Fire Drill and Back Home (Sept.15, 2026)

I had a terrible night last night.

I could not fall asleep, just tossed and turned all night long.

It is so frustrating when that happens because I am tired and I want to go to sleep but I just can't.

So getting up this morning was a little rough.

I packed up all my stuff so I could check out, I put it in my car them headed over to the office.

I picked up a Starbucks matcha latte and a breakfast sandwich on the way.

It's a good thing I don't live in the city because I'd want Starbucks everyday and that would get expensive fast.

 

Jason was up early and went out for a run, looks like a nice day there.

Our meetings went pretty well, we had a fire drill at one point and had to exit the building.

We weren't allowed to use the elevators and we were on the 30th floor so we had to walk down 30 flights of stairs.

It was around 11 when they gave us the go ahead to go back in but we decided to go get lunch and avoid the crowds waiting for the elevators.

We just went to the same spot, it's kind of like a cafeteria with a bunch of options.

We went right until 2 pm then I headed out.

It's about a 5.5 hour drive home plus I had to stop for gas and likely a bathroom break so I was expecting to get home around 8 pm.

Haylee dropped the girls off to Jason.

Eden hiding behind our Halloween glass.

I think she was trying to figure out how the purple fingers are wrapped around it.

Freya snacking on Taqui's and watching videos.

Being a baby.

I found this free book on Audible, started listening to it and enjoyed it so listened to it the whole way home.

I did get home right around 8 pm.

The girls were still there so I got to spend some time with them before they went home then it was off to bed for me because I was super tired.

Did not reach my step goal.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

Calgary for Meetings (Sept.14, 2026)

Our meeting was only starting at 11 this morning but I had Christian reserve a hotel room for me so I went over to work at my regular time, picked up a Starbucks and some egg white bites along the way.

For lunch, Mark and I went to a place in the tower on the second floor, there were all kinds of options.

I had a cabbage roll, some perogies and a few other things.

It was ok. 

After work, Jason, Mark, Christian and I went out for dinner to a place called Brix & Barrel (Alicia had a dentist appointment so she couldn't make it).

I had the mushroom soup to start and it was delicious.

Then I had salmon for my entree with potatoes and broccolini.

The salmon was really good but the rest was just ok.

After dinner I went back to the hotel, changed then headed out for a walk.

It was such a lovely evening.

Some of the flowers are still in bloom.

I love it when cities out some effort into making spaces beautiful.

Just random beautiful spaces everywhere.

I love that building in the background here.

I think folks that have trails and parks like this to use are so fortunate.

Being by the water is another thing that I miss - it's so calming and soothing.

I love it when I have the opportunity to come walk by it.

I didn't notice when I was here last time but they have these giant pots of flowers here just like we saw all over the cities in Wisconsin.

I was treated to some wildlife sightings.

I saw several bunnies.

And there were squirrels running all over the place!

I also see these giant painted chairs that I've never noticed before and I have walked along here before.

They were both neat but the Panda one was my favorite.

More giant pots of plants - so beautiful.

I walked for about an hour - I would have stayed out a bit longer just so I could get the rest of my steps in but I really needed to use the washroom so I had to head back to my room.

Once I was there, I didn't want to go back out.

I listened to my latest book while I walked then finished it off back in the room while I worked on my blog.

I liked the story - the narrators weren't my favorite but they did grow on me as the book progressed.

I think I'd give it 3 stars.

Now I have to find a new book.

Didn't quite reach my step goal.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

Sassy G's Adventure Farm (Sept.13, 2026)

Freya spend the night last night but Eden had wanted to go home with Kody.

He had to work early this morning though so he dropped her off at 7 am.

She was still sleepy.

It didn't take her long to perk up though.

We spent the morning just hanging out, visiting with Jen.

I have to head to Calgary today and I had planned on leaving a little later today but I did get my stuff packed up so I'd be ready whenever.

Crystal called to say that she was taking Zepplyn to an adventure farm in the city and she wondered if the girls wanted to go with her.

They did and Jason and I decided we'd go to.

It was along the way for me so I could hang out with everyone then Jason and the girls could drive back with Crystal and I could carry on to Calgary.

Eden ended up going there with Crystal and Freya drove with us.

We'd never been to this one before, it was called Sassy G's Adventure Farm.

We remembered to bring the wagon along and it came in handy.

Before we got there, they had checked out some of the animals.

And Eden became an animal too.

We found Crystal and the girls right away.

There was a big sandbox area and Eden was digging right in.

Playing in the sandbox.

They also had little tractors, bouncy pony things and these rocking chickens.

Riding the rocking chicken.

Faster, faster, faster.

They tried out this old fashioned merry go round but it made me nervous.

They had a couple of these big bouncy pillow things.

Eden was having a hard time climbing onto it.

There was another one that seemed to be more taut - Freya was able to make it up that one but she was being bounced around.

Freya was having fun.

There was a spot where you could race ducks.

So Zepplyn and Freya raced.

There were several stations so several people could be doing it at the same time.

Duck racing.

Crystal helped Eden have a turn, mostly she just wanted to throw ducks in the water.

They had this cow milking station set up.

It was so cool.

There were actual udders underneath and a bucket of water inside so you could actually milk it.

At the end, she moved her little stool and got right underneath the cow.

Having a little break.

Crystal tried to get some nice pictures of her blowing the dandelions but instead she was Hulk smashing them.

Trying out the obstacle course.

She liked it so much she did it twice.

Took her a minute to figure out this section but she did it.

The big girls did it a few times also as did Jason.

They had these cool skill games, you had to use these ropes to guide a golf ball to the opening.

They had a few designs - Freya tried this one and she did it!

We spent some time blowing some bubbles, that's always fun.

Then everyone played at the park.

Sign on the way out.

Then it was time to go.

We went to the Cheesecake Cafe for some dinner together before they headed home and I headed off to Calgary.

Eden got into one of her destructo moods for a few minutes.

She goes a little wild for sure.

But it was over quickly and she's so dang cute that it's hard not to laugh.

Eden chose the strawberry lemonade cheesecake.

I think she only had 1 bite  - Jason and I tried it too and it was really good.

Freya got a slice of plain cheesecake with strawberries on top and Jason and I got the coconut slice.

It was all good.

The food there is good too.

After supper, they all loaded up into Crystal's car and headed back to the hills.

I stopped and got some gas then headed to Calgary.

It was near 11 pm when I got there, I was so tired.

I checked into my hotel room.

I'm staying at the Sheraton downtown, it's a really nice hotel.

I had a view of the front and all the trees are lit up out there.

It looks nice.

I texted Jason to let him know that I had made it then immediately went to bed.

It wouldn't have taken much to reach my 12,000 steps but I was too tired to even try.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!