Re-Canadianized

It's pouring rain out now. Bit of thunder and lightning to go with it. One of those few mornings that I've had time to spend on the computer, so we get to update the blog today. I still feel a little lost since arriving back in Canada on July 23. I've spent a lot of time travelling, visiting with family in SK, MB, and AB. I haven't even been around enough to attend my local church, seems I'm away almost every weekend. I am enjoying being re-Canadianized. I went to a SK Roughriders football game and cried through the Canadian national anthem. It was so moving to hear 30 000 people sing "O Canada" all around me. It's been almost 2 years since I've heard it sung, let alone in that type of setting. I've been to Tim Hortons, had way too many iced caps. I've been horseback riding, camping, houseboating, hiking, garage sale shopping, attended a Highland Games festival, been to the mall, got my hair cut, etc etc. I've even made time for Dr apointments, dentist and got new lenses for my glasses (all before my international health insurance expires-heehee). I've relaxed, read books, watched movies, made banana bread. Now I'm working on signing up for some accounting courses through the local community college. They'll run Sept to Jan, so I can stay at my parents during the course. Then what? Move to a nearby city I suppose. I'm still working with my same company that I was with in France, just doing most of my work via the internet, skype and phone. It's been a BIG change not to work in an office. I miss the social aspect of working on a team. I may also start doing some public relations work or recruiting later on in the year, once I get into a routine. I think I may continue in this parttime and then try to find a part time job in the city once I finish my course.
Right now it's hard for me to plan ahead, to look forward past a few months. Just taking it one day at a time for now.
Here's a picture of me and my great-nephew Kaylo, on the Aug long weekend. We rented a houseboat for the whole family, we were 22 total. Boatloads of fun!