Interview

This afternoon (14:00), I had an interview with a third year, UofR School of Journalism student about my adventure with Tionna. (She is the girl who fell through the ice). You can view the article, only at the UofR School of Journalism. Therefore, if you wish to see the entire piece, including the interview with Tionna and her mum, you can see it on the 10th. I am not sure what time yet, but when I find out, I will reply (only on this blog – not on Facebook, Twitter et cetera) and let everyone know.

Let it snow

This morning, at 05:00, when Danika awoke, there was 5-cm of snow on the ground! (It is about time too). After procrastinating getting up, at 05:30, I finally got up, fed Danika then went out to shovel the snow. It was heavy and wet but the shoveling felt good. We had such a wet, cold summer, and the very late snow this season, was somewhat depressing. After Aislyn comes home from school, I think the kids and I will make snow men/women/kids and maybe the start of a snow fort too. From the weather-woman, this is here to stay until spring! I have snowshoes from my mum from last winter, which I will make good use of this winter. I am so excited now there is a good amount of snow on the ground! What is more is, there is more to come tonight! More shoveling on the morrow morn, but hey, that is snow for ya. My next-door-neighbor moved and is selling his snow blower thus; we are very seriously considering buying it. It will help us collect enough snow in the park to make a good-sized snow fort for the neighborhood kids to play in. I have many childish plans for this winter. I am finally feeling like my old self and have not felt that way for years. I am also on an exorcise program, keeping up with my best friend Allan. This season (and year) is going to be the best for me in a very long time. I love life and life loves me!

Like the title says:

LET IT SNOW!

In cold deep water

This morning, Janice and I took the girls to swimming lessons. When backing into the parking stall, I noticed three girls on the very thin ice on the lake a little was of the building. just as we reached the doors to the building, I heard a girl yelling for help. I told Janice to go with the girls and get them ready for their lessons whilst I check out the call for help. One of the girl's cousins came and told me her cousin fell into the watter. I made a quick scan of the lake but didn't see anyone (where is she I thought). Then I looked at the two girls walking a bit a way behind the one calling for help and one was dripping wet! I dropped under the safety wires, barring the upper level parking lot to the lower level playground and ran towards the wet girl. Seeing she was almost out of energy, and her leg muscles were ready to give, I picked her up and carried her into the building and left her in the care of the lifeguards. I made a written statement for the pool people, which was given to the police. After that, I watched my two girls during their swimming lessons. A journalism student wants to interview me sometime this week. I'm going to request the girl's mom and the girl be included in the interview, since it is after all, about them more so than myself.

This evening, the girl and her mother came over and gave me a beautiful gift basket of fruit and a Rider's West Division Champs T-Shirt. I will treasure the basket and the T-shirt always. I am just glad everything turned out for the best and no one was seriously hurt.