Where's Edgar?

Well everyone I found a place to live! Here is how my day went.

Mom and I woke up and went to Curves. I talked to the owner about transferring back and said that I would be moving back at the end of August. She was curious as to why I was back now so I told her that I was looking for a place to live. She perked up and asked what I was looking for. I said a 2 or 3 bedroom rental. She nodded and we left it at that. After mom and I finished the circuit we went to do our stretches. As we were stretching one of the women asked if I was looking for a 2 bedroom rental. I of course said yes and she starting talking about a two bedroom suite that she owned that had just become available to rent. I took her card and said that I would make an appointment with her for that afternoon after I looked at some other rentals.

Mom and I arrived back at the campground in a good mood. We picked up Andrew and headed off to our appointment. We looked at three 3-bedroom townhouses, three 2-bedroom apartments and one 3-bedroom apartment. The townhouses were a no, the apartments weren't bad but not what I was really looking for so we said that we would think about it and get back to her. I called the woman from curves and asked to set up a time. She said 3:00pm would be perfect for the current tenant and herself.

So now we had to waste time. It was currently 10:00 and we had to be out of our campsite by noon. We went back to camp. Andrew and I packed up our tents while mom made some lunch. After lunch we left the campsite and went to get some campsite information for the trip home. We then had about 3 hours to kill until it was time for the appointment. Since we had already seen most of Fort Nelson we took a little nap in the van, bought some groceries and went to Juice's (the local convenience store).

We were very ready for the viewing when it was 3:00. We followed the woman to a mechanic shop. We went up some stairs and went into this suite. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! It was huge (mom thinks about 1200 square feet). It had a big kitchen with an island, fridge, stove, dishwasher. It comes with a fireplace in the living room and a skylight in the dining room/office. There are two bedrooms and the master has a walk in closet. There is a washer and dryer so no need to fill up a card or keep quarters around. There is only one bathroom and it is in the master bedroom so that is a little inconvenience but whatever. This whole suite only costs $1000 a month and everything is included except for phone. They don't even care about my cat. George is no extra cost! I was so thrilled. So for $1000 a month I just have to pay for phone and food and I have a great place to stay. I was like "I'll take it!" No questions asked haha. Mom and Andrew both agreed. I am so excited to live there. I can't wait to move!

After filling out the appropriate paperwork we were headed off to Fort St. John. We decided to camp at an RV campground because we could get wireless and it had some grass. The campground was in Charlie Lake, just outside of Fort St. John. It was cold and windy but we sucked it. That's what camping is all about. We are heading to Dawson Creek tomorrow. Who knows where we will end up. I will write again tomorrow.

Mom and I woke up and headed off to Curves to get in our workout. It felt good to get in some exercise. We got back to camp to find Andrew in the laundry room at the folding table typing away on his laptop. Here is where we charge our laptops and cellphones and have Internet. After a lovely shower we ate some lunch and began calling around to find a place to rent.

The first place I called said that only one apartment allowed pets and you had to pay for your utilities as well as a pet deposit of $500. George is starting to cause me problems but I want my cat with me so I guess I will have to pay the price. We went to the office where I rented from in the spring to find out if they had any openings. Turned out that they had openings in all of their locations and George was allowed in them all (for a certain price). We made an appointment for tomorrow (day 3) to look at some town houses and apartments.

After making the appointment we decided to hit the trails. We went to the hiking trails located in Fort Nelson. We got there only to find the trails were overgrown and swampy. The worst part was they were filled with MOSQUITOES!! We went for it anyway and left 30 minutes later. We made the best of it.

Mom had a nap while Andrew and I explored a new path we found. On our way we saw a big bird. Andrew said quail, mom said it was a partridge. Oh well I guess we will never know. We tried to get a picture of it but it was fast and hidden.
*as a side note: Mom and I looked it up and the bird was a grouse


We went back to the campground and read for awhile. We met our Texan neighbours and their dog Heidi, who loved us. They were very talkative but it was nice to meet new people.

