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
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