Rain rain go away

It rained all day Friday. And then Friday night it started thunderstorming. There were tornado watches and flash flood warnings. It stormed until almost 3 am. Jeff and I didn't even try to sleep until around 2 because Bailey is scared of thunder. He was shaking, and darting under the covers. He would just get settled into his bed and then there would be a loud crack of thunder that would shake the walls, and he would jump onto Jeff's chest. He's finally sleeping, on top of the covers, and Jeff is sleeping, and I figure I might as well stay awake and sleep all day as I have to work Sat/Sun/Mon night. Anyway, apparently there is soe flooding and what not in various places around Kentucky. Don't worry, as far as I can tell right now our house is fine, and we are fine, and Bailey will recover from his scary night. It's supposed to rain all day today too. Fun.

Puppies

This is a picture from Jeff's parents house. We brought Bailey to Saskatoon with us and he finally got to meet Maggie, Jeff's parents dog. They were a little unsure of each other at first. Then they started to play and have a great time together. Then I think Maggie got a little jealous. You see, Maggie would go to sit on her little stool by the window and Bailey would already be there, so Maggie would go to lay on her bed, and Bailey would run over to the bed first. Then someone would come home and Maggie would run to the door, so Bailey would jump on the persons legs so they had to pet him first. So when this picture was taken, Bailey went out to sun himself where Maggie likes to lay. So Maggie jumped up on the table. After we left for Lexington, Maggie searched every room in the house for Bailey. I think Bailey might miss Maggie too. Silly puppies.

Babies

While we were home in our friends Mark and Amanda had their baby. His name is Terran. He's such a cute little guy. A few years ago a few of Jeff's friends had babies, and when Jeff held them he looked so uncomfortable, but this time, look at how natural he looks. Hmmmm, makes you think doesn't it.
In other news, no we are not pregnant, and we don't expect to be anytime soon, but it is interesting isn't it?

Dana's getting married

My friend Dana that I work with is getting married next weekend in Jamaica. So a bunch of us went down to Gatlingburg for a stagette party. It was definately a fun time. We rented a wonderful cabin, did some shopping and hiking, and of course the party. Here's a top 5
5. Mel and I went on a romantic stroll to Grotto Falls
4. I opened tha car door and hit the next car and didn't leave a mark, and then the guy wrote down our license plate and tried to say there was a mark, but after we called the police and took pictures he left, and then Mel did the exact same thing with Dana's car.
3. Seeing Danie fall while trying to show us all how to walk in 6 inch heels.
2. Our "Old Time" photo shoot
1. Seeing Dana dance while the entire bar stopped to watch to "Sold". I wish I could attach the video!

Here are a few pictures of the hike and of the car with no mark.

Bath Time

Poor Mr. Bailey had his bath tonight. You can see how much he enjoys it, and I think you tell how much we enjoy it too. It's the highlight of my week:)

Quentins trip

My best friend Erin's husband Quentin has left for 6 months in the Gulf. He's in the navy you see. I have included a link to their blog page to the right, so feel free to check it out. Or you can click here. http://quentinsgulftrip.blogspot.com/

Gabrielle's pregnant belly

My little sister is pregnant. This is a picture of us, she's about 33 weeks in this picture. And I couldn't be more excited to be an auntie. Poor Gab, I couldn't stop touching her belly, and the little gaffer kept moving, and you could see it from the other side of the room. So of course I had to touch it. Stay tuned for updates.

Hiking

My brother and I went Hiking in Waskesui on our vacation. It was very nice and we got to see lots of stuff. We saw ducks,a nd baby ducks. They followed their mommy out of the water and up onto the bank. It was cute. We also saw some deer and they walked accross the path right in front of us. I've included some pictures for your veiwing pleasure.

Big Olaf

One of my favorite places to go in Saskatchewan is Big Olaf's in Waskesiu. It is the best ice cream and best waffle cones ever. And you can get different toppings on it. There's fruit toppings and chocoalte and caramel and marshmellow, and of course whipped cream and a candy. You can get two scoops of different flavours, oh it's just so good.

Crocodile Hunter

Jeff and I were so saddened to hear about Steve Irwins death. Maybe I'm more sad because we have so much sad around us right now anyway, but I think I would have still been sad.
I went to the Australia Zoo with my brother a few years ago and throughly enjoyed it. Jeff and I both are great fans. So it was sad enough that he died, and sadder still that it was from such a freak accident. At least he was out doing what he loved. Here is a link to my brother blog about the day we went to the zoo. http://schizzo.blogspot.com/2002/08/lunch-with-koalas-today-my-sister.html

Click here to go to the Australia Zoo website.

Tragedy

There is something very depressing abo0ut living in a city touched by a large tragedy. On August 27 Comair flight 5191 crashed at the Lexington airport. Our day began with frantic phone calls from my co-workers who only new a plane had crashed and to get ready to take patients, and that I was flying that day. We flew back from Saskatoon that day, and it was very wierd watching TV in the airport. There were two Canadian citizens and 1 other Canadian resident on board, so then we got concerned e-mails from friends and family to make sure it wasn't us. For the last two weeks every day there is the coverage of another funeral or memorial service for the 49 people who died that day, and there are updates on the condition of the one survivor. The stories are heartbreaking. There was a couple who had been married the night before and was on their way to their honeymoon. There was a woman who went to our church who was meeting up with her sister in Atlanta before going to Alaska for a cruise. There is the couple who was going on Vacation for her 50th birthday, the father who caught an earlier flight to see his kids, the daughter who flew ahead of her mother who was left on stand-by and was at the airport and heard the plane crash.

