June 14th
This was my actually day of rest while on leave. I slept in till about 7:30 and got myself mostly packed up and ready to go. Then I took a nap just because I wanted to! I love summer vacation lol. I went out to buy some new earphones and was about to go visit Elmwood to say hi to people but I remembered that they would all be in class at that time, so I didn't go. Instead I went to visit ppl at work and pick up pay stubs. We got some retro pay because our contract was finally settled. It's really funny, but when I get back to the care home I will be making $40 more per shift than I am here at CG! This is why I am feeling the need to be really cheap with my money and not go out drinking or for food or whatever. Anywho, Rach and I picked up some subway and spent the afternoon tanning and chatting in her backyard. Then I came home and packed up some of yesterdays food and it was off to the airport. I got back to the dorms at 10:30 Ottawa time and went to practice for our QL3 playing exam tomorrow. The pieces are super easy so that didn't take long! Then I unpaked, prepped for room inspection and went to bed. I feel so refreshed. This was a great weekend!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Day 50
June 13th
What a wonderful day again. It started with a good sleep in which was very much needed. After breakfast I helped mom clean the house and start getting food ready for dinner. The Dycks, Oma+Opa Funk and Dustin came over around 3 for BBQ. It was really nice to spend the day with the family and answer any of their questions. Also, I think I will be taking some of the leftover food back to Ottawa! Oma made Platz and we had super good BBQ veggies. Nina came a bit later because she was doing ambassador duty with Natalie, so I got to say hi to the Remples too! I spent the rest of the evening with Dustin before we said goodbye. He has school and work tomorrow so I won't be seeing him until either I come back for another weekend or he flies out to Ottawa.
What a wonderful day again. It started with a good sleep in which was very much needed. After breakfast I helped mom clean the house and start getting food ready for dinner. The Dycks, Oma+Opa Funk and Dustin came over around 3 for BBQ. It was really nice to spend the day with the family and answer any of their questions. Also, I think I will be taking some of the leftover food back to Ottawa! Oma made Platz and we had super good BBQ veggies. Nina came a bit later because she was doing ambassador duty with Natalie, so I got to say hi to the Remples too! I spent the rest of the evening with Dustin before we said goodbye. He has school and work tomorrow so I won't be seeing him until either I come back for another weekend or he flies out to Ottawa.
Day 49
June 12th
Tee Hee! I woke up at 7:15 and took the dog for a real run. Really I should have slept till like 9, but I was wide awake after 5 hours of sleep. I finished cleaning my room and put all my military clothing in the basement. After a nice breakfast with the family which included REAL OATMEAL!!I took a shower and got ready to go surprise the pants off Dustin! Haha I was so excited I'm surprised I was able to drive safely. His sister Chelsea let me in so I wouldn't have to ring the doorbell. I decided right then that I wanted to go up to his room to wake him up. His mom was telling him earlier in the week to take Friday off work to get all his homework done because they had an expensive surprise for him that would take up all his time on the weekend and it was in his best intrest to be available. We were talking on msn earlier in the week and I suggested that he take his moms advice and then he thought I knew what was going on. When I woke him up, his reaction was "I knew you were in on this!" followed by lots of hugs and kisses! We spent the day together starting with brunch with chelsea, took sam for a walk at birds hill, visited at my house for a snack, woke up Sarah (who was also surprised to see me!) then at his house for dinner (where we found out that his parents know my Tante Andrea and Onkel Rudy!) then off to a party with his friends and then my friends (who also didn't know I was home). phew! What a long and wonderful day!
Tee Hee! I woke up at 7:15 and took the dog for a real run. Really I should have slept till like 9, but I was wide awake after 5 hours of sleep. I finished cleaning my room and put all my military clothing in the basement. After a nice breakfast with the family which included REAL OATMEAL!!I took a shower and got ready to go surprise the pants off Dustin! Haha I was so excited I'm surprised I was able to drive safely. His sister Chelsea let me in so I wouldn't have to ring the doorbell. I decided right then that I wanted to go up to his room to wake him up. His mom was telling him earlier in the week to take Friday off work to get all his homework done because they had an expensive surprise for him that would take up all his time on the weekend and it was in his best intrest to be available. We were talking on msn earlier in the week and I suggested that he take his moms advice and then he thought I knew what was going on. When I woke him up, his reaction was "I knew you were in on this!" followed by lots of hugs and kisses! We spent the day together starting with brunch with chelsea, took sam for a walk at birds hill, visited at my house for a snack, woke up Sarah (who was also surprised to see me!) then at his house for dinner (where we found out that his parents know my Tante Andrea and Onkel Rudy!) then off to a party with his friends and then my friends (who also didn't know I was home). phew! What a long and wonderful day!
