Rina - Thursday - 10pm

So far my biggest issue with the storm is that Maya doesn't want to go out for a pee.  Actually we made it out... and she'd start to squat... but retreat as soon as the wind got too loud.  hahaha.  Silly girl.  That was earlier and we've since made it out for relief.

Around 6:00 the storm started.  Started to get a little lighting show.  Well, big show!  And a constant roar of thunder.  Really.... constant!  i took some video... hope we can hear the roar on it.  That died off and the wind started.  Winds are pretty strong right now.  It's testing the flexibility of the trees behind my place.  They're bending pretty good!!

I am glad to be living in Playacar on a night like tonight.  There is so much less stuff floating around and so many less neighbours.  So don't have to worry alot about what is going to fly by my window... or into it.  Although, one of my neighbours hauled all his furniture back outside at about 3:00 this afternoon.  Apparently he doesn't know how to use the internet... or radio... Anyway... it is what it is.

The kids and i are just chilling now, thinking about bed.  If it gets any more interesting I'm sure the sounds of the wind will wake me up.  We're camped out just beside the bed (on a little cot like thing)... protected here a little more from the window.  But I don't really think it's necessary.  Everything is gonna be juuuust fine!

Looks like we are going to get rain for like another week or so after this.  Oh well.  Hope I am able to reschedule my cancelled wedding.

Thats it for now.
Tx for the update Kim.
later.

updates

Good to hear the storm is weakening and will soon pass! We've had really amazing weather here...been around 20 degrees even into early Oct. Now, we are around 10-12 degrees which is way warmer than usual.

Just giving everyone an update that I've now talked to insurance 3 times and got the same answer twice now. They said Mom and new baby are covered for anything unrelated to pregnancy and birth. The doc will have to clear us for travel too. So, there isn't really any telling yet what will happen but I guess our plan will be to go to Med Hat. If something were to happen then hopefully there is enough time to get into SK again.

That is all for now. Just going to settle in, watch a show and get some rest. I have a cold right now so the rest will make me feel better.

KAB

Wednesday 5:10 pm

Its 5pm and we've gotten the first sign of some real rain .  It's going to get dark soon and because of the hurricane all the common area lights are off.  It was super dark last night.  I will lose sight of the sky soon :-(.  It's been cool to watch it today.

Rina - Wednesday - 3:00pm

Well... yet another adventure coming up for me.  Last night I spent alot of time preparing my condo and my mind for the storm.  I moved everything inside and away from the windows.  Moved all my electronics onto a small table in the 1/2 bath... which is the only place free from windows.  Packed a survival box and charged pretty much everything i could.  I've got movies to watch, music to hear, books to read.... and blog posts to write.

The storm is supposed to hit in the early morning, like 2AM.  At this point, I think i'll go to sleep in my bed... but the back up plan is the hallway where I'm protected from all windows.  If the winds start, I will go there.  I am hearing more and more that the storm is weakening.  I hope that's true.  But what does that really mean anyway?  Weakening a super strong hurricane... is still a hurricane.  "weakening" could me alot of things.  Regardless, I am as prepared as i can be.

Oh my god... the wind just picked up... hahaha.  Now it's a light breeze.  It is actually very calm.  The calm before the storm I guess.  Maybe it sucks up all the wind... I dunno.

I just found out that even when/if the power does go out... Playacar will be the first to be restored.  Apparently the wires are underground, so there shouldn't be too much that can get destroyed.  funny I never noticed that before.

Well, Luckily, I have experience with my place flooding.  I am so ready!
K, signing off... The sun is actually out and it is perfect day for sun tannin'.

I'll be in touch as soon as I can.

It's been a while

I haven't posted in a while... Ran out of pics to post I guess.

My friend Tracy is coming to stay with me next week. I go get her at the airport on Saturday! Im so excited for that! She hasn't been here to visit me yet! She won't want to leave I'm sure.

Oh, I shot my first wedding of the season on Saturday. It was alot of fun. I feel right back into it as if I hadn't just been off for three months.

