Goldstream Park

Alina, Jordan and I took Oreo and went for a nice little hike through Goldstream Park the other day.  Jordan and I went with all of our camera gear...we were ready to shoot away!  We got some great shots too :)  If you're on my facebook, I uploaded all of them on there.  I'm thinking I will need to upload fewer onto here, but I will get as many on here as possible.  It's great to be back amoungst all the moss and greenery of Vancouver Island!

The beautiful forest...I sometimes forget how green and lush it is around here!

This is the moss hanging on most of trees in the area.

A close up of the moss...

Jordan getting a shot!

Oreo!

Oreo giving Alina "5" - he's so talented :)

He however did NOT want his picture taken!  He would do this and look away almost every time I pointed the camera at him! :)  

This is the view from the trail on the way to the waterfall - we went through that tunnel later!

The little leash part around his nose isn't a muzzle - it just helps him not to pull on the leash :)  He's a sweetie!

Alina, Me, Jordan, and Oreo!  Oreo was having none of these picture taking shenanigans! haha!

Heading out towards the tunnel

An Inukshuk!  It's the native symbol that's the symbol of the 2010 olympics this year in Vancouver...we jsut found him hanging out by the stream :)

Some neat little plants growing through the moss...I love the colours happening in the background!

Sweet Oreo :)

Jordan looks great....Ali, on the other hand, is terrifying :)

Moss hanging from a tree....gorgeous :)

Jordan being the Pro Photog that he is! :)

 

 

Goldstream Park

Ferns growing out of the tree :)

She is a nut bar! ;)

300 days of Paper Chainey Goodness

10 months....30ish days a month....give or take.....equals about 300 days until the possible end of our paperwork!  It seems as if that's the average time frame...some people are seeing shorter times, but I thought for a project like this it would be best to go with an over estimate rather than having to add more pieces later on :)  That would be uber horrible!  

Check it out!  Jordan and Alina helped me hang it - we had a good time ;)

Gotta love a paper chain!  The countdown continues!

how do you say goodbye?

I don't have an answer to that.... I'm at a loss for words when I look at these pictures, because it was the saddest day that I've had so far in this lifetime. Our eyes are so puffy because we cried so much that day and the day before...I couldn't go a minute without breaking down. I had a panic attack when we got close to security and he had to leave me. My throat literally felt like it was closing - I didn't know how I could possibly look at him for the last time and say goodbye. How was I supposed to kiss him for the last time...how was I supposed to do that? It was utterly horrible. I couldn't touch him enough. But I also couldn't be late for my flight....so at some point he had to go. It was probably the longest day ever....i still have a headache thinking about it. 

  

I got into Seattle earlier than expected, so I killed time with the free wifi and talking to Luke on the phone and on the computer....that's something we have to get used to again! And then of course, to extend the already longest day ever, my flight to Victoria was delayed. I eventually got in safe and sound, but then we ran into further delays on the highway due to an accident. By the time I got to my family's house, I was so done. I was so exhausted and drained and just done done done. I was so excited to see them and be surrounded by people I love, but I was mentally and physically drained. And I know I might sound a little overboard...I know there are people that go through much much worse. People who have their husbands and wives and children off at war...people who lose their family to sickness....but this is the worse *I've* been through with Luke. We've had some health scares and issues, but I've always been there by his side. To not have him beside me just kills me. My heart is so empty without him here. I miss him so much already.