Hubby and I enjoy riding our quads at camp. My helmet is a bit big. It was my MIL's.
So we were at Canadian Tire and we just happen to walk down the isle that the helmets were in. So I thought I would try some on. Now I really love my hubby's helmet, it has the mouth piece with the mesh so no dust goes in your mouth.
I found one like it to try on. When I put it on it felt a bit snug, but it had lots of padding inside it.
I said to Wayne I think it is to small, and its a medium.
He starts to chuckle as my cheeks are squished up to my eyes.
Well guess what I couldn't get the dam thing off. I was pulling at the edges and Wayne was pulling from the top.
It felt like I had rug burn on my cheeks.
Checked out the size it was a Youth Medium, LOL.
I said to Wayne, what if we couldn't get it off. I would have had to bought the darn thing then went to emerg. to get them to cut it off LOL.
We are going to camp tonight.
Ashley is staying home, she says its because she worked all week, but I think it is because she wants to spend time with her new boyfriend :)
Hope your weekend is enjoyable.
Tracy
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
a tribute to my dad
Dad, You were there for me more than you know.
When I wanted my training wheels off my bike, you weren't sure I would succeed but you let me learn on my own. And you were proud that I did.
When I climbed trees and got something in my eye, you were there to take it out.
When I took jumps on my bike a cut up my knee, you were there to bandage me up.
When it was said that I should have braces on my teeth and I got upset, you were there to tell me that they gave my face a special character.
When I had a broken heart, you were there to tell me there were other fish in the sea, way better than him.
When we drifted apart because of family issues, when we say each other again you just grabbed my and hugged me and didn't let me go.
When ever I needed advice you never gave it until I asked for it.
Thank you for being my dad. Some may say but he is only your step dad...He is a step up from many dads I know.
This is a picture of my dad when he left Scotland and went to South Africa
I love this picture.
My dad loved photography. He was going to show me how to take photographs when I was younger but for some reason that didn't happen. He loved that my family was interested in photography.
He did a bit of hunting and fishing. But left that to my brother Calum.
Here he is with my middle daughter Heather. 19 yrs ago.
My dad and I at my sister Julia's wedding. I think this is the first and last time I danced with my dad.
When I wanted my training wheels off my bike, you weren't sure I would succeed but you let me learn on my own. And you were proud that I did.
When I climbed trees and got something in my eye, you were there to take it out.
When I took jumps on my bike a cut up my knee, you were there to bandage me up.
When it was said that I should have braces on my teeth and I got upset, you were there to tell me that they gave my face a special character.
When I had a broken heart, you were there to tell me there were other fish in the sea, way better than him.
When we drifted apart because of family issues, when we say each other again you just grabbed my and hugged me and didn't let me go.
When ever I needed advice you never gave it until I asked for it.
Thank you for being my dad. Some may say but he is only your step dad...He is a step up from many dads I know.
This is a picture of my dad when he left Scotland and went to South Africa
I love this picture.
My dad loved photography. He was going to show me how to take photographs when I was younger but for some reason that didn't happen. He loved that my family was interested in photography.He did a bit of hunting and fishing. But left that to my brother Calum.Here he is with my middle daughter Heather. 19 yrs ago.My dad and I at my sister Julia's wedding. I think this is the first and last time I danced with my dad.My dad came into my life when I was about 2 yrs old. He said he had a soft spot for me. He liked that I was independent (maybe he ate those words when I was a teen). He taught me to pay my own way in life then you owe no one. Take pride in yourself and your belongings. Don't keep everything inside you as it is not healthy (still working on this one).
There are many more lessons he taught me, and they all helped me be the person I am today.
Tracy
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Post Dated:
My dad didn't want a funeral. He didn't want anything actually. He said if no one could visit him while he was alive why would he want them there when he was gone. Loved his logic :)
But my sister said she wanted something. So I suggested we all go out to dinner. But she wanted something more than that. So I suggested that we have a small gathering at my house for a little tribute to dad.
The grand kids put a memory board together.
I ran out and ordered a meat tray and some dainties.
It was nice, I am sure he wouldn't have objected to it.
Tracy
My dad didn't want a funeral. He didn't want anything actually. He said if no one could visit him while he was alive why would he want them there when he was gone. Loved his logic :)
But my sister said she wanted something. So I suggested we all go out to dinner. But she wanted something more than that. So I suggested that we have a small gathering at my house for a little tribute to dad.
The grand kids put a memory board together.
I ran out and ordered a meat tray and some dainties.
It was nice, I am sure he wouldn't have objected to it.
Tracy
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
My eyes are wide open
Post Dated:
Today we finished going through my dad's things.
My sister just has to come back and get the things that she wanted. She doesn't have a truck.
A few things were said to me by one of my siblings that made me see another side of them. It shocked me and broke my heart. I heard of these things happening to others when a parent passed away, but I didn't think it would happen here.
This sibling also lied to me. I know they did. I didn't call them on it, as they have to live with themselves knowing what they did or didn't do.
Yes I know life isn't all rainbows and unicorns as Ashley likes to tell me, but still, I like to think the best in everyone.
Tracy
Today we finished going through my dad's things.
My sister just has to come back and get the things that she wanted. She doesn't have a truck.
A few things were said to me by one of my siblings that made me see another side of them. It shocked me and broke my heart. I heard of these things happening to others when a parent passed away, but I didn't think it would happen here.
This sibling also lied to me. I know they did. I didn't call them on it, as they have to live with themselves knowing what they did or didn't do.
Yes I know life isn't all rainbows and unicorns as Ashley likes to tell me, but still, I like to think the best in everyone.
