Well, I've been chastised by my faithful readers once again. And rightly so! You haven't heard about my trip to Wales!
Wales was great! So wild and beautiful in an untamed sort of way. I loved it!! The place I stayed was on a farm called Pembrokeshire Sheepdogs. It was an old stone farmhouse bed and breakfast. The hosts, Marion and Brian, were absolutely wonderful. Very welcoming and accommodating. She always had a cup of tea and a smile waiting. The farm had sheep, goats, dogs and ducks and chickens. I got to see newborn lambs and walked through the fields to the cliffs overlooking the ocean. It was a beautiful holiday. St. David's was fantastic - I went to the service at the Cathedral on Easter Sunday morning and it was beautiful. Such an old church, with so much history. It's considered the religious centre of Wales.
I did a lot of walking, which was good for me. I also ate a lot of Welsh cakes, which wasn't so good for me, but they are really yummy!! They are kind of like scones, only much better!
So, that was Easter weekend (which is a four day weekend here!). Work has been crazy with the merger and the annual report and everything. The following weekend the twins were over to give their mom and her fiance a weekend to themselves, which they haven't had since they met! We had lots of fun going shopping, painting ceramics, playing in the back garden and going to a fun fair that set up for the weekend in Chiswick.
Early the following Monday morning I left for Canada. We had meetings in Toronto, where I still am, and then next week I have to press check our annual report in Vancouver before heading back to London around the 26th. As I said, I am in Toronto now. I'm staying at Bryan and Stefani's place, and working from here to finalize the annual report. It's so nice to be able to spend some time with the kids - they are growing up so fast! Ironically, Bryan is gone this week - he left the day I arrived and he gets back the day I leave! I'm going on Saturday and flying to Calgary to see mom and dad for a few days and then on to Vancouver on Monday.
Oh right, the merger was approved with 99.95% of the votes cast in favour, so it was a huge result! The court is due to approve the merger tomorrow and the official closing is on Monday, the 23rd.
Well, that's me up to date. Sorry to keep you in suspense.
Oh yah, and to the smartass who wondered about my painting (and I think I know who you are!)...no, I haven't started yet! But I will. Soon. I hope. So there!
