re: new program

Hi! I noticed that if I drink super ice water before going to bed, my blood sugar is great in the morning! So we will try that.

So far, this year, I have finished my baby blanket, and started another one. It is fun to do, and very meticulous which I like. I am off for the week again as there is no work for me.

I worked on Sunday by myself as the cook didn't show up, and I had a $1000 night where I sent out that much food. Mary, my dishwasher, was fantastic! She was helping wherever she could. I think that she is a miniature wonder woman in disguise! So I am recovering from that.

Also, I am straightening out boxes. I have gone through three boxes so far, and the more books that I read, more shelves for the stuff in the boxes. I read one and a half books so far, and it is hard to do as I am knitting all the time.

So, here's to another great week!!!! Hugs to all and drink your water. Gail

re: my 49th birthday

Hi to all! I had my 49th birthday today! It was very good, and probably my best birthday so far!

We went to Melfort wave pool and we had a swim. Nicholas and Max, and Braden came (Max's friend) I took Daina with me as I had promised her mom that if she was good, I would take her on this outing. She was behaved so well on this trip! Then I slipped over to my favourite quilting store; I bought a quilt kit for block of the month for the year with thimble berry fabric which is a very classy fabric but they forgot the patterns so now I have to check with the store on that one.Went to Dairy Queen there afterwards. I found the library right across the street from the pool. And the Catholic church next to the library. This is a very nice small town. I would love to retire there, with a knit and stitch cafe! my life's dream to have a boutique.

I am getting a lot of knitting done on my blanket that I am making for Bundles of Love. I do about ten or twenty rows a day. I started it last Saturday. It is certainly going quickly.

Take care all and drink your water! Gail

re: a nerve-racking road trip...

HI to all. I just got back from a nerve-racking road to Kamloops BC. My dh had to have this 1976 Mercedes-Benz. He got it for a song so off we went on Thursday morning early. We headed towards Saskatoon and then to Rosetown where I drove for a bit. I drove for about two hours. Then the roads got bad and he took over. We arrived safely after numerous snow storms out of Calgary. It was too late to contact his people so we got a hold of him in the morning. Then on the road again.

More storms, and slippery roads. Then we arrived safely in Hinton, Alberta that first night on the way back. He promised me the roads would be better. There were good for 100 miles and then the storms and blowing snow started again. We arrived in Edmonton and went to the West Edmonton Mall for lunch. My nerves were shot by then. I had my spaghetti and meatballs and then chocolate mousse royale ice cream for dessert. Then I went to the casino and put $20.00 in the machine, and won $130.00! Then on the road again and we got lost getting out of the parking lot. I lost him and then he lost me and then we drove off in the wrong direction of the freeway. Then we got back on the road in the right direction and we arrived at a horrible head on collision. I wonder if we would have been on schedule in getting out of the parking lot, would we have been in the accident or worse? My dh got the message as he never even mentioned my part in getting us lost in the parking lot, and he is the very first to complain.

Then more storms on the way back. Lloydminster was the worst! There is no sand anywhere on the streets there, and it is pure ice all the way through their town. Everytime that the roads got clear, we drove fast, as there was a lot of time that we could only go 30 mph. Then we arrived in Blaine Lake about 1/2 hour from home. The new owner, was just thrilled with Des' new car, and he had his porsche and some other wonder car! Well....no snow storm predicted but guess what? yup....drifting snow and another snow storm! We got home at 11:30 pm....My knuckles were sheer white from driving and holding onto the steering wheel so tightly.

I am so happy to be home! I got a few loads of wash done, and I got started on a quilt and then I went to work today. My favourite boss was not in...what a disappointment!

This week, I am taking it easy, I think. I am going to bingo on Tuesday night, because I told Des that he owes me BIG TIME! I drove on the way back for his birthday present, but next year, he is getting socks and underwear!

During all this nonsense of this trip, I was having shortness of breath due to my medication, and numbness because of the other meds that I was taking. So I am taking the lesser dosage of the first medication and the other meds (causing the numbness) I have stopped taking them. My doctor is going to be wild! I see her on the 12th. Nothing like starting the year off right, in a motel room in Kamloops...oh joy....drink your water and have a great new year and decade! Gail