It may come as a surprise to some of you to know that Bryan and I have just received some pretty important callings in the church. I am the Battleford Branch Relief Society President, and he is the Elders Quorum President. Besides us feeling totally inadequate and utterly child-less, we are excited about the opportunity to serve.
I admit that lately I've been feeling a little trapped here on the reserve. Most times I really enjoy the peace and solitude, but I'm trying to complete a writing course here and the Turtleford Library, when it's even open, which is rare, has fewer books than my personal library! Okay, that's an exaggeration, but I'm really missing civilization. I want to see movies, eat Japanese food, and go to the Library on a Saturday. Is that asking for too much?
At least when we're out in the boonies, we get to see some pretty cool things. We attended church in Meadow Lake last Sunday (it's about an hour and twenty minutes away), because we have a bunch of members who meet there instead of driving the several hours to Battleford. The highway takes us through Meadow Lake Provincial Forest. It was gorgeous. And there, right in the ditch by the tree line we saw a black bear. Too cool! I almost sound like those hicks who've never seen a bear before, but it was really neat.
Only twenty sleeps until our vacation starts!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Our Vacation Itinerary
Hi gang!
Due to the many requests about where we will be and when, here is the itinerary of our summer vacation as it currently stands:
Monday, July 16 - we head to Calgary (we may stop in Edmonton)
Tuesday, July 17 - we're in Calgary, and hopefully watching HP & The Order of the Phoenix
Wednesday, July 18 - Tara and Bryan fly out to Chicago and we start housesitting
Thursday, July 19 - we're in Calgary
Friday, July 20 - we're in Calgary and going to a HP party for Book 7
Saturday, July 21 - we're in Calgary and reading the book all day long
Sunday, July 22 - Jen's going to Brooks for church and to hang out with Tracey
Monday, July 23 - we're in Calgary
Tuesday, July 24 - we're in Calgary
Wednesday, July 25 - we're in Calgary (and hopefully I'll have gone to Devon with Corinne)
Thursday, July 26 - Tara and Bryan fly home
Friday, July 27 - off to Lethbridge!
Saturday, July 28 - Justin and Jada fly out to California
Sunday, July 29 - we're babysitting in Lethbridge
Monday, July 30 - we're still in Lethbridge (hopefully going to Libbert's at some time)
Tuesday, July 31 - we're still in Lethbridge, but maybe off to the zoo with the kids
Wednesday, Aug 1 - we're in Lethbridge
Thursday, Aug 2 - we're in Lethbridge
Friday, Aug 3 - we're in Lethbridge (maybe a day trip to waterton with the aunties)
Saturday, Aug 4 - we're in Lethbridge
Sunday, Aug 5 - Justin and Jada fly home
Monday, Aug 6 - we're camping in Waterton (most likely by ourselves)
Tuesday, Aug 7 - we're in Waterton
Wednesday, Aug 8 - we're preparing for our trip to PEI
Thursday, Aug 9 - Mom, Banna, Boss and I fly to Charlottetown, PEI, and Bryan stays in Calgary
Friday, Aug 10 - we're in PEI (Bryan in Calgary)
Saturday, Aug 11 - we're in PEI (Bryan is still in Calgary)
Sunday, Aug 12 - we're still in PEI (guess where Bryan is?)
Monday, Aug 13 - we're in PEI
Tuesday, Aug 14 - last day in PEI
Wednesday, Aug 15 - we fly home to Calgary
Thursday, Aug 16 - Bryan and I drive home (with no money but lots of memories!)
Remember, all locations and dates are set, but individual activities within those days are subject to change. We'll keep you posted!
Due to the many requests about where we will be and when, here is the itinerary of our summer vacation as it currently stands:
Monday, July 16 - we head to Calgary (we may stop in Edmonton)
Tuesday, July 17 - we're in Calgary, and hopefully watching HP & The Order of the Phoenix
Wednesday, July 18 - Tara and Bryan fly out to Chicago and we start housesitting
Thursday, July 19 - we're in Calgary
Friday, July 20 - we're in Calgary and going to a HP party for Book 7
Saturday, July 21 - we're in Calgary and reading the book all day long
Sunday, July 22 - Jen's going to Brooks for church and to hang out with Tracey
Monday, July 23 - we're in Calgary
Tuesday, July 24 - we're in Calgary
Wednesday, July 25 - we're in Calgary (and hopefully I'll have gone to Devon with Corinne)
Thursday, July 26 - Tara and Bryan fly home
Friday, July 27 - off to Lethbridge!
Saturday, July 28 - Justin and Jada fly out to California
Sunday, July 29 - we're babysitting in Lethbridge
Monday, July 30 - we're still in Lethbridge (hopefully going to Libbert's at some time)
Tuesday, July 31 - we're still in Lethbridge, but maybe off to the zoo with the kids
Wednesday, Aug 1 - we're in Lethbridge
Thursday, Aug 2 - we're in Lethbridge
Friday, Aug 3 - we're in Lethbridge (maybe a day trip to waterton with the aunties)
Saturday, Aug 4 - we're in Lethbridge
Sunday, Aug 5 - Justin and Jada fly home
Monday, Aug 6 - we're camping in Waterton (most likely by ourselves)
Tuesday, Aug 7 - we're in Waterton
Wednesday, Aug 8 - we're preparing for our trip to PEI
Thursday, Aug 9 - Mom, Banna, Boss and I fly to Charlottetown, PEI, and Bryan stays in Calgary
Friday, Aug 10 - we're in PEI (Bryan in Calgary)
Saturday, Aug 11 - we're in PEI (Bryan is still in Calgary)
Sunday, Aug 12 - we're still in PEI (guess where Bryan is?)
