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Well, I promised I would catch you up on the Vancouver trip, and loads more stuff has happened since then, so we're in for the long haul as far as this entry is concerned.

Vancouver was great, apart from the fact that we dropped Nick #1 off at the airport because he was dismissed. We miss him.

First we went to the New Westminster house, to drop off our stuff, and then we walked to the SkyTrain station. It was GORGEOUS. We all shedded our jackets quickly and didn't need them for the rest of the day! We went to Science World, and had lots of fun taking pictures and testing our strength and ability to not think. Ha ha ha. The joys of science. But we got restless quite early since the weather was so great. So, we walked to Chinatown and looked around there for about an hour. We didn't have to be at the restaurant for dinner until 6pm, so we walked down Granville Street all the way to the beach, and took photos there. After about an hour there we were exhausted from being on our feet for 6 hours, added to the fact that we had been up since 4am! So, we took a bus back to the restaurant. We ate dinner at Cafe S'il Vous Plait on Robson and Richard. It was good, but the bathrooms were INSANELY OLD. Ha ha. Then we stopped by the huge mall, Metrotown, on the way back to the New West house.

We got to the house, had a meeting, and were going to go to bed. But the basement was SO SCARY! 3 girls were sleeping upstairs too, and the upstairs wasn't too bad but it was like an attic. I got the basement. There was one room for Sophie and I (and later Joelle because she was scared) and one for the boys. The bathroom was insane, it was a tiny room, half toilet, half shower. The sink was a wash basin. So, that was bad enough. Then people were telling ghost stories and stuff, including one about a little girl who haunted THAT HOUSE. And I scare easily! So, first Steve jumped out at me while I was coming down the (rickety, lumpy) stairs. I was soooo freaked out! So, I went into the boys' room and hung out for a bit, but Gwobs just kept telling these stories! Then Gwobs convinces me to go to bed, and he's checking for monsters at my request, and Sean comes in the room all drowsy and goes "What's going on?" and then he pulls a butcher knife from behind his back and comes as me!!!! So, I screamed like a mad girl! Ahhhuuuuggghhh! So, then I'm calmed down, almost asleep, and Gwobs comes in "Ash! Joelle! Come here!" So I go by myself, because Joelle was on a bunk, and Sean jumps out of a closet!!!! Auuuuggghhhhh x2! So, I'm scared and hyperventilating! Finally I get calmed down and I'm going to sleep again, when Steve points out a picture of a.... melted dog or something.... with red googly eyes!!!! It was FREAKY. Anyway, I got to sleep. But on Sunday I found out the boys were going to do more things to me, but then got tired. Arrrg, I was so scared! What jerks!

So, on Sunday, it raiiiiined. Ha ha. We went to Granville Island to shop, which was fun. Then to Stanley Park and Lynn Canyon. I'd post pictures, but I'm too lazy right now! And then we went home!

On Monday night, we went cross country skiing at Telemark. And yes, I suck at XC Skiing. But part way through our lesson I started getting electric shocks in my head, so I sat out. I was in the lodge with Sean and Sophie who were sick, and I fell asleep, and aparently I was twitching. So badly that Sean went for help, but Sophie woke me up before he got back. So, we went home that night, and I slept. But part way through the night, I woke up and for about 30 seconds had this Rice Krispie sound in my head. Anyway, on Tuesday I went to the doctor, since my migraine medicine doesn't work. And he told me my other medicine was more for arthritis!!! SO IT WOULDN'T WORK ANYWAY!!! And he said I may have had a bit of a seizure, but I SHOULDN'T WORRY ABOUT IT! Ha ha ha. Anyway, I'm supposed to try 3 different kinds of medicine for my headaches, and then pick the one that works best, and then see a doctor after we move to Ottawa (in 5 days!!!). So, that's what's up with that!

Yesterday we had a CNIB staff meeting, and Anny and I got 20$ of gift certificates for Tim Horton's, a CNIB mug, candy and a flower, ha ha. It was sweet. We gave them some feedback on volunteering, and then we all went to Earl's for lunch!

Last night was our Final Presentation. I made the majority of the Powerpoint, and Anny and I presented it. It went over well, and everyone seemed to enjoy it! It was sad though because it is our FINAL presentation! We're leaving SO SOON!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Anny is hot! She is reading this! The UN called yesterday, they're going to enforce sanctions on her hottness!

Anyway, after the presentation I went with Anny to visit her grandfather at the hospital. He's staying at this really excellent Rotary Lodge. The people there pay 30$/day, and they get 3 excellent meals and a room. And it's on hospital property so it's easy for the residents to get to the clinic for their chemo and radiation! It was such a lovely building, and the rooms were bigger than ours at the Katimavik house, but for only 2 people! Ha ha. Oh, and her grandfather hugged me as we left, which was nice, because I don't really have a grandfather to hug, since one is dead and the other doesn't see me, ever.

Then we went to Kelly O'Bryan's to celebrate Sean's 22nd birthday! It was alright, but Sean spent most of his time talking to his billets and not to us, so we were a bit bored. Also, being in a pub sucks when you can't drink alcohol! I had a mocktail called a Funky Monkey, which was odd.

Today I'm at work, just hanging out! Ha ha. Anny and I went out for lunch, which was fun. We overate, naturally, and feel sick, but it was still fun!

Tonight we'll start packing, and tomorrow and Sunday will be dedicated to debriefing, cleaning, and last minute essential workshops, and then it's off to rotation camp, and off to Ottawa! We have a 2 hour layover in Calgary, which will be good as well!

In any case, I doubt I will post until then, so I'll write later- in Ottawa!

By the way, this is my 101st entry on this blog! Yay!

Labels: Journal, Katimavik, Kelowna