I just can't believe how much and how fast time has gone by. It seems like it's been forever since I blogged and I have missed it. A lot has happened since my last post in November... some good and some not so good.
Shortly after I arrived home from the second of two busy weekends at Village Creek (Scrapbook Retreat)... we received a phone call... you know the kind... the ones that you dread answering... the ones where the pit of your stomach tells you something is wrong wrong wrong. It was one of those.
My husbands sister was discovered dead on Monday November 7th. She had parked and crawled in the back seat to rest and never woke up. (She had lupus and a few other issues). My sister-in-law and I did not see eye to eye, but I did find it sad that she died and was alone for a while. Rest in peace Carol.
In the meantime, I had also managed to pick up a part time job at the Ivy Trellis. It's a cute little Froo Froo store on the Parkade. It's a lovely little store and it kept me busy through the holidays. I had forgotten how much I disliked retail especially during the holidays. In March, I gave notice that it was time for me to move on. I did enjoy my time there... surprisingly so... but the work hours started to interfere with my scrapbooking business as well as church meetings.
Thanksgiving and Christmas seemed to have flown by with the wink of an eye. And we also had the winter that wasn't. The temperatures rarely dipped below 32 degrees and if they did... they didn't stay low for very long. Perhaps the snow blower was used twice this winter. We had some lovely days in February and March though April seemed wet, rainy and cold. Looking forward to the May flowers... since we had so many April showers:)
In March, my son turned 20. No more teenagers... that's hard to believe.
During the winter, I particularly enjoy attending the Waterloo Black Hawks Hockey games. Hockey is a delightful way to pass the dreary winter. It gives me something to look forward to. And I love my Hockey Family! This year 2011-2012 was a wonderful year... we have such a talented team... so much so that I really don't have a favorite player this year. It was a great season this year and the team made the playoffs. The first team was Tri City... best two of three. Next they took on the Omaha Lancers in a best of three of five. It was fun to have family in town April 26 and 27, and they joined me to cheer the Black Hawks on to victory. Now the Black Hawks are playing the Lincoln Stars for the Western conference title. It's been an exciting Hockey year!
This spring, it was announced that our church would begin to have a day meeting for ARP... Addiction Recovery Program. It's also known as the Atonement 101 class. I was interested in this program but often had to work or other commitments on Thursday nights and was delighted when they announced the daytime meeting. It was time for me to work on me. I am amazed at the progress I have personally made by attending this class. It has changed my life and I have just barely started. One of the most interesting facts I discovered was that the original AA program was not really designed to help with addictions, it was designed as a Come Unto Christ program... and that the loss of addiction was just a by product. Interesting huh... I thought so too.
This program has allowed me to really develop my spiritual side and I am really discovering who I am and what my talents are. I am doing a lot of soul searching and growing. It's not always pretty, in fact, it's been through tears and heartache that I have grown the most. I am excited to see where this takes me.
One big change for me was to consistently pray, read the scriptures, journal and meditate daily. When I do this, I find that I am better prepared to face the day and it's challenges.
I am looking forward to doing some biking this year... I went out for the first time in a long time today. It was humid today, and thanks to my buddy Joyce, for getting me out today. Only 12 miles today, but you have to start somewhere...
My sweet daughter announced her engagement in April. Hard to believe that she is thinking about getting married... seems like just yesterday she was heading to kindergarten. Sometime in the fall of 2014.
In March, I attended a Close to my Heart event in Omaha. Being so close, I just had to stop by and visit my aunt who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Fortunately she is without much pain and enjoying the time she has left. Blessings to you, my sweet Tante...
Blessings come in many forms... At the end of March, my niece gave birth to a sweet baby boy. A time for celebration indeed. Grandma B, Sherrill, Pam and Shawn came up for a family get together. The weather was rainy and dreary and chilly, but the atmosphere was joyous and upbeat. We played the longest game of phase 10 ever... and enjoyed visiting and laughing and remembering. It's funny how a new born brings out memories of when your children were small (what's a duck do? Gucka gucka gucka and Broke.... )... Ah... nostalgia. Good food, family (and a couple of hockey games) makes for a great weekend.
It's been a quick trip down memory lane, and I have been truly blessed. I have a wonderful family and lots of friends. I am loving life and loving discovering my true self.
Blessings~
D~
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Whirlwind
Wow... things have been so crazy for the last month or so. I had the privilege of being a vendor at the Village Creek Bible Camp Scrapbook Retreat. The weather was incredible! I met some truly amazing and inspiring folks. Because I was well prepared and had my projects ready ahead of time, I was able to take some time just for me.
