Book Launch

This evening we attended the launch of a short story anthology that Bronwen contributed to in the Stony Plain community. The book, titled "How I Shot My Brother" (one of the stories in the book) is published by Prairie Dog Publishing. For more details see - www.prairiedogpublishing.ca

Pancake Breakfast #3

Breakfast # 3 was in Holden, Alberta today (about 100km South East of Edmonton) during their annual parade day, this year celebrating the centenary of the town. Not very good value at $ 5.00 for pancakes and sausage (see below) with lukewarm coffee !

The lunch served at the fire hall later was incredible value - $ 2.00 for a burger, potato salad, pop AND dessert !

Pancake Breakfast # 2

Breakfast # 2 was at Matco Transportation in Edmonton where Gordon works. This was in celebration of the opening of their new facility. Excellent value as it was free and in addition to pancakes it included bacon and scrambled eggs !

Pancake Breakfast Quest - #1

This summer we have a launched a quest to partake in as many pancake breakfasts as we can, being that they are such a feature of Canadian summer life. Whilst most of them will probably be around Alberta we'll certainly enjoy them wherever we can ! If you have any to suggest or recommend we will always be on the look out for others to attend !

We launched the project at Stony Plain, Alberta, Farmers Days on June 30. The cost was $ 2.00 - great value for money as there were fat sausages and big pancakes. The coffee was hot and plenty of it too !

The Wisdom of Cai - Again

Today Johanna, Cai and Gordon went on a road trip to Panoka to check out where Johanna will be doing her ambulance pracitcum. The photo shows Cai in his car seat in the back using Johanna's tanning goggles as sun glasses !

On the way back Gordon was driving - first along the highway, so at a good speed, then in the city where he slowed down according to the reduced speed limit.

Cai : "Bumpa, why are you driving so slowly ?"
Gordon : "Because you have to drive slowly. There are policeman watching and if you go too fast they'll stop you and shout at you !"
Cai : (ten seconds later) "But Bumpa I'm not driving !!"

The Wisdom of Cai

Cai is nearly 3 years old and very cute. He has an amazing grasp of language so I am wont to share some snippets as they come about.

Two days ago he and I were sitting in the car waiting - he in the back in his car seat playing with some toys and me in the front glancing through a newspaper.

I hear him saying something to me but don't quite catch it.
"What did you say Cai ?"
"I'm not talking to you Bumpa"
"Who are you talking to ?"
"I'm talking to myself"

Five minutes later I hear him saying something to me again
"What did you say Cai ?"
"I'm not talking to to you Bumpa"
"Who are you talking to Cai ?"
"I'm talking to myself - remember ?"
"Oh sorry, I forgot"
"It's okay Bumpa !"

Blog Updates

We are back in Canada now but will be continuing to do regular updates of some of our past travels and activities - please see below.

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