Dec 31-Feb 02, 2009

What to say! It has been quite a journey this last month. After being broadsided in the IGA parking lot on Dec 23 we still to not have our truck back. (it is supposed to be done tomorrow, inshahala). Young people should slow down and pay attention when driving on ice!

George has been undergoing medical tests . The last one is on the 5th and we should be able to go home after that. Doug is taking care of everything for us while we are gone and he is such a wonderful friend. George talks to him about twice a week and Doug has been informing us of the weather and things going on. We miss him and being home, especially during the minus 40 weather that Peace River was receiving for quite some time. TALK ABOUT COLD!!

While in Peace River, we have enjoyed visiting with family and friends. We were able to see Kory and Samantha and the kids as well as Chelsea, Clint and baby Cael. We are enjoying the Jets hockey, as George used to coach the team and Ryan plays for them. This is something we both miss at home. I would say we are Ryan's biggest fans! George has re-aquainted with old friends Harold, Bob and John. He goes for coffee and enjoys their friendship. George has also been enjoying his "breakfast" out, usually a MacDonald's breakfast burrito but sometimes with Gary at Smitty's.

Reading week will be quite eventful for us as the kids are coming to help get the top of the barge ready for the pub/restaurant. Since Melissa and Darren are going to be running the pub/restaurant they decided to help get it ready. They were quite helpful in getting the main barge gutted. We are soo looking forward to them being home with us. What do we call the pub/restaurant? Any suggestions?

Quite a bit has to be done in order to be open for business in May. The floor is ready for painting and we will be purchasing shelving at Ikea. We had hoped to have the floor painted before we left for Christmas but the weather did not cooperate. Our order is ready to be sent for the groceries and we just have to order the hardware and gift items.

We should have a pile driver available when we get home. Yee Ha - a busy time getting the docks in place. What excitement!! The weather will be wonderful as well. We Can't Wait!!

Dec 22-Dec 30, 2008

Christmas was a wonderful time spent with family and friends in Peace River, Alberta. The New Year promises to be quite exciting with many things happening on the dock, etc. We hope to be open in May and anticipate a busy summer.

George and I wish each and everyone a safe and happy 2009. May all your dreams come true.

Nov 07-Dec 21, 2008

Merry Christmas one and all. November was a wet and windy month and December is no better with minus temperatures as well.

We want to wish one and all a very Merry Christmas and the best in 2009.

Oct 23-Nov 06, 2008

Wind, Wind go away. It has been rainy and windy for the last two weeks. We did have a couple of days that were sunny, but they were still windy which made it cold. I guess winter is officially here!! George and I went to Campbell River on the 28 and came back on the 29th. It was an uneventful crossing even though we got back just before dark.

George has been working on the barge and pumping water to the cistern. The well is overflowing, and our cistern is now full, along with the spare tank behind the generator shed. We have had to start the propane heater in our bedroom as it is quite chilly these days. Can't wait for the furnace that we want to buy. It will make it soo much warmer and also save on propane.

There is a wind warning out today, with winds gusting up to 50 knots which is 92 kmh. Now that is STRONG. Yesterday we went on the mail run with Doug again and had a very nice visit with Jenny at the Post Office. We stopped at Len's to look at some piles that he has. Now we only have to get a pile driver.

I have been trying to get the potatoes and carrots out of the garden, but the weather is not cooperating. We do however still have flowers growing in the flower beds.