Saturday, July 31, 2010
Friday, July 30, 2010
Lasik!!!
Yes... it's true... no more foggy glasses, no more sweaty nose... no more finger printed glasses... On June 18th - I went to lasik in Edmonton!!!! and now... I see better than 20/20!!!
Whatcha gonna say about that
Whatcha gonna say about that
Opa...
Since we have been back from Slave Lake... Neil has been having trouble eating solids... thus the Dr. was able to get a "stent" (metal like straw) into the common bile duct allowing flow of bile. Apparently the pancreatic cancer was putting pressure on the common bile duct which caused a stricture...like a kink in a straw. That is why the bile was backed up, thus causing the jaundice. He received a iv dose of antibiotic before he came home, and he has a five day prescription of cipro to prevent infection.
Let's keep our fingers crossed that this procedure will make his last time here easier to endure
Let's keep our fingers crossed that this procedure will make his last time here easier to endure
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Pictures from Slave Lake
This night was amazing... the sunset was beautiful, the night was calm... and we had a fire on the beach!!The scenic picture is of the "mighty peace"...we stopped at the Sagitawa lookout
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Bears and Beers!!!
We had a lot of beers and seen a lot of bears!!!
Wow.. we headed out to Slave Lake for a 2 week vacation with both friends and family.
So.. here is the story (and it’s long- so those of you that were hoping for a blog update – you’ll be happy) It all started Saturday with Willy golfing in the Viking Celebrity golf tournament while I was busy packing the trailer.... Willy was havin some fun…. so on Sunday the 11th - After watching Holland loose in the FIFA world cup final we headed out on our holiday with frowns on our faces and a few bumps on our head!!!
We spent Sunday night in St. Albert... this way we had a chance to buy our groceries, and spend an evening with Oma and Opa... (plus we were an 1 1/2 hour closer to our destination)
Arriving at Slave Lake @ noon on Monday we set up our camp..and seen bear #1 – we then helped 7 other families set up camp….and I also had beer #1 (but I won’t keep count for the beer… LOL) .... excited as ever... We spent the week fishing, boating, playing in the sand, drinking, eating, drinking and more eating... (weather was a bit windy – so we only got to spend about 1 ½ days on the water) – but we still had a lot of other entertainment………….
One afternoon Tyrell and Mikayla were strolling down the beach, they came back to tell us that they seen a bear (of course I didn't believe it) “no mom”... he said “down there, no really we seen a bear" - so I glanced in disbelieve and YES there was a bear #2 on the beach - the best part of the story is that when Tyrell and Mikayla spotted the bear about 20 yards away in the tree - Tyrell knew enough to say "back away slowly Mikayla" - so...they backed up slowly so the bear wouldn’t get startled….in the mean time while Mikayla was “backing away slowly” Tyrell turned around and sprinted back towards the adults... leaving Mikayla well in the dust... (or at least far enough behind that she would be the one eaten) ….
Once us adults seen the bear!!! Some of us took pictures, some of us watched him go back into the bush into the direction of our campsite… and just ONE of us… took the initiate to make sure our kids were safe… and we thank her for that!!!!!! After all we thought Willy was going to keep us all safe from the bear when actually it was Janelle… making sure the children were OK….thanks Jay!!!
As we continued to party - one night Willy and Robin stayed up til 4am around the camp fire - no sooner did Willy crawl in bed did Joan come around banging her frying pans... and horns honking…(I was hoping it was the wakeup call for breakfast) - but she was woken by bear #3 dragging her cooler from under the trailer - the bear ran off through our campsites....
Later Roxanne seen bear # 4+5+6+7 (mom and 3 cubs) - on the way to the shower - she was lucky enough to get pictures!!!
So with lots of excitement the friends all pulled out on Sunday - and we headed to Peace River to visit and tour.... Willy of course drove us around - and showed us and Gary and Janeen all the "memorable" Peace River spots (his home, his drinking spots, his fishing spots!! etc) - we were also lucky to see a baseball game in Grimshaw where Keaton and Lane were playing in the Alberta Summer Games.
So... the the Rolevelds - roll in the Slave Lake for week #2 - not sure if the liver can handle another week... but it did.....
We had a fabulous trip... and glad to have Patsy (from Vancouver) and Thea & Christian (from Toronto) and Johann, Doreen, Sam and Rick (from Holland) come out...- along with us locals!!!! it was nice to see all the family together (a bit emotional as well) - Opa is doing good - everyone was able to enjoy a great visit and a few games of crib and cards. Oma and Opa spent 3 days with us...Oma… of course enjoyed every minute….. I have noticed that Opa is getting thinner and more frail as the days go on!! - fortunately he is in NO pain...
The weather was a bit better the second week... the water was calm and we were able to spend every day on the water - catching a ton of fish!!! (Opa’s favorite)
I squeezed in one golf game (with by Brother-in-Law, nephew and Tanta) I got 2 pars, and one birdie!!! Sorry to brag… it just doesn’t happen very often…..yea ha... on the way we seen bear #8+9 (mom and 1 cub)
Willy again had to perform... he says he was teaching his nephews (and stayed up at the fire til 5am – then went fishing until 8:30am - as I was getting up he was going to bed!!!! (the nephews may have been impressed but I wasn't)
Soo... the week was over - and we had to take the boat out of the water!!!! and last but not least we seen bear #10+11&12 (all of these bear sightings were within 4klm of our campsite - we have been going to Slave Lake now for 12 years - and everyone else has seen a bear in the past but for me!!! but I think my 12 sightings ... made up for all those years!!!!!)))
