Randall posted a quote from Henri Nouwen on Joy. Actually it is more about our choices in life that let us choose joy over bitterness and how those choices shape our lives. Not unlike choosing to live through the bitter bits of life managing the bad taste by flavouring them with a deep sense of the [...]
Entries from January 2007
January 29, 2007
I think there was a weekend off in there somewhere
Back to work today after a weekend that didn’t hold much rest. Friday night I was up way too late talking to Rachelle. We haven’t talked like that for ages. I stayed overnight with her and Asen. Another thing I haven’t done – ever. And it was good. Asen hooked me up into the internet [...]
January 26, 2007
Pass the Calcium Please
Tonight I grabbed some fast food and headed out on the road down to Saskatoo. Tomorrow I attend a Continuing Ed course of Treatment of the Frail Elderly in the Private Office. A timely subject, since my generation is getting up there. This, after seeing my doctor this afternoon in preparation for the little surgery I [...]
January 25, 2007
Feeling a little slow
Tonight I went to orchestra practice. I suck. There are some days when I wonder what on earth I thought when I joined this group. Tonight was one of them. Actually tonight I feel like I suck and besides my feet are tired from standing on a cement floor for 1 1/2 hours. I practice [...]
January 22, 2007
Exams
“Mom, pray for me,” These are the words of a somewhat anxious grade 12 student beginning her exams today. French and Christian Ethics. She studies hard and I am fairly sure she will do well. Jitters. We all have the jitters over something in ife. It is good to have God’s presence to count on [...]
January 20, 2007
Quick trip to Saskatoon then all that Jazz
Sometimes I enjoy driving. I did today, just me in the car, listening to my music, thinking, enjoying the brightness of the sun on the drifts. I decided to take a quick trip to Saskatoon to take care of some business, deliver some things to my kids, pick some other things up from them and [...]
January 18, 2007
Pictures as promised
I am sort of prejudiced but I thought Sara was the absolutely most gorgeous girl in the show. This was one of the dresses she wore. It was stunning and likely very expensive. I’m glad she has already bought her dress – the dress she will wear for about three hours max!
January 16, 2007
Eyewitness
I don’t think I have ever seen an accident in progress. Tonight it happened. I was driving up to Carlton High School to watch my “model” daughter model grad dresses – an evening organized by the school and some businesses. As I drove south towards a busy intersection, a car in the lane beside me, maybe [...]
January 12, 2007
Snow Removal
One nice thing about blogging – it gives one a place to rant about pet peeves. So here goes. Our streets seem to be littered with bright orange snow removal signs. This morning I almost ran overone that was lying flat on its face where I needed to park. I needed to park relatively close [...]
January 11, 2007
Psalm 86:11
“Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; knit my heart to you that I may fear your name.” As I read this in the morning, I was reminded of both the intimate closeness and the great and awesome majesty of God. It seems a contradiction to talk of being [...]
