Well … it is actually Thursday and I got home safely, but I’m still behind on my stories. Monday was a miserable, nasty day in Calgary – snowy/rain. Rhett & Doug got a big jump on baseboards while Leah did laundry. In the afternoon Leah and I drove just outside of Calgary (west) to purchase some ‘sheep fescue’ grass seed. Rhett had done some on-line research as to the type of grass he wanted to grow in their ‘difficult’ front yard. The evergreens kill the grass and shade much of everything else. They have problem areas in the back as well.
The drive was a bit of an adventure but I got to use GPS on Leah’s I-phone for the first time. It was lots of fun tracking our movement on the map. I felt I was on ’24′!
I think I mentioned earlier that we ate very well this past week. Leah is an excellent cook. She used a Greek marinade with the pork chops before BBQing them. This was the first time I have ever put veggies (or anything) on a kabob. It was delicious!
Then we went to see Star Trek in theatre. It was so much fun – I hope they make lots of sequels! We also had buckets of popcorn and pop … and no, it was necessary – but it was good, too.
GOOD GRIEF!!! Fail to check in for a couple of days and look what you miss!!!
Great posts, Kristin! I did notice you did a lot of work too, eh?!?! Yea right, I just hear “poor Doug”, “poor Rhett” and “poor Leah” saying!!!
BEAUTIFUL weather here … but very little gardening work. I’ve been doing Staying Connected … that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it.
Jen’s returning to Ontario on Sunday…yeah!
It is true that everyone else did a great deal of work, but I enjoyed planting and moving plants. Nice weather today in Regina.
It is a good thing that Jen gets her ‘fill’ of the West – the experience will sustainer her through the coming year. I bet you can’t wait to have your cup overflow with western hospitality!
Yup…can’t wait!
Nice grad photo of you that have you posted … congratulations once again!
BTW, I realize you DID work at Rhett and Leah’s but what fun is there in complimenting you on all the work you are doing?!?
Mary – feel free to complement me at any time … I will graciously accept.
Oh Kristin, I am FULL of the West! Right now, I’m not sure I want to ever travel west of Lake Huron again!
I mean, snow at the end of May??!?!?!?
Oh, Jen … we consider snow in May to be ‘fresh’ and it is what keeps our complexion so clean & clear. Nothing like that smog of southern Ontario!
I know you protest because you miss your husband, but I’m sure if you had the chance the two of you would move west!
Remember … SK is the land of opportunities!
I think I’d rather have acne than snow for 8 months of the year!
Actually, if our families weren’t in ON, I could see Mike and I living in either Calgary or Vancouver. But now, I long for sunny days, warm weather in May, a touch of humidity and yellow, vertical stop lights. (Yes, I miss the strangest things!)
Now that’s a pretty good comeback!
That’s my girl! Way to go, Jen!
Kristin … Gerald has helped me all afternoon dig flowerbeds, add compost, add bush soil, transplant plants, etc. etc. We ripped out our spreading junipers – ugly things! – and replaced them with a variety of grasses, hostas (from Jen) etc etc … looks great! But no pix … you have to return to Ontario to see them for yourself! Whatya think?!?
Beautiful weather here – spent last night back at the campsite in the trailer. Summer has begun!!!!!!