Day 19

So today we left early for Calgary to Amy's sister - Becky. When we got there we went off to Heritage Park. Its a tiny town out of a western movie. Well actually its a tiny town built to show some history of how people used to live in the olden times. It was really nice and very very charming in a sense as the houses and the furniture and "home appliances" were all old and original. There was a train to that we went for a ride on and then we walked about everywhere really. Thelacksmith's the backer's were we boughtbutter cakes from, the restaurant - were we had lunch - the printing press, different houses, the lots! We went to the schools too and you see a stove in the middle to warm the room and then tiny desks and benches with small blackboards for the kids to write on - astma at its best I suppose! Then we wentback home eventually and Pam, Amy's other sister joined us and her boyfriend Matt - Matthew! We got Pizza take away

Day 18

So today we had a very relaxed day but I got the title of chef as I cooked rabbit! My first one ever! So it could have been either a total flop or a total success. Thank God it turned out good! [sigh of relief] :) Before that we went to mass and and then went to get a movie - An Inconvenient Truth and we watched that as soon as we came home. Its a documentary really about global warming but very interesting. Then we ate the rabit with rice and corn on the cob and then we had strawberry and rhubarb pie for desert - delicious - and then we watched The Las tKing of Scotland - cool film too. So that was our day today really. Not much to write about except for relax relax relax relax relax! :) Big hug to everybody!

Day 17

Today was a very fun day indeed. We woke up later than yesterday so that's already a bonus and then we went off to the rodeo! It was so cool! And dangerous too - bhut I was a safe distance away on the bleachers andjust watching. It was dangerous for the people competing! :) I was perfectly safe filming most of the show. There were bare back riding and saddle riding on the horses, then there were other competitions were they run out after a steer - for those of you that don't know whatthat is its the equivalent of the maltese "hasi"! Anyway they run after him on horseback obviously and they gotta lasso the thing and hold it and then jump off the horse and tie his legs and he has to stay there for some time for their time to be valid. That was quite cool. Then there were the races in chariots and in carts and one guys horses hit the other guy's cart and he got toppled over to the side thank God and no one was behind him but he still hurt his back quite bad. Funny thing was they couldn't stop the runaway horses. There were stunt motorcyclists too - exceptionally cool to see them live instead of on tv. So that was a whole day thing really and even though you just weatch you still get knackered - or else jet lag catching up with me. But I'm not really suffering from it, I think at least! Love to all

Day 16

So today we woke up and left soon after breakfast. It rained today but the weather should become sunny soon. We first went to Tyrren Natural Museum and there were these dinosaur fossils and stuff like that as here, in Alberta county many fossils were found. One particular dinosaur wa discovered here too - hence the name Albertosaurus! No I made that one up - but I wouldn't be too surprised if it were true! Anyway, then we went to see the Hoodoos which are colums of ground which are left after the surrounding earth has eroded away. these form becuase they would have a strong peice of rock on top that would protect the top from eroding so these columns remain. Then we went over a modern rope bridge made of steel which miners used to get to the other side of the river before the 2nd world war as there were - and still are but just not used - various coal mines in the area. Then we drove home and the drive was beautiful. The highways are single lane roads on each side but they are the straightest road which strecth out as far as you can see. Its beautiful. Well eventually we got home and settled in, had dinner and now I'm once again off to bed cos tomorrow we're up early again. Amy woke me up at 7am today! So I need to catch up on my beauty sleep! Love to all!

Day 15 - half way!

So today was almost a total waiting day one could say. We woke up at 5am and drove a 4hr drive between Famous MC and myself in 2.30hrs! Cool huh! :) hehe Then we checked in Steven and went to Burger King cos we were starving. Then Steven waved us goodbye and had to go! :( I'm gonna miss being with him now! Then we stayed on a bit and I checked in myself. Then Famous MC said goodbye and I started wandering as slowly as poosible all the shops in the airport. And then I started reading the book my darling had given me and then I slept and woke up and slept again and woke up again and slept again but then I got fed up so I didn't sleep any more. I had so much time to sleep because my plane was delayed till 6pm which evenually delayed till 6.30 pm but never took off before 7pm - all UK time obviously. The thing was that Steven flew at 11am so I had a lotta time on my hands. Becuase of the delay they gave me a coupon to buy food so I went back to Burger King but had chicken this time. Eventually the plane took off - which was really cool by the way. Thank God I got a brilliant seat. It was in the middle aisle fourth row and i had an aisle seat. I got out my Air France headphones cos I don't travel without those so I didn't need to buy headphones on the plane and the films started almost immediately. The first one was Shrek 3 and I laughed hard enough to wake up the people next to me! Hehe. Then there was a really really good film called Freedom Writers, then Shooter which I had already watched so I rested a bit more. So today was a day were I suffered many mixed feeling swings. I was sad cos I had to say bye to all the Scots and to my beloved Scotland but at the same time very happy to say hello to Canada and Amy! Anyway the plane landed 8hrs and 18minutes after it took off - quite a long trip but it was over at the end. Amy was there to greet me at the airport and took me to her sister's house - Becky were I had this lovely double warm bed waiting for me to crash out cos by the time I got to bed here I realised that I had been up for more than 24hrs and I was knackered!

