3 Days remain

Well, it is the 28th and the offical move date it the 31st. However, the truck will be mostly loaded on the the 30th. This will be my last post until I am settled. The computer will be shut down tomorrow at some point and I don't have a phone until at least Friday to hook back up to. Oh well...I went 10 days without the cyber world, I think I can handle 3.

The kids are now getting excited and we've finally found out busing information for them. It becomes more real as the days go on. The mattresses are on the floor, the kitchen cupboards are empty and tomorrow so will my fridge. One of my neighbours will be houseing my food until the fridge is hooked up. A list of guys are on hand to help with the move over the 2 days. Wish my dear brother was here to help...but alittle too much to ask from Winnipeg! :)

Out of all the boxes I managed to get, I have 2 remain that have yet to be packed. And I think it will only be one that I will use. Can't complain.

Anyway, until next time....

Tournament Part 3

Well...soccer season is finally over. To spare any of the complicated details...we lost. No final to play...nothing. Great group of kids and I have one more evening to spend with them at bowling tomorrow night. Should be fun.
I was asked to return as a coach for the under 7 league next year as well as be the convenor for that league....what does that mean??? Not much except I'll be in contact with 7 other coaches for the under 7 division on behalf of the soccer club. Might as well...its all for the kids

Tournament part 2

We tied our second game 1-1. When all points were calculated, we are still stied for 1st place in our pool. Tomorrows game at 11:00 will be the deciding game.

Tournament Standings!

Soccer season is finishing up and we are now heading into game #2 of the year end tournament. We have won the first game 5-3. That gives us 3 points for our pool. Keep watching the updates as the tournament is over tomorrow.

Congratulations!

Congrats Erin and Chad on the upcoming arrival of baby #2.

LCD Decision

Hey everyone...Well the countdown begins to the new digs! I have made the decision to purchase a new tv. For me of course. I figure the kids can have "the old one" (bought in 2002). So off I go to Leons to price shop. Tubes, flat screen, LCD, plasma!!!!! HOLY!!!!!! But...the quantity of Tubes and Flat Screens was pretty low. Is this the manufacturers way of sucking us into buying the more expensive brands? So I talked to a guy. He says the major companies (Brick, Leons, Future shop, Best Buy) will not be stocking shelves with tubes and flat screens as of next year. Everything is going digital including TV. He says Canada is behind the 8-ball but the US is already starting with cable tv. So my thoughts of just going in to buy a $399 tv have been blown right out of the water. Now I'm going to price shop...watch flyers etc. Any help on what to buy would be greatly appreciated in the comments area of this site

Moving day is just around the corner

Well it is now 11 days left to moving day. My house is in shambles and I am trying to find at least one corner that doesn't have a box in it. I'm also trying to find places to stack boxes. But I finally caved and packed up most of the kids toys. I think they can live without them now for a couple of weeks.

Soccer season is just about over. We have one game and a tournament on the 26/27th. But theres no break for me. Hockey starts today. Kurtis has once again decided to tryout for the Golden Hawks. Here we travel again! (But its all good)

Hope everyone has enjoyed their summer

Fire in Sackville

When we arrived in Sackville, we were told that part of the downtown burnt down. Here is a picture and a link to a video from someones site.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtbRaiau5mE

Just a nice picture at Peggys Cove

Makes a mother warm and tingly just to see this site!

A little Puzzle!

One of these pics was taken at Lake Ontario, the other was taken at the Atlantic ocean...hmmm...which one is it? Either Lake Ontario had some high waves or the Atlantic was not active very much. I'll leave that one up to you. Unless you were there, you probably will have a tough time!

This is Larry

If anyone knows the story of Lester the lobster from PEI...then I don't have to explain further. If you don't...just take my word for it. Anyway, this is Larry, he is Lesters cousin from Nova Scotia. He was in the pound in Peggys Cove. Larry weighs 9lbs! Not one I would eat but certainly nice to look at!

Adventures in Camping Part 2

Well...these adventures don't just include myself. We were fortunate on our vacation to spend 4 nights at the Vahalla Resort...ok. Better known as Al and Cathys cottage. (He's my Uncle). Mom was under the impression she would be staying in a place "like a house". Anyway, the first night, kids get a mattress, parents get the double bed. Myself and Cathy are in the loft and Uncle Al got suckered into spending the night on the couch with the boys. I head off to bed early, get settled in when a "whoosh" goes by my head and I swear I see a bat...I roll over and try to go to sleep. Cathy comes up, gets to sleep but starts snoring...ugh...so much for sleep. Next day, Uncle Al shows me the bat house outside and Cathy confesses that she too saw the bat but hoped I would not. Whatever! Chances you take in cottaging. Uncle Al also tells me there are 2 snakes living in the loft as well. But thankfully, I never saw one. Speaking never seeing things...ever heard of "no see ems?" Neither had I. Pesky little Black flies that are so small...you are bit before you ever see them. Well everyone had bites, but I was the one affected the most. I was swelled up, itchy and scratchy. Needless to say, it was day 3 before I had a cure for the itch (calamine lotion). For all the moms out there...After bite for kids does NOT work. By the end of the stay at Valhalla, I counted 55+ bites, looked like a see of pink, and was doped on Benadryl. Nice vacation. oh...as we pulled out of Valhalla, the stories abouts bats and snakes were told to my mother! (the picture is proof that she was there)

Unlce Tim loses to 6-year old!

Well...If you know our family, we are known for our card playing. Once you are old enough to learn the game and know what a nickel is then you can play. The card game started out in New Ross. It was fairly even around the table the first night. The second night was time to teach young Sean how to play. So he sat on my lap and learned the game with his own money. The second night he went solo and held his own but did not win a thing. Actually that night the big winner was Aunt Cathy who's seldom won a game. The next night we were off to Sackville to meet up with some more family. So 8 of us sat around the table. The first round, Uncle Tim was up against Sean in the final match. Sean beat him out. Way to go. Shamefully, Uncle Tim has to hold his head low for that match! One no one will let him forget.

Back from the East

Well we've now returned from our 10 day trip out East. Keep coming back as I upload pictures and new posts from the trip!

Unexpected turns in Life

You know...in my life I've often had a plan. I can tell you that no matter how many plans I make, theres always something that alters your path. I guess its all in who you meet at the times you meet them. I've now had an unexpected turn and I will leave it at that. Only time will tell where my new road takes me. I'll keep you posted. See you in a couple of weeks!

Seans goals to date!

HI everyone...

Sean has been a busy beaver this soccer season. He has had 7 goals on net which also amounts to $7.00 from his grandfathers pocket. Way to go Sean. He is quite the little player and is also an assest between the posts. 3 more games to go and a tournament.

Next up...hockey season!

The new digs!

Welcome to 33 Bocage. I took a stroll the other day with a friend (the one having a baby anyday!). We walked by the new house so I snapped a couple of pictures. Much better than where I am right now. A few family members might think it resembles either an Aunt and Uncles old place, or even their own house.

Its not a Jack in the Box!

I said I wouldn't pack my kids and my cat. No one said anything about the neighbours kids! This is Myah! She isn't quite 2 yet but I had offered to babysit while mom was at the hospital (shes having a baby). So Myah decided she wanted to help me pack. Obviously from inside the bos. She stayed in there for about 20 minutes. Eventually she got out and helped put other things in the box. She was a great help.