The Emotions

Since Thanksgiving I've had a wide range of emotions! To sum up Ali went home, my Mom and Stephane came to visit, and Marc was home! So here's what happened along the way.

Before Ali went home we experienced an eight hour power outage. Now I know this doesn't sound too bad but really it is pretty damn scary. Not only is there no lights but it's loud and windy outside, oh and did I mention I live in the middle of no where. So we watched Friends until Ali's computer died and then listened to One Direction ( Ali would be proud to hear this but me wow can't believe I'm admitting to it) until we fell asleep... Yes on the couch instead of our rooms! 

A few days later Ali left me! Basically felt like a break up, the long silent walk to the car and a sad goodbye, followed by a please come back text message. Below is a picture of her empty room! It will always be Ali's room- pretty sure Toby misses her too 

Ali left and my Mom and Stephane arrived- first stop Pino's..mostly because Pino's has a Starbucks! And also probably the best doughnut I've ever had. Chai Tea Latte and Coconut Doughnut.. YUM!

After a fun filled day of shopping and great company came dinner at Giovanni's, below is chicken parm. Also YUM! 

Purchases of the day:

WARM WINTER BOOTS-  never thought I'd ever have to buy these, but I'm so happy I do

My new coat! 

Marc Comes Home! 

We had a fantastic week! It went so fast but I enjoyed every second of it. I also realized I do not take enough pictures. Below are two pictures of Marc going "swimming" now as sunny as it looks it was Freezing, I was wearing two pairs of pants and a winter jacket and was still cold! Marc was fixing our water pipe and I am so thankful he was able to do that for us! 

The last few nights I've been at the house by myself and it's been okay, only a couple windy gusts have scared me a bit but I'm doing great. Fires been going and Toby and I are doing just fine!

However there are things I'm missing (other then friends and family):

Shopping- the mall here SUCKS

Delivery- seriously I have to cook for myself every night

Cable Tv- I need to order cable or satellite soon!

Millions of Starbucks- Seriously there's one here, and it's on the other side of town 

Good Night All! 

The Turkey

It's definitely fall here! And with fall comes Thanksgiving, although it wasn't easy being away from my family in Mississauga Ali and I made the best of it. I was lucky enough to have Thanksgiving Monday off work and I spent that day making my first ever turkey dinner. It was definently an experience! 

First was the stuffing! 

I followed a pretty basic recipe that included spices, bread, celery, butter, and eggs.

While the stuffing was cooling it was time to get the turkey ready. Sticking your hand inside a turkey is not as much fun as it sounds, it's actually pretty gross. Especially when you're not really sure what you are looking for or what it should look like. Maybe I should have paid more attention to the millions of turkey's my mom has made in the past. 

Then the turkey went in the oven and we waited! While we wated we figured it was only fitting that we got dressed up for Thanksgiving dinner, even if it was just Ali and I. Now the reason it was only Ali and I was because I was scared that I would mess up the turkey terribly and I really didn't want to cook the emergency hamburgers that were in the freezer! Once we were looking fantabulous, it was time to pull out the turkey, and I must say it was looking pretty fantabulous as well. 

My craving skills need some work! 

Ta Da!! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, and gravy.. Yum! 

And finally there was dessert! Ali made pumpkin pie! And it was awesome 

Happy Thanksgiving! Love Erin and Ali 

The Plumber

I've become a plumber since the last time I've posted! Well kinda... Last night the toilet wouldn't flush so I had to unhook the pipe from the wall to toilet and then when there was no filter on that I had to lay on the floor between the toilet and the sink and pull out an orange filter thingy. Well unfortantly I found out it was two pieces and the second part dropped out and almost fell right in my face. Finally I got a the little rocks out! One rock did get in my eye- and I may have been slightly worried about pink eye no matter how many times I was ensured that was the in pipe not the out pipe I was still cornered about the "poop rocks" in my eye. Ali thought it was hilarious and I may have told her to fuck off but I really didn't mean it! There also may have been a few tears from me, but as Ali says we are beauty queens not plumbers!

In the last week it's been pretty busy and definitely interesting. I've started working full time as a restaurant manager, and it's pretty crazy. I have a lot of work to do and most of the current staff seems pretty excited and willing to see changes but only time will tell. However this blog isn't about my job, it's about my adventures in the bush so I'll move on.

On Wednesday we went into Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to go shopping. Thanks to Jess' guidance and company right across the border there is a TJMaxx, JCPenny, and a few other stores, but most exciting Bath and Body Works! The shopping was slightly better than it is on the Canadian side, but I'm still thinking online shopping is going to be my new go to shopping method. After shopping came lunch at Applebee's, holy it was cheep! And of course with my luck there was hair in my food, they were great and replaced it and I received a free lunch. However I'm thinking next time I cross the boreder I try something different!

Wednesday night I experienced another first! Ali and I attended our first Soo Greyhounds game! And they won! Exciting yes, but very strange at the same time, I am 99% sure everyone there knew each other. And we were outcasts!  

I have discovered I SUCK at chopping wood. I was successful enough to not freeze to death- however shamefully I have to admit I've been using fire starter. Until today when I went stick hunting, yes that's right I went hunting- wore camo and everything. I filled an entire basket full of sticks and twigs pretty great hunting day I must say. Oh and that's Hank the deer. 

The fox now has a name. Meet Gus! 

He is not my friend, but he has turned Ali to his side and now both Marc and Ali think he is a pet! 

As you can see he enjoys cat food and Ali touched his nose! I'm not impressed! 

To sum up the rest of the week in photos:

My new drivers license came in the mail! 

Ali and Toby are best friends

I can fry perch

The view is fantastic!