While Jeff was speaking in Alberta and New Brunswick with CMI last month, I took a trip to BC to visit my folks (thanks to their Air Miles). Although initially disappointed to not be able to accompany Jeff, I had a delightful trip and Jeff now appreciates my homemaker skills even more.
So while in BC, I decided to face my fear of failure and of ending up in the ER, and I learned how to snowboard, thanks to my teacher-friend who has only gone a few times herself. The first and last time I tried snowboarding was in France about 9 years ago, and I fell and dislocated my shoulder before I even made it up the rope-tow. But with more than half my twenties now behind me, I figured it was time to suck it up and give it a try before I'm any older and feebler.
I also went ice skating, running and biking with my retired and extremely fit mother. I shopped and enjoyed coffee breaks and treats with my dad. I reminisced with my grandmother. Plus, I connected with over a dozen other friends. And since I hadn't been "home" for my birthday in 7 years, I was able to lay heavy the guilt and enjoy pancakes, spaghetti and triple-layer chocolate cake for the occasion, all homemade.
Although excited to be reunited with my loving husband, I was a little teary-eyed leaving beautiful BC for not-so-beautiful-but-learning-to-like-it Ontario. However, Jeff surpised me with 2 nights at a cabin in the country north of Waterloo when I returned. How enchanting and refreshing!
-Jenny
2 comments:
Hi Jenny! Wow, you seem to have had a lot of exciting events in the last month!! That's a good idea to build that kind of website, so we can know what you're beeing up to! That's fun! ;)
MiMi xxx
Sorry we missed you while in BC. We actually travelled to the big city of Edmonton to move our oldest son out. He is off to be a policeman like dad and we have the pleasure of mom and baby with us awhile until they head to her mom and dads. It has been a learning experience for Rob and Stephen having their space invaded by a three year old. Plus two women in the kitchen. Chuckle chuckle.
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