Friday this and that

It's been a slow week but a busy one, if that makes any sense.

On Sunday we went to pick up DS2 at Service Scouter training camp. He spent a week about 3 hours north of here at a Scout camp training to become a service scouter. It was a grueling week...Think Survivor for kids. They did canoe training, hiking with full pack. First Aid Training.  Compass and maps. They had to cook their own food over  a fire. They were kept up for 24 hours and had to do canoeing and finding their way through a swamp (with full gear) in the dark. Things like that. He was full of black fly bites when he got home and totally exhausted but he loved it. We are waiting to get our letter to see if he passed the course. Pretty good for 13

We have been cleaning and getting ready for the garage sale. My mom graciously agreed to host it in her big 2 car garage so that we have more room to spread out and we can be getting ready ahead of time.

It was miserable on Tuesday so after I dropped DS1 off at the gym I headed to the school. Literally pulling  in ahead of me or right behind me (in a 2 min span) were 5 other teachers. For a staff of only 15 teachers, that is a pretty high %. It was great to talk and catch up on things.

Today is the day DS1 begins his hockey tryouts. It's a pivotal time. It is his last chance to make this level. He has a lot of skills but politics does play it's role.

We're also working on getting Sister #2's acreage/farm yard ready. Sister #1's son is getting married out there in two weeks. There's a ton of work to do and darling nephew doesn't have a bloody clue. We're a wee bit annoyed at him for that. This is the first of the grandchildren to get married. In the meantime Sister #2's daughter is due anyday so she may not even be out at her place for the wedding.

So today is divide and conquer. Husband and DS2 will go to the farm to work on the yard with my sister and my parents. DS1 and I will head to the rink.

Have a great day everyone!