RIP Melissa
Our hearts broke when we learned of our friend Barbara’s daughter Melissa’s unexpected passing at age 23 of a lung embolism. No one should ever have to deal with something like this, but Bar least of all. She just had a hard year after getting a new kidney, … » full post and pics!
Happy Holidays and the best wishes for 2010!
Happy Holidays everybody! Click on the card to see the big version!
Our second year in Canada was fantastic! We enjoyed the winter wonderland in the first months, sadly had to say goodbye to Spooky (who was almost 22 though!!), and by the time it was March we were ready … » full post and pics!
Happy Halloween!!
It’s our second Halloween here, but the first time I’m giving out candy to trick-or-treaters! Unfortunately there weren’t a whole lot out tonight.. I had 17 kids, but it was fun 🙂
family visit Rockies / Regina photo albums online!
I’ve finally finished making a selection out of 2000+ photos (from all of us) and uploaded them in 5 albums. You can find them here:
And I very soon hope to upload the update for our last two camping trips, beautiful Waskesiu and … » full post and pics!
PR application
Geez, how easy is it to postpone something, when you’re already comfortable where you’re at and the work permit will be valid for quite a while longer. And when you buy a bad ass motorhome and are often gone 
and when you also had family over for almost a month! … » full post and pics!
bye family!!! :(
We just said goodbye to our visiting family 🙁
Since Friday, my brother’s family was here as well, we had 3 guests in the house and 3 slept in their motorhome. It was full in our little house, but it was filled with … » full post and pics!
visa news!
Today we already received the new work permits – about a month earlier than expected!! So we dropped off copies for a new health card and at the SINP office, where we heard our file is now complete and we’ll receive the provincial nomination in a few days!!!! WOW!!
Also … » full post and pics!
March 11: MINUS 35° Celcius / March 14: PLUS 3° Celcius!!
That’s Saskatchewan for ya! 3 days ago it was Regina’s coldest March 11 ever recorded, with -35°C (-45 windchill). And today it’s +3 and spring is in the air!! We went for a ride to Regina Beach, we saw snow kiteboarders just north of Regina and there was an ice … » full post and pics!
1st Canada anniversary!
Today it’s exactly 1 year ago that we moved to Canada, woohoo! In our Christmas mail we already looked back at all we have achieved – we have jobs, bought a house, adopted cats – and we’re proud of it! Right now we’re waiting for the extensions of our work … » full post and pics!