Sometimes I have to tuck myself on the couch under a fuzzy blanket and binge-watch Schitt’s Creek or I Am Not Okay With This. but I find myself napping more. Matt and his brother Brandon and my brother Lance went through the process three years ago to become licensed residential builders. This year, they are doing Matilda. We’ve also become good friends, which makes our work days pretty great. We’re all still sad about the lost experiences.). Things are different now, obviously, and my extroverted side is getting nothing. The first year that he was in the play, when I saw him singing in the ensemble and dancing, I got the giggles. She is the only girl on a team of boys. (Naps are my new best friend. His (Super sweet and super funny and super awesome) girlfriend Carley lives in Penticton, 15-minutes from here. Dykstra/Moran/Dykstra? Please enable JavaScript in your browser and reload the page. Within a month of opening, I had a call from a Notary Public who had moved to Summerland and was looking for accounting advice. I used to laugh and scroll by, but now I save them to my phone so I can laugh at them more than once. DocuSign) or documents that have been printed by clients and they either scan and email to me, or take a photo and email to me. “With all that frantic energy and hand slapping, people are bound to get injured.”. Mennonite Church Approves ‘Scandalous’ New Hemline, Mr. Smith is Asked “You’re Not From Around Here, Are You?” Every Single Day of His Life, Mennonite Couple Air Their Grievances on Jerry Springer Show. Graham is in Grade 12. He got his face slapped in every show. Recommended for ages 8 and up. I know that it’s a meme, but he is an introverted Introvert. I didn’t lose my job! Mother’s Day was amazing. If you are looking for some great Gluten-Free recipes, there are some great ones over at Life Made Delicious. DMD Contracting Ltd. I think it’s been pretty apparent over the years that I love to be a Mom. It is known for being easy to play yet hard to master and offers fast-paced excitement that everyone will love. Want to receive my posts by email?Enter your email address: This is a personal weblog. More than three-hundred serious injuries and five fatalities were reported at this year’s Lancaster Senior’s Dutch Blitz tournament. Yes! The object of the game is to be the first to get rid of your blitz card pile. I was so happy when I had time at home to embrace my introverted side. I opened my own accounting practice almost three years ago. (My girl can SING.) Matt and I have always been open with our kids. The majority of my clients are doing things over the phone and email, and those that can’t, we do business from 6 feet apart and then I disinfect when they leave. They also have a Dad who is not a fan of being in photos, so 2019 was another year with no photo cards to send out. I compiled a list of online and offline educational resources for you and your kids over at YMC. No coworker chats, no friends and family chatting while we cheer on our kids playing rugby/baseball/volleyball/basketball, and very limited client interaction. If you were to ask him for a hug, his face would light up and he would envelop you in a hug. It’s a New Year letter! Smart and funny and open and affectionate and, well, I not only love them but I like them a whole lot. He’s doing just fine.). In grade nine, he came home and said that he had joined the play. was selling charcuterie boards through a local winery (Lunessence!). I flipped over the wall calendar on May 1st and was reminded yet again of how many events my kids are missing. Contents of Dutch Blitz: 160 cards Instructions Contents include 160 cards and rules Fast-moving game for up to 4 people Quick to learn and hard to master Great family game 6.2 x 3.5 x 1.2 inches - 7.2 ounces. The opinions expressed here represent my own and not those of my employer, family, or friends, unless otherwise noted. Here at Walmart.com, we are committed to protecting your privacy. Life is good, and I hope to pop in here more to keep sharing the stories, because otherwise they often get lost in the every day. Matt framed in three offices. Every year it’s like this,” said event organizer and three-time Dutch Blitz champion Cornelius Gladfelter. The fact that wee Summerland placed 6th in the entire Province is huge. (First-world problems, yes. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out. All three are doing school online and having online chats and keeping on top of school work. Maybe. I have encouraged him to take Kinesiology like his Uncle Huan at Lakeshore Fitness and Health. I, on the other hand, will cry in the shower about all of the big events they are missing. Fast-moving game for up to 4 people Two to four players can play this fast-moving game. I asked him what his role was and he said, “I’m the Doctor who gives birth.” (I told him that he’s the Doctor who delivers babies.). Every time I leave the office with my paper boxes full of of client files and office supplies, I wonder if the one person walking by in our ghost town thinks that I lost my job. (He made the U17 — one year up — basketball team in Penticton just before this all happened.) and balancing shuttling boxes between my office and home and talking my kids through their feelings (We’re all sad and frustrated right now; it’s okay to own that) and picking times to get groceries so that you have less humans to avoid and making meals and GOOD GRIEF IS IT EXHAUSTING. Manufacturers, All of the brothers have a lot of fun working together. and I can’t wait to capture it during a game. I went for a run/hike and worked up a good sweat. He has had a part every year. I want to be him when I grow up. She’s signed up for baseball, and if people STAY HOME, maybe they will have a short season. Then I had a lightbulb moment. I love my humans. The standard response when I talk to clients on the phone is no longer “fine.” It’s “Eh” or “Sigh” or, “Hanging in there.” Email sign-offs have morphed from “Thank you!” and “Talk Soon” to “Stay Safe!” and also, “Stay Safe!”. The third office is rented by DMD Contracting Ltd., which is the construction company that Matt owns with his brother Brandon and my brother Lance. The Dutch Blitz Rules card game is an excellent choice for family and friend game nights. I’m doing my best to hold it together, but I can confess that I cry more than I ever have before, and I’m a crier by nature. Emily was also in club volleyball, and her team was doing well, but that’s all over now. They guys don’t use it much, other than storing all of our records and the occasional client meeting, but their sign hangs in the front window. I am FINE. To ensure we are able to help you as best we can, please include your reference number. What about DMD Contracting? In addition to exercise and time spent outdoors, naps are also saving my life right now. Nathan is a superb athlete, and this is not me making things bigger than they are. I took the quiz and had mixed results. “It’s too bad that some people get hurt, but given that Dutch Blitz is the only non-sinful card game, I guess we’ll just have to put up with some level of injury.”. Baseball is still her thing, come spring (Poet, didn’t know it). Yet here he was with lines and singing and dancing with his group. It went to a nail-biting five sets, and they walked away with Silver. I’m sad for him that so many fun grad events won’t take place, but he’s a ‘whatever’ guy. “We do everything we can to prevent injuries, but when you play Dutch Blitz, you have to accept certain risks…and permanent bodily disfigurement is just one of them.”. Emily was one of the strongest players, and decided to try out for club volleyball in Penticton. So huge. G is in Grade 12! Developed in Pennsylvania Dutch country, Dutch Blitz is a card game that's exciting to play and easy to learn! Nathan is also a science and math guy. GRADE TWELVE. The first rule of blogging is that if you rant and vent share your feelings and hit publish, you immediately feel better after getting it all out. The guys have been busy, and do such good work that word-of-mouth is all that they have needed for advertising so far. “Around here Dutch Blitz is a blood sport,” said Gladfelter. They used to tease me when I told them that I was an Algebra peer tutor in high school (Nerd alert!) Your feedback helps us make Walmart shopping better for millions of customers. The Dutch Blitz Rules card game is an excellent choice for family and friend game nights. Dutch Blitz is a highly interactive, highly energetic, family-friendly card game that will test your skills, smarts and speed. We won our Zones, and got to host Valleys and after three sets walked away with second place, which means we seeded well at Provincials. She can SING, and has been all day long, but not with her singing group. Gah! They had been doing major renovations and such and decided to up their game. Matthew took the quiz at the beginning and at no surprise to me, or anyone close to him, he is 100% an Introvert.