Sunday

September 27, 2010

Autumn or Fall whatever you call it!








At least the river isn't frozen yet.






Fisher Peak as seen from Elko




Foxie





Autumn Colors





Elko, BC






Autum Colors in Fernie





Thursday

September 23, 2009


So much to do. So much to study. Sometimes I wonder how I'm going to do it all.

September 1-15, 2009

Dear Family and Friends,

School started on September 8, 2009. So yes, I am now officially a full time Practical Nursing Student at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, BC. I guess that means that with all the readings that I have to be doing for the many weeks to come that I probably (most likely) will not have time to blog. Please keep in touch as always, It is always wonderful to hear from family and friends.

The word is STRESS. However, I intend to not be stressed about being a student. There is just so much to read! I have some fears about not being able to remember what I read, but I know that if I find out how to study better that i can put those fears behind me.







These are the text books that I have to read and remember!






I walk to school everyday from Mondays to fridays. This is the Short-cut back to the room I am staying at in Cranbrook.





DAY 1 in school. Orientation day at the Gym.






Day 1 at the gym Orientation day on September 8, 2009






Incoming students at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, BC






My first day at school. Walking towards the college and still having to figure out where to go.





A rainy night, a few days before classes started. I was feeling a bit sad then. I remember there was this feeling of resisting change coming from me, but my higher self tells me. I have to do this. This is what I need to do to to get to where I want to be. This is what I need to do to start getting things I want done in my life to happen.

I will keep checking my social networking sites though. So "See" you all in facebook or friendster once in a while.

Big Hugs to all, Edgar

Tuesday

August 16-31, 2009

Dear Family and Friends, Hoping that everyone is having a grand time! I could feel that summer is fast fading away here in Elko, British Columbia.






I had recently just bought a LaserJet printer in preparation for school this coming September 8. I think I like this so much better than an color ink printer (the print cartridge is cheaper in the long run - but it only prints black and white. I think it was a good decision for what I will be using it mainly for)






This month, Ron and I spent a four days doing some roof work in the cabin. Thank God for the fine weather. But in the early morning of the 4th day, It rained and - oh boy.... adrenalin rush! Ron and I had to get up the roof and lay some protection on the wood as we didn't want the work we had done from the past 3 days ruined by the rain. It was dark and we were hammering away at early morning. Neighbors were wondering where all the hammering noise was from disturbing the peace at that tie of the day. hehehe.





This was taken on the 2nd day of our roofing project. It was sunny and extremely hot! I loved it! It was fun! I didn't used to do stuff like this in the Philippines. In Canada, i got to learn so much! Thank you God!






Taken at the end of the 4th day. After the roofing project was finally completed. Ron and I donned in our work clothes (we had to throw them after because we had tar stains all over - they don't wash away)






My sticky, dirty knee pads. It was a wonderful feeling taking this photo. By then ofcorse we had just completed doing the roof! All nice and new again!









Summer is coming to an end shortly.






After working on the roof. Ron and I went to Calgary. I needed to purchase some stuff for the room I was going to be staying at in Cranbrook. IKEA. I like that store because it just makes conceptualizing a room design so easy. All the materials are there.





Visiting with friends at Pauls






Dinner at Paul's





Paul. Thanks so much!






Calgary. We went out for a nice sunny walk







Shiny Biker. He was looking at me I could tell! heheheh






The Coffee Store.






A self Portrait. Do yo like my sapatos?






Makulay ba?






A Crab Apple. That's the crab apple tree where I got it from. It tastes good!






One of the sculptures I had seen that day.






Man walking. He had 3 huge bags of potato chips in his bag.





The Chinese temple in Calgary






Crownest Pass. We were on our way back home to Elko.






The Room I will be renting in Cranbrook. Only 11 ft. by 11 ft. This is before I did some work on it. It needed some badly needed freshening up.







It's a very small room.







A paper model I made (miniature dimensions) of the room. This was my tool is actually conceptualizing and making sure everything was properly measured and comfortable. So i could maximize the space. The goals: Make it bright, make it feel spacious, make it functional, have tons of storage, make it happy.




Day 1: I repainted the Ceiling and the Walls, Created a wooden frame to hold a curtain wall. Behind it would be my storage area. Painted that frame. I attached the curtain rods. Then I shampooed the carpet.







Some cheaper storage shelving solution. Very easy assembly






Plastic is convenient sometimes!





Day 3




At the end of Day 3. My room project completed. Goals all checked.






Starting September 8, 2009 this will be where I will be staying 5 days a week for the next 10 months or until the course duration at the college is completed. The best part about this room is that it is only 5 minutes walk to the college. I won't have to do winter driving!!! yey!

What I learned from this project: I am a natural carpenter (with the right tools ofcourse) and interior designer (thanks to the many TV shows I have seen). I learned how to use patterns and neutrals. I was my own interior designer. My concepts and planning worked even on a very tight budget! Ron has been very supportive of my (our) goals. I am very blessed.

That's all for now. Catch up with you later, Edgar




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