More G-invites

I seem to have an endless supply of G-mail invites, so if anyone actually wants one, please let me know your full name and e-mail.

An amazing picture of the old Unger Farm house, where L's Dad was born. Courtesy of L's talented cousin Allison.

Change is good

Well, you will notice I have been fiddling. I was bored so I decided to mess about with my blog.

We haven't really done much recently. Linds is still plodding along at work and has worked 12 of the last 14 days. I am coming to the end of my time at the comapny I am at right now (which SUCKS cos it is a great company to work for). I went to see the Dr last week for my yearly physical exam (it's expected over here, like going to the Dentist for a check up), and he did some x-rays to see if he could find out why I keep getting sinus infections, so I'm waiting to hear the results from that.

Next weekend is a long weekend, so we're hoping to go somewhere, not sure where, but away anyway.

As of 3 weeks ago there should be a Mr & Mrs T Yau, and as of today there should be a Mr & Mrs P Hart, congrats to all. We are both gutted to have missed these weddings, but can't wait to see the photo's.

I love this picture! Thanks Cags for your magnificent photography skills! 

A blast from the past. March 1999 

A Chris Moyles and Comedy Dave classic

I'm listening to BBC Radio 1's Listen Again, because (as frequent readers know) I LOVE Chris Moyles breakfast show. Fridays was a classic, if you want to hear a grown man get thoroughly confused about nursery rhymes, please go to www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chrismoyles click on Todays Show and then on Fri, and skip to 20:00 and listen from there....VERY FUNNY!!!! And if you want even more giggles just keep listening until the end of the show, as (for once) I really enjoyed Car Park Catchphrase...with a very amusing contestant. But you need to do this before Friday 27th August, as you can't hear it after then.

Union Jack 

Olympic amusement.

I'm beginning to enjoy watching the Olympics, and feel huge national pride (although we're not doing too great).
But tonight has actually been very funny, immediately after the 200m * 4 Mens Freestyle Relay, the Canadian team were interviewed and were on a complete downer, and on national TV the team leader said (among other things) 'I'm p****d off.... we were c**p.' I was stunned at his bluntness, but found it amusing. I think it was a shame that they seem to have forgotten about the fact that this was the finals, at least they got there.

I'm more looking forward to the athletics though, that is what really interests me, especially the 100m & 200m sprints. I am so pleased I will actually be able to watch it live, instead of watching a repeat in the evening.

GO UK!!!!

Family get-togethers suck (when we're not there)

My big bro & his wife and bairn are home visiting the family, which sucks big time cos we're not there to see them. But I did get to talk to Mum, Sue, Bob & Marie-Ann on Sunday which was class, and I could hear Ben gurgling in the background (aahhhh).

However, I am getting excited as we've started looking at flights to see when we can actually afford to visit home. We do think we will be able to visit sometime this coming winter, we're just not sure when...so we'll just have to wait and see...watch this space.

It's a dogs life.

Well, we're dog sitting this weekend. My friend has gone away with her hubby for their wedding anniversary, so we're looking after their dog. He's a cute little thing but a bit weird.We went over this evening and for the first 10 minutes he wouldn't come out of his kennel and just growled at us, then all of a sudden he comes out, eats, and comes looking for affection with his tail wagging.

So this should be fun, he loves playing with his rubber toy bone, and seems to just want Lindsay to wrestle with him for it constantly. It's like being at home, playing with Millie, except he doesn't shed as much and hasn't got the same high pitch yowl as her.

Broadway Bridge, S'toon 

Saskatchewan Scenes

Cheers to Joy for contributing these pictures.

Canoe at Waskesiu 

The Bessborough, S'toon 

Broadway Bridge, S'toon 

I am SO grateful that we have a loving God who is gracious to us.

I have had a great afternoon with a lady from work who is also a christian. We arranged to meet up at a coffee shop to have a natter, and we had a great time. We discussed differences in beliefs, how God has worked in our lives, how as a united world wide church are we 'spreading/showing' the Good News. It has just been a refreshing, encouraging and inspiring afternoon. I love how God leads us to people , and how that meeting can be such a blessing in so many ways.

I AM IN AWE AT HOW GOD WORKS...HE IS SO GREAT AND AMAZING! LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD!

For E-Lizabet (as David always called her)

One of my best buddies asked for views of Saskatoon so please see the piccy's below, watch this space for piccy's of Saskatchewan (which is mainly prairie land).

If anyone has any requests, please let me know...(sensible requests...PETE!!!)

View of the Delta Bessborough where Queen Elizabeth II stayed years ago, looking down 21st St East, in downtown Saskatoon 

View of downtown Saskatoon in early April 2004 

STUPID SINUS INFECTION

Yes, yes, for the 3rd time in 6 months I have again got a sinus infection, I am NOT a happy bunny.

We went to Rosthern for the weekend, and stayed with Marlene & Peter in their lovely big motorhome. Friday night, we drove to Hague to Uncle Henry & Aunt Linda's farm for a BBQ in honour of Noreen (L's cousin) who was home from Hong Kong. We had a really good time, and I loved getting to know Noreen, unfortunately we probably won't see her again until next summer.

Needless to say, golfing was a big part of the weekend, Linds really enjoyed it. Wes and Daniel came for a night, we had a great time with them, Daniel played 9 holes of golf the afternoon they arrived, then played 4 rounds of crazy golf the next day, that boy is obsessed!

This summer hasn't been as hot and sunny as last year, but compared the the english summers, I think it's been pretty good, and there is still all of August to come.....loads of time.