I'm back with my Mega Post!!
The bike riding contingent isn't back yet, so I can Lex with a little freedom. SiL and I went down to the beach and walked around - the sun is shinning today so it is nice, but not hot.
Yesterday, we had a nice flight to Vancouver - I was in the same arrivals/immigration hall that Rob has been in and will be in again this fall!!! Then we took a taxi to the ferry and then the ferry over to the island where SiL picked us up. We were exhausted after waking up early for our journey and with the two hour time difference, we were falling asleep on the couch by 9pm (very unusual for us).
We're picking up a rental car today so we can take a side trip on our own tomorrow, location yet to be determined. The plan is fairly open until Monday when we'll venture down to Victoria to stay with hubs' niece who has a one year old and a six year old and a hubs. We'll have a birthday party for the six year old an SiL (same day!)
Sorry if I'm boring you with all my travel info - of course you can just skip it and I'm sure some of you are doing just that!
Desiree – I don't know what you mean about Sonny Boy's eye – maybe you are thinking of someone else? So you know the beauty of Vancouver Island – and you've seen forests like those used in the Twilight movies – great setting, Stephenie! You like photography – do you mean artistic or more photojournalism? I'm glad your hubs was impressed with Rob's acting ability in RM.
Tammy – I know “Back to School” is a bit disruptive with all the school supplies and then all the forms to fill out for school once they go back. I usually do “cold turkey” - pretend that it's still summer until the day before – then head out to Walgreen's the night before for the school supplies. Then don't go to bed too early because nobody will be able to sleep! Party right up until the end. This is the result of 15 years of “Back to School” (since my daughter was in Kindergarten). My kids and I used to get excited about it and shop ahead of time, now Sonny Boy is just dreading it, so we just cringe at the back-to-school sales. I hope you'll be able to stop by the Summer House more often...
Brienna – It's great that you have so many fun social things planned for the week. Motorcycling with hubs??? Wow you are more cool than I am. I'm afraid of motorcycles! See you next week!
Marielle – Yes, many cute pics of my daughter's BD parties! The first big one was age 6 at a historic farm where the kids made ice cream the old fashioned way and played outdoor games. She was always in to playing “olden days”. One day of partying and 3 to go – You are like
Vicky – hardcore. Wow – that's a lot of money for your car – cars are so expensive to maintain! I have a love/hate relationship with them.
Jaclyn – Sonny Boy liked his two shirts and swim trunks, but he hasn't tried them on yet! My daughter noticed that the gray shirt looked kind of like one that Robward wears in Eclipse! She knows me too well! Just for the record – I didn't miss my plane at Heathrow – there wasn't a seat for me. I'm glad you're enjoying MoBS.
Sandy – I'm not sure I know what you mean about your girls starting school on time – is it something to do with the financial problems of the district you were telling us about earlier? School starts next week? Wow I thought IL was more like MN – closer to Labor Day for a start. We start Aug 30 which is one week early. Love the Rob Hammock.
Caryn – Thanks for the Robsten update. I too wish them a happy vacay somewhere remote – Maybe Vancouver Island????
Can you please include me in the fanfic list PMs?
JennJenn - Don't worry too much about helping with high school homework – there should be a lot of resources available. I guess I'm lucky my hubs is a “math” person – I could never help with higher level math, physics, or chemistry! YIKES! Yes, Google Maps – it's kind of stalkerish. They have maps of most populated areas – it is amazing. About seeing your childhood home – I know what you mean – you can never go back – it is never really the same place even though it is the same place.
Raine – So niece has warmed up to you now? I'm glad you'll get to sleep in your own bed now. I think that eventually you will be able to visit your friend in NZ. You might have to think big picture..
Deb – Nice to see you back on the thread!! Also, nice to hear a more detailed account of your crazy London experience. Thanks for saying I seem younger than I am!! You know what that means – we don't always have an accurate idea of what a certain age is! You seemed older than 18 to me!!
I'm impressed that you want to prepare for your uni courses already! I'm not surprised though, you seemed very serious about your academic plans.
Ann Marie – Good to see you on the thread! It's great that you are providing moral support for your best friend. I hope his exams went well.
Vicky – It's so funny because the Mpls TwiCon will be just down the street, essentially – so, very easy to get to. I just wish some of you gals could come! Knitting as a cool alternative thing to do – that's what it is here. It seems there has to be at least a generation break before things like that can be cool. I'm glad you liked "Airbender".
The bikers have returned, so I must go!
Have a great day and I'll see you later!!
. And I woke up to kisses galore this morning, yeah the munchkin knows how to keep us hanging in her little fingers. Big bro is feeling better, thank god I think I will be sleeping in my own bed tonight...
), so yeah maybe when she's all settled in and I got the bucks to spend I'll be able to see her...
Anyway. camping was very, very nice, better than I expected and I loved the fact that I got to visit that island again.
soo jealous if you get to go to the mineapolis twi-con, but yep id imagine some pretty epic and individual merch would be there. hope your daughters bday was muchos fun. r.e. the knitting thing, yep over here its considered to be a kind of cool alternative thing to do, in fact one of the indie/alt pubs/bars that i go to has a knitting club on a sunday afternoon, followed by a traditional british sunday roast dinner. have fun on vancouver island dude.
