Al Zylstra

So, the day started off great. Angela and I went for a long walk around a couple of lakes. Amazing scenery! Great company and a most invigorating walk. I have a goal of 10,000+ steps a day and last week, I didn’t meet that goal.

But, yesterday that changed. 13,623 step! Hooray for me. I have been walking for almost a year now and I have found it life changing. I get up every morning around 5:30 and take Phantom and Beau for an hour and a half walk. I put on over 10,000 steps in that time period. Everything else I add on throughout the day is just gravy!

Anyways, Angela showed me one of her favourite walking trails. I can see why she loves living here.

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So, after the wedding, Alex and I checked out of our hotel and made our way over to Ashley and Dana’s. We stayed for a bit of the gift opening and then we were on the road. 4 hours later, we pulled into Halifax. We are staying with Alex’s BFF, Angela and her partner, Glen.

It feels like home. Alex is relaxing while I update my site. For the next few days, we will be traveling around Halifax checking out the sites and sounds.

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So, I have got lots to tell. It was a beautiful day even though the weather chose not to cooperate.

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The wedding day was cloudy but filled with joy

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Lunch time visit – discussing the wedding plans. Getting very exciting!

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So, I really want to wear this to the wedding. My husband has threatened to divorce me. It is almost worth it to wear this….

So, after getting to Miramichi after a very long, long, long night, I got Alex all settled in with his daughter and ex-wife. I took off on a solo trip to Fredericton. IRIS has 160 locations across Canada with 1 location in the Maritimes: Fredericton!

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Located in a beautiful part of town, the IRIS is well laid out and very inviting

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I had a very constructive meeting with the staff there and we had the best time talking about the Eyecare Benefits Program I am managing.

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I had so much fun on this day – even though it was technically, my vacation. We will do so much with this group. I can’t wait.

So, after having our connecting flight from Toronto to Moncton cancelled, we were able to reschedule our flight to Moncton but it doesn’t leave until 9:15. We have to be out of our hotel at noon. So, we are going to take a shuttle to the airport, check in our luggage and then take the train to downtown Toronto.

We will hang out there for a few hours, take the train back to the airport and wait for our plane. Actually, looking forward to being in Toronto for the day. Haven’t been here since 2000. Pictures to follow…..

So, we made it to the Gay Villagr at Church and Wellesley. Yay. Had a blast watching the karaoke drag shows.

So, this is the second time we have traveled with Air Canada in the last 12 months and this is the second time they have lost our luggage. I cannot fathom how they keep doing this!

So, after a whirlwind of excitement from the night before – connecting flight from Toronto to Moncton was cancelled, rebooked the next available flight, adjusting car rentals, booking a hotel for Toronto, adjusting our car reservation and generally trying (and succeeding) to stay calm, we made it to the airport.

Stay tuned for further developments.

So, as you know, my dad passed away in 2003, my sister in 2015 and my mom passed this year. Their final resting spot has been completed

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I think all would approve of the designs.