This picture is the beginning of a hike that we took outside of Peachland...mmm, well above Peachland! Before this photo was taken we had met an elderly man and asked his advice about parking. He was out walking his dog who happily jumped in the car and got Ashley dirty...something which we ALL laughed very hard about. The hike was great, and parts of it decently steep. I am certainly learning how far my body can go and I am greatfull that I have lost the weight I have before going on this hike, otherwise I think I would have been in trouble! There was a part of it that I refused to do and the others went ahead, while I re-walked the trail to keep up my momentum!
After the hike, we went for breakfast at IHOP. Because Kaz hasn't eaten at some of the franchises that are liberally spread throughout BC, we have been sampling different breakfast restaurants...this particular morning it was IHOP. Ashley ordered two breakfasts, of which she is still bugged about today! She's a trooper that girl and she makes me laugh! Towards the end Rob and Aaron happily snuggled into eachother. In fact I think they built quite a significant relationship in a short time...very touching indeed *wink*. No really, I think Rob and Aaron have the ability to get along with just about anyone, which makes them a perfect fit for being my friends!
I have been having a spectacular time lately...and meeting truly quality people, which is nice to meet so many of them in a short time frame. I think it has a lot to do with my new perspective on life, or more specifically my desire to be part of the living world. So in a sense I am bringing these people to me and I am also more tuned to finding them.
I also recently finished my interviews and now I am into the writing phase of my thesis, I am close to the end and it feels good and it feels scary! With the end I have also come to discover the desire to do my PhD! So much so that I have figured out where I am doing my PhD and who will be my supervisor! All of which is VERY exciting! I never thought I could go this far, or come this far and still have the momentum and will to go further. And the greatest part of this leg of my journey is that I am surrounded by warm and loving people who are as interested in my success as they are in theirs and I am in theirs! I would venture to call them "family" and often do think of them is those terms!
