Grand Miscellany

Things happen so fast these days. I can't decide if it's my age, or my love for slower pace that drives this insane feeling of just hanging on to the merry-go-round.

In mid August, I ran the ING half marathon in Edmonton. The course took us through some beautiful neighbourhoods, along the river, through the downtown. In spite of my under trained state, I really enjoyed those parts of it. The pain part was less enjoyable, but I'll probably still do the Okanagan half at Thanksgiving. Better training makes all the difference.

Speaking of better training, I'm slowly working my way back to a fitter me. So much time in front of the computer working has NOT been nice for the size of my pants.

One to 1 Fitness is just newly opened, and that's where I am two mornings a week. They've got a really nice, UNcrowded spot in Cronquist Business Park.

Last week the kids & I enjoyed a hike with the Central Alberta Mountain Club. On the trail we found a free range Border Collie (Violet) who had given her owner the slip. We brought her home with us and left a note at the trailhead. The owner came down the next day to get her. She was a nice dog, but very shy of us. Young, frisky Jake LOVED her...a little more than the 10 year old Violet would have liked.

The rest of the week has been all about the de-clutter and clean up of our house. We are selling this one, and crossing our fingers on another one. The whole real estate thing is for people with better nerves than me.

Tomorrow is Matt & Naomi's wedding. I'm really looking forward to that. They are really cool, and just easy to mesh with. It's funny when work is the most relaxing thing going for me this week, but I LOVE it. Photography is the best job in the world.

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Sue & Eldon

Little Roundup

The Wedding Gallery has been updated.
I've got an unexpected wedding tomorrow. The Bride was in today to book after her photographer was unable to make it. My original booking for the day had to postpone, so this works out really well.
This has been a beautiful summer. So much sunshine, and not a single rained out wedding. Nothing more than a few drops, even on the days ith threatened to drop buckets on us. My week at school was FAR too short.
Our eldest daughter in in the Treehouse play Fiddler on the Roof. That takes place in September, but they work ALL of August to prepare. She's loving it.
Once Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows arrived in the mail, I made very short work of it. It answered many questions the previous books left hanging.
The other two kids are playing with all their might...sometimes they use the hose to play with the dog, who is sure he can catch the flailing stream of water if he only runs fast enough and barks it down. High comedy, watching that!
Next week I'm coordinating a hike with the Central Alberta Mountain Club and teaching a bit of photography on the way. We're going to Wildhorse Creek, out past Nordegg somewhere.
Monday we drove up to Edmonton for some lunch & shopping and took in the HP Imax. We love the Imax, and the fire breathing dragon.

Lindsay & Ward Wedding