Home Again

Got home this afternoon after a 45 minute wait at the border...you'd think it was summer with line ups like that!!!

We left Cultus Lake on Tuesday morning, crossed the border at Abbotsford and went to Northwood casino for the $2 buffet. It's still really hard to believe they can do a buffet for only $2 ... even if it is in US funds!! Exchange rate wasn't bad though...$80 US for $100 CAN...works out to 1.25. So lunch was $2.50 CAN each...hard to get a cup of coffee for that!

At Beachwood we got the same site as we had the beginning of the month...when it snowed. I didn't get a chance to take a picture but trust me it was all green and lush (not a hint of snow) with tons of robins and other birds pecking at the ground and singing their little hearts out. There were also several squirrels running up and down the trees and jumping from tree to tree. They put on quite a show! The new trailer has really great windows for watching the show the critters put on...and I can stay inside where it's nice and warm, although sitting outside in the sun was rather pleasant.

Got the trailer all unpacked and cleaned up. B got the trailer washed when we got home...boy was it dirty!!! He still has to wash the truck but it got to be too late today. Got the trailer and truck put in the shop until our next adventure! I just figured it out and we've been home 38.7 percent of the month!

Cultus Lake

It's been a busy week with the grandkids! Weather has been varied...sun, rain, hail, snow and wind...sometimes all in one day...luckily we've had enough sunny and cloudy breaks to get out for our walks and the kids get to ride their bikes. When it's sunny, it is really beautiful and peaceful here. When we can't get outside we've been busy in the clubhouse doing crafts, making Barbie clothes and doing plastic canvas. I am so thankful that I learned how to make the memory booklets at our Women's ministry meeting the end of Feb. We did that today and the kids had great fun with them.

The Difference a couple of hours make!!!

We've been down at Birch Bay with our trailer for the past few days. We were due to head home on Monday but when we woke up there was 2" of snow and it was still falling. We headed into Bellingham to check out the road conditions and fuel up. Roads were compact snow and it was really really windy! Decided to stop at the casino for seniors lunch buffet since we didn't know if we'd be heading home or not. After lunch the sun was out and it was beautiful so we headed back to the campsite. A little sun and the roads were all clear, so we hooked up and headed home.

I can't get over the price of diesel now. Last summer we paid as high as $4.599 a gallon and today it was $1.939...sure makes driving a lot less expensive! We have great fun in our trailer!!

Got my Camera Back

Today we both had chiropractor appointments...I feel so good after a treatment...like I've been untied! The place we took my camera was close by so we stopped and picked it up. They had it ready on Tuesday...the day after I took it in, but I wasn't able to pick it up till today...talk about fast service though!! True to their word warranty covered it. It's so nice to have it back! Made a couple more stops on the way home. After lunch I started feeling really yucky so decided to go lay down for awhile. Haven't got time to get sick. Slept for a couple of hours...sooo glad I did, feeling much, much better now!

Tonight I went to our Women's Minstery craft night. We made these little scrapbooks out of lunch bags. They are so neat and I had great fun making it...didn't get time to finish it though, but I've got the stuff to finish it with. One of the ladies from our church is a fantastic singer and since we were making scrapbooks to hold our memories, she sang a couple of songs about memories then made up some songs and sang them to "Memories" (the song from CATS). It was a fun filled night. My #1 daughter usually comes with me to the craft nights but she had a late doctors appointment so couldn't come tonight...too bad...she would have really enjoyed it!

Sunny Saturday

Woke up this morning and it was sunny, or least not pouring rain as was forcast, so we decided to go visit our good friends C&J. We've been trying to get out to see them since Christmas and just couldn't seem to connect. Had a wonderful visit and even managed to exchange our Christmas gifts! Better late than never! At the rate we were going I thought we'd be exchanging these gifts Christmas 2009! J went out in the garden and pulled some carrots for me...she'd left them in the ground and they were a bit muddy and wet when she pulled them but I took them home, cleaned and cooked them for supper...were they ever sweet and tasty!!!!

On the way home we stopped to see #2 daughter, son-in-law and grandkids. The grandkids were playing a really neat video game that was very educational...I even learned some stuff about archer fish!! Picked up our wet/dry vac, hose etc that we'd left there last week. It was nice to take a day and enjoy our friends and family.

Busy Week

Sorry I haven't had a chance to post for several days. We took my camera to the repair place on Monday and said I'd pick it up next Monday. Just got home and #2 daughter phoned and said her hot water tank was leaking and everything was all wet so we loaded up the wet-dry vac, a hose and some absorbant clothes and went out to help her. Her husband is out of town and it was quite a challenge to find everything and help her clean up so they can come and install a new tank tomorrow.

Tuesday we went to the lab for some blood work. We both had to fast so after the lab we came home and had brunch. We had thought of going out for brunch but decided against it because we're eating out tonight at our church's Alpha group. There was a message on our phone saying they needed help to set up and cook for the Alpha class tonight. Could we help? Called her back and said "yes, of course but our bible study was meeting tonight as well so we couldn't help with the cleanup". Four new people joined our group...an answer to our prayers. Our study is so good. We're doing a Max Lucado study of Luke. Our leader is so organized and knowledgeable it's a real treat...especially when you add the laughter and fellowship of the group!!!

Sensational Saturday

What's not to love about today??? It's nice and sunny out, #1 daughter and son-in-law dropped in for a visit. We always enjoy the laughter and conversation with them. They no sooner left when our son, his wife and daughter stopped in so we had a great time, and I got to see #5 grandchild....she's soooo cute, of course I'm not prejudiced in the least about that!!!