I am Redesigning my site a bit. I haven't released it yet to the public... Hahaha but I can pre-release it to U guys. Would appreciate if u have a quick minute to look at it and let me know ur thots. I need to also update my galleries but that will b in the next release. Here it is sweetfirephotography.com/index2

Enjoy! And tx!

time

Well I dont think we can make it to regina. I have no vacation time left for this year and we only have a few days offs. We have xmas day and boxing day off, then we have to go back to work. A three hours drive to med hat is feasable to us, but not a 9 hrs drive to Regina. Sorry but we wont make it if plans change now.

Satellite

We'll see what others have to say...get the feelers out now!

We have lots of satellite buying experience in Regina....we just had to buy a new Bell satellite last week. Well, that is where our experience ends though is Bell product line!
K
PS We still have your old receiver, I think???? Need that or HD?

Ok

Ya, ok, thats a good reason.

Would love to hear from everyone else on this... cause I will start watching flights to Regina instead.  And... I think Connie and Gavin haven't booked their flights yet.

If this works for everyone... I don't really care.  Oh, except I was gonna get a satellite from Calgary... but I can sort that out if necessary.

Update

Hey Lori,
Like I said in the email to you...the reason is that I nor new baby has any health insurance when travelling out of SK. Our health insurance only kicks back in shortly after Darin's wedding - depends on actual delivery date.

I only had talked to Dad so far about it. But, I thought maybe he had talked to Mom too. I'm not sure. If I don't call them this week, it sounds like they are planning to come to Regina this week.

KAB

Well

That being said, if everyone else is on board with Regina... then I will look into changing my flight to fly into Regina instead.

Not really

I'm not really on board with Xmas in Regina.  For a few reasons...

1) i already booked a flight into calgary
2) fine, i can fly into calgary still... and drive all the way to regina... but that doesn't make alot of sense to travel for 4 full days during a 10 day holiday.
3) it will be the same issue for Connie and Gavin
4) Mom says she can't get enough time off to really go anywhere
5) That will be a super extra long trip for darin & andrea as well.  That'll be 6 of us that have to travel a long long way from calgary.  Thats why Med Hat is ideal.... cause it's closer (closest) to the middle.
6) Darin & Andrea already offered to do it in Calgary and we said no for the reason that it would add alot of time onto your trip with a new born baby, & mom wouldn't get enough time off.

Unless there is a super duper REALLY good reason then I say we keep it in Med Hat.  Is there a good reason?

ps.  you can post from your ipad if you download the blogger app.

Xmas...one more time

Hi All,
Well, I now know that I cannot post to this blog via an ipad. For some reason, it won't let me into the text space where I type a big long message.

Question for the family about Christmas.....what are the chances that anyone / everyone can make a trip to Regina for Xmas this year? I've been talking to Dad about this already so I wanted to get general consensus if this would work for everyone. Lori / Con if transportation is an issue, Dad said we can likely work something out.

You can email me back questions, etc. Thanks.

KAB

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Xmas

Oh my gosh....

I thought i was over those bad night mares i was having about those crazy critters!!!! Thanks Lor no more sleep for me for a few years. So i guess i should catch you all up to Andrea and I's busy life. We have been still working on lots of small wedding things. Also we are trying to get lots of work done on the basement so it can pass inspection. Thanks again dad for all your help with the basement so far. Dont worry there is still lots to do. Work for both of us is crazy especially Andrea, you kids, toys and xmas. all add up. We will see you all very soon. We are excited to come to med hat this year!!!!

Darin and Andrea

Critters

Aren't these the critters Darin met up with and we all thought he had one too many drinks as no one else saw them. Soon it will happen all over again.

My little friend/neighbour Kayla.  She is my test subject for the underwater camera.  I'm liking the progress I'm making already.  I don't have a TTD until after xmas tho!  Oh, actually, my next one is Darin and Andrea.  So, I'm thinking of offering it to my brides at a discounted rate... just cause I'm "practising" with the new equipment.

Looking for Darin... ???

These guys stop in often... and I finally brought my camera out to capture them!!  After many times of admiring them and wanting to bring out the camera, this time I DID!  Seems they know Darin.  

Dar, they look familiar to you?

You can't tell in the picture, but this guys is sniffin.  Their nose moves back and forth.  Sorta like a dog but their whole long nose moves.  It's cute.  I should take a video!!

They're called Coaties.

Love these pics!  I'm so glad I finally got out with the camera.  They travel in a pack of about 30.

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....that was a big SCREAM!! :) Funny punky!!