October update

We have been kind of distracted by the lovely weather we have been having lately, but as of today, October 25th, those lovely thoughts have been altered. Today it snowed. I think it may stay since the temperature is staying around zero for the next few days. As we drove to our clinic to have blood tests today, the wind was blowing and when we got out of the car, the frigid air made us shudder and just wish this was all behind us. It will be in a few weeks when we board the plan to Vancouver Nov 26th and then on to Maui on Nov 30th. We are SO looking forward to being greeted by friends at the other end of the flight, Normajean and Larry, Linda and Mikee, Bill and Judy, Bob Fondiller and the Maui Canoe Club.....it will be so nice.
And I hear from Mike Williamson, that the whales have indeed arrived in Maui as of Oct 20th. It may be just a few younguns but at least it is a start of another great whale migration to our Maalaea Bay to give birth and mate. I will be in the water with Bill with my hydrophone listening to those songs and tweets and trills.....can't wait.

Now for the news :

A new addition to the Bosch family arrived on time, Sept 25th, to Darren Bosch and Jackie in Moosejaw Sask. Stella Grace arrived in the wee hours of the 25th and weighed in at 8lbs 1oz. We have not seen her yet but hear she is a beautiful baby and adored by her parents.

The next new addition will arrive around Nov 20th to Geoff and Kim Bell in Vancouver (Steveston). We are travelling there to hopefully welcome the new arrival. This child will be a sister or brother to Jack - I know a lot of our Maui friends have met Jack on the beach - and next time you see him he will have a sibling in tow.

We are sad to leave the grandchildren here in Alberta, BC and Sask but as the snow starts to fly, it would be almost impossible to see them during the next 6 months anyway. They will grow and flourish while we are gone and when we come home there will be great reunions for all. I hope our Skype set up works again this winter.

We have had a great 6 months here at the lake and Gord has improved exponentially. I truly believe he is a miracle. He continues to strive to walk better, talk better and directs me to all the things I need to do. He catches all the little things I miss and I thank him for that. To me, the fact that he is coming back with his sense of humour and picky stuff warms my heart and gives me great hope. Not only for him but for all those other people out there who have gone through the same thing and for those families who may have to deal with this type of situation in the future.

I am happy, I am content, I am blessed with great friends....

Thank you

Love
Sheila