Oh man, it's been a crazy couple weeks! Sorry for the lack of updates but the only internet I have is off my phone, so I have to use it sparingly.
Where to begin? I've been working on the base here in Winnipeg during on-the-job training in the transport section. Normally you do some sort of basic training before they send you to work on an actual base, but no such luck here - I've been completely winging it! Thankfully, between what I already knew and the help I've gotten along the way, I've been managing alright. All the simple things like how to wear your uniform, whom to salute and when, etc. I've picked up along the way. Hopefully that'll give me a leg up when I leave for my orientation course next weekend.
In running news, I've been averaging about 18-20 miles per week. Believe it or not, but most of those miles have been before 7:30am - this is huge since, as you know, I am not at all a morning person. We've also been doing a lot of circuit training as part of unit PT. On top of that, walking around all day in steel-toed boots is exhausting! I had no idea what a leg workout it would be. As well, I'm sad to report that the RandomAbs streak is no more. One day I was just too tired and sore and that was that. I'm going to try and pick it back up when I get back from my course.
Last week, Chris came out to Winnipeg for our house-hunting trip. The hotel he booked gave us a free upgrade, so we ended up with a jacuzzi in our room. Score! The whole week he was here, we were run off our feet scouting neighbourhoods, looking at houses and stressing about the general insanity that is the Winnipeg housing market. But it was worth it! We put an offer in on a house we really liked and it was accepted! As a bonus, it wasn't in competition so we got it for less than the listing price. Major score! All that stands between us and home ownership now is a mountain of paperwork.
Another major advantage to the house we bought is that it offered immediate possession. That means that Chris will be moving out here in the next couple weeks, to take possession on the 21st. Unfortunately, since I'm stuck here in Winnipeg before going on my course, Chris is left to take care of the move entirely on his own. I'm doing as much as I can to get things done from my end, but the majority of work is on his shoulders. I feel really bad putting him in that position, but there's not a whole lot I can do about it. At least he has the puppies with him...
Sorry for the long post, but thanks for reading!
