purple room vents: EEEEEEK!!!! IT'S FREAKY NOT BEING IN MY CHAIR IN PORT

Like the title says....it took me a while not to be too freaked out as I drove out of our little town and onto the ferry and off the Island. I haven't been anywhere for over a year and a half and I am somewhat agoraphobic! But it didn't take long to crank up the tunes, as Cookie said, Led Zeppelin at their best and enjoy the ride. It felt so good to be driving again.

I didn't get out of the truck on the ferry except for a quick run upstairs for a sandwich and bottle of water. I read and snoozed, at least tried to. The car right beside me, a porche no less, didn't disable his alarm and it kept going off. It was so loud and I couldn't shut the window because it was too hot. Grrrr. (shovel list little bald dudes too young to own a porche!)

I love it at Myles and April's. I plant myself on the prime spot in the house, the far end of the couch, and basically don't move from there. Plus if I did try to move Leeloo, their little pom, would go crazy. hahaha! But we were good friends by the end of the trip. Aryn was there as I arrived and man, it was sooooo good to see my girls. It's pretty much been over a year since I saw them. Definitely not normal. Aryn couldn't stay. So hugs and quick convo and she had to go.

I had a wonderful couple of days with April. She showed me how she does her animation work and it's crazy computer and art combo stuff. How she does it is beyond me! So complicated! We had Greek take out the first night, amazing Indian food the last night and she made the most delicious dinner in between. That girl can cook. She puts horseradish in mashed potatoes and its unbelievably delicious.

I left yesterday for Kamloops. When I am not doing it all the time I really enjoy the trip. I just basically mosied along, although I accidentally did hit 145 klicks at one point. That is 90 miles per hour for my lovely American friends. I put the brakes on and knocked it off. I made a leisurely stop in Merritt for a coffee and a pee break. I missed Wrangler. I used to always stop behind Walmart in a field and let him have a run at this point.

It was so awesome to see everybody, especially the kids. They are so amazing, both of them. I will post pics of them after the camping. I do love them. And it is so much fun to watch them play and interact. Ainsley made cupcakes, her own made up recipe, iced them with her own made up icing and they were delicious! Maybe a titch chewy but that is okay! After a delicious dinner we watched an exciting hockey game and then off to bed.

Today Kathy, Jo and I went to McCraken pub for lunch. Their food is apparently delicious. Kathy and I decided to share a southwest salad in a crispy taco bowl...our fave. The menu said greens, black beans, corn, two kinds of cheese, pico de Gallo, choice of taco beef, grilled chicken or shrimp. Southwestern sauce, salsa, sour cream and guac is extra.

When it came, it was divided into two glass bowls, no taco shell in sight. Each bowl had five black beans and about four (mine had one) piece of corn, a drizzle of sauce, and dried up chicken pieces (she didn't give us a choice...shovel list) and nothing else. We demanded a taco bowl, but when it came it was chewy and flaccid. Holy Crow!!!! It was truly the worst restaurant meal I have ever received, and it was twenty bucks! When I told her how awful it was, as she brought the bill, she immediately offered to comp the dish. I totally agreed to that. Very disappointing! So we came home and I ate a raw wiener... much tastier!

Tomorrow I am going to hook up with Anne. We are going to have a picnic somewhere and go for a drive. Then she is making us spaghetti for dinner. I do believe there is going to be some serious talking in our very near future! She and I can talk for hours and hours and hours and hours! LOL!!!

So I shall take pics and I shall post again as soon as possible. I am pretty sure I will be without internet from Wed to Sunday. So I shall post on Tuesday night before taking off. I am going to take some pics between now and then. Stay safe and noodle. TTYL

"If you don't risk the bad meal, you'll never get the magical one." Anthony Bordaine