Amy Du Roy Edmonton

Had your H1N1 shot yet? Scared of needles? If so, better not read on!
We mentioned in the last post that we had started our vaccinations - well, we are almost done now and will soon have all of the necessary drugs we need to take with us. The kids are beginning to feel like pin-cushions, whilst we're feeling more pain in our wallet than in our arms....

Needle count;
Derek:6
Sarah:7
Lauren: 10
Alex:10
Total 33 ...

I was picked up from Edmonton airport by a friend named Dana. She is a friend I met at a wedding in Hawaii over easter and was probably quite surprised when I took her up on her offer to show me around Edmonton and Alberta. Anyway upon arriving at her place and meeting her boyfriend Dave she then proceeded to outline the itinerary and all the options available to me. Too much choice if you ask me and when Dave threw a spanner in the works by suggesting we could also go to a ...

... judging by the flat expanses of snow bordered by rushes, but in winter it is a lovely visit for skiing or simply a drive by look at some bison who are usually visible near the roads.

In fact, bison pose something of a hazard. I'm told that they can get quite stubborn in spring when they have their minds on other matters and will not be budged from the road. In winter they pose a minor hazard to cross-country skiers because they also follow the trails and their ...

... nicely done - kinda reminds one a little of Whistler and probably the prices reflect that similarity. The drive through the mountains was very dramatic - neither Jen nor I have driven this route before - wide river valleys surrounded by towering mountains. For some reason, most of the mountain "sign posts" were covered up - don't know why - I guess not many people driving through this time of year care about what the name ...

... situation however It is not as noticeable or apparent because The T.V supplements human interaction and I'm just to Tired to Care. Settling down. Now Granted All of the situations described Are From my perspective as a bachelor. It is Human nature As we get older To search out a partner. I know I may sound cynical In north america The fantasy is to Fall deeply in love With your perfect match From Match.com Get married Move to the suburbs and Start ...

... a Canadian who is keenly aware that she has barely seen any of her own country. But of course, that's because it's a vast, VAST country indeed, and the airlines don't exactly seem to encourage travel within our own borders. Even after watching daily for good seat sales, we ended up with a flight that cost almost as much as our flight to the UK a couple years ago. Without a sale, the flight would have ...

Today i visited West Edmonton Mall! This place is huge! I have been to the big one up in Manchester and Bluewater but neither compare! There are 800 shops, an indoor sea life centre, a sealion show, a life size pirate ship, a swimming poll with an artificial beach, an indoor theme ...

... her protégé all her tricks. Cuters has charmed me into loving her so quickly it is scary. She has a habit of standing on my feet when I am working in the kitchen. And when she is not chasing her tail, she is catching her shadow or hopping around, frightening herself in the mirror. She is like a little tornado of energy then suddenly without warning, will fall over and start snoring. Have you ever seen a cat with narcolepsy? Now...if only I could think of a name? Grateful for kittens.

I am tired. I am sick of trying to guess what humans motives are. I am exhausted by the trickery and deception that people have with each other. It's sick really. And I wish I didn't see it. I am sorry for being so negative but it is what it is. I suppose I am supposed to take a moment. A reality check. But truth is...it is a dis-reality. There is nothing I can rely on in this outer world. It is so very clear, I don't belong here ...

Yesterday was the day that it was finally announced that TravelPod is now part of a bigger entity. I have known about this for some time and it's been really hard to keep it a secret. I have to admit it's quite the relief and weight off my shoulders to be able to talk about this openly. So many exciting developments and changes have already occurred including a business trip I have taken to Boston. A few weeks ago the ...