This weekend we have the dutch family coming out for supper - and we go back to Sherwood Park on Sunday for a "Farwell" BBQ - for them as well....
Other than that I think we will be spending as much time with Opa as possible… The kids have plans to go to Saskatchewan…. To see the family back there…. And I would like to get to Cougarmama’s before the summer’s end!!!
Pictures to follow!!!
Wow.. we headed out to Slave Lake for a 2 week vacation with both friends and family.
So.. here is the story (and it’s long- so those of you that were hoping for a blog update – you’ll be happy) It all started Saturday with Willy golfing in the Viking Celebrity golf tournament while I was busy packing the trailer.... Willy was havin some fun…. so on Sunday the 11th - After watching Holland loose in the FIFA world cup final we headed out on our holiday with frowns on our faces and a few bumps on our head!!!
We spent Sunday night in St. Albert... this way we had a chance to buy our groceries, and spend an evening with Oma and Opa... (plus we were an 1 1/2 hour closer to our destination)
Arriving at Slave Lake @ noon on Monday we set up our camp..and seen bear #1 – we then helped 7 other families set up camp….and I also had beer #1 (but I won’t keep count for the beer… LOL) .... excited as ever... We spent the week fishing, boating, playing in the sand, drinking, eating, drinking and more eating... (weather was a bit windy – so we only got to spend about 1 ½ days on the water) – but we still had a lot of other entertainment………….
One afternoon Tyrell and Mikayla were strolling down the beach, they came back to tell us that they seen a bear (of course I didn't believe it) “no mom”... he said “down there, no really we seen a bear" - so I glanced in disbelieve and YES there was a bear #2 on the beach - the best part of the story is that when Tyrell and Mikayla spotted the bear about 20 yards away in the tree - Tyrell knew enough to say "back away slowly Mikayla" - so...they backed up slowly so the bear wouldn’t get startled….in the mean time while Mikayla was “backing away slowly” Tyrell turned around and sprinted back towards the adults... leaving Mikayla well in the dust... (or at least far enough behind that she would be the one eaten) ….
Once us adults seen the bear!!! Some of us took pictures, some of us watched him go back into the bush into the direction of our campsite… and just ONE of us… took the initiate to make sure our kids were safe… and we thank her for that!!!!!! After all we thought Willy was going to keep us all safe from the bear when actually it was Janelle… making sure the children were OK….thanks Jay!!!
As we continued to party - one night Willy and Robin stayed up til 4am around the camp fire - no sooner did Willy crawl in bed did Joan come around banging her frying pans... and horns honking…(I was hoping it was the wakeup call for breakfast) - but she was woken by bear #3 dragging her cooler from under the trailer - the bear ran off through our campsites....
Later Roxanne seen bear # 4+5+6+7 (mom and 3 cubs) - on the way to the shower - she was lucky enough to get pictures!!!
So with lots of excitement the friends all pulled out on Sunday - and we headed to Peace River to visit and tour.... Willy of course drove us around - and showed us and Gary and Janeen all the "memorable" Peace River spots (his home, his drinking spots, his fishing spots!! etc) - we were also lucky to see a baseball game in Grimshaw where Keaton and Lane were playing in the Alberta Summer Games.
So... the the Rolevelds - roll in the Slave Lake for week #2 - not sure if the liver can handle another week... but it did.....
We had a fabulous trip... and glad to have Patsy (from Vancouver) and Thea & Christian (from Toronto) and Johann, Doreen, Sam and Rick (from Holland) come out...- along with us locals!!!! it was nice to see all the family together (a bit emotional as well) - Opa is doing good - everyone was able to enjoy a great visit and a few games of crib and cards. Oma and Opa spent 3 days with us...Oma… of course enjoyed every minute….. I have noticed that Opa is getting thinner and more frail as the days go on!! - fortunately he is in NO pain...
The weather was a bit better the second week... the water was calm and we were able to spend every day on the water - catching a ton of fish!!! (Opa’s favorite)
I squeezed in one golf game (with by Brother-in-Law, nephew and Tanta) I got 2 pars, and one birdie!!! Sorry to brag… it just doesn’t happen very often…..yea ha... on the way we seen bear #8+9 (mom and 1 cub)
Willy again had to perform... he says he was teaching his nephews (and stayed up at the fire til 5am – then went fishing until 8:30am - as I was getting up he was going to bed!!!! (the nephews may have been impressed but I wasn't)
Soo... the week was over - and we had to take the boat out of the water!!!! and last but not least we seen bear #10+11&12 (all of these bear sightings were within 4klm of our campsite - we have been going to Slave Lake now for 12 years - and everyone else has seen a bear in the past but for me!!! but I think my 12 sightings ... made up for all those years!!!!!)))
This weekend we have the dutch family coming out for supper - and we go back to Sherwood Park on Sunday for a "Farwell" BBQ - for them as well....
Other than that I think we will be spending as much time with Opa as possible… The kids have plans to go to Saskatchewan…. To see the family back there…. And I would like to get to Cougarmama’s before the summer’s end!!!
Pictures to follow!!!
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