I was going so well for a while there, writing regularly here, a new form of journal, for all the world to see just how good I was at journal writing. Well, it seems that this form of journal has gone the way of all other forms of journal. Starts with a bang, off and running, only to wimp out half way around the track and not keep going! Knowing that I am not the only one in this predicament could be a comforting thought, but it's not really. We can all be guilty together can't we? Truth is that I love reading and over the last year or two I have read some long books that have taken up loads of time. First there was Rough Stone Rolling by Richard Bushman. That took me ages to read, not because it was hard to read - it wasn't - but just because it was soooo long, and my available time is not that great. Then I read Victor Hugo's Les Miserables, a classic of French literature. Most people know it as a musical. The book is so much better. It's a very long book,
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Thought I hit the publish button on this ages ago! Calgary April 2013 Tuesday 9th April Picked up at airport by the Spackmans. Sr Beth Spackman waiting for me inside the airport and 91 year old Grant sitting at the wheel of the Mercedes waiting for us to get in the car. Did a little shopping on the way home. Had an easy afternoon sitting at home (I did go for a good walk though) and then went to dinner at Bills Peking House not far away. Beautiful food! Got back to the house in Bron Beck Drive and the Beazers were there waiting for us. Can't remember what we did for the evening, but was probably just sitting around chatting. Wednesday. Beazers took me to the Biggest Bass Pro shop in Canada. Very impressive! See photos and video to see how impressive! Stopped by Costco and bought more pizza for lunch as Darren and Verena didn't think the Spackmans had enough to feed their tribe. The intention was to go swimming after lunch but we dawdled a bit and the ne