another week, another bottle of wine

So it's Thursday already, or should I say it's only Thursday? Yeesh!

A lot has been going on here since the last post. We're still kinda stressed out ~ but it's more because we have been held up in such small spaces together for soooo long & not because we don't have jobs! The job search is going well enough (I guess), it's tough out here. Most people either work for one of two mills, or they make their own work ~ and neither are very reliable for constant income.... But that's why we came right? (to start our own business's not the unreliable income!) We are applying for places around here (Chemainus, Ladysmith, Duncan & surrounding areas), as well as starting our business plans & looking for businesses that are for sale already. Phew, that's a lot! It's fun (for now)...
The boys started school last week and so far find it pretty good. They finally love music, but Callym is really really missing the football he use to play with his friends! He keeps bringing our football to play with his new friends, but forgets about it in his bag. Both boys are in split classes, Oscar in a 1-2 & Callym in a 3-4. So far so good. The school is a K-5 with only around 200 kids, so pretty similar to Angus. B.C. is going thru a labour dispute right now so they have cut out recess & the kids get out earlier. The teachers still take the kids out for a recess in the am, but not in the pm. They're out at 230 so their really isn't much use in a pm recess. Lunch is 30 minutes of play then 15 minutes to eat. Callym says when you forget your lunch they give you a cheese whiz sandwhich & an orange. YUCK!
I've pretty much fallen in love with Chemainus & Ladysmith. They are different in a few ways. Chemainus is spread out closer to the water with a larger area of old downtown. There are newer areas with huge houses, & a ferry out to Thetis Island. Ladysmith on the other hand only has one main street. The houses here go straight up the mountain. Some of the roads are pretty incredible to drive up & down, there is one that shuts down when any amount of snow falls because you just can't drive it. Instead the kids toboggan down it! Crazy!!
We have rented a house & should move in next week. It's tiny & cute, but should be perfect for a while. I'll send photos later! Our addie is
#A 9930 Daniel St
Chemainus, BC
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if you wanted to send us an xmas card! :)
Please email us your addies too please so we can send you all a card or postcard!!!!

Tonight we're off to Ladysmith's light up. It's suppose to be amazing, the entire main street lights up with Christmas lights, Santa comes & there is a huge parade! We will for sure post photos! (sorry we've been so slow on that!!!)
Also, tomorrow the boys are going to miss out on school & we are heading north about an hour to Qualicum. It's a very cute small community that is right along the sea. It's pretty sleepy right now filled with retired people but comes alive in the summer. Cross your fingers (although we love it here, we still aren't set on any one place)

That's it for now, there is more I promise... but it's coming....
T