My first . . . batting cage experience

I headed to Whitemud amusement park yesterday too, to have a go in the batting cages. Its called an amusement park but really it was tiny, more like a small permanent fun fair with not much there!!! I went in the medium speed baseball cage which fired the ball 40mph and it was still pretty fast (the fast one was 75mph). The first ball flew right past me as I got fed up of waiting and stopped looking, the next one I was too far away, so I stepped closer, and the third smacked me right on the knuckle so now I can't use my right index finger too well!!! Hopefully its just swelling that will go down in a few days, otherwise tuff luck, I'm not paying to see someone to tell me that they can't do anything! After this rude wake up call I managed to belt the rest and just pretended that I wasn't in agony!! Was good fun and another experience to add to the list. I prefer rounders though!!!

My first . . . Ice Hockey game

Well, I finally managed to get to an Oilers game on Wednesday after a mad dash from work, and had such a good time!!! They were playing Vancouver and managed to kick some butt!!!

Helen came with us and we took some cheesy shots of the ice and us there etc. Just need to make sure I get copies of Helen's pictures. The people around us were excited that 2 Brits were at their first (and probably only) hockey game so were asking loads of questions and trying to explain it all to us, we still both don't have a clue though. The atmosphere was really good, and it was definitely a good experience. We headed off to a bar afterwards and got ever so slightly drunk so yesterday was a bit of a right off but nevermind.

Edmonton Eskimo's . . . . (Link here)

On Friday we headed to an Eskimo's game for a true Canadian experience. It was good fun and I kinda learnt how the sport goes, but its still slightly confusing!!!

There is a difference between American and Canadian football though so need to study it some more!!!

It was pretty cold and there was a hot tub on the side of the pitch as an advertising gimmick that some poor people had to sit in. I felt sorry for them!!!

Unfortunately the Eskimo's lost and this is the worst losing streak they've had but nevermind!!! We just need to see a Hockey game now which might happen on Wednesday and we're almost done on our time in Edmonton.

Watch this space for more adventures . . . .

Ladies World Cup Final . . . (link here)

The ladies World Cup Final was the day after the wedding, so hungover, I headed back to Edmonton to meet everyone at the stadium.

The final was between England and New Zealand and the outcome was obvious. NZ are streets ahead with rugby but I have to say, what an amazing game. We managed to get the first few points and hang on to the lead for a while. We really were in with a chance and in a few years who knows what may happen, so come on England!!! NZ did the haka but I have to say it was no where near as impressive as when the men do it.

It was soooo cold all weekend though and I have a picture of me and Helen trying to stay warm which I'll pop on my flicr. We packed for summer so now 'fall' is starting to hit we're not impressed!!! Brrrrr . . . . .

Camrose wedding

OK, lots to catch up on as I've been busy and had no time to write it all down.

Last weekend I headed off to Camrose for a wedding with Fiona, had a good time but no cowboys or two stepping this time round. The bride looked amazing though and we met some really cool people who looked after us throughout the day so we didn't feel like spare parts.

At the dinner, they decided to ask people things so they could decide which table went first for food etc. We were pretty damn hungry at this point and non of our table had anything to get us up . . . . so . . . . when they asked if anyone was wearing white socks with their dress pants and no one stood up, well, I kinda did have!!!! And I had to prove it!!! It completely ruined to look I was going for but I always wear socks with boots and had even been wondering how I could hide them when we went to someones house and took our shoes off!!! I got over it quickly with a few Rye and Cokes though, until, as I was heading out of the bathroom and held the door for an old lady she asked if I was still wearing them!!! hhmmm, kinda embarrasing!!!

Still, good wedding and good times!!!

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I feel like a dinosaur . . . .

. . . . the average age of my current work colleagues is 17 and it maked me feel old!!! I'm not really sure what I expected from this trip. People go away to 'find themselves' but I know who I am, I just didn't expect to end up feeling old!!! I realise that I've changed alot since I've moved away from home, and in some parts really for the better as I had to mature and look after myself, but I'm realising now too that I'm not as young as I thought and felt!!! Not that I'm complaining as its just part of maturing and hopefully I still have many, many good years ahead.

I also realise that I really don't know a lot about our history and culture and of my family's history. People over here love that stuff as Canada is a young country. We have years of history that I've never appreciated before. When I get back I'm going to research some stuff and definitely take a trip to Poland at some point to see where one of my Grandad's is from.

I think I'm gonna return as a much older and wiser Caz . . . . . . . who stills goes out and parties though!!

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Not much to report here in Canada at the moment. Helen has arrive safe and smell . . .I mean well!!! . . . after a 3 day bus trip from Niagra Falls. I think I have around 6 weeks left in Edmonton before I head back via the Rockies to Vancouver for a few days and then on to Fiji.

I've been working alot, been out to the cinema, to a BBQ and to watch Nadine sing a song on an open mike night, and thats it really. Kursten has joined the Running Room to train for a 10k run so we went along with her too for a 6K jog. It was veeery slow so kinda strange but we're all gonna stick with it so that by the time Fiji comes around we'll be looking great!!!

I'm also debating how to spend my discount in Sport Chek before I leave :-) possibly a new jacket as I already used 50% discount on the most expensive trainers I could find. Gotta make it worth my while some how!!!

Pay day on Wednesday so we'll see how much I'm left with.

Adios