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Close to the finish line

One more week in our apartment. One more week. We've been packing, cleaning, sorting, and throwing out all that crap that piles up that you never really think is there until you have to move. We don't have much time during the week, so today was our final push. We're tired, very tired. I write this to wind down before bedtime. 4:15am wake-up to swim in the morning will be most unwelcome! Ah well... after the first 500m, I'm always good to go.

Another stress in our lives has been relieved... we found some great renters for our condo in the west end. We're still losing money on the place each month... but now at least we have some guaranteed income to ride out the topsy-turvy real-estate market.

Over the last couple of days we finally have received some snow in the Capital Region. However, warming temps brought freezing rain, turning our streets and parking lots into skating rinks. Another week or two of decent precipitation (in the form of snow!)... and we might see some of the x-country ski trails open... well... here's hoping. A trip to the mountains at Christmas might be in order to get some skiiing in before the new year.

My first week of work as an official employee of DynaLIFEDx was good. Well... it didn't really change much from before, except I now have underground parking. Previously, I would park across from the Greyhound depot in downtown Edmonton. Although it was a cheap place to park, the area is frequented by some nasty characters. Well... that is most of downtown Edmonton! Anyways... I don't miss the bums sleeping and urinating at the edges of the lot, begging for change, or dealing/using drugs.

Last night, we dressed up and went out to the staff Christmas party. Quite a popular event, as 500 people showed up at the Shaw Conference Centre. Good food, door prizes, and a really good DJ made for a fun night.

For those of you from Regina, Naomi and I will be there for only a short couple of days after Christmas.... from Boxing Day until the Sunday. Send me a note if you want to get in touch... and I'll see if we can squeeze a meeting in.

posted by Greg Nicholson @ 12/07/2008