Update and more Updates

Wow, have you ever had one of those weeks where everything happened all at once! Jack is finally home recovering from his surgery and moving around very slowly. He won't be up running any marathon too soon. But he is at least home.
Then last night both my girls were over to talk about weddings and we now have the official version that Breanne & Marc will tie the knot next March 2010 and Nicole & Cecil will get married this coming October 2009. Both have lots to work out with all the details but now there are no more secrets to not tell one of them. I will have a very busy couple of months ahead but my secret job (other than being a nurse to my husband)is to be a wedding planner and I have had lots of practice with other brides on their special day. What an exciting time for everyone involved! Jack and I are looking forward to helping with making their wishes come true on each of their own special day. Wish us luck and oh, I hope to win the lottery as well!

Jack's Latest Surgery

I won't be posting much tonight, other than to say that surgery went well for Jack and that he is resting comfortably tonight. Jack will spend a couple days in the hospital and then be home to recuperate for the next couple of weeks..so he will have plenty of time to blog and tell you all the details...thank you to all that sent prayers and well wishes - we appreciate all of you for who you are.

My Special Secret Announcement

I can now fully tell my secret which is that I will soon be gaining a wonderful son-in-law. As of this morning, far up on a gondola, overlooking Sunshine mountain, my daughter, Breanne had her boyfriend (Marc) got down on one knee and proposed marriage to her. This is so exciting as Jack and I have been fully involved in this very romantic engagement for just over a week now. Marc came by the house asking me for Breanne's hand in marriage; to having me secure hockey tickets to the Montreal vs. Calgary game last night. This is where the original proposal was to take place as Marc is originally from Montreal so we thought that this would so romantic. Then Marc enquired about getting the proposal on the jumbo tv but the cost was $5,000 - so it was that or an engagement ring and being a smart man, he chose to keep the money for a ring (he's learning). So that precipitated him to take her to Banff, stay at the Banff Springs hotel, go skiing and propose up there. What he wasn't looking for was his favorite hockey team losing (quite badly); his car getting stuck in the ditch just outside of Canmore (it's still there); leaving his confirmation number in the car for his paid ski package (good for concierge folks to phone the booking travel agent to get this confirmed for being a paid client) and then having Breanne get sick on the bus ride to the top of the ski hill. Needless to say this will be quite the story to write in their wedding book on "how we got engaged". Another little surprise for both of them is that Jack got a banner made up that asks the question: Bre, will you marry me..which was to be used at the hockey game but when that plan didn't work, Jack and I decided to go and pin the sign up at there place so that they will always have another special memento of this occasion. But I'm just relieved to say the least that this secret stayed safe and that we will have a very special occasion in the very near future. Jack and I feel truly blessed with such wonderful times ahead of us.

A Secret

Have you ever had a secret that you so much wanted to tell? Or have you known a secret that you've almost told the person that was to experience it? Well, I have a secret and not until later today can I tell it...but it has been killing me to not be able to talk about it. So I thought that if I just wrote down about the fact that I have a secret, then I might feel better about it...okay maybe not. I will have to blog later about our best kept secret...stay tuned and God willing that I won't spoil the surprise.

Beautiful Banff

Jack and I just returned from a glorious overnight trip to the Banff Springs Hotel. We have the privledge of staying in a suite in the Thompson Wing...what a breathtaking hotel and the view was out of this world. It truly was a treat to know some people and get to stay in such a breathtaking room. Poor Jack had to once again be pampered and be a kept man. We went to the hotel yesterday afternoon and a light lunch overlooking the golf course, river and looking right into the mountains. Then we had a sushi dinner which even included a hot pot (and I thought that I didn't have to cook dinner). The service was spectacular and the food mouth watering as we both enjoy sushi. Then this morning we were both treated to one of the best brunches that we have ever been too. Again, Jack complained all morning about being a kept man and having to do nothing but eat and relax so I asked that he drive us up the mountain and see my next favorite hotel (The Rimrock). So many friends of ours have stayed there but the view was magical...looking directly into the mountains and overlooking the valley...very hard on the eyes!
Anyway it was a tough 2 days and now we are back to real life and need to get some housework done. If any of you ever get the chance to stay the Banff Springs hotel - please go. It is worth every penny to stay and explore a gem of a hotel. The inside of the hotel has the look of a castle with so many wings, nooks and hide out, sit down and read corners that you will not be dissapointed. Oh, but take someone special with you..it makes it that much better!