Transitioning Again

What a week! On Monday I did not have a good day. Made lots of mistakes working at TNT. Got the wrong size hinges, forgot screws, and when I was using the nail gun with some small trim nails, I was holding two boards together and the nail was longer than they were thick. I punch through into my fingerprint. I was looking at the hole, angry with myself, when I noticed blood was dripping out the other side as well. I was surprised to see the nail had gone all the way through the middle and out my fingernail. Good thing it was a skinny nail. I put a band aid on, finished up the job, and went home a little bit early that day. 

The next day was much better. It was my birthday! Great to be able to celebrate it with my parents for the first time in 20 years. We met for lunch in Christmas, a town just past TNT, and it was delicious. Whitefish from Lake Superior. On the way there, Naomi and I stopped to see an old blast furnace and walk on the beach for 10-15 minutes, but when we tried to leave, the gate was locked behind us. Naomi got ahold of the Forest Service to come and let us out. Luckily we had cell service! Pizzas for dinner and a cheesecake was a real treat. Naomi made sourdough crusts and they were delicious!

On Wednesday the girls had a half day as it is deer day, the start of rifle season, so we all got some rest. Thursday was Naomi's first day of work. Lots of new impressions, but she is off to a good start. Seems like a great position for her. Hopefully she can land an office with a window!

On Friday my friend Andrew and his colleague Scott joined us for dinner. Naomi was at kickboxing, but we had a great time. After watching Sinterklaas arrive in the NL on TV Saturday morning, I went for a long hike up Hogback Mountain with Andrew and Scott. We got lost but still found our way to the top off-trail. It was a perfect day for it. After a quick dinner, we all met them for a hockey game. NMU beat Alaska Fairbanks. It was a lot of fun!

The waves at TNT were big on Monday. So windy!

Covering up the electrical panel and piercing my finger in the process.

An old blast furnace.

Nice beach. Naomi would happily spend the morning collecting rocks.

Locked in!

Great lunch.

Delicious pizzas!

The cheesecake was tricky with American ingredients, but it turned out well.

Neighbor Rick and I took down the big white pine in our backyard.

Climbed up Hogback Mountain.

Lots of fun at the hockey game!