Another Day Has Come and Gone...

And with it its challenges, trials, and tribulations.  With it gone, so are the good parts of my day.

Today we had our neighbour come over with his mini excavator and dig out and level our filled in in ground pool.  It is now all leveled off and is covered in the black landscaping plastic to kill off any weeds and grass that might wish to grow back.  It's going to be so beautiful when we can afford to build the deck, and put the new hot tub up on one end, our lovely patio table and chairs (complete with umbrella) in the middle, and a decent size (18 ft.) pool on the other end.  All fenced in to keep everyone safe.  Over the hot tub it is our plan to put either a gazebo or pergola.  Needless to say it will be beautiful by next summer (2013).

Yesterday was Monday and it was wonderful!  We had the distinct pleasure of attending a workshop on FASD with Dr. Diane Russell.  What an amazing lady.  She is so knowledgeable and so full of life that sitting and listening to her for 4 hours never gets dull.  It's not like sitting in a lecture hall and listening to a monotone professor drone on and on.  This lady is animated.  She makes even the most scientific information fun and easy to learn.  She is also very approachable.  During our short coffee break my hubby and I went up to her and asked her a few questions and Dr. Diane was so helpful and eager (it appeared) to help us with our own issues with our children that I hope she'll come back to us again very soon.

I also have to thank the lady who arranged it all.  C.G.!  This lady has a family the size of Texas, is my supervisor through the AFA BC, lives her own life and still finds time to be a confidante and friend to so many.  She spent many hours arranging for Dr. Russell to come to us here (a town that very few things like this happen) and make sure we were very heavily subsidized, got an amazing lunch from the Coco Cafe, and made sure everyone was happy, comfortable and well provided for.  THANK YOU C.G.!  You are appreciated!

So, as for what's going on with my family there isn't much to tell.  Maybe next Monday night I'll have something to say.  We'll see.

For now, have a great night and God Bless you all!