me oh my

With three goalies in the family, I am starting to see my share of arenas again. I know...it is only August and all three of them have ice time each week!

Me...I run to keep up with them, only I run at home where I am readily available to take them (or pick them up) at the arena.

Having lived in Strathroy this week at the arena due to goalie camp for Michael and Jenny, I was somewhat taken aback that "MY" parking spot was not available when we arrived today for AAA tryouts. I should have put pylons around the area yesterday when leaving!

People seem surprised to see the back hatch of the van open and me sitting outside in my chair with my book, water bottle, and box of fruit/gaterade/snacks. I read three, yes, count 'em, three books last week while Michael and Jenny were at lunch and doing dryland training. I also got my power walks in with a new friend goalie mom from Michigan. Lori, I hope you didn't have to wait long at the border on your trip home! (After the plane incidents in England, Lori was afraid they would have a few hour wait at the border ~ not what you want after spending the week in a hotel (airing out smelly hockey gear overnight) and at the arena in a foreign country.

Jenny took to goalie camp like a duck to water...skating like a pro in her new goalie skates and gear. She even made it to the final two in the shoot-out contest! Not bad, considering there are about twenty goalies in her division.

Michael was determined to win the shoot-out and achieved his objective on Thursday to receive the "no rebounds" sticker to proudly display on his helmet.

On Monday I will start the final work placement for my course, and thus be able to graduate with the Fall convocation. Of course, there isn't any work on the horizon...but, I will keep my fingers crossed!

For some reason, I am not able to display my photos anymore. I have tried to post photos all week with no success. I will have to look into this at some point I'm sure.

I figured at least I would post as I have received some flack for not posting.

Thank you to my three diligent readers! (This is for you!)