dimanche 2 mai 2010




Rain really is a good preventative medicine.
From doing anything that is.. When it is raining cats and dogs I really don`t feel so bad sitting inside watching 3 movies in a day.

I have chosen to look at it as a good thing. I have finished ALL the episodes of Monk, watched all of M Moores documentaries, and I am caught up on all the recent movies. This will also balalnce out the close-to-zero amount of computer time I am sure to get in the near future.

To break up the weekdays I go to gymnastics, and do things that would usually not even cross my mind..
Like Gardening. Who knew it could be a stress reliever (not that I have any..)? You tug and tug at this ugly old weed, and then zinnng, it comes sailing out, roots and all. Despite being covered in a layer of dirt, and not knowing if it actually WAS a weed, it makes you feel pretty accomplished. The accomplishment dimishes a bit when you discover it was a tulip, but you carry on!
Ironing. Was entertaining for about 5 min. Then I realzied it is one of the most useless things to do in the world. I am just going to sleep on the sheet, who cares if it starts out wrinkle-less or not?

Weekends are pretty fun. We go down to the lake, and have picnics. A dozen people stay over after they go for a scenic motorbike tour, and we go to Accrobranche!!
When I am rich, I am going to have one. It is a big kid playground high in the trees, comlete with ziplines, tarzan ropes and spider nets,tightrope walking and barrel jumping. It was MADE for me.
The place has a dozen or so runs, with at least twenty different things to do. There are really easy, and special forces freaking hard. You have two carabiner lines,so when you change lines you are always attatched, and one pulley for the zip line.

JM and I did the two hardest ones. You have to ask for permission, because if you get stuck; they have to come get you :)

I thought I was going to be stuck in a tree for ever. Most of the activities are slightly up hill, so if you slip , or miss a jump, you get to slide all the way back to the beginning. I fixed this problem by cheating and clinging to trees when I needed a rest. After a while my grip was shot, and I would grab on using the inside of my elbow or knees instead. The capri pants were not such a great idea either. I have some pretty rad bruises.

Who is going to volunteer to be my favorite person and make this for my birthday? Pretty Pretty please!

Pictures- Climbling uphill on a rope, zipline!, and just letting go of a rope swing and grabbing a net.

3 commentaires:

  1. They have one of those Zip Line things past Salmon Arm and before Revelstoke. Where the Enchanted Forrest is!!

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  2. Perfect- moving back to salmon arm!

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  3. Sorry MacKenzies - there are at least TWO on the island, close to Victoria. I told Meryck that's where I want to go for Mother's Day! I can't wait - we can go there when you get back, too!

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