Onwards and upwards

Shifting away from daily reports - busy and things don't seem as urgent.

Friday after work went to Olds to round up some of my backpacking stuff that inlaws were working on.  They did an amazing job on the packs and sleeping bags, they are washing and fixing golf clubs and even washing Legos.  And my dog has trashed their flower bed - owe them big time.

Saturday, around the yard.  Furnace gone finally, got the lane cleared out and washed and tidied up so I can bring a machine in again to grade.  Was washing the canoe on the driveway and one of my older neighbors stops his car "Too late.  Water's gone."  totally deadpan.  Funny guy, lives just a half a block away and we'd never spoken before the flood.  Still driving around dragging his air dam under the car.  Refused my offer to fix it for him.  Dropped a patio block on my toe late in the day and turned it a deep shade of purple.  Some choice words were spoken.

Sunday, went hiking with Eric and some of his Edmonton room-mates to Cirque peak off the Icefields parkway.   Beautiful scenery and good to get chance to hike again - push some clean air thru my lungs.  Foot hurt but was easy enough to ignore once I got going.  Long day what with the drive, but was totally worth it. 

Monday - work'n.  Surveying around the rain, in the rain etc.  Highlite of the day was some little girls with an ice-tea stand near one of the sites.  Happy to make some money 50cents at a time off the tradesmen.  High River to move furniture for the carpet cleaning and check on some things.  Another long day and try and sleep thru thunderstorms.

Tuesday.  Office (still here) and hope to sift thru some gear tonight and maybe setup the tent and see how it turned out.  Looks and smells good, want to make sure it's still watertight before taking it out in the field. Started a list of gear I need to replace for the trip also.  Still not sure where everything is but some things I know are history.  Not enough hours in a day.