confusion

the other day i went to pick-up my pictures from extra foods. . .i thought i'd try and see if they developed good quatlity prints as they're cheaper than my regular developing people. . .i don't ever bring my envelope stub in. . just tell them to look under my last name. . so they're looking. . looking. .looking. . nothing. . .i start to freak out as they're photos of a helicopter tour rob and i went on - a generous wedding gift from a dear friend - so ya. . important pictures. . soon all three ladies across the counter were in a panic search for my photos. . .one takes over and writes my number down . ."we'll give you a call when we find them". . .i mumble under my breath, " i just wanted to see how you developing is and now you've lost my pictures. . ." ooohhhh tense. . .so i go home. . .tell rob, jr and our supper guests mike & carole about my tense encounter with the extra foods photo people. . .grrrr. . they better find the pictures. . .later that night. .i found my envelope stub in a jean pocket. . .i look where it says last name intital . .and i see a "T". . .no wonder they couldn't find my photos. . .i told them to look under "F". . .arghhhh. . .this name change thing is confusing. . .i'm never going to visit the extra food photo counter again. . .

room for rent

we are in need of another renter!!!. . .if you know of anyone who wants to rent a room in our house . . pass the word on. . .access to entire house with 5 appliances to share with 2 other house mates. . .fully furnished. . .garage parking. . .male preferred. . .and for only $450 including utilities. . .available september 1, 2006. . .let me know if you're interested! :)

the only picture i have of the house if from last Christmas! :)

tennessee. . .

just returned the other day from nashville, tennessee. . .was my last business travel with CUC. . .had an exhibit booth at the NAD teachers convention held at the gaylord opryland convention center . . wowee. . .have never seen that many SDA teachers all at once. . .i think there were 7,000 there. . .saw my grade 7 english teacher. . .she looks the same! also saw my principal and his wife and one other teacher when i was a student missionary in ebeye almost 10 years ago!. . it was fab catching up! :) was able to make it to the grand ole opry. . .i learned to enjoy country music here in alberta. . .i'm not a huge huge fan. . .but the opry got me toe tapping, hand clapping, finger snapping. . .a good time, really! :) and of course, i worked the booth. . that was the highlight of the trip, of course :) :) :) :) :). . .and now it's back to the grind. . .my office had a farewell soiree for tyler and i (we're both heading out). . .that really made things real. . .and now robbie and i are counting down the days until we go on our aussie adventure. . less than a month. . .and now that airport security is crazy tighter. . i have to figure out a way how to travel without my lotion, lip balm, toothpaste and not to mention the many extra water bottles. . .tragic, i know. . .but if all for our safety. . i'm all about it. . .

going down under. . .

ok. . i've haven't been holding out on purpose. . just been busy, but it's time i tell. . .we're moving to australia!!! :) yes, we are! yes yes yes! :) . . .only for one year. . .we are putting our lacombe lives on hold and heading out for a new adventure. . .we're leaving in 4 weeks and 3 days!!! our visas will let us work, but only for 6 months with one employer. . .as the purpose of our visa is to have enough work to supplement our holiday. . nice. . .we'll be going with rob's brother bren and his wife candace. . .anyone have leads for jobs? the guys are willing and able to do anything related to farm or construction work (but not limited to). . .candace and i are willing to do whatever, really :) :) :) . . .why are we doing this? why not? now is the time to explore the world. . .and it's waiting with open arms! :) :) :)