took the dogs in the jeep...we had to run the old gas out so we can refill it so he can have it pass aircare tomorrow. We drove all the way out to Agassiz and then stopped at the dykes and walked for 2 hours. Speedo had his share of swimming and running and being off-leash. It was so sunny and it was so HOT! A tad of red on the skin from a slight sunburn perhaps. It was wonderful to have such a great afternoon!!!
Easter Weekend
4 days off and its already half way into Good Friday and we are still in PJs and trying to get going on the day. No plans really for this weekend...no big dinner, as far as we know Caiti is not home and Chrissy is in and out anyway.
2 weeks since Darcy started at Gescan, and so far he hasn't had anything really much to say...so I guess he must be adjusting and learning and meeting all the members of the "team". He is off to Calgary for couple of days next week. I think its great that he has so far been home at a decent hour like most ordinary people. This week he managed to take care of all the little things that needed to get done to the van before we give it to Caiti for to have and insure under her own name.
Caiti told us this week that she will be staying up in Kelowna over the summer...most likely now indefinitely. Moving into a fully furnished house and taking a summer course as well as working at the carehome since she will have her Care attendant certification under her belt. They offered her a job and at a starting wage of $20.00/hr and a chance to stay on-call during the regular school year, this is an opportunity to take in the field she wants to gain experience in...coaching swimming certainly does not make the money she needs for school and to live on her own. April 11 is her 19th birthday...so it is time for her to venture out and do what she needs to do.
Chrissy has been busy getting Funastics at Wings organized...she doesn't mind the driving around at all...infact we think she should be a driver of some sort ...like a cabbie because she loves driving so much.
Kari and I went to meet with some members of this years' aftergrad committee at Moody and we were quite surprised at their lack of organization and funding seeing how its 6 weeks to the event. Last year was fun being involved but as always I think I committed way too much...with Chrissy not knowing what is up with school, I won't have to engage myself next year.
This was a weird work week being at bookings because Mary had some testing done for her heart and needed to rest for the week. Weird as in I ended most days at Dogwood and found that I barely had enough time to get all my Dogwood stuff done. At least it was steady at bookings with things to do...did all the pool time for the Sharks at Chimo, Spani and Eagleridge for this summer season.
So...off to have my shower and then hopefully out for a walk...
2 weeks since Darcy started at Gescan, and so far he hasn't had anything really much to say...so I guess he must be adjusting and learning and meeting all the members of the "team". He is off to Calgary for couple of days next week. I think its great that he has so far been home at a decent hour like most ordinary people. This week he managed to take care of all the little things that needed to get done to the van before we give it to Caiti for to have and insure under her own name.
Caiti told us this week that she will be staying up in Kelowna over the summer...most likely now indefinitely. Moving into a fully furnished house and taking a summer course as well as working at the carehome since she will have her Care attendant certification under her belt. They offered her a job and at a starting wage of $20.00/hr and a chance to stay on-call during the regular school year, this is an opportunity to take in the field she wants to gain experience in...coaching swimming certainly does not make the money she needs for school and to live on her own. April 11 is her 19th birthday...so it is time for her to venture out and do what she needs to do.
Chrissy has been busy getting Funastics at Wings organized...she doesn't mind the driving around at all...infact we think she should be a driver of some sort ...like a cabbie because she loves driving so much.
Kari and I went to meet with some members of this years' aftergrad committee at Moody and we were quite surprised at their lack of organization and funding seeing how its 6 weeks to the event. Last year was fun being involved but as always I think I committed way too much...with Chrissy not knowing what is up with school, I won't have to engage myself next year.
This was a weird work week being at bookings because Mary had some testing done for her heart and needed to rest for the week. Weird as in I ended most days at Dogwood and found that I barely had enough time to get all my Dogwood stuff done. At least it was steady at bookings with things to do...did all the pool time for the Sharks at Chimo, Spani and Eagleridge for this summer season.
So...off to have my shower and then hopefully out for a walk...
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