Lenita Vicky Rose

Patsy and I are now godparents to Lenita Vicky Rose. Karen and Barry had asked us a couple of weeks ago.
Kaylee will be returning to school, at Fort, tomorrow. She'll travel back with Bud, who'll be picking her up around 7:00.
Patsy and I are likely going to work out in the morning, so we're planning to get to bed soon.

Survivor?

It was about a year ago that Juicy's only surviving pup, "Survivor", disappeared.
This young dog has been around lately. Because of the unique tip of fur, at the end of his tail, and his coloring, Patsy and the kids are convinced its him, returning "home".

Phoenix Completed

Today, "Nasa says its Phoenix lander on the surface of Mars has gone silent and is almost certainly dead." This is significant, as the Phoenix had landed on Patsy's birthday.
Yesterday morning, Patsy and I arranged to complete the funeral cards. Amy and Paul met us and helped.
Patsy and Amy joined me, in Cree, for "Amazing Grace", the theme the family had chosen for yesterday afternoon's service. The response was very positive.

Snow's Here

Although its heavy and damp, it looks like this snow wants to stay around, at least for a day or two.
I'll be accompanying Patsy and Amy on guitar. We're performing "Amazing Grace" in Cree, at tomorrow afternoon's funeral service.

Finally Home!

We finally made it home!
The Grande Prairie dealership's service staff were unable to diagnose or emulate the issue that had stopped us.
Three days late, we were given the best assurance the shop was able, that there seemed to be nothing wrong with the vehicle.
On our way home, we stopped at the mall. I asked Patsy to just get me the "Titan" parked there, for Xmas!
There was something wrong... On Sunday night, at the Dunvegan Bridge.
Juicy (I'm thinking of simply renaming her

South of Dunvegan Suspension Bridge

On our way home, on Sunday, our vehicle lost power. We were completely disabled at the south side of the Dunvegan suspension bridge. It was at night, thick with fog. No cell service. Terry, the driver of a service truck, had a cell booster that allowed us to contact "Roadside Assistance".
I had to wait with the vehicle. Terry gave Patsy and the kids a ride to Fairview, where I hoped to meet them as soon as the tow truck arrived.
Priscilla came to our rescue, pulling up behind me around 10:30. After transferring our stuff, she went on, to Fairview. She'd been on the cell with Patsy, who was already at an hotel waiting area.
A tow truck arrived, attempted to get the vehicle running, then hurried on to a police call (a pickup truck had driven into a dugout), and promised a second truck would arrive in about three quarters of an hour. He suggested, if my ride arrived sooner, that the vehicle could be picked up "unattended".
The next day, it was realized the vehicle was expected at the dealership (closest to the breakdown), but hadn't arrived. It was with the towing company at Fairview.
After a series of calls, it was decided one of the Grande Prairie dealerships would be able to provide a quicker response time.
The dealership was unable to get the vehicle into the shop until around noon, when most of the staff went on lunch break.
The service department was unable to diagnose or re-create the problem, and weren't able to assure the issue wouldn't recur. It was agreed the service manager would take the vehicle and drive it normally for the evening, emulating various conditions, and hoping to experience the problem first hand.
We should have an idea what we're doing early tomorrow morning.
My employer has been understanding