Bliss

Its been a full week that we've been in the house and we are loving it! Since moving in we haven't been outside, mind you the weather hasn't been all that favourable either, we received 20 mm of rain the other day, turned the yard in to a "soup hole"!

The kids have their rooms set up, Kirby moved in her 17 boxes and it looks like she's been in there for years, we cannot believe what a pack-rat she is! Blair is loving having a computer to play on again, he's just disappointed he doesn't have internet access yet. Erinn is going out of her mind with all her toys and stuffys that she hasn't seen in months, she has been dragging out something new to play with every day.

Carolyn has finally player herself out, we moved on to the picture hanging stage, next is garage clean out, people have been coming to pick up empty boxes which is speeding the clean up process up. She has been having a difficult time adjusting to full-time work again, she's used to the afternoon/evening shift, but she likes the benefits that come with full-time work even though she spends most of the day trying to keep herself busy; big change from what she is used to coming from a busy doctor's office.

We've run into some stumbling blocks; with the rain we were unable to get into the house by vehicle because of the mud, we are getting some gravel down to fix this. Telus wants $500.00 to hook up our phone, we said 'forget it' since we can get VOIP when we get our high-speed internet, which will only cost us $250.00 to install (both internet and the VOIP phone). So if you are trying to reach us please use our cell until the phone is hooked up! TV has been limited to 3 channels; CTV, CBC and french CBC. The satellite TV should be up and running right after the internet goes in; we haven't really missed it, the kids busy themselves reading and playing with their toys that they haven't seen for a while, I've been devouring books like there is no tomorrow (usually 2 novels a week) and Carolyn has been too busy unpacking ot really notice, however she did catch the openning episode of "Survivor China" the other night.

As for me, I was to Calgary yesterday for my MRI and got the results from my doctor while driving back; pinched nerve between my L4-L5, just as we suspects, so it will be up to the back specialist if he's going to operate or try and settle it with meds and therapy. I will keep you posted! Work has been very accommodating, they paid for the MRI ($800), gave me a day's pay for the trip to Calgary, a car and eats, WOW!

Life on the ridge is pure bliss, its dark at night and quiet. Kirby counted 11 dear at the back fence the other night, the wind still blows but it is less noticeable now that we have 4 solid walls around us. In another few weeks we should be completely settled (fingers crossed) and enjoying country life!