15 May 2009

While it`s almost been a week since I last wrote, I think I`m doing pretty good considering no one TOLD me to write. So, go me! lol

6 May: Today I was in campsite with Alex, Rakel and Micheal and we had such a laugh. I love working with them, and hope I get to do it again soon. Highlights include trying to push a ski rack up a story in the storehouse....using a broom. Of course, that`s when Michael walks in (good timing) and just laughs. We also threw `girlfriends` down a story (tents....you had to be there), and a million other laughs. Tonight was SNO and we had chocolate fondue with the girls from Our Chalet (the girl guide centre) and a Pub Quiz (my table), and then played the Spanish games. Loads of fun.

7 May: Duty= boring. Most people went late night shopping, leaving me on my own this evening. Everything went smoothly, and nothing out of the ordinary.

8 May: My Easter Package has arrived!! Ever since Mom told me about the pagkage, I`ve been checking reception every day for it. Even Sundays, when they don`T deliver mail. Today, however, I didn`t check and at break, Felipe tells me I have a package, and I go TEARING through New Main Hall into recpetion. I didn`t even see my name, I just saw my dad`s handwriting and grabbed it. Sitting in coffee bar, I just sat there holding the packge, absorbing all the love they put in it. Once Lynsey arrived, I carefully opened it, saving the million stamps dad had to put on it. In it there were mini-sticks, shortbread, minieggs, my black smock, cards (from family and church choir) and the best part, a mother/daughter book that my mom filled with pictures of us from our European Adventure. Tears galore! I even had Lynsey crying. I read, and reread the book, laughing at every picture.
Working with Chris today, (very particular on 15min breaks) came over and said `Creighton! It`s been 20-oh...I`ll see you down there when you`re ready.` Leaving my snack, I went upstairs to puy my package away. When i came back down, my apple slices were gone. I asked Chris where they went and he wouldn`t tell me. Thinking he threw them out, I was a little annoyed and marched back to work. Only once I got downstairs did I see that he had set them on a stool beside where I was working. So cute.

9 May: At least I tried to hike today. I picked a route and planned things out for my day off, but once again, I over slept. Instead, Lynseywoke me up at 11am and said `Since you `re not hiking, do you want to come shopping in Thun this afternoon?` Why not, like dad says, it`s just a different type of hiking.

10 May: Happy Mothers Day! Today was the world cup finals for IIHF: Canada vs Russia. Inviting everyone down to Dessies for the game, we had 4 Canadians and one Russian, so it was very entertaining. Dressed up with hockey jerseys, hats, and some face paint, we sat right in front of the TV, so no one could stand in our way. With a final score of 2-1 Russia, it was a good game, sloppy towards the end, but clean, just I like. After the Russians won, Burky (bartender) went to David and said `You buying a round?` So David emptied his pocket (2.50) and just looked at him. Burey disappeared for a few seconds, comes back with vodka shots for everyone and says `I`ll take that 2.50 now.`We also stood for the Russian National Anthem, before I biked home.

12 May: Today Geoff, Lynsey and I went to the hospital to see the Cheif Surgeon regarding Lynsey`S finger. Taking 2 1/2 hours, it was determined she didn`t need surgery, but would start egro-therpy. Sweet! She`s feeling much better now, so I`m happy.

I have to now update my journal, and will get back to you on the past couple of day, but it was very cool, so sit in suspense. :)

Love,
Creighton