It's been 2 months since my last update. Terrible I know. It's been busy to say the least and I have been lost, consumed in a whirlwind of blah.
To sum up what we have been up to...
-a weekend camping...it was wonderful although my husband and oldest daughter were in Beaumont for Lacrosse Provincials and my youngest daughter was camping with her grandparents as she had a riding show.
-My oldest daughter's lacrosse team won GOLD in provincials.
-My youngest placed 2nd, 5th & 7th in her show doing 1ft verticles, ride against the clock and basic seat equitation. That was July long weekend. 
-we got the firepit finally and at last got it hooked up. LOVE it!! It's been 2yrs since the gasline was installed and has been waiting to be hooked up.
-We took in the Calgary Stampede where the girls enjoyed rides, food and great entertainment. The theme was "Hell or High Water" after Calgary flooded. In less than 2 weeks, downtown area where the Stampede is held was cleaned and the hard round the clock workers made it possible for the Stampede to go forward.
In fact we chose the day we went July 13th to see Walk Off the Earth and wouldn't you know we ran into them in the BMO center! The girls were over the moon.
-Crossing off a Bucket List item we went and did the Banff Gondola. Amazing if you have never been. The views were breath taking. We rode up in Gondola #11. Not surprised since that number still turns up multiple times a day for me.
-I got 2 flowerbeds dug and planted! The backyard has life!! YAY! I still want to add more but they will have to wait until next year, just as the one I wish to plant in the front will have to wait as well. They look amazing and have grown so much!
That's basically the down low on the last two months. Work has consumed both my husband and I. We've tried fitting in things like hanging pictures that we've been putting off. This weekend being August long we will sadly not be camping. So instead we will be home doing yard work, housework, closing in the deck, painting, having a garage sale, having one of the girls cousins up to hang out and perhaps more but I don't want to over plan and feel let down. I'm sure there will be a BBQ, and lots of time around the firepit.
In June Calgary flooded and a state of emergency was called. The flooding extended through Canmore and all the way down to Medicine Hat. Being that it was so widespread the worst being High River, many campgrounds that were affected have been closed down. This leaves few areas to camp and on a long weekend the few available are well booked. So we will enjoy this weekend playing catch up and getting ready to depart to BC the following weekend for a much needed family vacation.
As Calgary and surrounding areas flooded we hoped the rescue missions would perhaps stumble on something that would bring a lead to my girlfriends dissapearance but that has not been the case and she is still missing. It will be 1yr tomorrow and it breaks my heart. My husband and I went for coffee with her mom and chat with her every few days. I cannot begin to imagine the pain she feels not knowing where her daughter is every day. I pray that answers come soon.
I have been counting points for Weight Watchers the last 2 weeks, although have days I slip up. Summer is a hard time to try and get back on track. Forming a habit during summer with BBQ's and drinks with friends makes it a struggle. However I have done ok and have lost 5 pounds. Not much but it's a start. Hopefully the next week before holidays will see me a few pounds lighter.
So that's about it...just an update. Still trying to get my shit together and stay in that happy place I was a few months ago. Headaches are still abundant and that plays a big part in how I feel. Perhaps Yoga will help when I can get back on board with that as well. I'm running behind the wagon and can hopefully jump back on in the weeks to come.
Today My Name Is...Lost







