CBC News Follow-up

Yesterday started with a number of emails telling me that they had heard me on CBC Radio 1. The story was being played up as "Family's Renovation Nightmare". What was going on??? Another friend had called to say that she had seen Sarah and Joshua on a commercial playing Wii and Christy and I setting the dining room table all in our winter jackets. Then later Richard came into the office wondering what I said - the line he had heard on the radio was "City causes delays" (go to a previous post for details). I was going to have all of the City Inspectors really looking at things in great detail now. I honestly began to regret being interviewed - this wasn't the non story that I wanted to portray.

On the way home after work my phone rang and it was Michylo - the reporter. He needed confirmation of the spelling of my last name. During the conversation I told him that I was getting a few calls and emails about the story and how it was being played up on the radio - what was that about? He assured me that the story was more of a human interest puff piece. So it was with great trepidation that we sat down to watch the news last night. In the end it was a fun little segment. I don't think I have to worry about the City Inspectors or anything else.

To see the full story go to http://www.cbc.ca/manitoba/news/. This takes you to the main news site, then look for the Watch News at Six title. Below that is a link to watch the latest news cast. This link will only be over the weekend until the Monday news is broadcast. The story will be on around the 18:00 minute mark. I will try and get a copy of the video to post here.

For anyone who has seen the piece - it really isn't that cold in the house. We have the blankets on the walls and space heaters in the cold zones but overall it is livable. The jackets were left on more for the story than anything else. I wish I could say that "TV really adds 10lbs" or "I was wearing my big jacket" but in watching the news - I really need to loose some weight!!

My cell phone did ring once right after the news. It was Mike Maciejko, a friend from way back. He had seen the piece and was concerened that we were really freezing in the house. He wanted to stop by and see what he could do to "stop the cold" for us. I think he was really suprised when he made it over - the house is comfortable. Instead we had a good visit. Thanks for the concern though Mike - I appreciate the friendship.