Rainwater Rambling Archive

Snow Day

The school board declared a Snow Day today and closed all schools. It was my scheduled day off and Susan had planned on working at home, but she didn't plan on having everyone at home with her. The girls were outside throughout the day. Here are Angela and Claudia out front.

After dinner we went over to Sue and Mike's, they had a fire out back and the girls got to roast marshmellows.

It was still snowing at 8:00 pm.

Our street after a snow storm.

Angela and Claudia still going strong in the snow.

Snow Day Part II & III

The girls had their second and third snow days in less than a week. On Wednesday the schools were closed again. I went into work and it only took me an extra 10 minutes to get in, Susan had her night meeting cancelled. On Thursday they opened the schools but cancelled the buses. Gillian walked to and from school, but Angela and Claudia went to Karens. Thursday was one of the school boards goofy Early Release day, so they closed the school at lunch time and send the kids home. I should have taken a snow day as it took me 2 and a half hours to get to work. Thursday morning was when the trucks were having problems on the 401 getting up some of the hills.

He's no JC Petite

Angela, Claudia and I headed into Scarborough to watch Alex's hockey game. It was his turn to play goalie.

Making a save. This one stayed out of the net.

He is well positioned.

It's not quite the Ken Dryden pose, but it seem to be his favourite position when the play was down at the other end.

Angela and Claudia taking in the action. The game was at Heron Park where I use to play my games, they have renovated the lobby area, but the arena looks the same.

Not sure where the rest of his team was, looks like a 4 on none for the other team.

Here is some game action video.

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He did pretty good, although he was no JC Petite from the McDonald's commercial.

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Claudia's First Communion

Claudia's first communion is on Sunday April 20th, 2008 at the 8:00 am mass at St. John of the Cross. Follow the link for directions to the church.

Please join us afterwards for some breakfast and beverages.

End of Spending Freeze...Leads to Deep Freeze

We finally had our spending freeze at work lifted last month. The end of the spending freeze has me going into the deep freeze. My travel schedule is picking up and has me going to Regina this week. They are currently under a Wind Chill Warning. It is -45 degrees Celcius with the wind chill. It is suppose to warm up to -30 °C while I'm out there. I was up in North Bay last week and then I'm heading up to Kapuskasing later in the month. Will try and update the work blog From Here To There as I go.

Public Speakers

Both Gillian and Angela were chosen from their classes to participate in the Intermediate Division and Junior Division Public Speaking contest. Unfortunately neither Susan or I were able to attend. Both girls did well. Angela's speech was on the Titanic and Gillian's speech was on Wacky Weird and Interesting facts about the human body. Here is Angela with her certificate.

And Gillian with her award.

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Snow Shots

A few photos from around the house. Our chiminea in the backyard, if we get the snow they're calling for on Sunday is may get buried completely.

Some of the bushes out in the front.

This car is one street over and it hasn't moved all winter, pretty soon the snow plow will take its back end out, thinking it's just a pile of snow.

No Child Without

The girls school is one of 17 initial schools in their school board that has been chosen to participate in the No Child Without program. This is a charitable program that offers all elementary school aged children with medical conditions or allergies, free MedicAlert protection. They are eligible until they turn 14 years old.

Wade Figurines

Awhile back I had bought some shelf things from Ikea, they were on sale and they were along the same lines as our coffee table. I was thinking of making an end table, but when I opened the box I noticed the edges are not finished that nice, normally you wouldn't see the sides because it is a shelf for a wall unit. I found a use for one of them, I put the Red Rose tea Wade figurines in it. I figure I will mount it to the wall in the office.

A search on the internet shows that I am missing Humpty Dumpty, The old lady and the shoe, Baa Baa Black Sheep, Gingerbread Man and the Cat and the fiddle from the nursery rhyme set. From the animals set I am missing the giraffe, walrus and deer. If anyone has these ones kicking around the house and are looking to display them in a nice case, feel free to send them my way.

Angela's Speech

The mother of one of Angela's friends had video taped part of Angela's speech. She dropped off a copy for us. Thanks Sandra!

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On The Road Again

Spent the week in the Kapuskasing area this week. Heading back to Toronto, spending the night in Kirkland Lake before heading back to Toronto. Put some photos on the work blog.