Snowmobiling Adventures

The whole family went out yesterday on a family adventure. We went up north to rent a few snowmobiles and have fun in the great outdoors. It was a blast. I had never done anything like it before. I had a chance to drive as well as be a passenger. I found it hard to steer at times. It was as if the trail had more say over where the machine was going than I did. I also found it hard to keep the gas on as it was thumb operated. Not only is my thumb still being a little useless but it required quite a bit of force to give it gas and then hold it in place for the duration of the trail. On a good note, the scenery was absolutely beautiful. We were up near Mount Tremblant. We could see the ski slopes in the background and sometimes we entered into the woods. We also went through a covered bridge and around some farm lands. It was great. I find I am very sore in the back and maybe my arms. I will have to stretch it out tonight.

I made some absolutely great bread today. It was a buttermilk whole wheat with sunflower seeds in it. It was loosely based on a recipe in a book but I deviated enough that I felt I had to write it down. I really should do that more often when I deviate as sometmes I create great food but just don't remember what I did after a few days. Out of sight, out of mind. I did write down the deviations I made to Rachel Ray's chipotle chili con queso. I like how it turned out with the smoked cheddar but my mother didn't. Means more leftovers for us. Yummy.

It was raining earlier, freezing rain. Now it is just snowing. The light flakes that look so pretty under the street lamps as they drift down to earth. Not sure how much snow is forecasted. Maybe if it is nice out I will take the camera out and get some pics. Problem is, I am trying to burn off the rest of the pics on my film so I can find out what is on the first part of the film. It seems so long since I put the film in that I have no idea what the first 15 shots are. I did take some snowmobiling shots. I don't know if any of them will make it to the web as I would have to scan them and I am feeling lazy.

I start work on the 3rd of January and I really don't want to go. I want to work again but not at this job. I recived a letter of receipt for my application to work with the RCMP in their forensic labs. Now that would be wicked awesome. Even the Calgary job would be better then the one I accepted. Hope one of the other jobs comes through soon.

I posted a few new entries. With my sore back I find it hard to sit in front of the computer. I will try to get more up tomorrow. I really only have 24 entries left. If I put in a big push I may be able to get most of them up before the new year.