Blogs from Canada, North America - page 1319

It's the wee hours of Boxing Day morning and Rob still isn't yet home from his last night out in the Horse. I've got packing left and our ETD of 4am is in two hours. We spent our last days signing off to the north with various Christmas normalities as well as the Third Annual Marsh Lake Polar Dip (courtesy of Craigens on the Lake) and a main street snowshoe streaking. Hopefully things liven up as we head south... but first east.... read more

Hi All, It sounds like you are all at Grandma's now. Glad you are enjoying our escapades. We are having a wonderful time. The beginning of the World junior Hockey Championships has changed the priorities here. Fortunately the Canadians won and everyone could return to the slopes happy. Not a picture was taken today so I can’t share anything too exciting. Quiet recovery day just the way a boxing day should be. I am putting in some pictures from our Christmas day supper as that day is already full. The restaurant was lovely but nothing like a home cooked meal at Christmas. ... read more

Our White Christmas has finally arrived! And almost as if I had my finger on a remote control...snow would start to softly fall each time we looked outside. It was very fairytale like...surreal almost! The Delta Lodge laid it on like nothing I've ever experienced before; not one but two massive banquets through the day, a Santa stocking was hanging from every hotel room doorknob in the morning, Santa made an appearance (apparently)...Lauren had no wish to go down and meet him in person in the lobby. There was face painting, a clown making the most amazing balloon creations and festive music and cheer in massive overdoses for all. Walking off brunch After a hefty brunch helping, we decided that we needed to exercise some of those calories off...so we went geocaching! We found ourselves at ... read more

Hello everyone Look what we got for Christmas I hope that everyones holidays are as wonderful as our are.... read more

It's about 5 hours until we'll start heading to the airport. I am a giant bundle of nerves. I feel completely wired, like I did the one time I drank coffee :) I feel really anxious about the first few days that lie ahead. I expect them to be long, tiring, overwhelming and overstimulating. Already I'm just looking forward to a few days from now, when I'm unpacked, settled and mostly understand what's going on. I just want to enjoy my job and explore the ports already! People keep asking me if I'm excited. I am. I think that's a bit of a given. But I don't think I'll be able to completely embrace that excitement until the unknown elements are taken care of, until I'm passed this nervous stage. *deep breath* Okay. So that's it. ... read more