October 8

The Thanksgiving weekend is winding down.  It has been a good one.  Friday was a typical Alvin Kolach day.  I left for volleyball at 9:00 am, went from volleyball to hockey at noon, played hockey until 2:00 pm, then went to Mary and Morgan's to help Morgan install a drop ceiling in their basement.  I got home after 9:00.  On Saturday, I had to be up early to babysit The Luv Bug while Mary went to the gym, then Mary and I went shopping with Luvisa.  In the afternoon, Vince and Loretta arrived.  They were up in Saskatoon to attend Luvisa's baptism on Sunday.  We had a wonderful visit. I took Vince and Loretta to Mary and Morgan's so they could snuggle the baby, then we came to my place where I made them a meal of fresh salmon, jasmine rice, veggies, and a rhubarb crisp.  Vince and I finished the night by watching hockey, baseball, and football all at the same time.  On Sunday, Luvisa was baptized.  She was an absolute angel through the whole service.  She could hardly wait to get into the baptismal font.  After church, Vince, Loretta, Haley, Dustin, and I went out for lunch.  Vince and Loretta headed back to Regina.  After a long walk, I did my part in preparing the Thanksgiving meal.  I am the mash potato guy...always have been.  I also did the veggies.  Haley was the host for the meal.  We had my crew as well as Audrey's crew and Dustin's parents, Jae and Doreen.  Excellent meal.  Today, Haley, Dustin, Mary, Luvisa, and I went on the Annual Judy Walk at Cranberry Flats.  It was ccccold.  Luvisa was all bundled up in her snuggly; however, she wasn't impressed with the cold nor'easter.  I spent the rest of the day vegging in front of the TV watching the Rider game and the rest of the sports smorgasbord available at this time of the year.  Tomorrow is hockey and the usual coffee date with a good buddy.  Another Alvin Kolach day.