The Valley was just gorgeous. And of course I did take my camera and thoroughly enjoyed learning new things and experimenting. (Susan you will be happy to know that I have found my manual:) I still have some editing to do and will post some of those photos later.
I headed to VCBC on Wednesday October 26th and stayed till Sunday afternoon October 30th. There were about 50 ladies there and Dina was our speaker. She shared her story of Dona Irena while living in Guatemala. It was an incredible story of faith and family and Heavenly Father working to reunite them. It was an ever pressing reminder of how important "family"* is. (*family can mean immediate family, dear friends, and church family... it really means the important people that you love, need, and want in your life)
It was a wonderful group of ladies and I enjoyed chatting with everyone and seeing their creations. I really enjoyed teaching the mini classes this time as well. I was inspired by a book I read this summer... 29 Gifts... "How a Month of Giving Can change Your Life" by Cami Walker.
The story is about a young woman who has been diagnosed with MS (a very debilitating disease). She was constantly in pain, unable to most things without assistance, was on many drugs and just generally not well. She often looked at nontraditional options to help her. She stumbled upon an African Medicine Woman named Mbali who gave her a prescription to give away 29 gifts in 29 days.
At first Cami was indignant... how dare she expect me to give something to someone else.... I can barely care for myself. Later she realized she had nothing to lose by trying. It was interesting to note that the "gifts" weren't always something bought from a store... sometimes it was just time, doing something nice for someone, treating someone to an ice cream etc...
Interestingly enough... as she starts to focus on others needs, she discovered that she was inviting more abundance into her life. She went from being almost bound to a wheel chair, dependent for everything, unable to work etc... to being quite independent and able to walk a mile with out a cane.
This was my inspiration for the projects I taught at camp. I shared this story as everyone participated in the project... then I announced that these projects were designed to be something that they could give away and feel some of the joy that Cami felt. We made a small french fry container with a little gift card to fit inside (and a ghirardelli chocolate would fit quite nicely in it), a darling lunch sack bag that was decorated, a coaster note pad and a pop top can with treats inside. (to see projects and instructions, check my biz blog http://superstampingdivadi.blogspot.com/)
I loved being in my VCBC Bubble... it's in the valley and so there is little to no phone reception and no TV service... so it's really a place of peace and tranquility. If you have never been there... I highly recommend that you find a way to visit. It's just so refreshing. I always feel spoiled when I am there. Debbi is an amazing and talented chef and runs a super kitchen. If you are hungry, it's your own fault. I love love love apple walnut baked oatmeal!!! (I was also lucky enough to volunteer over the summer and work with Debbi in the kitchen.... it's amazing how it all works.)
Sue and Cami are fabulous hosts and truly make the weekend so enjoyable. They make me feel like I am part of the family with smiles and hugs.
Anyway... I headed home Sunday and slept most of the day. (I am usually one of the last ones to bed and one of the first ones up in the morning... so not a lot of sleeping is done:) So on Monday, the phone rings and it's Mary from The Ivy Trellis and wonders if I could stop in on Wednesday for an interview. (Not to mention that I also had a WOTG class Tuesday night.) How exciting that it happens while I am home as Jessy and I would head back up to VCBC later Wednesday night for Round two of Scrapbook Retreat!
Well, the interview was a success and now I have myself a part time job. (I started Tuesday November 8th. I was glad that I didn't start on Monday as I was pretty tired after another great weekend).
The second weekend was double the size of the first weekend... with over 100 ladies. It was great getting to see my lovelies! and meeting new ones! It was another joyful weekend. Finally Jessy and I got to spend some time together. I took some photos of her. (I am just learning:) and loving it. And while we were taking photos, a doe flittered by us... not taking time to even know we were there. Then we heard leaves crinkling... and we just waited... and watched... here a three point buck bounded down the hill and across the creek and then turned and looked at us... posed for photos... turned and posed again ... and then followed the doe. It was so cool.
Our speaker was Lisa Richardson and she was a model and a trainer. She showed us that we did have time to exercise. She spoke of who are we aligning ourselves with... and building rock walls...
