We had a great thanksgiving this year... we decided to take a break from reality and spend this thanksgiving in Kitimat with Collin’s Aunt and Uncle. We have never been there and neither had the kids so it was a great opportunity to have an adventure.
Even the drive there was so pretty.. this time of year as well as a lot of historic towns on the way.. Here’s us in Moricetown at the falls..

As soon as we had arrived, we went out for lunch on the Douglas Channel, went beach combing, went to MK Bay Marina to buy prawns for supper and sightseeing around the town. Including hiking up a tiny trail to a nice waterfall.
The next day we decided to head out to LakeElse Lake for a picnic lunch, we hiked up a mountain/rock climbing area to the top, it was hard but so much fun. Then on the way home we went mushroom picking. We were quite successful – we found slippery jacks, king bolete’s, and chanterells. YUMMY YUM!
Of course the next day we did the whole church + turkey day.. and it was great too. We had such a fun time there.. can’t wait to do it again!

Work Force Adjustments

WOW.. I know it's been much too long since I posted so.. I don't know if I can cover off everything. The most important or at least the most prevelant in our life right now is JOBS. Sept. 2, I got called into a meeting room and told that my job is REDUNDANT. Government is making cut backs and I happen to be one of them. SUCKY SHIT is what I thought.. I was totally shocked and blindsided because all the months of talks about cut backs, etc and there was never any indication that it could have or would have been me. So I have 90 days working notice until the end. *sigh, now that is stress.

Collin's job causes him a load of stress because he has a boss that is the type that blames all his own mistakes on everyone else and tops it off with some verbal abuse -- Collin is really not happy at his job. And hasn't been for about 18 months. He had been looking elsewhere for work and put his resume in at another place.. just waiting, waiting to see. So Monday he got the call that he got the other job and he gave his 2 weeks notice at this one. It's a lot to be going on right now with all the worry about my job and the change in his but.. WOW what a difference in Collins happiness. SO worth it. It's nice to have him come home and say that the is looking forward to things again.

So as for my job, I am still hoping that I will be able to utilize the union that I pay so dearly for and be able to get placed or bump someone so that I can keep a job here in Vanderhoof. I will keep you all posted.. it will most likely be a long road until I find out. I am keeping my chin up and staying positive.. I know something will work out!