I do so post

Some folks think that I never post, but to prove that untrue...
Not much new in Rocky. Sam is home and working 2 jobs, as a summer stupid at Husky and back at A+W as a shift manager. Grace is studying for finals. Theresa is too busy, Tim we never see and Anne and Will- we'll find out next weekend.
I am buying the truck I had on the personal fleet program back from BP, so we will travel to BC in style. I had the truck cleaned last week, and it is sparkling inside and out.
Theresa's garden/yard is looking very good- in spite of the rain and cool weather we have been having. She has a plan to tear down half of my greenhouse to have more sitting room- even though she never sits. I haven't started on the demolition yet though.
Have to transfer some wine from one container to another today, then it sits for another 2 weeks. Probably won't get it bottled until mid July because of the HB trip and my wine making partner's vacation plans. Last batch is supurb.
I'm contemplating another batch of beer, but timing isn't working out.

Cold

Cold Cold Cold
I had to take my work truck in for a windshield repair this morning, and when I started it it seemed to be complaining a bit. When I got in to drive, I saw that the temperature was -30.
I guess I should have plugged it in. I think I will be buying the truck back from the lease company in the next couple of months. I had them price it for me and the buy-out is very very good.
It has also been snowing all day-not hard, but if it was rain it would be a shower. We had a couple of inches last night too. Makes me look forward to the trip in the spring.

Not much new in Rocky. It has turned very cold (-38 this AM) and it always takes a while to get used to it. Grace has a Hockey tournament this weekend, so that will keep us busy, between games and parent volunteering in between.

Christmas is almost upon us

The tree is up ! I was in Edmonton yesterday and when I (and Sam) got home the tree was up and decorated. I never even touched the tree, as Th & Gr selected, cut and loaded/unloaded it on Sunday and decorated it Wednesday. I had a good time in Edm.. Always nice to stay at Chez Judith,
and I got a bit of Christmas shopping done. Made the mistake of going to WEM on Tuesday though- that place is just toooooo big. It has lots of variety, but it takes forever to find anything. I did manage to find some flatware at Winners to match the ones we bought a few months ago. I had a total brain fart on Wednesday,and didn't get over to Al's place at all. I was all over the city several times as I got all the way down to Ikea and realized that I had left my dr. licence, CCs and all sitting on the table at Judes' place. I had planned to stop at Costco, but alas had no card with me, so Sam and I stopped after I picked him up. Sorry Al for the lack of help in your move.
Getting to feel a bit Christmasy here with the tree up, Sam home , Gracecounting the hours of school until holidays begin, and no work for me until 2008 !!!
Will/Anne-post something !

Another Week

Here it is Saturday again, with not much new. Hockey here today and Innisfail tomorrow.
T's Christmas party tonite. Still no snow.

Geoff,Theresa and Grace (and Jovita)have just come home from an exiting weekend of hockey, visiting and shopping. Grace had a tournament in New Serapta (about 30 km east of Leduc) this weekend, with the first game being at 8:00 Friday evening. Theresa and I couldn't get away until after work, so Grace bummed a ride with Jovita,s family. Jovita then stayed with us. They had one game Saturday afternoon, which left the morning for a visit to West Edmonton Mall. Grace and Jo hasd a good shopping trip if the number of bags they packed into the car was any indication.
The hockey results weren't as good, as they lost all 3 of their games, the last one this morning in a shootout after some one minute periods of 4 on 4, then 3 on 3, then 2 on 2 (a couple of those) It was a tough loss- they played with heart and with lots of second effort. It was probably the best game they have played.
Hockey aside we had a good visit with J and supper out with Jude Al and Sam.
We ate at the Lingnan, and all came away stuffed.
Hockey aside, there is not too much new here. It was snowing in Edm, when we left, but we have still had none here. Theresa and I were able to get out for a walk around the trail after we got home- cool breese, but nice and sunny-gotta love Alberta sunshine !

Chocolate Day

It was the annual chocolate frensie at out house today. We had a good time and finished in record time in spite of the fact that we were missing most of the help that is usually with us. Theresa and Judith did much of the dipping, but Grace took the afternoon off work to help. We hsd to go to the store for more chocolate once.