Time always flies by and before I knew it, it was Sunday. And wasn't it great that we had an extra hour of sleep... this time I had to pack up... and load everything back in the van. Thank goodness my sweet Jess was there to help me. We loaded up and headed out. I was glad to have Jess along for the ride home... I was pretty tired. We unloaded the van into the kitchen and shortly after I walked in the door, Mary from the Ivy Trellis called to have me start my new part time job... on Tuesday:) yes, I had all day Monday to rest and recover:)
It wasn't long before I was fast asleep. I didn't do much on Monday either. Later Monday night, a phone call caused a new spin. More on that later... It's pretty late. I have missed my blogging and really needed to get these thoughts down.
I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week. I am so grateful for Village Creek and for the incredible staff who works hard to make sure we are spoiled.
I am grateful for the joy that stamping and scrapping and teaching brings into my life.
I am grateful for the patience of others... while I learn.
I am grateful for my family and the unyielding support they give me.
I am grateful for friends who listen... and still love me.
I am grateful for chocolate:)
Blessings to you... be a blessing to someone else today!
The Valley was just gorgeous. And of course I did take my camera and thoroughly enjoyed learning new things and experimenting. (Susan you will be happy to know that I have found my manual:) I still have some editing to do and will post some of those photos later.
I headed to VCBC on Wednesday October 26th and stayed till Sunday afternoon October 30th. There were about 50 ladies there and Dina was our speaker. She shared her story of Dona Irena while living in Guatemala. It was an incredible story of faith and family and Heavenly Father working to reunite them. It was an ever pressing reminder of how important "family"* is. (*family can mean immediate family, dear friends, and church family... it really means the important people that you love, need, and want in your life)
It was a wonderful group of ladies and I enjoyed chatting with everyone and seeing their creations. I really enjoyed teaching the mini classes this time as well. I was inspired by a book I read this summer... 29 Gifts... "How a Month of Giving Can change Your Life" by Cami Walker.
The story is about a young woman who has been diagnosed with MS (a very debilitating disease). She was constantly in pain, unable to most things without assistance, was on many drugs and just generally not well. She often looked at nontraditional options to help her. She stumbled upon an African Medicine Woman named Mbali who gave her a prescription to give away 29 gifts in 29 days.
At first Cami was indignant... how dare she expect me to give something to someone else.... I can barely care for myself. Later she realized she had nothing to lose by trying. It was interesting to note that the "gifts" weren't always something bought from a store... sometimes it was just time, doing something nice for someone, treating someone to an ice cream etc...
Interestingly enough... as she starts to focus on others needs, she discovered that she was inviting more abundance into her life. She went from being almost bound to a wheel chair, dependent for everything, unable to work etc... to being quite independent and able to walk a mile with out a cane.
This was my inspiration for the projects I taught at camp. I shared this story as everyone participated in the project... then I announced that these projects were designed to be something that they could give away and feel some of the joy that Cami felt. We made a small french fry container with a little gift card to fit inside (and a ghirardelli chocolate would fit quite nicely in it), a darling lunch sack bag that was decorated, a coaster note pad and a pop top can with treats inside. (to see projects and instructions, check my biz blog http://superstampingdivadi.blogspot.com/)
I loved being in my VCBC Bubble... it's in the valley and so there is little to no phone reception and no TV service... so it's really a place of peace and tranquility. If you have never been there... I highly recommend that you find a way to visit. It's just so refreshing. I always feel spoiled when I am there. Debbi is an amazing and talented chef and runs a super kitchen. If you are hungry, it's your own fault. I love love love apple walnut baked oatmeal!!! (I was also lucky enough to volunteer over the summer and work with Debbi in the kitchen.... it's amazing how it all works.)
Sue and Cami are fabulous hosts and truly make the weekend so enjoyable. They make me feel like I am part of the family with smiles and hugs.
Anyway... I headed home Sunday and slept most of the day. (I am usually one of the last ones to bed and one of the first ones up in the morning... so not a lot of sleeping is done:) So on Monday, the phone rings and it's Mary from The Ivy Trellis and wonders if I could stop in on Wednesday for an interview. (Not to mention that I also had a WOTG class Tuesday night.) How exciting that it happens while I am home as Jessy and I would head back up to VCBC later Wednesday night for Round two of Scrapbook Retreat!
Well, the interview was a success and now I have myself a part time job. (I started Tuesday November 8th. I was glad that I didn't start on Monday as I was pretty tired after another great weekend).
The second weekend was double the size of the first weekend... with over 100 ladies. It was great getting to see my lovelies! and meeting new ones! It was another joyful weekend. Finally Jessy and I got to spend some time together. I took some photos of her. (I am just learning:) and loving it. And while we were taking photos, a doe flittered by us... not taking time to even know we were there. Then we heard leaves crinkling... and we just waited... and watched... here a three point buck bounded down the hill and across the creek and then turned and looked at us... posed for photos... turned and posed again ... and then followed the doe. It was so cool.
