In the Hat...

So, we made the trip ok and the roads weren't great from Calgary to just past Strathmore but then were ok until Bassano and then good from Brooks to the Hat. We got here and tried to call the hotel we'd made a reservation at and were told they have no record of our reservation. Oh, and the rate we were quoted is wrong and is actually TWICE what we were expecting. So, we said, "no, thanks!" and called around.

We're staying at the Travelodge. It's not too shabby, there are outer and inner doors (which is odd to me) but there is a pool with a hot tub, the showers/tubs are nice and big and the beds are comfy without being too hard or soft. All in all, ok place to be. Mom and I went to ABC Family Restaurant for dinner when we finally got here, got checked in and settled. We split corn bread (which I love and haven't had in a long time) had our own meals and when we came back to the hotel, my mom took some "before" pictures of me in this really cute bra and panty set that I bought specifically for before and after shots (so I don't own a lot of matchy-matchy stuff, sue me). Then we went to the pool and sat in the hot tub for a bit. We took random photos in the hot tub and my mom took a couple of pictures of me going down the slide and such too. (I'll post the pool pics to Facebook sometime...) I've since showered, talked to Mike on the phone, Matt, Dianne and Randi online and mom is asleep. I'm heading that way now too. I'm excited/nervous still but not having an emotional breakdown (which I was expecting/anticipating).

A couple of turns of event today (one or more that are slightly odd): my mom got a couple of e-mails about my surgery from people we didn't tell about it. Curiouser and curiouser. My auntie (mom's best friend) is getting married February 14! I'm SO happy for her! (When I last saw her, they had yet to set a date!) I sent my dad a letter (through Canada Post) telling him that I'm having surgery. I told him that I wrote a personal care directive and if anything were to happen, my brother will let him know. He doesn't know I'm going in for surgery at all so it'll be news to him... Last, but certainly not least, the hospital called around 4:30 to tell me I'm scheduled for surgery at 7:45am so I have to be there to check-in to admitting at 6am.

I'm all packed. I have everything I need... No clothes other than some PJ pants, a PJ top (I'm currently wearing it) and a couple of other tops (one I'm wearing in and another to wear once I can wear my own clothes). I'm taking some toiletry stuff, my laptop and some DVD's and a book that I'm in the process of reading. I also have a set of slippers, a set of sandals and my robe. My mom brought me a pillow, blanket and stuffed animal as well. I'll see if I decide I need/want those.

OMG, on my last random note before bed... I was at the mall on Saturday (when we went to see "Bride Wars") and wandered through the "Build-a-Bear Workshop"... They have their Valentine's animals and outfits out! There is a pink monkey who is freaking cute! When I'm feeling up to it, I might have to go build a monkey! :) On that note, I'm gone, wish me luck and I will talk to you all later!