Welding

I bet you’re soooo happy to be reading another post about our preparation. NOT! Most people are looking forward to reading some posts about where we have traveled, and what we have done, and how our large family has left it’s mark on the geography where we were.

Well, I’m sure we’re leaving a mark, but it’s mostly welded in the psyche of Grammie (Tanya’s Mom) and the other family members that are having to put up with us in close quarters.

And speaking of welding, the Rubicon is in at Keith’s work, being welded on (he put in the first day of work on it today) to get it up to standards for Alberta registration. He has a few more days of work to do by his estimate. Then it’s back to Akitt Mechanical for the rest of the inspection corrections (tag tires, left front suspension air bag, clearance lights, backup lights, more in depth brake lining/drum checks, left tag wheel bearing, and other items) before we can pick it up. Then we do the aforementioned bunk installation and water system installation, and after that we will be more or less ready to go. We were beginning to settle in to the bus a bit, so now that it’s in the shop, and we’re back at Grammie's house again it feels like somewhat of a step backwards. The kids are doing remarkably well throughout all of this, and are adapting to homelessness.

Liam was saying he misses the house last night. When I asked him what he missed, he said “The table”. He liked having the kitchen and dining room tables to eat at, and draw and write at. We may have to find another solution to the cheesy particle board table that is in the bus now.

Tanya seems to be doing better with her tooth/jaw. The dentist had to do some grinding to make the teeth meet properly, so that should take care of the discomfort in a couple days.

All in God’s time. Talk to you soon!

Cameron