We now know when we are moving (and how we are moving) back to Winnipeg. After looking at different options (U-Haul, moving companies, train, etc.) we, or rather, our fathers, have come up with the most cost-effective way of return. Dad H and Daddy N are driving down together in Jon's parents' pick-up, and we'll be returning with a U-Haul trailer in tow! Road trip with the dads! They will arrive sometime on the 24th, and we'll be back in Manitoba on the 26th. This method is at least $1000 less than any other option--yay for saving!
So far, I've handed in my notice at work, and am doing what I can to get back in to the teaching world in Winnipeg. We're looking for apartments, and have some family & friends checking out some of the places we're interested in. Jon has finished the research part of his MRP, and is now organizing and planning before the actual writing part of the process begins.
As much as I am looking forward to life back in Winnipeg, I am not wanting to move!! I really love Hamilton, and feel so at home here. There is so much involved in moving back...and I am not as excited to move back as I thought I might be. In fact, if it wasn't for the whole Ontario non-teaching situation, I think I'd be really tempted to stay! That being said, there is a lot to look forward to in our return: FAMILY, re-connecting with friends, going back to Faithworks, teaching, and settling back into the city we so love...
So much more I could say about all the above, but I'll leave it at that.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Sister Shout Out!
Big congratulations to Janessa--she graduated on Friday with her B.A. in International Development Studies!! So proud of you. You are an amazing, beautiful, intelligent, caring individual who is doing great things, and will continue do great things in life. Love you!
Visitors & Visits
The month of May was a busy, yet exciting month for activity around here. Just after our Toronto weekend, my Mom flew to Kingston to visit her mom. I was able to drive down to Kingston to spend a day with her and my Poi Poi. SO good to see both of them! I've missed my Mom very much.
The past few days, we had the pleasure of hosting Randall & Kim at our place! It was great to spend time with them! We went to Webster Falls, showed them around the city, spent some time on the escarpment viewing the city at night (one of my favourite things of Hamilton!), hit up the Busker Festival, and ate delicious meals together. That marks our 2nd last set of visitors...Dad and Ayii are next in the first week of July! We certainly have not been lacking in the visitor department this year!!
Aside from the wonderful visits we've had, work is draining me and I am really looking forward to finishing up soon. I've been so exhausted lately, and need a break! We are starting to plan for our move back to Winnipeg, which feels strange but also exciting. Lots to fit in before we leave our 2nd favourite lived-in (Canadian) city!
The past few days, we had the pleasure of hosting Randall & Kim at our place! It was great to spend time with them! We went to Webster Falls, showed them around the city, spent some time on the escarpment viewing the city at night (one of my favourite things of Hamilton!), hit up the Busker Festival, and ate delicious meals together. That marks our 2nd last set of visitors...Dad and Ayii are next in the first week of July! We certainly have not been lacking in the visitor department this year!!
Aside from the wonderful visits we've had, work is draining me and I am really looking forward to finishing up soon. I've been so exhausted lately, and need a break! We are starting to plan for our move back to Winnipeg, which feels strange but also exciting. Lots to fit in before we leave our 2nd favourite lived-in (Canadian) city!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Proud Wife
Check THIS out!! I am the proud wife of a published man. Jon wrote this article (Class, Community, and Urban Consciousness: The Winnipeg Street Railway, 1902-1910) last year at the end of his Honors Degree, and now it's in the Spring 2009 issue of the Manitoba History Journal. If there are any History Buffs out there, you can get a copy at McNally Robinson. It's a good read!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Toronto Weekend!
After a very, very long work week (I ended up covering for a co-worker and lost my day off...8 days in a row is no fun!) our Toronto weekend began. We've had this planned for a number of months now; a just-for-fun weekend built around the Animal Collective show. It was quite the packed weekend, and loads of fun! Here is a list of our activities:
- shopped
- ate out
- hung out at the hotel (swam/relaxed in the hot tub)
- visited the Royal Ontario Museum
- went to the Distillery District
- saw Animal Collective
- walked through/ate at Chinatown
- explored Kensington Market
- took the subway (my first time--not as scary as I thought!)
