Back from Kimberley Extend-O-Trip

I made a big oops when I booked my flights to and from Kimberley a few weeks back.

My plan was to go for the weekend and come back on Tuesday. A nice little trip to catch up with my family.

Got to the airport on Tuesday morning, fighting our way out of a big snow-"storm" (at least in my eyes), only to find out from the man at the check-in counter that there was no Webster (or Hunt for that matter - just in case you know) on flights at all that day. He took a look at my print out and sure enough, I was exactly 1 week too early.


Well, the big decision. Stay another week or pay for an earlier flight. Due to the limitations on my ticket, I would have had to buy a whole new ticket to get home any earlier.

My Auntie Sheila and my Nan said "We'd love the company". Great thing about working for myself. I can take off. Richard seemed fine with it. He and Packers would keep each other company.

I couldn't believe how much snow can accumulate in such a short period of time. I was constantly looking out the window and taking pictures with our new Digital camera. Richard surprised me with it for my b'day.

Above, you'll see Nan leaving her house that is surrounded by 3-4 foot snowbanks. We were headed for Cranbrook. Only 40 mins away but no snow at all. Goes to show the altitude of Kimberley.

You know how the day after it rains, the air seems clearer. No smog and colour is just brighter? Well, this is what I saw just everywhere with the snow up there. Just gorgeous.

Sweet Home Kimberley BC

I was planning on coming up here for the Alberta long-weekend this past week. Well, I goofed up on my return flight with Air Canada's website and my flight back home is not until next week.

I'm very fortunate that I'm working for myself and there is a bit of a lull.

The snow here is back like what it was when I was a kid. The locals are sick of it but I can't stop taking pictures. Will post them another time cuz I gotta run to get my Nan to a doc's appt in Cranbrook. (It's snowing right now so we're going to have to take extra time). Then we're meeting the Thursday Lunching Ladies at the St. Eugene Casino for lunch. This will be my first time taking in a casino in BC. I'm getting prepared for the cruise and going to Las Vegas. :)

OK true, I haven't explained those two last events yet but I will create a post for that too - soon.

Apologies for Not Posting Recently

I apologize to you all for my non-frequent posts these days. I've been a little stressed with getting ready for these three concerts coming up this weekend as well as just dealing with life as a single girl for a week while Richard was in India.

The extra time I've been putting in to rehearsing sounds like it will pay off. The concerts should be great. If you're interested, tickets are still available by emailing roca@roca.ca or go to our website at www.roca.ca.

Packers the sleepy kitty says "YAWN".