Grade 1 is A OK

Grade 1 seems to going without a hitch. I know, famous last words.  It was an easy transition from her SR. Kindergarten class as it is all the same kids in her class. Just a new teacher and Lily thinks she is pretty awesome. She wears high heels and gas painted toe nails. 

Below she is decorating a shoe box to bring to school to keep her  school shies in. Oh and if you are wondering, that is a picture of Terry Fox petting a snake. 

Kilimanjaro Count Down

In two weeks I will be all packed and full of Turkey dinner ...and about to embark or I should say continue on a journey we committed to last October. 

Many people have been asking me how I am feeling and I have to say I am a little more nervous now than I have been all year.  Maybe anxious is a better word. With two weeks left I still need to grab my sleeping mat, silk sleeping bag liner, get these cool patches sewn onto me summit jacket, alter hiking pants, and finalize my medical kit and my snack bag. Not too bad really. 

I have taken to sleeping in my sleeping bag. I have two and I want to see which one keeps me warmer.  I am also anxious about my hiking boots. I think I just bought pair number 5. Returned 3 and the 4th will be my backup.  MEC now expects me every week. Why am I so crazy about boots you wonder. Here it is in two words, Flat Feet.