Snow in the Forecast

Note to self: look up the weather forecast in Labrador.

JR has had some cool and rainy weather, but it actually vacillated between snow and sleet today. Apparently helicopters work well in the weather, but get grounded when the winds blow upwards of thirty knots? mph? kph?

Whatever.

In other news, the fishing is brilliant there and he was able to acquire and cook some fresh cod. My experience in cod lies entirely with fish sticks dipped in catsup as a Friday staple--which means I totally abhor cod in any way, shape or form. He enjoyed his fish dinner and I'm glad I'm several thousand miles away.

I'm delighted that they have solved their eating dilemna. They return from the field around five each afternoon, however eating establishments and grocery stores close around 6 p.m. (or earlier if business is slow). I'm all in favor of closing up early and going home to the family and a nice dinner, but it's inconvenient for them after a long day in the field. I think they'll find that cooking for themselves actually saves them time and tastes better than the golden arches.

Lunch is totally easy since they are happy taking a sandwich and some crackers with them. Also, blueberry bushes grow as low as grass there and blueberries lie about for the taking and munching upon. Now that I could get jealous about, especially since I just paid seven dollars at Costco for a nice little bunch of them. I'd rather eat blueberries than chocolate!

Well, off to Google his location and find out about extended weather forecasts and other Canadian trivia.

Ike Goes North

Guess Canada is getting some wind, rain and cooler temperatures. I've managed to miss JR's last two nightly calls so I plan to sit on the phone tomorrow evening until it rings.

Whirly Birds

What I know about Labrador:

• The mosquito season is apparently over.
• Their days are longer than ours.
• There is as much water as land, therefore helicopters will be his preferred mode of travel for the next three weeks.

O Canada

You just can't keep a good man home. Yep, JR's off again. This time he's only four hours ahead of us and in the same hemisphere.

The bad news: sitting on the tarmac in New York for three hours before the pilot figured out he was in the wrong line. And missing his connecting flight.

The good news: getting to stay in a house while doing field work. With beds that are long enough. And bathrooms featuring hot and cold running water.

Yet to discover: how many mosquitos are still around. if the heating works. food poisoning or no food poisoning.

He's opting for no, if possible.

I just hope he doesn't come home saying "eh?" at the end of every sentence.