Family Fun (aren't reunions great? haha)

Apparently they say that there's only one nut in the family...but check this out:

Just for Lauren

After realizing that it's been a huge while since updating (thanks to Laur's 'suggestion'...)
I thought that I'd better type a few lines.

Life. Phew. Wow. It is exhausting, wonderful, and frustrating all at the same time. The tea house is doing great. It's starting to slow down a bit because the ski season is wrapping up (YAY SUMMER!) but we still have no complaints. Hours are still long, customers can still make me run to the back in tears, and mistakes are still made but all in all it's still entertaining.

Good.

As for my personal life... exciting things have been taking place for the past two months. Two days ago I once again was wrapped up in the emotions of a performer. Yes ladies and gentlemen, I performed at a piano concert; the first time in TWO YEARS! It was exhilarating as I was the special guest of the evening. It took a lot to walk up on that stage, sit down, and actually play an almost flawless performance. Man it felt good... I was in tears afterward. (And I got flowers!!) I had forgotten how much I miss the whole experience. Having this first performance conquered, I am getting geared up for the June concert and have a few ideas of pieces I might want to play. So exciting. (Did I mention that the piano I get to play on is the same Yamaha model as the one I had in Surrey? - only this one's brand new and is stored at my church!)

Anyway. Life here in Fernie ain't all that bad. Although I did realize the other day that this is the first time in three years that I haven't gone somewhere overseas.... which made me rather frustrated... but who knows what I'll be up to in the near future... ;)

There ya go Laur. Hopefully that satisfies you ;) hahaha.

Oh (Not So) Happy Day

This past Tuesday was a challenge. Let me explain.

A pedestrian takes a huge risk in the wintertime; not because of the traffic and crazy drivers but because of the weather. Walking downtown becomes more like a skating competition in seeing who can beat the slippery ice and make it saftely from point A to point B.

As owners of a business located right along Main Street, it is our duty to take care of our section of sidewalk. No problem. We make sure that it is kept clear of snow and ice because who wants a fine from the city and who wants someone flat on their face on the ground?

Well.

Tuesday morning was quiet and I was behind the bar polishing glasses. I do a lot of this but I don't mind because it gives me the opportunity to gaze outside and watch the comings and goings. But this morning was different because I witnessed something that I wish didn't happen.

Two ladies were rounding our corner when I saw the one lady become a blur flying through the air. She went up and she went down. Hard. I rushed to get my mom and she hurried outside. The lady couldn't move because of the pain that her hip was experiencing. She had already broken the same leg two years ago. Great.

We got an ambulance which in turn got the firetruck. It's ridiculous to think that the ambulance took 20 minutes to get here when they're only 7 blocks away. And the fire truck is just one block away. Hmm.

What chaos. She was taken away in the ambulance and we later found out that she had to be transported to Cranbrook (1 hr away) because of a broken hip.

A broken hip.

On our section of the sidewalk.

Lovely.

Needless to say we're going to be sending her flowers...

Fernie Famous?

The most bizarre encounter happened yesterday afternoon. A lady came into the tea house and exclaimed how absolutely freezing she was. She was out on Main Street with her husband and camera-man and decided that it was time to get inside and warm up. Uhh.. you're camera-man? She introduced herself as the lady from Global News who does features on tourism and travel. She also writes articles for the same topics for the Sun and Province. Who knew. So uhh... you're in Fernie why?

I can't quite remember her explanation, but she spent the longest time talking with my parents. Once she found out that we were from Vancouver, she pretty much flipped. Getting our whole story, she then went on to get some pictures of us and the place, promising to save a little special spot for the tea house.

Crazy.

I got such heck from some people for not updating my blog enough, so I thought that I better throw a bunch of randomness on to it to satisfy those people ;) Yesterday was the tea house, today is well... this:
:)
Obviously this was from a very long time ago... it's all white outside now. But whatever. I like this picture, and it reminds me of the beautiful fall that we had. Fernie is absoultely amazing in the autumn. It was such a wonderful day and I was in need of a singing and playing piano fix so why stay inside? It was marvelous to say the least.

I love my dog. She's quite the character.

If you're having a birthday and there's a Kelsey's nearby, go there for your free birthday dessert. They pack fudge brownies, chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, marshmallows, and fudge all into a bowl shaped like a fish bowl. Unbelieveable.

One only turns twenty once in their lifetime, so why not try something new? We went cross-country skiing for the first time... I was having so much fun that my laughing interfered with my skiing... We had a jolly good time and I look forward to mastering the technique this winter.

yay!

here we go...

I guess it's been a while since I posted last... the tea house has been up and running since December 1st. It's been unbelieveable. Here are some random pictures of the place during the first week of opening. I suppose these pictures will have to suffice for now... but in my mind it's much better to experience the place in person. :)