The whole area is going through a bit of a depression, and Jeff and I are not immune. People I work with and that grew up in this area have definately been touched, they know someone who knew someone etc. etc. It feels like 9/11, you can't stop watching, but this time it seems closer, we live here. It could have been us, or someone we knew.

You can read about it here http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-27-kentucky-crash_x.htm

859

We have been running inot a bit of a problem with all of you Canadians. 859 is our area code. 800, or 888 are telemarketer numbers, but if you see 859 on your phone, it's probably us, so please answer your phone, and in a nice tone of voice too. We aren't trying to sell you something, we are trying to talk to our friends or family.
Thank-you for your support in this matter:)

Matt's wedding

Yesterday was Jeff's very best friends wedding day. Matt met a wonderful girl names Talia, and he got all gushy and totally un-Matt like. I've never seen this side of Matt before, it's like he's happy or something:) Anyway, the wedding was absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way. And I must say that one groomsman in particular looked stunning:)

Happy Anniversary

Sunday August 13 was our one year wedding anniversary. Jeff tricked me yet again. For months now he has pretended he forgot to book anything for our anniversary. I was getting a little perturbed of course. Well the day came and we had our wedding cake with my mom, her husband and Jeff's parents. Then he took me out for dinner at Chianti's and then we went to a movie. While at the theatre I told Jeff that I had bought some bubble bath for the hot tub. His response was "Oh, right, hot tub, sorry honey, no hot tub." Well we pull up to the hotel and I didn't know if I should believe him or not. We get to our room and he had booked the honeymoon suite. There were a dozen white roses, just like what we had at the wedding, and one red rose for our one year. There was champagne, a fireplace and a two person Jacuzzi tub. No hot tub indeed. It was a wonderfully romantic day.

Almost Vacation Time

We are getting very excited. We will be home from August 11-27. So far plans include Jeff going to a bachelor party for Matt Zip the first weekend we are home. And then we get to celebrate our first wedding anniversary right in the same place we got married:) That will be fun.
Then we get to hang out in Saskatoon for a whole week, we are staying at Jeff's parents house, we get to go out for my moms birthday, see some family and friends. Then Matt Zip gets married on August 19.
My brother comes to Saskatoon I think on the 16th or something. My sister gets there on the 21st. Then we are going to Anglin Lake for a night with my mom, and then on to Waskesui for a few nights with my dad.
My sister is having a baby shower on Thursday the 24th, and then we wind up with my cousin Aaron's wedding in Imperial, SK. on the 26th.
We're looking forward to it, but as you can see it will be a busy two weeks.
We hope to see as many people as possible, let us know when we can see you:)

Sweet 16

There is this show on MTV called my super sweet 16. I can not beleive that parents let their kids have parties like this for their 16th birthday. Some of these parties are more fancy than my wedding. I would hate to see what their weddings will be like. They should call this show "Bridezilla's in the Making". I didn't even know it was possible to have a birthday party like this at any point in your life. Craziness I tell you, Craziness.

Canada Day:)

I made a cake for Canada Day and I'm quite proud of it. I've never been successful in decorating a cake before:) Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Canada Day:) Oh and for those Americans that visit this site, I hope you had a happy 4th of July.

Churchill Downs

We've been to Churchill Downs a couple of times in the past few months. It's always fun to go there. They have a nice museum where you can learn all about Derby winners. That's a picture of me and my brother by the 2006 Derby winner Barbaro. Of course I know that is a plastic horse, but the silks of the horse on on it, and the rose thingy in the case is the one they gave him on Derby day.
The last few times we went we took a backside track tour that was nice. You can watch one of the races from the back, and you get a nice view of the twin spires that makes Churchill downs famous.

On the backside track you also get to see the stables, and they always point out the barn where Secretariat was kept. Apparently everyone wants to have this barn on Derby Day. Although I do enjoy a good trip to Churchill Downs, I still like Keeneland more. Keeneland is here in Lexington, but they have a shorter racing season. They open again in October, so if anyone would like to go to the races with us, that's a good time to come visit.

Camping with the dog

I already blogged about camping with my mom, but here are some pictures, Bailey had lots of fun on this trip:)

San Francisco

Jeff and I very much enjoyed our trip to San Francisco. We used Jeff's Hilton points and were able to stay at the Hilton at Fishermans Warf, so we were right down by the ocean and all the fun touristy stuff. We walked a lot, and those hills kill your poor little legs. We only got to see Alcatrez from a distance, apparently you need to book weeks in advance to go out on the boat.




We rented a car one day and drove accross the Bay Bridge, and then we went to the Sonoma Vally and did some wine tasting. We also took turns driving down Lombard Street, the most crooked street in the world.






We are already talking about going back again so we can spend 3 days in Sonoma and Napa, and go to Alcatrez and drive down the number 1 highway to see the mountains. I'll let Jeff blog about the ROBOGAMES, which was the real reason we went:)