Oscar Playdates

We started with four and added a fifth during the day.  He found us by calling for Epic Off Road on the radio.  That was entertaining.  

We were on local hills and trails.

All the gorgeous sites.

A crap ton of 'oh shytes'.  We did a whole bunch of trails.  Started off strong with 'fuc# my mirrors' and 'x-trail' then onto new ones for us that we weren't ready for. 'Boobie Bouncer' and 'Broken Gear'.  Oscar got some scuffs.  Everyone there got some stuffs.  It was very tight and technical.

Top of the world.

Wow.

The pictures just never do it justice.

Ryan and family are stuck up a tree.  Oscar's winch to the rescue.  Nothing makes Jeepers happier than using their winches.  

It was a great day, although challenging and exhausting.

Day two, it was just Georgie and Oscar.  We opted for views rather than challenges.  Started out in Lake Cowichan, back road to Nitnat a few stops along the way.  Bamfield, Pachena Bay and dinner at Pizza Factory in Port Alberni then bypass, shortcut back roads home.  In the dark and snow where we came across a few obstacles to overcone.  So the whole day wasn't easy ;) We left at 8:30 and just made it to pick Jia up at 10.  Super long day but so worth it.

Nitnat campground.  Just gorgeous and I want to go back.  We camped there 30 years ago. They fill up in a couple hours for booking online now. There isn't much available and no water sites left for this summer. It's too hard for me to plan summer right now anyways with not knowing my surgery schedule.

Flora Lake.

It was a waterfall day.

So much water out there!

Also an incredible amount of fallen trees.

Bamfield

Pachena Bay

Molly

He actually moved this rock to gain another foot of clearance for the Jeeps.

I forget the name of these falls but the whole day was worth this moment alone.

Wow.  Total awe. Soooo loud.

I think I need a ball cap to fit in.

I stayed in the car.  It was freezing out.  Yet another stupid moment by big boys.  Obstacle.  They layed down a few fallen tree pieces and rocks and just climbed over the wall with the Jeeps.   It ended up a lot easier than anticipated. I would have just turned around, I'm the killjoy, weak link in these adventures.  

More waterfalls even in the dark.

We found lots more areas to explore and Jen hasn't ever been to a drive up burger place so we need another play day in the area. 

The kids opted once again to miss all of that.  Go figure.  We went wrong somewhere in the parenting.  Luk is doing a great job of keeping Kai fed while we're off on our adventures.

Back to real life tomorrow.  School, appointments and chores.

 

Happy 24th Birthday Lili!

 

Lili is working today.  We get to have dinner together tonight.  Tomorrow she is taking the Commander and a load of friends for a Vancouver weekend adventure.  So fun.

24!!

Lili and I took the girls for a walk yesterday.  Sassy tried to hide and went to Kai for help but she is quite rotund so we made her come.  Then she walked super duper slow.  We didn't make it as far as planned ;)  

The weird part is that I can actually walk now and have no fistula issues.  It boggles the mind but I'm definitely thrilled with this quality of life improvement!  

The evening wasn't as great.  I was suddenly struck with nausea.  Hours and hours with my bucket and staying close to the bathroom.  All with a chill.  We call them total body meltdowns.  I have zero clue what causes them.  We're guessing Chrones.  I'm up today feeling great.  No issues.  I'm planning to stick close to home though.  Just in case.  

I did wake up at 3am starving and came down to find that Eric made turkey, vege, lentil, noodle soup last night.  It was sooo good.  Who doesn't get up and eat soup at 3am?

Playmobile critters at McDonald's are back.  Jia brought me a wee gift home.  He is in the playmobile house with all the other critters.  If and when I ever get a grand baby they can enjoy the zoo mansion.  Waiting for the peacock and sloth now ;) There is a killer whale too but the mansion doesn't have a pool and isn't ocean front. 

Jia was informed that he is up for another promotion to Shift Manager.  A different collared shirt with a tie, a raise and free food but it comes with opening and closing.  Eric and I are not delighted about having to drive Jia for 5am shifts!  Oy.  Meanwhile Jia is terrified to drive and still dragging his feet about taking the written test.  That he can pass easily on the practice app.  

This is funny.  It was 1 in the morning.

Jia felt like talking.  He took this picture of me with a man filter on it.  Then laughed and laughed and laughed.  I still argue he is one handsome beast.  Haha.

I did get a date for the next procedure.  March 26th.  It's another 10 day prep.  I'm not entirely sure what the plan is but we have educated guesses.  I still don't have pathology back.  Perhaps pertaining to that.  There are two small tumors that aren't cancer that should be removed.  Mostly, there is confusion and fear about moving forward with the fistulas and the likely complications.  So perhaps he really does just want to see the lay of the land before a major surgery. Although he could just look at the scope film from the other surgeon who is a colleague in the same office.

Eric and I have plans with friends for wheeling tomorrow.  So Oscar is getting a clean air filter today. He is our most spoiled child by far ;)

More Night Wheeling

 

Sent from a friend from this past weekend.

Another long dog walk.  I'm impressed with Sassy's efforts.

Lili and a friend came with us night wheeling last night.  This is the only picture and he is looking away ;)

The views were amazing.  Hard to capture the beauty.

6 Jeeps.  Five completed the night.  The Gladiator broke under guts and needed to limp out.

Everyone discussing tires and which brand of aftermarket goodies is the best.  Haha.

We hit the trail at 5 and got out around 11:30.  The night was exploratory, our lead wanted to check on trails he hadn't been on for a while.  We were expecting a level 5 or six trail and for the mist part it was but there were a few obstacles that were harder.  Eric loves that part.  I did leap out for one of them.  A wee hike in the dark up a hill.  Lili was helping me navigate.  Eric can't figure put why I don't stay in the Jeep.  It's just too stressful for some of it.

I got an appointment for next week with a gynecologist re: the thickened uterus and the cyst on the ovary. The new surgeon is still hunting down previous surgery files from 2000 and 2005. I don't have a date for the next procedure.  I'm complicated.

The new surgeon said my troublesome fistula was healed on the last exam.  I'm realizing that it hasn't actually bothered me since the last surgery.  Odd.  More questions. There are still other fistulas but they aren't a bother.  Dangerous but not a problem for daily living.