I'm back!

May 24

Arrived at the hunting lodge. Very pretty out here, but very remote. You have to drive all the way past Hudson Hope and then go by boat for another 40 minutes or so. The mountains are so beautiful! The place is pretty rustic….the generators shut off at night so all the world is darkness and you have to build a fire in your cabin to keep warm (not that it's really cold). The only thing that kind of bothers me is the hunting culture up here. There are a few hunters staying at the lodge right now trying to get some bear. I don't really agree with it….the whole hunting for sport thing. Seems like such a waste of life. Hunting for food, I get that and agree with that, but killing something just to say you killed it is a terrible waste and really sad I think. It bothers me.

For acts of kindness today I held the elevator for someone, I held the door x 2 and I helped carry some heavy gear. 

Today I consumed: an egg and sausage, one and a half pieces of rye toast and a couple of hashbrowns, some beef jerky, a granola bar, an orange, a piece of cake, half a pork chop with salad, potatoes and home made buns and chili. I drank half a cup of coffee, a cup of juice, 2 cups of tea and 4 glasses of water. 

May 25

Worked a long day on the shore of Willeston Lake. Described 70m of outcrop and took samples and gamma readings. Got a lot accomplished, but feel exhausted. Good day though. Tomorrow I will be helping Carolyn with her stuff. Should see some great fossils.

Managed to get some tai chi done too. Luckily I was ahead on the pushups and sit-ups so I didn't have to do any today…body so tired.

For acts of kindness I opened the garbage can for someone, I found a lost knife for someone and I complimented our hostess's cooking (it's amazing!).

Today I consumed: half a sausage, a piece of home made bread, cheese and veg omelette with ham, a ham and cheese sandwich, a cookie, a muffin, half an apple, some hamburger in gravy with cauliflower, macaroni salad and mashed potatoes

May 26

going home tomorrow! Have to work a half day though so I don't know if we'll make it home in one day. Excited to see the little one again! Seems like forever!

For acts of kindness: I helped carry some heavy things, I complimented the cook and I built the fire in the cabin.

Today I consumed: an egg, a sausage, some fruit, a pancake, a sandwich, an apple, a muffin, 2 cinimun buns, half a steak with baked potato and veg. I drank 2 beer, 7 glasses of water and 2 cups of tea and a cup of coffee.

May 28

Exhausted! Worked a half day on the rocks, then drove. Only made it to Grand Prairie. Get to go the rest of the way tomorrow. 

For acts of kindness: I picked up a cool rock for my neice, I did the driving, I held the door for someone and I held the elevator for someone.

I ate: a piece of french toast, a sausage, some potatoes and fruit, half of a chicken salad sandwich, an apple, a homemade cinnamon bun and pastry and half a turkey wrap with fries and veg. I drank 6 glasses of water, 2 cups of coffee and a cup of tea.

May 29

Made it home! A long day of driving and then unloading all the samples at the lab. I'm glad to be back. Managed to go to practice tonight too. I'm pretty tuckered out now. Hard to believe Farmers days is this weekend already. Where does the time go?

Really glad to see my family again. Missed Julia a lot....I even missed the dog! He's grown on me a little:)

For acts of kindness: I held the door for 2 people, I did all the driving, I dropped one of the girls off at her house so she didn't have to take her luggage on the bus, I dropped the truck off at the rental place and brought back all the odds and ends left inside.

I ate: a bagel with cream cheese, a hashbrown, an apple, half of a skillet with ham and veggies and some chinese food.

I drank a cup of coffee, 2 cups of tea and 8 glasses of water.