Monday, Aug 13 - we're in PEI
Tuesday, Aug 14 - last day in PEI
Wednesday, Aug 15 - we fly home to Calgary
Thursday, Aug 16 - Bryan and I drive home (with no money but lots of memories!)
Remember, all locations and dates are set, but individual activities within those days are subject to change. We'll keep you posted!
Friday, June 15, 2007
More strays to adopt!
I love this place. There have been a few more strays coming around the house that I really wanted to adopt. Bryan said I couldn't. How mean. Look at the picture, aren't they cute?
I guess I can't bathe them and deworm them and find them a home. Oh, well.
Sunday, June 3, 2007
What it means to be a Hill
What are the essential Hill qualities? When we speak of the 'strength of the hills' to what do we refer? Here are my top ten... uh... whatevers on what it means to be a hill.
And yes, I'm still a Hill.
10. Hill = eating at Japanese Village, ordering Shirley Temples, laughing at the chef, and watching Jon drum with his chopsticks.
9. Hill = horror movies. Either watching them and loving them, or not watching them and hating them, or watching them with your glasses off so they really aren't scary anymore!
8. Hill = Two-prises. The gift that is given for no special reason, and is a Hill original.
7. Hill = getting cards from Rick and Val. Every birthday and anniversary. How do they do it?
6. Hill = giving each other weird nicknames. I know mom is tired of Mrs. Bates. Jon has been EE forever. I particularly like Justin's new one: the Spaghetti Princess. Janna has been Banna for a long time but has found a new home as Bacon. I think Boss is the best. Because there are just so many: Boss, BooBoo, Boobers, Gooby, Goobers, Booby, you know....
5. Hill = Waterton. It's our special place, a little bit of heaven on earth, our personal battery recharging area.
4. Hill = playing games. Like dad said a long time ago, a family that plays together, stays together. Even though it's the inserts to the family who rule the games, like Jada who has been in the Rage box TWICE! (What's up with that?)
3. Hill = memorable phrases. Though we all come up with them, it seems like Mom and Heather who give us the ones we remember the longest: She's got a long crack (Heather), I want a barky dog (Mom), These buns are too bunny (Heather), The wunner who wun the wace (Mom).
2. Hill = owning movies. Usually way too many movies. Movies that you start buying just to say you own it and to have an impressive bookcase when people come to visit.
1. Hill = obsessing. Janna takes the cake for this one. Her latest obsession: either Ben (Lost) or Battlestar Gallactica. We all have our obsessive tendencies, though. Just a part of being a Hill.
Speaking of which, my newest obsession is Buffy. Blame it on Bryan. Because it was Bryan's sister, Tara, who introduced me to Buffy. I always knew Buffy existed (somewhere out in on Space channel), but Tara showed me the musical episode. Which was hilarious. So she showed me another episode. Which I loved. So she lent me the first two seasons.
Which I ripped through in about a week. I've only got two discs left! So, yes, for the next little while for me, it's all about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's just so cute!
Tune in next week for the next obsession.
And yes, I'm still a Hill.
10. Hill = eating at Japanese Village, ordering Shirley Temples, laughing at the chef, and watching Jon drum with his chopsticks.
9. Hill = horror movies. Either watching them and loving them, or not watching them and hating them, or watching them with your glasses off so they really aren't scary anymore!
8. Hill = Two-prises. The gift that is given for no special reason, and is a Hill original.
7. Hill = getting cards from Rick and Val. Every birthday and anniversary. How do they do it?
6. Hill = giving each other weird nicknames. I know mom is tired of Mrs. Bates. Jon has been EE forever. I particularly like Justin's new one: the Spaghetti Princess. Janna has been Banna for a long time but has found a new home as Bacon. I think Boss is the best. Because there are just so many: Boss, BooBoo, Boobers, Gooby, Goobers, Booby, you know....
5. Hill = Waterton. It's our special place, a little bit of heaven on earth, our personal battery recharging area.
4. Hill = playing games. Like dad said a long time ago, a family that plays together, stays together. Even though it's the inserts to the family who rule the games, like Jada who has been in the Rage box TWICE! (What's up with that?)
3. Hill = memorable phrases. Though we all come up with them, it seems like Mom and Heather who give us the ones we remember the longest: She's got a long crack (Heather), I want a barky dog (Mom), These buns are too bunny (Heather), The wunner who wun the wace (Mom).
2. Hill = owning movies. Usually way too many movies. Movies that you start buying just to say you own it and to have an impressive bookcase when people come to visit.
1. Hill = obsessing. Janna takes the cake for this one. Her latest obsession: either Ben (Lost) or Battlestar Gallactica. We all have our obsessive tendencies, though. Just a part of being a Hill.
Speaking of which, my newest obsession is Buffy. Blame it on Bryan. Because it was Bryan's sister, Tara, who introduced me to Buffy. I always knew Buffy existed (somewhere out in on Space channel), but Tara showed me the musical episode. Which was hilarious. So she showed me another episode. Which I loved. So she lent me the first two seasons.
Which I ripped through in about a week. I've only got two discs left! So, yes, for the next little while for me, it's all about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It's just so cute!
Tune in next week for the next obsession.
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