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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Autumnal Equinox

...otherwise known as Fall, starts tomorrow.  Thankfully we are still having gorgeous, warm, sunny days.  It is supposed to be 28 degrees today, 30 Friday, 31 Saturday, 33 Sunday!  So... yes, we are going to squeeze in another camping weekend.   I really need [want] to catch up on Scrapbook Challenges.  Challenge 37 is going to be a complicated one for me; one that requires a lot of planning.  I've changed my theme twice now;  hopefully my current line of thought will be easier to do.  When I can't come up with an idea on my own for a layout, often I will log onto the internet and start searching.  Have you ever spent hours on the internet doing research and taking detailed notes, only to scrap the idea altogether later?  [Very poor t.v. night]  That is what I did last night.  My research might come in handy for a future challenge so I'll tuck it away somewhere.

When Larry phoned I tried to pick his brain for a favourites or comparison list that I could do with pictures we have.

Wondering why I'm on here at this time of day?   I'm relief receptionist for coffee break this morning.  I am a person who should absolutely never operate a switchboard [and have never had the desire to] but all support staff take turns relieving for morning coffee break.  For instance - I can't tell if an incoming call is dialing this office number or is being forwarded from a branch office of ours that is only open Mondays and Tuesdays... sigh.   So, like most of the staff, I "play" on the computer while I'm doing switchboard relief because you can't get anything accomplished on someone else's computer anyway.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Camping in the Kootenays

Hello Laura & Carrie (my computer is in the shop and Larry won't let me use Facebook on his laptop... if I access my email via the web it forever limits the size I'm allowed so I don't want to go that route again).   We are camping at Birch Grove RV & Marina 3 kms west of Balfour.  Took a drive to Kaslo yesterday after we got set up.  Visit with Gladys today after her lunch was over.  I've only talked to Marlene on the phone so far; Ed wouldn't drive in today - doesn't want to drive in two days in a row; and Larry won't drive out there...men!   Marlene is looking after Jacinda tonight (last sleepover before school starts) so they will bring her in with them to Nelson tomorrow to visit.  I asked Gladys what meal she is missing the most since moving and she says hamburgers and Chinese food.   So she has to decide which she wants most and we will have it tomorrow.   She was leary about coming out to our campsite so we will probably have to bring the food in to her apartment.   Had a good visit today.  gladys seems to be doing pretty well but is complaining about the meals. 

It has been in the low 30's but the next couple days it is supposed to cool down and possible showers. 

Our campsite is about 75 - 100 metres from the lake so we have our lawn chairs facing the lake and watching the boats go by... so nice.   

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Summer Heat!

Soooo enjoying summer and hope that it lasts longer than usual... it started late so it should!  We've had a great weekend camping locally.  Came home this morning, did the laundry, and are heading back to camp with friends who are travelling back home to the island!  I know I'm going to hate getting up early to go to work tomorrow morning, but I'll enjoy stretching this weekend out as far as I can!