My bad! Technically not really bad; didn't forget, was just out of town and didn't have access to a computer!
So here is Saturday in a nut shell. "Went to Edmonton!" That's one small nut!
We (son and friend and me) left 6:30 amish Saturday morning for Edmonton; by the time we stopped at Timmy's for breakfast, it was 7:00 before we were on the highway.
First stop was the West soccer center in Edmonton; met the Traynors to watch Jane's game at 10:30 am.
Second stop was West Edmonton Mall. I had great intentions of doing some shopping, but when push to came shove, I really didn't need anything. What to do with my time while the two boys shopped for a few hours. I did what any tired adult would have done; went and had one of those water massages (right in the mall) and then went out to the car and slept!!!! That was my only big expense for the trip. Of course as I was walking to the car, I slipped and fell on the ice and unrelaxed any muscles that had just been worked on.
Third stop our hotel. Rosslyn Inn and Suites. Highly recommended. It's near the St Alberta sports arena (with a water park) Got a great deal on the room. There was a basket of food for us (no charge) paper in the morning; and a well kept room. Coincidence happened - the girls ASA soccer team was also staying there. Now if the son had know the hotel we were staying in, I would have thought he had planned that. But he had no clue where we were staying and in fact had hoped we were staying at the Fantasyland Hotel.
Fourth Stop. The St Albet Sports Arena and Water park. The boys went swimming and I wandered around watching some of the soccer Slush cup games.
Fifth Stop; Back at the hotel for some take out Boston Pizza. The boys rented an in room movie "Zombieland." (pretty bad) and we played some MJ.
Sixth Stop. Back to the Sports Arena to watch the Blizzard Eagles Team (Colin and friends) play at 10:30 pm. It was a nice change to sit watch a game with no emotions invested.
Seventh Stop: Local beer store for some coolers - just for me!!! Tried a new flavor - black berry and lichee. Very tasty
Final Stop; Back to the hotel to play some more MJ. Both boys were fast asleep by the time I turned out the light and hit the pillow.
Overall a great day!
BODY: I put over 16,000 steps on and most of it was from walking the West Edmonton Mall before my nap.
MIND: Despite the hectic schedule we kept, it was a nice weekend to bond with the son. He opened up about a lot of stuff (that would be my definition of alot)
Off to supper; will write today's post later.
PS Thanks Sue for making sure I'm alright!
Stacey
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