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The olympic coverage here is simply NOT like the USA. They TRY, but, it is just NOT the same. We have not had US television since we were in temporary housing and now we REALLY miss it. Today my goal is to figure out how to get the US channels added to our cable plan or to change providers. Sort of odd that there is such a huge difference in coverage….but, I guess the Canadian’s don’t REALLy care so much about the US athletes…I mean, why would they?

Adam had a little fever yesterday evening and then BOTH boys woke up this morning with colds. Adam said…”When I had a fever, you gave me an ice cream sandwich. Now I have a cold, do I need to have something war?”….I love his sweet little questions. Andrew said his “neck” hurt when he swallowed. They have been in swim camp for 2 weeks, I am hoping that it is not strep. I think it just a cold….

Three weeks until school starts and I am getting anxious. The school is now going to do combined classrooms with first and 2nd grade together. There will be 3 of these combined classrooms for each two grades. 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 are the pairs. I think it is wonderful for Adam, but not for Andrew. I am worried as hell about it.  Andrew had a really difficult transition and the school thinks of him more or less as a trouble maker and “bad kid”. I am COMPLETELY aware that he is not the easiest kid to deal with, but their perception of his behavior and his academic abilities are WAY WAY off….so, I am worried….very worried. I am going to request a meeting with the principal to discuss it before we start school. …maybe that will get some of my issues worked out. The other alternative is to put him in private school.  uggg…school…..why can’t we have summer all year long? It would work for me

I am off to nurse my little sickies….plenty of juice, healthy food……and Wii are sure to cure this little summer bump in the road.

Things are going a bit smoother with our household overall. ….It is feeling pretty good.

Missing home today.
Anne

We did not fall asleep gently. We just PASSED OUT from exhaustion!

I will do updates later today. The move day went perfectly. A few fatalities, including my much beloved huge nutcracker and my desk lamp shade….but, honestly………..who REALLY cares. I don’t.  I have not been able to even TOUCH my computer yet.

I FORGOT TO SET UP CABLE TELEVISION!?!!?? Uh-oh! Well, we will survive…I hope

We are off to get some breakfast, get the rest of our stuff from temporary housing, and shop for FOOD, garbage bags, and cleaning supplies. We could not bring any supplies with us….so…we have NOTHING.

Your support of us during our journey has brought us a sense of peace, love, and balance.  We appreciate your friendship and will be able to thank each of you in person on day soon (probably Christmas/New Year time frame).  Friend is an action word….and each of you simply are the best friends that we could EVER have.

Anne and Claire