Break?....what break??

So, I managed to sneak a couple of days back home last week as my daughter was playing in a hockey tournament and I wanted to be there for her........tie her skates, tape her pads, and just cheer her on but waking up at 6am, which is now 4am for me, was not what I expected......before I knew it, my butt was back on a plane heading back to Calgary........

I thank my beautiful wife for cooking different stuff which is totally a treat for me.....and also her parents who made me my favorite Jamaican curried goat....thanks Mr. and Mrs. T.....

First day back on the ice today and I can feel the altitude slowly seeping back into my system as I didn't have the endurance I normally do but at least I know from experience now that by the 2nd day I am usually back on par.

Phase 2 begins now for the next 8 weeks with one sanctionned race next weekend and the rest being weekend races and training.

If things go according to plan, the New Year will give me 5 more sanctionned races to obtain my goals......I may have to buy some custom made skates but I just don't have that in my budget.

Speaking of budget, I can last till year end now as it stands but after that, I would be 100% on my own dime.......that's gonna hurt!!

In the pics, my parents at the arena who actually came from Montreal to see their grand daughter play hockey......and to see me of course.

Me and Meli before game time.

Meli scamming me in poker and Go Fish.