Tracy
Monday, August 16, 2010
Post Dated:
Today my siblings (the 4 of us) and I met at dad's apartment to go through his things and clean it out.
Wayne and I have been there almost every night to clean the rug and to air it out. Because dad passed away in the apartment it needed some tending to. My hubby is so awesome.
There are so many things that need to be canceled and you can't do it over the phone, you have to go down in person. I did a few today.
We did a pretty good job today. Tomorrow we need to go back and finish it up.
Tracy
Today my siblings (the 4 of us) and I met at dad's apartment to go through his things and clean it out.
Wayne and I have been there almost every night to clean the rug and to air it out. Because dad passed away in the apartment it needed some tending to. My hubby is so awesome.
There are so many things that need to be canceled and you can't do it over the phone, you have to go down in person. I did a few today.
We did a pretty good job today. Tomorrow we need to go back and finish it up.
Tracy
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Bringing dad home
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Today my oldest brother, Darrell, and I picked up my dad. He wanted to be cremated. He wants his ashes to be scattered. I don't think I can share what or where he wants to go, as I am not sure of the legality of it all :)
But he would love to have pulled one over on the legal system.
Darrell took me out for lunch and we went to my dad's apartment. Darrell said he thought that he might feel different. But like I told him I just look at the apartment and think of dad being in the hospital, as he was last year.
I am sure once it is empty, it will hit us then.
Tomorrow my other siblings and I are going to go and clean out my dad's apartment.
This may be hard.
I had a talk with the landlord about us moving dad's stuff out and we could be out of there by the end of the month. He said to me that he needed 60 days notice, but would make an exception in our case. Oh thanks, sorry we didn't inform you sooner. It wasn't until I got home and started thinking that my dad paid 1st and last months rent.
So I went through some papers I had copied when he moved in there. I have the receipt of this and he signed a monthly lease.
I may need to talk to him again.
Tracy
Today my oldest brother, Darrell, and I picked up my dad. He wanted to be cremated. He wants his ashes to be scattered. I don't think I can share what or where he wants to go, as I am not sure of the legality of it all :)
But he would love to have pulled one over on the legal system.
Darrell took me out for lunch and we went to my dad's apartment. Darrell said he thought that he might feel different. But like I told him I just look at the apartment and think of dad being in the hospital, as he was last year.
I am sure once it is empty, it will hit us then.
Tomorrow my other siblings and I are going to go and clean out my dad's apartment.
This may be hard.
I had a talk with the landlord about us moving dad's stuff out and we could be out of there by the end of the month. He said to me that he needed 60 days notice, but would make an exception in our case. Oh thanks, sorry we didn't inform you sooner. It wasn't until I got home and started thinking that my dad paid 1st and last months rent.
So I went through some papers I had copied when he moved in there. I have the receipt of this and he signed a monthly lease.
I may need to talk to him again.
Tracy
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Such a peaceful day
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It was a beautiful day today. The weather was perfect.
I even went swimming. I usually like to kayak or float around on the air mattress. But I actually went swimming with Wayne. He loves to swim. I like to swim too but in a heated pool.
We also got to pick a few berries. I find berry picking so relaxing.
There was an accident on the highway near our cottage. A transport truck tipped over and spilled some diesel fuel. So the highway was closed down for 4 to 5 hours. When we went to check out what happened (we went on the quad) a gentleman asked us if there was a way around the accident. So hubby and I went to check out where it was. As it turned out it was past the pipeline trail. So we escorted the guy (he had a 4x4 truck) down the pipeline to the other side of the highway.
When he drove up the bank an older lady got excited....There is another road she asked.
She and her hubby had a compact car. Wayne told her that you needed a 4x4 to climb alot of the sandy hills.
Her hubby said.. I'm to old and my car is to new to even try it. LOL.
We were debating on spending another night at camp, but I got a bit anxious and wanted to get home. So we left camp at around 8:30 and got home at 10:00pm. My older brother phoned me to tell me how much he liked the obituary of my dad.
Once hubby and I went to bed, I couldn't sleep. Wayne says to me.. You want to go through the rest of those papers don't you.
Man he knows what I am thinking. So we got up and sorted through my dad's papers and finished about 3:00 am.
Tracy
It was a beautiful day today. The weather was perfect.
I even went swimming. I usually like to kayak or float around on the air mattress. But I actually went swimming with Wayne. He loves to swim. I like to swim too but in a heated pool.
We also got to pick a few berries. I find berry picking so relaxing.
There was an accident on the highway near our cottage. A transport truck tipped over and spilled some diesel fuel. So the highway was closed down for 4 to 5 hours. When we went to check out what happened (we went on the quad) a gentleman asked us if there was a way around the accident. So hubby and I went to check out where it was. As it turned out it was past the pipeline trail. So we escorted the guy (he had a 4x4 truck) down the pipeline to the other side of the highway.
When he drove up the bank an older lady got excited....There is another road she asked.
She and her hubby had a compact car. Wayne told her that you needed a 4x4 to climb alot of the sandy hills.
Her hubby said.. I'm to old and my car is to new to even try it. LOL.
We were debating on spending another night at camp, but I got a bit anxious and wanted to get home. So we left camp at around 8:30 and got home at 10:00pm. My older brother phoned me to tell me how much he liked the obituary of my dad.
Once hubby and I went to bed, I couldn't sleep. Wayne says to me.. You want to go through the rest of those papers don't you.
Man he knows what I am thinking. So we got up and sorted through my dad's papers and finished about 3:00 am.
Tracy
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