Home Again, Gone Again

So we had a very long trip back from Manitoba. We only stopped for 2-3 hours in total. Once in Edmonton, so that I could visit Austin and Braydon Shaw, and once more when we were between Alberta and home, for mom had to have an hour's sleep. It was nice to visit the Shaw family though Austin was at work. Auntie Mary made 7 cheese tortellini and salad for dinner. Mom and I had eaten one slice each of disgusting pizza before had so she did not eat so I ate very little because my stomach decided the pizza was not satisfying. We visited for an hour or two then had to be on our way. Mom did not want to stay the night due to the fact that she had brought Hunter and Kona (our dogs) with her and did not want Kona to chew anything in their garage. Once we got home I was relieved to be back and thought I would be able to crawl into bed for a nap after unpacking. Thought being the key word.

So I unpack the car with mom and bring my things up to my bedroom to put away then go for a nap. I had cleaned my room before I had left for Manitoba so all I would have to do is put my things away where they belonged. This was where everything went wrong. My not so lovely sisters had gone through all my things and my room was an udder mess. The bed was torn apart and covered in my things as was the floor and my desk, which had all my books spread across it in disheveled arrangement. They had gone through my shoes, including my $130.00 blue swayed leather heals. And had taken out the dress which I had worn to Myles's prom and the one for his grad dance. My clothes were in disarray and my things were everywhere. They had even gone through my undergarments. Which I feel was even more unnecessary. I was already tired and bitchy from no sleep and was too exhausted to even yell at my sisters. Instead I went to my mother calmly an told her of what had happened. Knowing not much would be done but, hoping something grand would be done, i went back to my room and began to clean up the mess. Mom had only told the girls in a calm voice that they knew better then to do that and not to do it next time. Tori was the only one to come in and begin to help me in cleaning my room. My sister's friend came to the door and apologized for being an accomplice in the crime against my personal space. I finished cleaning my room with Tori's help and thanked the two for apologizing then attempted to take a nap.

We had found out while in Manitoba, that unfortunately one of my mom's good friends Wayne Smith had passed away. His service was t be the 28th of August 2010, and unfortunately my mother would not be able to make it. She had the funeral of her uncle Dawn to attend that Saturday. So I knew deep down that some part of her had to be there to represent her friendship. So I called Myles and asked him if he would drive me to the service on Saturday. He did so which was very kind of him to do. As I knew the family better then the rest of mine, with the exception on my mother, so I felt it best I be there. When I arrived I went to Jude (Wayne's wife) and gave her a hug. I told her it saddened my mom and she was sorry she could not be here so I had come for the both of us. I then saw Izaak, their son (who was on So You Think You Can Dance Canada and made top six) and went and gave him a large hug and saying sorry for his loss. He was closest to Wayne of the children and was doing his best to keep himself together. I did not see Soili or Rory or the twins until during the service. Everyone said their piece towards Wayne and it was a sad and humorous tribute to the one they loved and would be remembered for who he was. Afterwards I went home and talked to mom later the next day about what I had done. She was grateful that I had gone for the both of us.

Coming away from the sorrow of death is the bright shiny world of fun. Myles and I went to dinner and a movie at the drive in. I payed this time. we had Sushi. He had a sunomono salad sashimi (shared) and California, he also tried a spider crab roll and said it was very good. I had bento F as I always do for it is vegetarian. It is teriaki tofu, avocado rolls and tempura. I also had a sunomono salad. It was very good and even came with miso soup. The movies were Toy Story 3 and Prince of Persia. He left yesterday at 10 am or so for work and we left at 3 am for Vernon.

The trip was long and painful. Paige was allowed to bring her friend Ashley who came along for the trip. She was fairly goo it was mostly Paige and Tori who were the headache. Tori was being a brat and Paige was starting arguments and annoying everyone in the car by acting her shoe size instead of her age. I fought a few times with Tori but she was being an idiot so she kinda started it in a way. I had the front for the beginning then Paige had it then Tori had it. Ashlee gave me her turn for two reasons. One, I was very vomit consumed and two, she was attempting to get some sleep. We stopped by the 50's Diner for lunch and it was terrible. The lunch cost us $68.00 and it tasted absolutely awful. I suggest that anyone traveling the route never stop there. We got to Vernon an hour or so afterward and waited for Auntie and Uncle and Granny to arrive home. Once they did we unpacked and I brought out the Antique milk tin which I had painted in cow print for auntie, and also found in Manitoba. She thought it was very cool and Uncle is going to weld the handle. There was a big turkey dinner and I stuffed myself silly with mashed potatoes. Mom ended up forgetting her bag so we went to Walmart and found a bunch of $1 deals there. We ended up going back for one of the zippers on the pair of jeans auntie bought Paige had not worked. I drove the second time and there were deer on the road so I was cautious on the way back so as not to hit the poor things.

Uncle has officially finished the siding on one side of the barn. We got to go to Blenz this morning and Auntie and I took Bob and Lucy for a swim in a creek just off of Kalamalalka Lake. If you noticed that i have not mentioned my favorite dog in the world, Sam, it is because he passed away recently. Unfortunately old age caught up to him, or at least that is what mom tells me. He was an awesome Dog to bucket ride with and he lived an awesome life :) He was not only man's best friend, but also tractor bucket rider's best friend. He was awesome and shall be remembered as so :) especially for me. There will never be a funner, funnier dog in the world.

On a happier note tomorrow we shall go tubing and it should be a ton of fun :) I can't wait. Myles was super disappointed that he couldn't be here with us visiting Auntie for he had to work. I have a feeling he likes it here :P He gets along awesome with Auntie it's funny because he and I both get along better with her then anyone else in my family :P