Bad luck demons

Beth, I think I know why your lights started working this morning,---the bad luck demon who had been travelling on your shoulder for the past few days jumped over onto mine. Out on our bikes my front wheel got caught in a long, skinny hole hidden by water and I went down, onto concrete. We made it to Tim's, I went to the washroom to clean myself up, saw the blood on my left knee and freaked out. David had to ride home and get the car to come and pick me up. We were afraid that I might have broken my left hand, so off to Urgent care, where I was cleaned up and x-rayed, and seen by a doctor who didn't stay in the room long enough to even tell me his name. Anyway, I have had a tetanus shot, and have a large dressing on my left knee, and both hands and wrists are very bruised and sore. I have to wonder if I'll get any of those little purses sewn. I've been sitting with a cold pack on various parts of my body all afternoon.

Have a great weekend ladies, and hopefully I'll be feeling better come Monday.

Shuswap Lake

The town Auntie Margaret uesd to live in is on Shuswap Lake. It's a marvelous vacation spot, and you might enjoy it more than you think. Many young people want their parents along so that they can revert back to childhood and have someone else cook and clean for them. Now, I'm not suggesting anything--just saying--you know!

Be - Last message before leaving....

Trying to get my things together for the trip and I am not winning the battle!
Hope to pack tomorrow so that I can take off early on Wednesday. Not very organized this year with all that is going on... but nevertheless, I shall throw it all in the car and head out and take it as it comes. You'll get me as I am even if I do not have the right cloths to wear or look halfways decent haha
See you all soon....... take care XXX

Down time..

Tim and the two girls left for Clear Lake a couple of hours ago. They will head home from the lake tomorrow. The girls & Tyler Drader spent last night here, while Tim & Tyler's parents went to an all night outdoor party. Two girls... one boy.... not a good mix. Everything seemed forgotten this morning, though. They spent most of the evening on the quads. Jim says he told them to pack it in around 12:30 or 1:00 am. I was in bed asleep before then. Now I have Beth's visit to look forward to. Only 5 more sleeps. I don't think we had one towel left in the house. Those girls would use one and then just dump it on the floor. Next time they would take a new one. They are all in the wash now. I also got the beds stripped. This is way too much like being organized. We had deep fried turkey on Thursday night. It was really good, but I have a lot of leftovers to deal with. Tonight Jim & I are having BBQ ribs, with new potatoes and garden beens! Yumm. They want us to go to Alberta next year, instead of them heading west. In fact, they want to rent a houseboat on Shushwap Lake (BC) It would be fun, but would you want your father along on a week long party?? We'll see. Meanwhile it is back to normal here. Go to work, go home. Ad nauseum. Just thought I would let you know that I survived the visit. Teenage trauma and all.

Be - I almost blew my trip....

I was walking today over to the Convenience Store to buy a ticket for us to win the Lottery, and then to the bank, when on the way home down the wooded path I tripped on a stump sticking up and could not catch myself falling down hard on my left hip and arm and stubbing my toe. This is my always sore hip besides so I gingerly got myself up and felt my response to ensure no broken hips etc. I limped home but have a very sore hip and a big bruise now but no broken hips that I am aware of ! I must be careful so as not to interfere at all with my coming. However, it is my left hip afterall, and I really only need my right leg to drive right? My every moment is now focused on my departure (One week today)
Spent the entire day (until 6 pm) painting our picket fence white. I accomplished only one small portion but it is done and looks wonderful. We have a picket fence surrounding three sides of our lot so there is a long way to go yet - this portion abuts our neighbours at their front yard and they were thrilled to see it finally being painted. Then I came in and made a shepards pie to take to Mothers tomorrow. I am bushed and running on fumes but then I am used to that haha. So must clean up and head to bed. Take care

Sounds to me that someone was doing a lot of "Cathy-bashing" while you were away. Both David and I think you need to get the Union involved NOW! If you aren't comfortable with the local people, get in touch with Loren. If nothing else he can advise you off the record. He has become very knowledgeable about these things. You need to protect yourself. Take the fight to them don't wait to be ambushed. You have rights!

Sisters aren't guests

they are family and you don't have to clean up for your family. Besides, even if you do, they are just going to mess it up again, so why not save everyone the effort and just leave it messy? At least that is my theory. Unfortunately, things like dishes and laundry do have to be done. Unless you are very rich and just buy everything new once it gets dirty! Tim, Mady and Mady's friend arrived last night. Everyone is off to Minnedosa to watch the parade. I stayed home to do laundry and dishes (go figure) Actually, I would have gone, but the guys are meeting Stef and going to the Legion after the parade, and the girls are supposed (I say that with tongue and cheek) to be helping Kristy with some kids booths they have set up for the fair. I knew that I would want to come back long before the others, and this way I get some work done. I have to go in and start the office soon. With the golf tournament tomorrow we won't have time to do it. Elizabeth has arranged with Human Resources to have an "Early" office intervention meeting. Early being the week of September 13. No, things have not been going well. It didn't help that I broke down and cried and cried on Jim's shoulder on Wednesday night. In his well intentioned MALE manner he phoned the office manager. I have no idea what he said. He told me that he said for them to contact Human Resources or he would. There must have been more, because the office manager phoned a co-worker (one I had been really upset about) and I have no idea what was said, but she was furious with me on Thursday morning. (And me not having any idea Jim had called) OF course, she was furious with me on Wednesday morning too. I sometimes wish I could at least have time to do something to them instead of them snarling at me as soon as they walk in the door. (And you thought your blog was depressing, Pati) I am sure glad that Beth is coming to take care of us. But who is going to take care of Beth. I think I will declare a Beth day while she is here and she can sit around and read books and eat candy all day. How does that sound, Beth? The dishwasher is almost finished, as well as the dryer. I guess I timed things well! If I delay long enough Jim will be back from Minnedosa and he will have to do the office. How's that for a plan. I am counting the sleeps until you're here Beth. Lotsa hugs and kisses to both of you. (Keri & I call them Zen Hugs)