Day 14

Today marks the half line of my holiday and the end for Steven's unfortunately but once again we had a very full day! This morning we went out and we were sticking little signposts in different areas as on Saturday there is going to be a warehouse sale in aid of the Church so we went about doing that! Then we staying playing about a bit and fooling around with our guns which I mentioned to you last time. Then we went horse riding but I only got a picture of my brother as Steven forgot to take a pic of me so you'll have to see me on video eventually! in the meantime I knew that I could not find my mobile and I thought that I had left it in the room so after horse riding I went to look for it there but I couldn't find it and I looked all o'er the house but still dinnae find it! I thought I had lost it when we were sticking the wee signposts in the morning so we went round again to see if we found anything in the grass around thembut nothing. We stopped at the police station to see if we were lucky with that but nothing either. Then I was frantically looking for it at home when Steven remembered that when we were playing with the guns in the field I had slipped so Chris and him went to look for it there and thank God they did and I was so happy. Then ma'babby phoned and then la'er we spoke to mum, dad, anabelle, caroline and my aunt and uncle who's birthday it was and so we wished him a great day and party. Happy Birthday again Uncle Joe! Then just before we went to bed Super Sarah and Famous MC gave me a new hair do! They straightened my hair! I was horrified at first but I think I'm kinda getting used to it. We'll see how much it lasts before my curlz come back out! Tomorrow we fly!!! Bye Finn's you gave us a beautiful holiday and we'll miss you so very very much! Bye Steven, it was lovely spending yet another holiday with you! :) I'll miss you too :( And all you guys at home, and Sarah in England tomorrow, I miss you all as well! xxx

Day 13

Today we had an appointment - or an activity so to say. And this was quite fun too - lunch in Inverness at Jimmy Chung's! Its a Chinese restaurant with very very very good food, an extensive buffet but most importantly - an all you can eat for £4.99!!! Now on the way there I was telling Chris that we had been there before and how much we ate, or pigged out more like it! And I said that the fact that you can eat how much you want is such a cool concept. But he said its all you can eat not eat what you want! that means that even if you're fed up of eating you can still continue to do so till you fill all your system with food - even up till your throat! So that was quite fulfilling - excuse the pun! Then we spent the rest of the afternoon lazing about cos we had too much food to carry around and that wound have been quite an effort! Tomorrow we pack; unfortunately cos we've been having a lovely time here with the Finn's! And Steven will be coming back home too but the show must go on and I'll go continue it in Canada with Amy & Co. :) See you soon Amy! :)

Day 12

So this morning at 3.30am we arrived back home. We left yesterday from Alton Towers at 8pm and Sarah started driving for a bit. Then when we got to the border we stopped to filler up and then I took the wheel from then on. Everyone was really exhausted but it was a nice cosy drive. Met the rain on the way but I still kept going at a 100MPH!!!! Bugger the speed limit! Then we got to Glasgow and Marie Claire drove cos she knew the roads better and we dropped Mark off. Then Marie Claire kept going till she got tired and in the meantime I slept for 30 minutes. Everyone was asleep by then - even superman! They slept most of the way but I wanted to stay awake just in case the driver felt groggy! It was a very long ride and everyone was exhausted so I made an effort to stay up with whoever was driving! Then I drove the rest of the way till we dropped Emma off in Inverness and then Marie Claire did the last 30 minutes cos I was almost dead. Then today I woke up at 1.30pm! And only cos Steven got up! :)

Day 11

Today we got up early - showered and went straight to Alton Towers. It is worth every penny - it is a TOTAL BLAST! AMAZING! If anyone asks me I'll immediately recommed! Not many words today as pics speak louder! But more than pics I got quite a bit on tape. So I'll show u more when we get back!

Day 10

Sorry for updating late but I obviously wasn't here to do so before as we were travelling and I don't have the iphone yet as it is not available in Europe yet cos otherwise I would have updated cos its the bestest phone ever! :) I can't wait to get my hands on it. But back to the topic! So today we left at around 3.30 pm and drove to Inverness were we picked Super Sarah :) and Chris Finn from work. Then we went to mass and started off for Alton Towers smack in the middle of the UK in Staffordshire! It was a very very very long drive - stopping occasionally to fill up petrol and to stretch our legs and then drive off. We started with some fun though! We were meant to sleep over at a Travelodge and they phoned us telling us that they were over-booked and that they had booked us in at this Quality Hotel . So we went to the hotel and we found out that we were never booked in there so we had to go back to Travelodge and never found the damn place. Well eventually we got there and got our rooms. Our room - the boys' - smelt of a chippie! But we were too tired as it took us a 7 hour drive to get there and so we just fell asleep. Sarah drove the 1st 4 hours and the rest Marie Claire! Tiring, very tiring!