I just got one of those phone calls; “Mom, I had an accident.” Patrick was on his way to Saskatoon, driving David’s big new truck. He hit a deer. Smuked it directly on the grill. Has done enough damage that the truck cannot be driven. He however was not hurt at all. Thank God. And the dogs [...]
Entries from June 2006
June 29, 2006
Three weeks and counting
Here we are at the last week we do sedation till the end of the summer. I am done work as of today for the long weekend. Holidays start for my partner at the end of this week. Our summer student arrives and starts on Monday. Summertime. I can hardly believe it will be only [...]
June 27, 2006
Till Some Time Suspended
There are times when my poetic mind Is flat broke for inspiration. Life presses in too tightly And there is hardly room to think, Let alone create with rhyme and rhythm. The guys come home hungry from work How can their mother refuse to cook them food? They look right fagged out from Building [...]
June 25, 2006
Grad Photos
I promised some pictures of Grace’s big day. I am going to post some here and some over at Flikr. Ain’t she beautiful! And Zaka was pretty good looking in his little suit. At the grad mass. Grace and her escort for the evening.
June 24, 2006
Grad day
We have about made it through the day. Diploma is in hand, gown has been worn – and she was beautiful. I will post some pictures but this day has just been so full that I have had no time. The ceremonies were very long this morning and hot. It was good to see a lot [...]
June 24, 2006
Friends
Today is going to be a big day – grad and all that entails; ceremonies, special meals, friends, gowns, pictures, and parties. Friends – they can last for a lifetime, those friends formed during the growing up years. I think I envy my children their enduring friendships – something I was not good at establishing [...]
June 21, 2006
Posting pictures
I seem to be doing most of my posting to this space from my laptop. That makes sense I guess. The home computer is, however, where we have stored almost all of our photos and where we have programs installed to work with the photos. It takes me awhile but I am gradually getting the programs [...]
June 20, 2006
Gearing up for the big day
This week is all about finals – till Thursday. Then we will switch into grad mode – party time! It is a good time to celebrate the achievements Grace has made over the years. Academics may not be her strong suit but she is going to make it. and if she can handle four subjects [...]
June 18, 2006
Listening to God
When I go away, out of my ordinary routine, to a quiet place, with the main purpose being to listen to God, I often am afraid. Not afraid of hearing God speak but of trying so hard, of wanting to hear him speak in certain ways, that I miss out on what he wants to [...]
June 18, 2006
Father's Day
A day to honor fathers – I guess I am honoring the father of my children by letting him stay at home today and play golf in the afternoon. My own dad – I will honor by trying to be a good parent for my kids. I will be on my way shortly with Sara for [...]
