Hiya all, just a note to say that we still don't have our own internet connection here, despite Gord organising it before we left. This is because the Telstra equivalent, MTS, is just totally totally totally PATHETIC. Basically they just can't get it together enough to mail us a router. The first one they tried to send us ended up in Portage la Prairie, and the second one has apparently been in the post for two weeks. Just to get something from Winnipeg to here. Yesterday when Gord rang for the bazillionth time, they said they'd ring back in an hour when they'd sorted it out, but they didn't even do that! Very very frustrating, to the point where it doesn't bear thinking about - hate that feeling of bashing your head against a giant corporation, whose workers couldn't give a shit about the service they're supposed to be providing.
Anyway, long way of saying, I haven't really been able to upload photos and stuff to this blog, cos even though we're 'borrowing' a neighbour's unsecured wireless network, my laptop doesn't pick it up very well. I can at least put up text though...
Today we're off to Gord's uncle and aunt's cabin with Pat, Darlene and Matthew (cousins). It's near the Manitoba/Ontario border. Yesterday I was feeling somewhat peopled out, cos we've been doing lots of socialising - it has been Christmas, after all. But feel a bit more up to it today. I've been tired cos I haven't wanted to go to bed before midnight or later (which works well when Aussie friends ring without calculating the time difference!), but last night when I did go to bed earlier, I just lay there awake - frustrating!
We had a lovely Christmas with Gord's immediate family on Christmas Day. Lots of yummy food. Good spacing of the day - the kids opened their presents, then we had lunch, then we played outside in the snow. Jeff gave me three, I repeat three, snow washes, as payback for the night we went carolling and Sheila and I got him twice. This is basically where someone wrestles you to the ground and shoves snow in your face! I hadn't realised there was an element of asphyxiation to the snow wash! Let's just say I was glad to come away with my life! It certainly wakes you up!! The kids has lots of fun on the sled pulled along by Gord's Dad's four-wheeler across the yard. Then back inside, movie for the kids while the adults opened their gifts. More talk, more food! Good time....
Oh yeah, and I bit the bullet and bought a sewing machine. I feel better and better the more I have my creative tools around me. Gord and I have also been enjoying reading Pat's back issues of Geez magazine, a Mennonite social justice/eco/faith zine. We're also keen to check out a new movie by Morgan Spurlock, the guy who did Supersize Me and the 30days episodes, called What Would Jesus Buy? Should be good. Anyway, better go and get ready to head to the cabin. Love to all.
1 comment:
hey guys, good to read your news. i finally have internet access at home on my computer so it's easier to look you up. (actually, my brother hadn't organised any presents for christmas at all, so when i was talking about wanting to get net access at home, he decided to make it happen!) little fact: ferg brought oysters to christmas and the oyster knife to get the little buggers open was called excalibur! it was the most dramatic thing about christmas which was mostly low key and very nice. as opposed to NYE which was 42 degrees! love samara
Post a Comment