We mustered up our courage and limped back to work on Jan 2nd after what felt like a very short holiday break. With Canada tumbled out of the World Jrs 🇨🇦 there wasn’t even that annual distraction. Work remains challenging, to the point where I’m early into the bunk and look for breaks when the circumstances allow. My most recent assignment, in particular, has been filled with “learning”. I feel a bit like a Swiss Army knife most days! It’s perhaps best summed up with the lines… “Do the work others aren’t willing to do, and you’ll get the things others will never have” – Bruce Van Horn.
To break the slog up, we tried hard to punch up our weekend activities. For example, we did a River John staycation (on a stormy winter weekend) that had us in a log cabin, stoking the woodfire, and bouncing from hot tub to sauna. Totally relaxing (and great research 😉). On one of Janie’s marking weekends, I blew into Port Williams for a guys visit where we took in some hiking, hardware stores, good coffee and even meals with vegetables (😂). Another Sat/Sun we reserved for a city visit to hang with the kids, taking in a Rankin’s Winter Warmer at the Marquee, a Halifax Thunderbirds lacrosse game (holy frig), and a LFC win 🏆 at Durty Nelly’s. I think it all helped in keeping the month busy and moving, to the point where the daylight hours were increasing and we were in the heart of winter!
Of course, sprinkled in were several winter camp stays and outdoors time. Puttering with wood, following animal tracks, and chopping test holes in ice were all part of the charm. Got a project brewing for this spring and hoping that some ice may provide easier transport for materials.
Lastly, some travel planning. It seems as though the lucky “Las Vegas” ball has finally been drawn, and we’re calling that our March Break ‘24 travel destination. The idea has been dealt out on multiple occasions, and it’s time for us to ante up! We don’t really gamble, aren’t suckers for glitz, or even drink much anymore, but remain curious enough about this decadent, desert sun destination to be heading this March. Planning continues (as there has been a rarity of snow days), and although it’s removed from our normal edu-vacation style getaway, we believe this adult Disneyland will have many lessons in store!