- walked a LOT
Needless to say, it was wonderful--can't wait for next time!
Here's a small sampling of pics from our weekend...
In front of the Westin
Our room!
Happy to be there!
We had a corner suite, so we had a lake view & a city view
A walk in the park
Mmmmilkshake
Animal Collective
Chinatown
- shopped
- ate out
- hung out at the hotel (swam/relaxed in the hot tub)
- visited the Royal Ontario Museum
- went to the Distillery District
- saw Animal Collective
- walked through/ate at Chinatown
- explored Kensington Market
- took the subway (my first time--not as scary as I thought!)
- walked a LOT
Needless to say, it was wonderful--can't wait for next time!
Here's a small sampling of pics from our weekend...
In front of the Westin
Our room!
Happy to be there!
We had a corner suite, so we had a lake view & a city view
A walk in the park
Mmmmilkshake
Animal Collective
Chinatown
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Sister Visit
After much anticipation, the long-awaited sister visit from Janessa finally happened! It was so good to see her again, and now only three-ish months left before our next 'reunion.'
Jon picked her up from the airport as I had to work till 3:30 on Friday, and when I got home, we ran some errands and did some shopping. The next day was spent in Niagra Falls. The next 2 days were spent (for me, at least) in bed! I caught the flu from a co-worker and that put me out for the rest of the visit. I mustered up some energy for some shopping & a drive to the water front, but that was pretty much my limit. Despite the sickness, it was still a wonderful weekend. Luckily Jon is a great Hamilton tour guide! That, combined with Janessa's addiction to the Twilight series, made me feel a little less guilty about being sick.
Strawberry Tongues...it's a thing we do.
The Falls
Gettin' our crazy on at Ripley's Believe it or Not
We like to try on hats...and pretend to be Asian tourists
Gondola Love
Jon picked her up from the airport as I had to work till 3:30 on Friday, and when I got home, we ran some errands and did some shopping. The next day was spent in Niagra Falls. The next 2 days were spent (for me, at least) in bed! I caught the flu from a co-worker and that put me out for the rest of the visit. I mustered up some energy for some shopping & a drive to the water front, but that was pretty much my limit. Despite the sickness, it was still a wonderful weekend. Luckily Jon is a great Hamilton tour guide! That, combined with Janessa's addiction to the Twilight series, made me feel a little less guilty about being sick.
Strawberry Tongues...it's a thing we do.
The Falls
Gettin' our crazy on at Ripley's Believe it or Not
We like to try on hats...and pretend to be Asian tourists
Gondola Love
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Spring Catch-up
- Visited my Grandpa a couple weekends ago
- Had my third Easter away from home (first of the 3 not to be in Central America), and made first Easter meal
- Now working at getting back into the Manitoba-teaching world
- Current work is going well
- Starting to miss Hamilton already yet looking forward to our settling in Winnipeg
- Recently explored Dundas with my good friend Jenni the other day--awesome town!
- JANESSA VISITS--less than a week away!
- One month till our Toronto weekend...
- Have enjoyed spending more time with Jon now that his super intense end of semester stuff is winding down
On another note, Jon and I went for an evening walk last night...in our sweaters! Lovely weather the past few days...Spring is definitely here in Ontario--lots of flowers starting to bloom! Love it. I think the sign below says it best: Welcome- Spring!
Flowers seen on our walk
- Had my third Easter away from home (first of the 3 not to be in Central America), and made first Easter meal
- Now working at getting back into the Manitoba-teaching world
- Current work is going well
- Starting to miss Hamilton already yet looking forward to our settling in Winnipeg
- Recently explored Dundas with my good friend Jenni the other day--awesome town!
- JANESSA VISITS--less than a week away!
- One month till our Toronto weekend...
- Have enjoyed spending more time with Jon now that his super intense end of semester stuff is winding down
Easter ham/meal
On another note, Jon and I went for an evening walk last night...in our sweaters! Lovely weather the past few days...Spring is definitely here in Ontario--lots of flowers starting to bloom! Love it. I think the sign below says it best: Welcome- Spring!
Flowers seen on our walk
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