Day 71....March 13

I got my new glasses today.....


A new perscription is always a challenge....especially with 'old people glasses' (progressive lenses) so my eyes are a little sore tonight.

Michael, Andrew, and Daniel play hockey every Friday night in Wetaskiwin. It is a 'for fun' league....pretty informal, but they have a good time. Considering that none of them played on a league when they were kids, they do pretty well. They enjoy it when all 3 can be on the ice at the same time.

I joined Victoria in the bleachers tonight. We were the only fans - could be the fact that they start at 10:00 pm keeps the rest of the spectators at home.


I've seen Michael and Andrew play before, but never Daniel. I was a little surprised at how well he skates, actually, considering he did not have as much opportunity as the other 3 boys to skate when he was in his teens - after all, the other 3 boys had each other, at least to play with. Daniel was an 'only child' during his teenage years.



Michael is the black skater....going pretty hard.



Andrew, in the dark jersey, did the face offs for his team.



Mike and Drew......team mates, on the ice together.



All three boys taking a rest on the bench and concentrating on the game, by the looks on their faces. There weren't many guys out tonight so only 3 players got to rest at a time - they all had plenty of ice time. From left to right.....Michael, Daniel, Andrew.


After the game.....they didn't really want their picture taken because they were all sweaty, but Victoria coaxed them out of the dressing room for their mom. :D Again, from left to right (for those who may not know the guys by sight) Michael, Andrew, Daniel.

Day 65....Saturday, March 7

Jim came home last night and will be home until tomorrow morning. We went to town for 3 things:

1. Get me a new phone

2. Get Jim some over the glasses sun glasses to protect his eyes (especially since his mom and grandma both have/had macular degeneration)

3. Get a new mouse for my laptop

We picked Emma up to hang out with us, even though we would be boring, because she was getting real tired of being cooped up with a bunch of sick people.

The Telus store was closed, so no phone.

but we did get Jim the sun glasses:

Maybe not the most 'stylish', but they will protect his eyes without harming his glasses (as clip-ons will do) and without costing an arm and a leg (as perscription sunglasses will do).

We did get a mouse, as well.

Also, we visited at Rob and Lana's for a short time - very short since Jim cannot afford to catch whatever has been plaguing them for the last 2 weeks.

Ty is not sick, just getting cuter every day.

Sophia managed a smile even though she's not feeling very well.

Emma is not sick anymore. She was very glad to see her Paka, even though we did not do anything too exciting together.

Titus has grown and changed quite alot since his Grampa saw him last - about a month ago, I think.

Poor Lizzy was feeling really awful today......her poor nose is all chapped from blowing it, her lips are dry and cracked, she was not interested in anything.....she wasn't even drawing. I felt so bad for her.....

Day 64...Friday, March 6

I drove Dan to work....made it through the drifts, but just barely. Happily, the plows were by before I came home later in the afternoon.

I had my eyes examined this morning and chose new frames to go with my new perscription. I took 2 photos on my phone so I could send them to Jim (he didn't get them) but can you believe it? I did NOT take a photo on my camera! I was so kicking myself - that would have been the perfect photo for this post.

Daniel came home early from work and spent some time just watching movies and playing his guitar before going in to help Andrew with a bed then go play hockey.

Later that evening, I was careless and dropped my phone into the tub full of water.

Poor phone, now the screen is blank. I can recieve calls and send calls (if I know the number) but cannot access my contacts, see who is calling, send or recieve texts, set an alarm, or take a photo....or see the photos of my 'new' glasses that will be here in about 1 1/2 wks.

A new phone is in the works for me, I guess.