TGIF ... or maybe not!

With Allan's first official week at Stantec under wrap, he started the drive back to Winnipeg late Friday afternoon. Because I had to work Saturday, 9-5:30, Allan had to get back to be with the girls.

Friday night, 12:30pm, the phone rings - the caller id reads "MTS Payphone" and before answering I know this can't be good.

Allan is calling, he is in Russell Manitoba, at a payphone. Five kilomters outside of town the tire blew. Thankfully a police officer picked him up and drove him into town. However, until a tow truck & Auto Repair Shop could be found at 9:00am, Allan was stranded.

So, Allan found a hotel, okay motel .. at best. It's called the Jolly Lodger ;) and I emailed my boss on his blackberry to tell him I was without a babysitter for the girls ...

Saturday morning the girls and I head to my office. Unfortunatly nobody could cover for me and the girls were about to enter the working world. Thankfully 10 minutes after our arrival my good friend Anita was home and offered to watch the girls. My boss graciously offered to drive us to Anita's and all was well.

I admit - I really panicked when Allan couldn't get home in time. I didn't know what to do! However I have realized that even though we don't have any family in Winnipeg, we have a lot of really great and supportive friends. So if you're reading this - I thank you for that.

After dinner, the girls, Allan and I went to BDI for ice cream. MMM, yummy!

Have a great weekend all!

~Sarah