Monthly Archives: May 2008

Speechless

It is hard to put things into public words when there is so much going on inside.  So I don’t say much that seems profound these days.  Maybe I can’t cause I am not that sure what is even going … Continue reading

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Help

I guess this is a legitimate prayer.  Some days that is all there is energy for.  And David the psalmist seems to have been accustomed to this too.  Here, from Psalm 31:22 (NLT): In panic I cried out,       “I … Continue reading

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One of Those Days

Today the little blighters all cried or screamed.  They fought and bit and spit.  Some work got done and some not. One of those days when I end up exhausted and wondering about the sanity of trying to sedate kids.

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Picking up on clues

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Gone

There is a certain finality to the baby packing up and leaving.  Even if it is just for summer school and she will be back in 2 months for a final 2 months before fall session starts. It is not … Continue reading

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This should be entitled with a word I should not use

I hate it when a day begins in frustration.  Crown way overtrimmed.  No way it will fit.  Retake impression.  The patient must wait again. Maybe it will get better from here on in.  I’m an optimist I guess.

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Post surgery

Well, our grandson Ronin has returned from Saskatoon with his little hand firmly bandaged.  The bandage is supposed to stay on for a week – if he will let it stay there.  He doesn’t seem too much the worse for … Continue reading

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Just wondering

The other day at the soup kitchen I sat and chatted with three women who are regulars.  One was quite sad looking, her skin had a greyish hue and it looked like life had been hard on her.  life has … Continue reading

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Playing with the pipers

That was fun.  When one is playing a single instrument with a whole orchestra and about twelve pipers and drummers, being a little bit off or missing a note is not a big deal.  It was fun to just sort … Continue reading

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So, we’re a little bit late

It was declared to be Tartan Day to honor our Scottish heritage on April 6.  Well, some of us (not me) have some Scottish heritage.  PA is just a bit late since Apr. 6th did not work out for the … Continue reading

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