We went out for supper to Boston Pizza. It was yummy and filling. We had tried to go to Dan's but Andrew wasn't old enough. Oh well next time. I will put up pictures later. I will write about Day 3 tomorrow. Keep a look out for the next post.

Our first family trip in 10 years and 2 are missing. Is it still a family trip? Mom took some holidays and decided that we needed to do a trip this year and I was all for it. Dad threw out his back two weeks ago and is still lying on the floor in pain. My brother got a new job so he stayed home to work and take care of my dad. So Andrew, mom and I packed up the van and left Regina at 11:00 am on Saturday.

We drove all night with few stops and arrived in Fort Nelson, BC around 6:00 am Sunday. We found the campground and pitched up our two tents. We are one of the few who actually still use tents when camping. We are surrounded by RV's in the campground but we get wireless so that's a good deal. It is a luxury that makes "roughing it" a joke haha. I am not complaining though. Camping has just come a long way.

We had a little nap cause we were so tired from the long drive and woke up in time to go to church. After church we had some lunch and went for walk. Andrew and mom are in way better shape than me. I was huffing and puffing by the time I got to the top of the steep hill. It will be something to work on when I move here in August. We stopped for some lunch and did a little reading. After a few chapters we drove about an hour out of town to take in the sights of the valley by Steamboat. Gorgeous views! I will put up pictures when I get back to Regina. Andrew and I took pictures of Edgar around our campground. Those will also be posted later.

We ate some supper and then went to the local theater. We saw The Dark Night for around $7.00 and enjoyed popcorn, chocolate and pop for only $3.50! Good deals. It was a good movie. I highly recommend watching it. After the movie it was time for bed. I will write about day 2 tomorrow. I am now off to find me a place to live. Wish me luck!

Well everyone we are back from BC.

School was done on June 20th. It was a sad day. I did not want to leave. My superintendent came to my room to shake my hand, tell me I did an amazing job, and to get my phone number so that she could let me know when a job was available. I must have done something right to get this reaction. After school finished and I was almost done cleaning my room the principal came to talk to me. He also shook my hand, told me that he wished he could see me grow more and said that I am going to be an excellent teacher. He wished me luck for the fall and made me feel great. I grew and learned so much in 2 months! I can only imagine what would happen if I was there for a year or even a semester. I said goodbye to the staff and ate my last meal at Dan's. I am going to miss that place. I packed up my car and tried to get a good night sleep.

The next morning we begun our drive down to Vancouver to visit my Aunt and Uncle. It was a gorgeous drive! I love nature and am now loving BC. We bunkered down in the Super 8 in William's Lake and set out the next day for the last part of our journey. We arrived at the pacific coast in the afternoon. What a great view and lovely afternoon.

We spent two days sight seeing. We took a big bus tour (like in Dubai) and were able to hop on and off at various tourist stops around the city. We saw Granville Island (where I spent a lot of money), Gastown, Stanley Park, the Aquarium (with the baby beluga), Robson Street, the Library, and the Art Gallery. I wish that we could have gone to the island but we will go next time.

We began our drive back to Regina Wednesday morning. The plan was to stop in Strathmore, AB but I was wide awake. We drove ALL NIGHT LONG! I stopped in Swift Current to have a large ice cap with my friend, Dallas. We arrived in Regina at 4am and had breakfast with the folks at 5am. I later woke up Andrew to wish him luck on his last final and gave him a shock. He wasn't expecting me until that afternoon.

On Friday, June 27, we went to Andrew's high school graduation. It is hard to believe that he is all grown up. He was not impressed that I brought Edgar with me. But Edgar and I had fun. Andrew stuck him in his boutonnière box, it looked like he was in a glass coffin. Sad but funny. A picture should be up as soon as I get the pictures off my camera.

Now I am enjoying my freedom of summer in the city. Hopefully I will keep this more updated.