Porch Refurb

As usual I couldn't have a lie in this morning so after doing the usual chores of washing and laundry, I decided to give the front porch a much needed refurb....

Before

I bleached the ceiling, siding, gutters and floor and then it was off to do a spot of shopping....the result was this :

After

I love the new chairs, Tom bought them as a house warming present from his first wage.... thanks Tom I look forward to sitting on the porch in the morning with a coffee.

The finishing touches were a pair of hanging baskets, I just love the burgundy viola's.

Hope you like the make-over

Kae

Lord Stanley

Lordy Lordy, I learnt today from my friend wikipedia that the Stanley Cup is so named after Lord Stanley of Preston, Lancashire, England ! How ironic that im a Lancashire lass from Bolton in the UK who has started to take an interest in the hockey this year, well ive been told 'you are a Canuck' .

what a fine English Gentleman lord Stanley was dont you think?

curtisy of wilkipedia

and here is a pic of the original stanley cup made from Silver, in Sheffield in the UK

So tonight was game night and YES..WE WON !!! shriekkkkk

3-2 to the Canucks

R.E.S.U.L.T

Educated

I survived the study day.....with coffee, coffee and more coffee. It was good to have a refresher on HPC, communication and symptom management, i came away feeling positive about my skills and knowledge, but it was a long day. I have much of the same in a few weeks and all of this is because i have to do it for a job that's temporary, but I will do what i have to do because you just never know where it may lead you or whats around the corner.

I have a study day tomorrow the focus is palliative care, I know its important to keep upto date but im not looking forward to sitting in a classroom for 8 hrs. Id rather be doing more fun things. But alas i will put my big girl pants on and suck it up.

Thats if i ever get to sleep and wake up refreshed..... heres hoping so


kae

Heat

Well its been one of those weeks!

The heat prevents me from thinking straight, im not old enough for the menopause but my god ive been having temp fluctuations, its not fun.

The heat with tempers flaring in the canucks game was for all to see, i know we are a sporting nation but its not cool to behave like that.

Its been a week since my dogs both came on heat, i keep promising myself NEVER AGAIN.... but then i look how adorable they are and i cant bring myself to get them 'done'.

My husband has issues with heat ... he had the heating cranked up tonight while im melting .. now its too hot to sleep. ENUF SAID!

night world x

the most fun!

It was my hubbys birthday yesterday, we went white water rafting ! We were fed breakfast at Chilliwack River Rafting which is on Chilliwack Lake Road, BC. The staff were nice and welcoming.

so after the pancakes and coffee the fun began trying to get into our wet suits- ive not laughed that hard in a long time, the clothing we were given hadnt dried from the previous day and had a distinct smell of sweat mixed with mold :(  ohh the joys. We boarded the yellow bus with a few other people and the drive was a long one to the river bank to launch

The safety drill was not fun it proved the dangers ahead and then it was off we go lets see who can fall before getting in the raft, disappointingly no one did he he he.

I cannot begin to explain the fun we had - I laughed the whole 14 kilometers and i had a korean child behind me who cried all the way down and almost got hypothermia !!!

Hubby listening to the safety drill

Before we set off

 

On Entry

We did a second run through the area which was the worst, the korean family didnt come with us, I sat at the back to give the guys more room and OMG I had to hang on for dear life! I nearly came out the back of the raft.

On Exit

We survived... high 5 team !

Are all three of us sore this morning?

YOU BET WE ARE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a day

Work was as interesting as ever, what with the comings and goings on the unit, the staffing changed so much I became dizzy keeping track, but my co-workers (RK, DG, MD, PH, K) were awesome and Dr B you was so entertaining we are so happy to have you but please can things settle quickly.

Enuf said

k