It's Really October, and I'm Really Stupid!

Charlie was all set to fly down to Abbotsford to pick up his new service truck (Mitsubishi Fuso 3 ton) yesterday. The only flights going straight to Abbotsford were from Grande Prairie, which is 2 hours (driving fast) from FSJ. Charlie drove back from Alberta, past the GP airport on the Friday and there was not a whiff of the white stuff in the air, nor was there any when we went to bed that night.

We arose 3:30 am to leave for the airport and awoke to 6 inches of snow and a snow storm!!!!

Charlie drove like a maniac (which is very unlike him as he normally drives like an old duffer) through snow and limited visiblity, even overtaking Alberta trucks (not known for a lack of speed) to arrive at the airport close to take off time, or so we thought!

20 km from GP Tina looked at Charlie and asked "What time is it in Alberta?" "%!*$-me, I'm not even going to make this flight as it should have taken off 20 minutes ago. Maybe it has been delayed." We drove on at speed...

Arrived to find the plane still there, at 7:10 Alberta time, couldn't get on the plane as it had already boarded. Later flight wouldn't work for Charlie so rebooked for next Saturday - November the fourth - stayed tuned for following installments of the great truck pickup and Tina's Martini Girls' Night.

Today (Sunday), Charlie called Westjet and was told that all of Saturday's flights had actually been cancelled so he would not have been able to fly out anyway. We are impressed with Westjet's customer service as Charlie received a credit toward a future flight.

The Og is doing well...(growing like a weed and loves the snow). 

Enjoying the Peace!

Ogri is another week older and has just lapped up his first pure Peace water. There is no going back to the ocean after you have tasted the Peace (or so they say!).

We found a great campsite today, towards the Alberta border and are looking forward to spending time there next year.

It has been a busy week. It is hard to believe how time is flying by. Ogri sometimes sleeps through the night and we cherish those peaceful sleeps. He is walking much better on a lead and walked for an hour and half today without too much trouble. I hope that means a good night sleep tonight.

Tina is very happy and excited because finally, after 3 years of basically sleeping on the floor (first on an air mattress, then on a futon) we are off the ground! Charlie made a fantasitc bed frame that Tina cannot stop raving about! Yah! 

Ogri and Tina

 

Ogri's tenth week...

Our hound was ten (weeks) on Friday... I had high expectations of him being able to read, play the cello and discuss Keynesian economic theories with me. How wrong I was to judge Dogdom on Brian from the Family Guy.

Ogri wakes up 2 to 3 times per night, and needs out (less pleasant as the nights cool).

When the stick/bear/squeaky toy is thrown he does a huge leap forward, gallops off for two feet, stops, and snuffles his way by nose power to the target. Could well have a half blind retriever....
He comes to work, snuffles around the shop, gets in the truck, and sleeps at most jobsites. He was rather amazed when he saw a man get out of a huge dozer. How could a human get away from such a large yellow beast, that made so much noise?

All in all, it is well worth the sleepless nights, as the little hound is comical to watch, and is very docile and laid back. Here's hoping that he stays like that. Keep posted kiddies for more dog based news.