Before you read what I write. Read who I am.

Originally from Alberta and in the last number of years having been living in Vancouver, British Columbia. We are now living in Woolwich, London where we inhabit a wonderful little 2 floor flat in the Royal Arsenal. The family has grown over the years from being just my wife and I to the family of four we are now. My work has brought us to London for the next two years where for the first time in ages we will live in the same house for more than a birthday. The experience is written below from then till now. With a view of the Thames from our windows and boat ride to work the new life begins.

31 Jan 2011

Just doing a test

Really I just wanted to test this application for my iPad so I could see how e features worked with the blog.

Here's the KD I was talking about :)



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Location:London,United Kingdom

30 Jan 2011

Not as planned

Well it was a hard day today.

We took a boat in to Waterloo to meet Gordon and then to head over to the Tate Modern. Unfortunately some things went south. Seb did not get near enough sleep last night and was in a crabtastic mood all morning, it came to a head when we took away his DS at the restaraunt and he slapped Kate in the face. Our day was cut short right then and there and Seb and I took a boat home. Kate, Rigby and Gordon went on with lunch and then to the Tate.

Seb and I talked a little about what had gone down but I was still pretty angry about the whole thing. I've really been resentful towards his time on the DS and feeling like it has been taking him away from the things that actually matter. I believe I texted Kate with 'throw the damn thing in the river' after we left. Now it's time to change the rules again. To adjust what is acceptable to us to match how the day is being affectted.

He has been given permission to stay up late (as late as he wants) recently but after a few messes of brown sugar or syrup in the morning that has been compromised in to 'stay up until we go to bed'. We'll see what comes of the talks around Nintendo play.

In the meantime he and I had a good afternoon and I'm much calmer now.

29 Jan 2011

Sweet sugar meat

So today we had a visit from Kate's father Gordon here. He is over for a conference and has some time to sound with the family. Nice. He also brought a bag full of KD with him as we can not find anywhere here that sells the stuff and have had some monster cravings for the stuff. It's sad (in someones eyes) that we requested fake dehydrated cheese and noodles to be brought across the ocean rather than something. .... .. Else. I don't know what else you'd have brought across other than chocolates or may oh.. Oh we should have totally gotten some robaxacet.

Well anyway KD is pretty awesome. I know what I'M having for breakfast tomorrow.

9 Jan 2011

2011 - The year of the Rabbit

This post has absolutely nothing to do with Rabbits.


It's the new year and we are still in London obviously, living life as usual and working out the year ahead. Making changes to ourselves and our behaviours while trying to be true to who we are and what we believe in, which generally raises the question of 'what do we believe in'.

Part one for us is to return to vegetarianism. While two members of our family hate this idea with the same passion they hate sprouts and turnips, we're going to plunge (back) in. Living in London has certain advantages when it comes to veggies... The local markets like the one here in Woolwich's Bereford Square are great for picking up anything you need in bulk at a cheap price. Bowl of bananas? £1 Bowl of Oranges? £1 Bowl of Carrots? £1 get the idea here? and since Able and Cole also do home delivery on the cheap we can get both the market and store qualities.

Part two comes along with part one. Getting the family more active. It's handy there's a gym in our devlopment and that there's just so much walking to be done in London. Getting things going though is harder than getting them available. I've been trying myself for months and my biggest obstacle is sleep.... or my love of sleep to be specific. Trying to get up in the morning and head to the gym is a lot harder here than it was in Vancouver. I don't know why... it just is.

Other things.... My work trucks along as usual, Kate is getting the hang of London and the people of London. She's been moving around, riding the trains, taking the kids to Greenwich to play with friends and seeing her own friends. The kids are settling in to this as well - the shock of the move over, some familiar faces showing up regularily... it's been good. Sebastian counted to 100 the other day and Rigby has been making some great steps in life other than the tantrum she is throwing on the floor right next to me over a sleeve being stuck.... Now her PJ's are 'stupid' and she's gone to go pee. Ahh life.