Day 2 of April

Seriously Mother Nature - shouldn't you be having hot flashes!!!!!!
April 5, 1993 - Patrick Davis Wee was born. I don't remember too many of the details - even though I was drugless. I do remember arguing with the nurses because I wanted to sit up and they told me it was too uncomfortable and that I needed to lay down. I remember the Dr telling me not to go into labour on the Sunday because she had to sing in the church choir and didn't want to miss it. I remember after being induced; about 4 hours later telling the nurses that I thought I was in labour - they asked me how I could tell - I said "BECAUSE IT HURTS!" I remember thinking "Why does the Lloydminster hospital have to be on the Saskatchewan side of the border?" And I guess my last thought was when our baby was born and the nurses said you have a "Baby Boy" and I thankfully thought to myself- thankgoodness I didn't let Bill name him Simon (after one of the chipmunks) and I didn't let Ashley name him Michaelangelo (after one of the Ninja turtles) Nope, it was Patrick Davis Wee or as he now gets called P Wee!!!! (so I messed up slightly)
"The man without shoes complains until he meets the man without legs. Stay driven but don't forget what you've been given." - this is a quote from my son's facebook page - he says it is his quote (but don't quote me on that)

April 6, 1985 - Bill and I were married. Again I don't remember too many of the details. But a few things do stand out - I kept wondering what Rev. Kong was saying to the congregation - and did he actually marry us? I remember my cousin Laurie calling out to see if they was any McDonalds on the menu? I remember not getting to eat much of the meal because we had to go to each table to toast people. I remember not knowing 250 of the 300 people there. I remember my brother walking me down the aisle and I turned to him and said "Guess it's too late to back out?" I remember dancing every dance that night but only one of them was with the groom. I remember my brother-in-law Ben just about tipping over my fake cake. I remember the proud smile of my mother-in-law as she presented us to the 250 people at the wedding who she knew. I remember the next morning (or sometime there after) finding my first car; my Mazda GLC filled to the brim with confetti and balloons. (Even to the day I sold my car years later, I could still turn on the fan and coffetti would come out.)

So for our anniversary, Bill and I went out for dinner. I asked if we should invite the young ones (Ashley and Ethan). He said no. I then asked if it was going to be a romantic dinner? Again he said no. We ended going to the Chicago Chop House. It was nice (I'm happy with the Keg's steaks - I'm easy) Of course it wouldn't be an evening out, if Bill didn't run into someone he knows. Turns out our waiter, used to work at the Hamptons golf course last year.

So now we're at Saturday - today. I went to Mom's place as they were having an Easter Dessert Brunch. That is my kind of brunch. Mom had made reservations so we were sitting at a table with another gentleman from the manor and his daughter and son. Here goes my theory that this is sure a small world. We were having a nice chat - and of course the question of where are you from came up - Can you say Carmangay. Seems this lady grew up around Champion - in the country - somewhere between Carmangay and Champion. Her Dad is from Clareholm (he lives in the manor and will be 98 next week) Of course mom was just thrilled. She always gets a smile on her face when she meets people who know of Carmangay. And it is the one time she can remember everyone's name - not sure what psychic abilitiy that comes from. I guess it would only make sense on why she wants to be cremated and her ashes thrown someone down in Carmangay - by the old mines.

And now tonight Ashley and Ethan are coming home for supper (along with Ethan's parents) and Bill had headed out to Peter's Drive in for some great comfort food.
Happy Easter to everyone.
Stacey