Paul and Kristie are getting married
Ok, they have set the date. Wedding is set for Friday 26th September at 2pm.
Going to be just close family as funds and focus are needed for trips to Philadelphia and the like.
Wish them mountains of best wishes and love for the future. The start of beautiful things in their life.
We are back in the UK
So, we are back in the UK. The flight was ok I guess. 8 hours or so. We arrived back Sunday morning.
Dan kindly dropped our car at the airport for us. He leaves soon. Another person I am going to miss so much.
Carol and the family all drove up from Essex to be with us. So good of them. We all went for a meal later in the night. I was just too knackered to function. Not slept for ages apart from a few hours Saturday afternoon. Hopefully everyone understood. I am like an irritated Bear when I do not sleep enough.
Felt much better this moning, Sunday. Popped over to Pats to say goodbye to them all and get some shopping in. Allan is staying with Pat for a few days.
Managed to get a lot done. All work email caught up to date. Unpacked everything. Weblog updated with the adventures of the last 2 weeks. Watched United scrape by 1-0 against Portsmouth. Contacted Lauren to make sure she is still alive. Briefly spoke to mum. Popped to DIY shop to review cost of DIY plans.
Problem I have now is that my body clock has me wide awake. It is 17.00 in Chilliwack at the mo.
Canada - the "to do" list
Some things I have promised myself since and during my travels:
- Need to ensure I have time with friends and family
- Check how Carmi eye surgery goes. Having laser treatment to correct vision. I fancy it myself.
- Get Carmi and Grant to go on Facebook
- Track Alex and Oscar Hockey career and track the Bruins in general
- Attend the Vancouver 2010 Olympics
- Skidoo with John and visit the Eastern families in Canada
- New York with Grant and Carmi
- Bring Michelle, Tracey, Grant and families to the UK. Mum would love to see them and travelling for her is now difficult
- Get mum on Facebook. Show her how to access all the pictures and updates
- Meet with Martin and Lynne after their world travels
- Meet with Pam and Andy and arrange runs
- Get Piccies from Andy, martin, Danielle and Tracey
- Put a BBQ area up in the garden. Include Fires and covered eating area. Grant inspired.
- Extend conservatory and open up the kitchen
- Utility room in garage
- Workshop in garage
- Storeage at side of house
- Decorate and carpet the house
Canada Wildlife
Did not get a great deal of time to watch or see the Wildlife. These are some we should remember:
- Coyote - 3 in a Chilliwack field with Grant and Carmi
- Gophers - In Calgary with Barb and on the road to Lake Louise
- Black Squirrel in Calgary
- Brown Squirrel on Sulphur Mountain
- Bald Eagle on the road to Kamloops and over Traceys
- Golden Eagle on the road to Kamloops
- Osprey on the road from Kamloops. Nesting, flying perching. Also on the river by Kamloops
- Deers in Chilliwack and Banff
- Llama in Chilliwack
- Alpackers in Chilliwack
- Max the dog - Carmi
- Lucy the budgie - Carmi
- Bear - Heard in Chilliwack
- Sockeye Salmon - Chilliwack
- Downy Woodpecker - Calgary with Barb
- Northern Flicker - Calgary with Barb and Kamloops river
- Cricket swarms - Kamloops
Canada - Last Day - travelling home - Saturday 23rd August
Oh no, the last day.
Goodbye to Grant and over to the Drug Store to say goodbye to Carmi. Could not hold back the tears.
Enjoyed being with Grant sooo much. A great man. Carmi could not have tried any more to make us happy. Going to miss them.
Last visit to Tim Hortons then on the road to the airport. Managed to get an upgrade so had comfortable seats if not side by side.
What wonderfull country with beatiful scenery and fantastic people. I have fallen in love with it all over again. I always do.
I love my home, friends and family but find it so hard to leave Canada behind.
I have had the most wondefull time with Trees. Wish we could much more of this.
Got plans to organise. Need to Skidoo with John in Aurora, New York with Grant and Carmi, more time in Chilliwack, bring Tracey, Grant and Michelle to UK....
..... to the future....
Canada - Guilford, Surrey shopping with Danielle - Fri 22nd August
Last day before we leave. Had to be a shopping day with Danielle.
Straight to Tim Hortons for a sugar and caffiene fix.
Danielle was such good fun to be with. Only 12, can you believe it. Wants Lauren to come with us next time.
Finished the evening off with a family Chinese Meal then back to Beryls fro an hour.
A lot of the family arrived after us so are staying on for another week. So sad to say goodbye to them all. Been such a great time. Trees cried, I held it back, just.
Wish we could stay longer!
Canada - Quad Biking - Thursday 21st August
Yeeee Haaaa. Quad biking day.
Headed to the Mountains with John, Grant and Martin. Loaded the Quads on a trailor and off we went.
Grant has 2 Quad Bikes so I doubled up with John. What a hoot. Also tried a little off roading on my own. Went way too fast but what a buzz.
Everyone should try this once in their lifetime. Fantastic.
Popped in for a refreshing glass of beer on the way home.
Trees had a quieter day at the beach with the family.