summer draws to a close

wow its been months, life just ticks along though doesn't it. Spring was swept up with work and life in general. I went on an overnight jaunt to Vancouver to do a pet first aid class with Dogsafe, which was really good. I am wanting to look into doing pet first aid here. Need to do some more pet classes and update my human first aid. Not sure when bills have a more pressing need to be paid than taking on more debt.
Doug and I went to a family wedding in Calgary in July and had a great time. Our friends Mark and Christy put us up. The reception was nice although not too much of the family was there. We managed to get to an equestrian event at Spruce Meadows and see many of the big names in show jumping. After some visiting with M and C we headed for home. Despite having a rainy day we did do some touristing on the way home and had a good day.
I took Reagan to an ecollar seminar in Aldergrove in July, it was interesting. Not sure entiredly what I thought but it was not the cruel thing it is made out to be by lots of trainers. I can see that it has a place. after that I planned the events for the dog days of spring at Haney house. It was soooooo hot that day but it turned out pretty well. We also acquired a house guest that night when Doug brought a young hitchhiker from Quebec home to use the internet. We let him sleep in the yard, he had a tent and that turned out into moving into the garage and looking for some work. Lots of people were not very keen on that idea but DOug and I both felt that it was someting we could do to help someone. He is looking for new experiences and got to some festivals, dinners, lost a job etc... and is now in victoria where we are hoping he will find a job and stay. although he may end up back this way to pick up his stuff and head to banff.
Now we are back to fall schedule with Doug oncall for the schools during the day and Bizzy Bee at night. we did spend the weekend at the lake which was nice with a break in town to be in the parade. Doug in the work car and me on the float for Lakeside. It was fun. now i am on one day on one day off four days on schedule which kinda bites but will be OK. dogs are sleeping. i am blogging and watching tv.