Day 48
June 11th
This morning we did a "long run" which was another powerwalk in running style. We had the regular rehearsal and parade square hour in the morning and got let off for a 2 hour lunch break! In the afternoon we stood on the parade square and played a bunch of slow and quick marches while the gruards practiced marching to the music. It was really funny to watch because they had no sense of rhythm. Our bannd was a little smaller today because all of the halifax people had the day off. We were let off early in the afternoon and I was super excited because I was going home in a few hours!! Here's the deal though, Dustin and the rest of my friends don't know that I'm coming home :P I'm planning on surprising them all on Saturday. Ryan and I went to dinner and could just not contain our excitement. We took the O-train and a bus to the airport and waited. Ryan's plane left an hour before mine so I wound up doing laps while running through different scenarios of how I could surprise Dustin in my head. I was deciding between calling him from his kitchen or just waking him up myself. Finally it was time to get on the plane. I slept on both flight and was lucky enough to have all the seats in my section to myself! Mom, Dad, Nina, Tanto Lo and Onkel Nick all came to greet me at the airport. I was super happy to see them all and Nina gave me a candy apple from Rocky Mountain candy shop. I don't think I have held that much sugar in my hand for months! Anywho, we got home and I unpacked everything and cleaned up my room which has turned into a storage room...thanks mom, and finally went to bed shortly after 2am.
This morning we did a "long run" which was another powerwalk in running style. We had the regular rehearsal and parade square hour in the morning and got let off for a 2 hour lunch break! In the afternoon we stood on the parade square and played a bunch of slow and quick marches while the gruards practiced marching to the music. It was really funny to watch because they had no sense of rhythm. Our bannd was a little smaller today because all of the halifax people had the day off. We were let off early in the afternoon and I was super excited because I was going home in a few hours!! Here's the deal though, Dustin and the rest of my friends don't know that I'm coming home :P I'm planning on surprising them all on Saturday. Ryan and I went to dinner and could just not contain our excitement. We took the O-train and a bus to the airport and waited. Ryan's plane left an hour before mine so I wound up doing laps while running through different scenarios of how I could surprise Dustin in my head. I was deciding between calling him from his kitchen or just waking him up myself. Finally it was time to get on the plane. I slept on both flight and was lucky enough to have all the seats in my section to myself! Mom, Dad, Nina, Tanto Lo and Onkel Nick all came to greet me at the airport. I was super happy to see them all and Nina gave me a candy apple from Rocky Mountain candy shop. I don't think I have held that much sugar in my hand for months! Anywho, we got home and I unpacked everything and cleaned up my room which has turned into a storage room...thanks mom, and finally went to bed shortly after 2am.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Day 47
June 10th
I sucessfully completed another ruck march! Other than today being like any other day, we did have a final fitting of our tunics. I have mine hanging in my closet now. I bought some real Oatmeal tonight and a memory foam matress. Alexi came over and waxed my legs which was quite the adventure. I look like a lady again! Now i just have to wait for the little red spots to go away. I got so carried away with polishing boots that I polished both of my dress shoes from heel to toe! I don't know what has gotten into me, but I suddenly find polishing very relaxing.
I sucessfully completed another ruck march! Other than today being like any other day, we did have a final fitting of our tunics. I have mine hanging in my closet now. I bought some real Oatmeal tonight and a memory foam matress. Alexi came over and waxed my legs which was quite the adventure. I look like a lady again! Now i just have to wait for the little red spots to go away. I got so carried away with polishing boots that I polished both of my dress shoes from heel to toe! I don't know what has gotten into me, but I suddenly find polishing very relaxing.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Day 46
June 9
We played ultimate frisbee again this morning. I didn't have to go to inspection this morning because I got to go get a new bear! Yay, now I have a pretty one that fits!! I missed the morning rehearsal which was concert band music. Not too dissapointed about that because it's all just standards. I got back just in time for the parade hour! I am feeling really good about playing on the march, as long as I know the music lol. In the evening I took a wonderful rollerblade adventure up and down bank street. This is one of the streets that leads to downtown. Eventually I want to go all the way to the byward market and get some more specialty tea. I am wondering if taking the canal would be faster? Bank street has a lot of intersections that really slow me down. Also, the ppl are really dumb and don't move to the side at all. I checked out some stores that I found interesting every time we took the bus down Bank. One highlight is the bagel store. They sell the Montreal Bagles that dad really likes and I will totally be bringing some home for him! I bought myself a cranberry lemon one for anytime I would like to stay in my room for breakfast :) Since that trip was over an hour, I decided that the exercise would replace my swimming plans and I spent the rest of the evening relaxing. I found out today that I have a bicep in my left arm! Darn euphonium can get heavy after parading with it for 3 days! I'm going to be sore by the end of the week!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Day 45
June 8th
Well I finally did it. Today was the first day that I overslept! It was only for like 20 mins because one of the guys in my section came and knocked at our door and woke us up. See I actually like PT so it's not like I was trying to sleep through it. I don't know why I have been needing so much sleep lately. Oh well, PT was fun. We had to run up a hill while our partner held some sort of position and waited for us to finish. By the 4th time we had to run up the hill it wasn't fun anymore lol. This morning we had another ceremony due to a fallen soldier. After that we had the usual rehearsal and drill time. I found that I was able to play more today! We usually get about an hour for lunch, so I took the opportunity to do my laundry during that time. What a great idea! By the time lunch was almost over I just ahd to put it in the dryer and then pick it up after an afternoon of rehearsal! After our usual March rehearsal we did a Concert band rehearsal. This was the first time we played things like "First Suite in Eb" and "English Folk Song Suit". I had a super productive evening. Got ready for tomorrows room inspection, polished boots, ironed shirts, practiced scales for my QL3 which is apparently next week, and went to the gym. I just heard that all my going swimming has inspired my mom to start swimming again. GO MOM! I gave Oma Funk a phone call this evening because dad said she wasn't feeling all that great. Hopefully I was able to lift her mood a bit.
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