It is quiet in the church at 7:15. Most mornings this week I have come alone and prayed alone. Well, one is never all alone when one comes aside for a bit to meet with God. And it doesn’t take a prayer week for God to show up since he is always with me – [...]
Entries from November 2007
November 28, 2007
Approaching Advent
Sheesh, this has been a busy week so far. And we are only half way through. Yesterday, had too many difficult extractions. I was tired by the end of my work day but my day was no way near finished. Had errands to run. Then music practice. Advent begins on Sunday so we were practicing [...]
November 24, 2007
Visiting the grandchildren, and their parents too
I am in Saskatoon visiting (under the guise of helping out) my son, daughter in law and grandchildren. Last night I had three grandchildren in one room at the same time. A bit overwhelming for a grandmother. And it was not as if I could get one picture of the grandchildren at once. Kieran is [...]
November 21, 2007
Laugh
Children laugh with such abandon. Their whole bodies laugh and we feel some of what must be intense pleasure for them as we watch. I wish I could let go and laugh like that. Sometimes I do but not often enough. I am too restrained so I laugh with politeness and reservation. Maybe this weekend [...]
November 20, 2007
Nea
I must correct the name – Nea Leah-Marie Lanoie – is the correct version. And here she is; fresh and new and beautiful.
November 19, 2007
And we have news!
Neah Marie Lanoie was born just a little while ago. David called with the news. 7lbs7oz. I have no idea how long. I have a grand daughter!! And to tell you the truth she has the nickname I had as an itty bitty thing. Dad always called me “Neah” (as in nay-ah). I guess one [...]
November 19, 2007
Waiting for news
This morning I made it to work through the snow and arrived at the office to find that the parking lot had not been cleared. We have lots of snow! It needs to be cleared. I made a note to myself to phone and find out what is going on about the snow removal. Before [...]
November 18, 2007
Remembering Dad
It has been two years since Dad died. It is longer since he could interact with us all like the dad we grew up knowing so in some ways it seems longer than two years. But, I have been remembering him this week. His going – so quiet and slow. Being there, loving him as [...]
November 14, 2007
Stopped at a red light
Stopped at a red light. In the oncoming turning lane, a little red car was also stopped. The driver was deeply involved in some music. Her head was bobbing up and down and even her hands were in on the movement. As the light changed, I drove on and passed her car waiting to turn. [...]
November 13, 2007
The weekend stuff
This weekend I have cleaned out stuff and taken it over to Value Village. That felt good – like I got something concrete done. Rachelle arrived on Saturday night with Ronin and will be here for a week. It is good to have them here. Today Rachelle and Leo went to see American Gangster and [...]
