Calling all Edmontonians

Kat this thread is for you considering you're the only one I know in
Edmonton from this group (sorry it's bad form to put your name in the
header. lol) Anyways, Paul G is coming to visit this week (let's cross our
fingers he makes it) and I thought we should all get together for coffee at
least. I changed my MSN awhile back so feel free to add me (brazen at telus
dot net) anyone else is welcome to as well. =D

Christine

"CME" wrote in message

Paul G is coming to visit this week

Freddie and I in the winter for ski-ing?

(brazen at telus
dot net) anyone else is welcome to as well. =D

And you are all welcome here too.
dennisgreenall at eircom dot net

Dennis

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"CME" wrote in message

Paul G is coming to visit this week

Freddie and I in the winter for ski-ing?

(brazen at telus
dot net) anyone else is welcome to as well. =D

And you are all welcome here too.
dennisgreenall at eircom dot net

Dennis


I haven't taken my kids skiing yet, it would be super fun though. Which
resort were you thinking of? Lake Louise is nice, so is Sunshine, I haven't
been to Marmot Basin in a looooooong time, but those are the three I
recommend. At Sunshine though, you at least have a Hotel right on the
mountain, and they've expanded quite a bit. It's been well over 10 years
since I've been skiing, geez I should change that. lol

Christine

"CME" wrote in message

"denanson" Dennis@Large .ie wrote in message

Freddie and I in the winter for ski-ing?

And you are all welcome here too.


I haven't taken my kids skiing yet, it would be super fun though. Which
resort were you thinking of? Lake Louise is nice, so is Sunshine, I
haven't
been to Marmot Basin in a looooooong time, but those are the three I
recommend. At Sunshine though, you at least have a Hotel right on the
mountain, and they've expanded quite a bit. It's been well over 10 years
since I've been skiing, geez I should change that. lol

I haven't even thought about a country yet let alone a resort.
I'll check some brochures and then the map to see where you are.
Try and take the twins whilst they are still young, they learn so much
easier.
Freddie is the same age as your two and he picked it up in two days. After
three he was ski-ing down the mountain unaided.

Dennis

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"CME" wrote in message

"denanson" Dennis@Large .ie wrote in message

Freddie and I in the winter for ski-ing?

And you are all welcome here too.


I haven't taken my kids skiing yet, it would be super fun though. Which
resort were you thinking of? Lake Louise is nice, so is Sunshine, I
haven't
been to Marmot Basin in a looooooong time, but those are the three I
recommend. At Sunshine though, you at least have a Hotel right on the
mountain, and they've expanded quite a bit. It's been well over 10
years
since I've been skiing, geez I should change that. lol

I haven't even thought about a country yet let alone a resort.
I'll check some brochures and then the map to see where you are.
Try and take the twins whilst they are still young, they learn so much
easier.
Freddie is the same age as your two and he picked it up in two days. After
three he was ski-ing down the mountain unaided.

Dennis

Hmm I dunno about that, my children are afraid to try anything... I mean
they get really upset at new encounters (since their accident) so I'm not
sure how'd they react. (I need some tips on overcoming fears in general)
But what I'll do this winter is take them to the bunny hills around town and
try them out first before travelling 5 hours to the Rockies. lol

Christine

"CME" wrote in message
newsUuSc.1592$jZ5.773@clgrps13...

Kat this thread is for you considering you're the only one I know in
Edmonton from this group (sorry it's bad form to put your name in the
header. lol) Anyways, Paul G is coming to visit this week (let's cross
our
fingers he makes it) and I thought we should all get together for coffee
at
least. I changed my MSN awhile back so feel free to add me (brazen at
telus
dot net) anyone else is welcome to as well. =D

Damn, now I feel even more guilty that I didn't make it. Sorry. :-(


--
Paul Griffiths

"CME" wrote in message

Hmm I dunno about that, my children are afraid to try anything... I mean
they get really upset at new encounters (since their accident) so I'm not
sure how'd they react.

That is odd, kids are usually up for anything.

(I need some tips on overcoming fears in general)

Like lock them in a room full of spiders and that kind of stuff?

I find that enthusiasm is best. Get exited about doing something new, make
it an adventure!

But what I'll do this winter is take them to the bunny hills around town
and
try them out first before travelling 5 hours to the Rockies. lol

Naa! Head straight to the top of thye mountain. They willfall over about 20
times. Take them upagain and the next time they will only fall 10 times.
After three days, they won't fall at all!

Dennis

"Paul Griffiths" wrote in message
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"CME" wrote in message
newsUuSc.1592$jZ5.773@clgrps13...

Kat this thread is for you considering you're the only one I know in
Edmonton from this group (sorry it's bad form to put your name in the
header. lol) Anyways, Paul G is coming to visit this week (let's cross
our
fingers he makes it) and I thought we should all get together for coffee
at
least. I changed my MSN awhile back so feel free to add me (brazen at
telus
dot net) anyone else is welcome to as well. =D

Damn, now I feel even more guilty that I didn't make it. Sorry. :-(


--
Paul Griffiths


S'ok she didn't get back to me. Besides it looks to me like you had a
fabulous time anyways.

Christine

"denanson" Dennis@Large .ie wrote in message
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"CME" wrote in message

Hmm I dunno about that, my children are afraid to try anything... I mean
they get really upset at new encounters (since their accident) so I'm
not
sure how'd they react.

That is odd, kids are usually up for anything.


Since their car accident they seem to be afraid of their own shadows. *sigh*
I keep telling them that I would never make them do anything that they
wouldn't like. For instance we went boating out at the lake and they were
terrified but I made them do it anyways, and after of course they loved it.
I just feel awful forcing them to do things for their own good.

(I need some tips on overcoming fears in general)

Like lock them in a room full of spiders and that kind of stuff?


That would be my version of hell on earth, unless I had plenty of kleenex
and a fly swatter.

I find that enthusiasm is best. Get exited about doing something new, make
it an adventure!


Yeah that's what I've been doing, but I'm still having to be forceful.

But what I'll do this winter is take them to the bunny hills around town
and
try them out first before travelling 5 hours to the Rockies. lol

Naa! Head straight to the top of thye mountain. They willfall over about
20
times. Take them upagain and the next time they will only fall 10 times.
After three days, they won't fall at all!


Hmmm perhaps they're alot like me after all, my father made me go up the
mountain and I was petrified, I cried half the way down because I was afraid
of falling/cliffs/going too fast (I look at that mountain now and roll my
eyes). Yeah after a couple days I learned to cope and he was having to
chase after me. Thanks for the reminder Dennis.

Christine

Dennis

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Damn, now I feel even more guilty that I didn't make it. Sorry. :-(

S'ok she didn't get back to me. Besides it looks to me like you had a
fabulous time anyways.

I was talking to Pete about it and we both agreed it was probably one of our
best holidays ever.

I'd say more but if I ranted on about all the amazing things we'd seen and
done I'd probably be accused of advertising for the Canadian tourist board.
:-)

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Paul Griffiths