SOOOO Excited!!!!!!

Today we booked a trip to Cuba!!!! Our first big trip together. We leave August 18th and are spending a week at Riu Turquesa in Varadero. We can't wait! Also, we have gotten ourselves a real estate agent. It just sort of happened and we really like her. We are looking to buy something this fall. So the next couple months are going to be crazy. We really need to decide what we are looking for and how much we can afford. We thought it would be best to get into the market now because the cost of a house raises about $20,000 every six months here. We may have an empty house, but that's okay...at least we will have a place to call our own.

Bye for now,

Mike and Mel.

Money...Money...Money...

So I got my first cheque from Caliber Systems, let's just say I was pretty stoked. For just one week's worth of work I cleared a Grand. Sure it was a lot of fairly tough work but come payday ot was all worth it. Just think...in 2 weeks time the cheque has potential to double...WOW...shopping here I come...just kidding mom...well I guess that's about it for now...I'll write again soon but til then I'm just looking forward to the long weekend off.

A Typical Day...

Well since Mike and Dale started work yesterday Jen and I are back to finding other ways to occupy our time. After my extremely boring drive home from work Jen and I clean up the apartment and then think of what we could possibly make for dinner...well what Jen can make...I usually do the setting of the table and the clean up. I also crowd around Jen while she is cooking so I feel like I'm doing something...and she makes me come to the grocery store with her too...hehehe...just kidding I love it Jen! Then Jen and I get the exciting task of making their lunches for work. In the meantime we are our usual goofy selves. We just love the picture program on Mike's computer. In about 10 minutes we took over 100 pictures. Here is our favourite...enjoy! Oh ya...and I get to rub aloe on Mike's awful sunburn...and sometimes I just happen to rub it a little too hard...oopsie...hehehe.

Mel

No More Lounging Around...

So Dale and I have finally got off our lazy butts and went to work this morning. Dale having worked for Caliber Systems for the past 2 Summers, had an in for us. We are doing construction for Pipe Laying. The money sure beats Starbucks, but it is a lot of work as well. With our rent cut into 1/4s and not having to pay for a vehicle, $17 an hour plus OT EVERY DAY (including Saturday) I should be able to bank some serious cash very quickly. The only thing that put a damper on the day was the wicked sunburn, picures to follow, as soon as I feel comfortable enough that the flash will not melt my forearms any further.

Mike

Cochrane

Today Dale and Jen took us to Cochrane. It was about a 40 minute drive from Calgary. It is a small town with a population of 12,000. We had lunch at a restaurant called 'Prairie Smoke' and then walked around downtown. We looked in a few of the stores and then made our way to a coffee shop called 'Cochrane Coffee Traders'. The drive is beautiful. There is a great view of the Rocky Mountains the whole way. It was a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Well we are off to run some errands before the beginning of our hectic work week.

Bye for now,
Mike and Mel.

Another First...

Well it's been a week and I had another first last night...we went to the casino! We went to a pub to watch the fight (in which Oscar got ripped off) and then Dale decided it would be a good idea to stop by the Deerfoot Casino right next door. Mel ended up taking out 40 dollars from the ATM, 20 of which she blew on slots, while I turned the other 20 into 70 at a Blackjack table where the dealer's name happened to be...Nelson. I didn't notice this however, Mel did and said it would be good luck, well it was. In his first two deals I got 2 Blackjacks. All around it was a fun night and I'm beginning to like this city more and more each day, though I miss everyone back at home. Well I guess that's it for now, miss everyone and I'll write again soon.

Mike

One Week Later...

Mike has been here for one week already. Wow time flies. It has been a hectic week and it is taking a bit of adjusting to get used to the whole situation. I am not used to someone snoring in my ear every night...hahahaha, but it sure is nice to come home to Mike. I am also having a hard time getting to sleep as early as I would like. Mike calls me an old lady because I like to be in bed by 9:30. I definitely need the rest after a day with my crazy kids. I will update again in the middle of the week...and don't forget my birthday is on May 13th...so buy me a good present...hahahahahahaha!

Mel