Fall Colors

Thanksgiving was last monday here and since we had the day off we decided to go for a walk in the woods behind our place, and have a look at the wonderful autumn colors.

Bumbleride

Carrie and I spend the day driving around. Fist we went to go look at a condo but the real estate agent didn't show up. So we went to have a look at some baby stuff at Sears, then to Toys R Us. After that we stopped into Costco, back home for some lunch then back out to another baby store to look at a stroller. Then to a grocery store to get the things that costco doesn't have (or that we don't need 50lbs of) From there we went to another grocery store to get cream cheese. (the other store was all out) On the way home we decided to stop in at the cookie factory to pick up some ginger snaps. 

We are finally back home and we decided to set up the stroller, and because we knew that you would all be interested in seeing us set it up here is a video.

sick

This was one of the worst weekends ever. I've been sick since friday.

I wasn't feeing 100% friday evening but Carrie wanted to go out to eat. So what am I going to do, tell a pregnant woman she can't have what she wants. So out to dinner we went. We ate at a place called "The Keg." Your standard steak and potatoes kinda place. By the time we were walking out the door after dinner I knew I was in trouble.

Any way friday night was mostly okay compared to saturday. That's when the real pain started. I can honestly say that the headache that I had on saturday was the worst headache I've ever had. Then there were the far too frequent trips to the bathroom. Don't worry I'm not going to say any more about that. 

Carrie kept bugging me to check my temperature and I finally gave in. Well my temp was 101.8F. I knew my temp was going to be high, and I knew that if Carrie knew how high it was she was going to call her mom and, well that's exactly what happened. 

When I checked my temp again about an hour later is was on the way down at only 100.6F. So I decided to get the second mattress and sleep in the front room for the night. I didn't want Carrie to get sick or be bothered by me getting up throughout the night. 

Sunday was much the same. Except the headache was at about 30% of what it was the day before. Before I went to bed I did check my temp and it was back to normal at 98.6F.

Now it's Monday and I would say that I'm almost better. Luckily I don't have to go to work until 12:30pm and it's just for some safety training thing so I don't think it will take very long. At least that's what I was told last Friday and I haven't turned on my phone to see if there are any messages. 

they've all been sold

looks like I won't be getting any of them. now that I've finally gotten round to phoning the (old) owners I've been informed that all of them have sold.

but on the up side I think I have decided what bike I'm going to get.  Kawasaki KLR 650. now I just have to find one for sale.

thinking about a bike

but I'm not sure what one to get. There are three for sale around here that I like. Well I like the picture and description of them, I've yet to see any of them in person. 

I'm interested in what you guys think. What bike should I get? Please take a moment to vote for your favorite bike.

Family Pictures

we were up at Laura's house a while back and I tried out my new 50mm f/1.8 lens by taking some family photos. They all turned out pretty bad but I've decided to post one anyway. I would love to blame the lousy photos on the lens but sadly it's all my fault. I'm just not that good… yet.

the rain…

only fell after the last person finished their test. The day before there was only a bit of light rain at the end of the day. It turned out to be a wonderful weekend. 

Best of all was the fact that I passed the test with a 2. Zero is a perfect score. I got a point for going too slow by 11 100ths of a second on one exercise and another point for going too slow by 49 100ths of a second on another exercise. By the way you are only allowed 11 points. 

weather report

so I finally take my motorcycle training course this weekend and, yup you guessed it, it's going to rain until monday. Just what I was hoping for.

I'll let you all know how it goes.

License or Licence?

well I guess it doesn't matter what way you spell it I have it. A motorcycle license that is. I went and wrote the test today. I missed two questions about road signs but aced the rest. I was only slightly nervous before I started because I saw 4 or 5 people fail the test before me. (they call out your name after you have taken the test and let you know if you have failed or passed and they do so loud enough for everyone to hear.) 

They do a bizarre graduated licenceing thing here where you have three different levels of license. The first level, M1 (the one I currently have) is only good for ninety days. At which point you have to get the next license M2. You must carry that licence for at least 22 months and no longer then 60 months before you can receive your M license. I will have to take a road test or do a driving course to get the M2 and to get the M I have to do another road test. The regular driving license is the same type of mess. It all seems like a money grab to me. 

Now I just have to go buy a bike and practice doing wheelies. 

Naked Baby Photos

Carrie went for another ultra-sound today so again we asked for some pictures. I know those of you that already have children are going to be bored with these photos but we still think they are neat.