Joan here..."Baby Cyrus is here!"

I am so excited, baby Cyrus George is here! Today was his grand arrival! I tried to upload the pic but it didn't work.

He is such a sweet and wonderful little baby! Welcome to this world little Cyrus...I love you so much!!!!! My daughter Jen has 4 children now! 2 girls and 2 boys and informs me that the tubes are offically snipped! Can't say I blame her!

More news, Tia and Katie are going to be awared with the ALS Edmonds Award this week. How wonderful is that!!!!

I am still up and about working and trying to keep busy. Life is not easy and will never be but I am keeping busy!

Thanks for all the luv and kindness!!!!

Joan here..."10 months"

Well...I did it...last minute decision to go to the ALS Walk in Calgary! All the stars lined up!!! I went out to Calgary to walk the walk, the ALS Walk in memory of Rick and Aunt Christine. I met so many wonderful people. One of the most amazing moments was when I came face to face with the incredible lady who made Rick's urn for him. She still doesn't get it I think how wonderful that was for us. We really felt God had a hand in it! We did not have to leave Whitemouth to find one and it was hand made and hand delivered to us by Uncle Keith.


This past week was 10 months since I have talked to my sweetheart face to face, celebrated a milestone birthday without my sweetheart, gone on my first trip since Rick has passed.


This incredible lady, Ida, not only did that for a stranger but when I was out there took me for a ladies lunch at an incredible spot...muscles and all we got to indulge in!


I met so many wonderful people. The day before the walk, Uncle Keith and myself hung the sponsors banners in the cold and rain but we did it. The next day was so warm outside. We had the honour to take down those same banners! lol I had the pleasure and honour to walk with Uncle Keith's family, inlaws and friends on the walk.


I spent a couple of days being toured around by Uncle Keith through all the Calgary's finest. Met so many of his wonderful friends. Went to a church choir concert which was so entertaining.


This was my first away time since Rick has passed. Yes, it is always bittersweet!


As tradition would have it...I was in the air flying on my birthday once again...only the first time without Rick!


When I landed my cousin Jill picked me up and drove me to the car. From there I drove back and met my sister for a surprise birthday supper out. Well.........once I got there I was so overwhelmed by all the people in the restaurant waiting for me to arrive. What a "bittersweet" birthday...my first one, a big one, won't say how big, without Rick! Rick and I actually talked about that last year that he wouldn't be here this year. At the time we both had cried.


Rick was more sentimental to more things than what people realized. He was alway the one that had to make sure we did something on Father's Day. We went out to Sperling along with the kids and surprised his dad the last time he could get out and about. He instigated lots of things but always from behind the scenes.


My husband was a leader but lead from beside you...not in front of you! He was a team player through and through!


I took so long to post this even though it was written because I didn't have the pics uploaded yet. But hey, forget the pics up it goes!

Joan here..."One of those days!"

An Outie??? how can a person smile after having a feeding tube operation??? That was my Ricki...positive...and thankful to be alive and to have something in place for when he could no longer eat because of breathing difficulties...I have never met a person in my life like him!!!!!

Today is a day where really all one has to do is focus on the really good stuff!

I am so pleased to be able to thank so many wonderful people once again who continue to contribute in memory of Rick!!!

First of all I forgot to mention "Kathy I." of Whitemouth who so faithfully once again put in so many long hours in helping Jake and Val and the girls with the ALS garage sale!!!

Secondly, all the wonderful businesses....I hope I have all the info...I don't want to miss anyone...check out the links on the right hand side of the blog.....Universal Media Studios (All types of Media Duplication), Tint Marketing (Printing), and Blainey Enterprises Whitemouth.

It is coming up close to 10 months without my Ricki. So hard to believe. It will be my birthday on the 14th and the first one without my beloved husband. Yes, it will be one of those mile stone birthdays!!!!

I have been busy working. I have been busy running to the doctors....I caught a bacteria and now some poison ivy of all things! One more thing and that makes the "3"!

I have been so fortunate to land some positions that have been keeping me busy! BUSY is good otherwise a person can get lost in the sea of sadness, depression and feeling sorry for oneself!
I am continuing on seeing my bereavement counsellor who has been so encouraging and reassuring all is normal. Despite how irrational, weird and beyond! Even though a person wonders at times! I am normal!!!! Who would have thunk????
One of my little grandsons today, bless his heart, wanted to come with me....I took him out to see the tractor which was really what he wanted, but I just felt loved and wanted! Simple things right????? One step, One minute, one day, one week, one month, 9 months, almost 10 months.....hard to believe!!!!

Grateful for my cousin who DID not lose their house in Slave Lake....that was a miracle! Grateful for Jilly girl who is on the road to recovery after three operation due to P.A.D. Peripheral Artery Disease. A miracle for cousin Janet who is home and is so against all odds of ever leaving the hospital!!!! Thrilled for another little grandson to be born at the end of June!!!!

I have been met with so much favor, love and support from avenues that are always a miracle to me!!!!