Trip tribulations

The trip started at 5am Thursday morning. We were in Kansas when we saw the sunrise and we were still in Kansas when the van started smoking. There was a leak with the transmission fluid. WE tightened up the bolts where the fluid was leaking out on the side of the interstate, checked the fluid levels, crossed our fingers and started off again.

The tires on the trailer started smoking... More fluid out of the transmission. What was going on!!?? We didn't know. So we asked a professional. He said that our transmission was shot. Apparently the fluid was "burnt" which is a very bad sign.

We limped into Ardmore 13 hours after we started after going an average of 58 mph for the sake of the van.

Found a place to live on Friday. Water, gas, and electric are to be turned on Monday. Stayed at a hotel with mom and Greg this weekend and had a very nice time.

Sat. night my mother bought a new car. Wow. It's a nice car!

Now mom is on her way home. Greg and I are headed over to unpack the trailer (which is now in my possession I guess) and move me in to my new house!

More to come

mixed and missing

Despair and joy.
I move next Wednesday. I am Oh so excited to start working. My summer vacation has been too long, yet... this means that I will have to leave a place that I love so much. A place that is filled with people that I love, familiar faces, and comfort. And I'm headed to a place that is filled with unfamiliar faces and fear of the unknown.
Here I come Oklahoma. Watch out.

Greg on the homefront

Greg Okimi is here. He arrived a week ago monday! We've been busy working on the farm and such. We repainted the house which was a big undertaking, and were able to do some other projects for the parents. Never before has Greg spent so much time with my parents before. It's going well!
Greg came down to NE thinking he'd have to leave in 3 weeks, but just yesterday we found out that he could stay legally for at least 6 months! Isn't that good news?

I start my new job on Nov. 3, and am so excited to practice! I can't wait to start! I'll be moving to OK (where the job is) in October around the 16th. My doc is taking me to the Adventist Medical Evangelical Network Conference in Palm Springs the last weekend of Oct. just before I start my job. I am so looking forward to it!

So that's the news. What are we going to be doing until then? Well, there may be a little camping involved, some rock climbing which hasn't taken place yet, hiking, and exploring. A little horseback riding thrown in there too.

That's all for now.

ah yes

Greg is coming soon!

catch up video

Has it really been that long since I've blogged?! I think I've figured out how to post videos. Oh BOY! You'll get to see me paddling on the Madawaska river somewhere by Palmer Rapids, Ontario and Boundless Adventures. Oh so much fun! This rapids is called Rifle Shoot, and we didn't tip over! We did get a lot of water on board... but we were still upright at the end! Check it out, I'm in the front.

Untitled from super woman on Vimeo.

Oh, and here's a picture of Greg's new haircut. What do you think?

Hagarsville, Ontario

I'm sitting in a coffee shop now, one of my favorite places to be, reminiscing on my trip with Greg. You see, he had the 10-13th off, and will have the 21st to the 26th off. During his last break we went on a paddling trip down the river. Great fun. Hung out with tons of his friends - overwhelming at first, but soon fun. Then another paddling trip. Rapids were amazing! I am becoming a good paddler (at least I think so)! And I really feel like I can have a bit of control of the boat, maneuvering it through rapids, around rocks, and well, wherever else we need to go. My shoulders are growing in size too (is this sexy, I don't know... I think Greg may like it...).

I was also amazingly sick during this first break of Greg's. Just after the second day run down the river, I had a high fever, and was feeling horrible. I had diarrhea and stomach upset (probably from the delicious potato salad that may have gotten too warm), as well as congestion and coughing for the past couple days. After a hot bath and a lot of sleep in a comfy bed, I was feeling a bit better. After a couple of days now, it's still hanging on and clouding my thinking with yucky snot. In fact... I'm going to get a tissue and blow my nose right now...

Ahh... much better.

I'm hanging out with the Okimi bunch now. Mom and Dad Okimi have been gracious to open up their house to me and let me bum while Greg is working. We've been having lots of fun! Yesterday we made strawberry freezer jam. I had no idea that jam had so much sugar in it! Whoa! It's like spreading liquid sugar on your toast! Yummy! I have also been able to spend some time with the youngest Okimi - Alejandra. What a cutie! She is such a fun little girl - alway on the move! I think I may have become her friend yesterday, we'll see if she still wants to hang out with me next time. :)

So, that's the updates from me.
I have a clip of me and Kendal going through a large rapid. Whoa. So much fun! And we didn't flip over either! We were so proud... check it out!

OK... well, the upload took longer than expected... 45 minutes later, still no video. Hmm... well, guess you'll have to do without for now until I figure out a better way. Tata for now
~nancy

Palmer Rapids, Ontario

Today was wonderful. I paddled on a day trip down the river with 3 other amazing paddlers, one of which was my wonderful boyfriend, Greg. Who, may I be the first to let you know, CUT HIS HAIR last night. All of it is gone, except just a bit on the top. I'll have to post a picture of it soon, but we kind of are in the middle of nowhere, and I'm lucky to be right next to a computer now.
I'm in love with the Madawaska river, it's just so breathtakingly beautiful!
More to come! I haven't blogged in a while have I?