Our speaker was Lisa Richardson and she was a model and a trainer. She showed us that we did have time to exercise. She spoke of who are we aligning ourselves with... and building rock walls...
Time always flies by and before I knew it, it was Sunday. And wasn't it great that we had an extra hour of sleep... this time I had to pack up... and load everything back in the van. Thank goodness my sweet Jess was there to help me. We loaded up and headed out. I was glad to have Jess along for the ride home... I was pretty tired. We unloaded the van into the kitchen and shortly after I walked in the door, Mary from the Ivy Trellis called to have me start my new part time job... on Tuesday:) yes, I had all day Monday to rest and recover:)
It wasn't long before I was fast asleep. I didn't do much on Monday either. Later Monday night, a phone call caused a new spin. More on that later... It's pretty late. I have missed my blogging and really needed to get these thoughts down.
I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week. I am so grateful for Village Creek and for the incredible staff who works hard to make sure we are spoiled.
I am grateful for the joy that stamping and scrapping and teaching brings into my life.
I am grateful for the patience of others... while I learn.
I am grateful for my family and the unyielding support they give me.
I am grateful for friends who listen... and still love me.
I am grateful for chocolate:)
Blessings to you... be a blessing to someone else today!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
VCBC
Yeah! It's finally here... yep, the Scrapbook retreat at VCBC! I am so excited to see my buddies... and some faces I haven't seen for two years... as I missed the first fall retreat last year... glad to get reacquainted with them! My booth is set up and my projects are ready!
The day started off by heading to Lansing on a mission to visit Horsefalls... (in all the years I have been at Village Creek, this was my first trip to Lansing) that's about 6 miles from camp... but it took us (Melani and me) a bit to get there... as we brought our cameras with us... LOL!!! Seeing Lansing during the day and during the fall is much more impressive than seeing the grand canyon at night... LOL! The times we have had together Miss Melani...
Actually it is quite beautiful. Lansing is right next to the mighty Mississippi. In the words of Ed... "that's clear up there" meaning that it's pretty far north. It's interesting... the train track runs right next to the river and the road is right next to the rail road track. As it happened, a train was moving south as we were driving north.
Driving into town to go to the "elusive" horsefalls, one feature that stood out to me, was the architecture of a church steeple. My mission was to photograph that steeple before I left. Finally we enter the store... OMGgoodness... yep... the store is a one butt aisle store... oh my... Alas... it was a short trek as I had other things on my mind... "photography" we also made a stop at the local grocery store and the clerk told us about a beautiful park... Mount Hosmer... it was great view in overlooking the river and the town. yep... we took lots of photos! There was a great view of the bridge... and on the way ... I had the opportunity to take a photo of the steeple that had charmed me. Interestingly... I kept lingering... just one more photo... please... by now, it's nearing lunch time... just one more photo.
Since we were in Lansing, I had my phone on (little to no phone service at VCBC) and as we headed out of town, my phone rang... Let me preface this by saying I had forgotten a few things (meds and books) and my dh had gathered them up to have someone pick them up first thing in the morning and had set them on the porch to be picked up around 8:00 am. Well my son had left for work at 7:45 am and seeing them outside, put them inside and went to work... meanwhile, Jenny stopped by to pick it up and of course as luck would have it, the bag had been moved. Jenny had called to say the bag wasn't there... I called Scott and we got it worked out... however, had she called five minutes later, I would not have had phone service and would not have my stuff.
The funny thing is that I told Melani that I didn't want to be gone for too long...
We managed to make it back in time for lunch and met up with a new camper... Susan... She is into photography and we talked and chatted and shared photos and secrets and she showed me how to do more on my camera and then we went outside and took more photos and had an absolute blast. It was great to have a day to just play... photos to come...
I was also so glad to see my friend Helen... she surprised me... I didn't know she was coming... Chris and Helen you are a blessing to me. I am grateful for both of you...
The day started off by heading to Lansing on a mission to visit Horsefalls... (in all the years I have been at Village Creek, this was my first trip to Lansing) that's about 6 miles from camp... but it took us (Melani and me) a bit to get there... as we brought our cameras with us... LOL!!! Seeing Lansing during the day and during the fall is much more impressive than seeing the grand canyon at night... LOL! The times we have had together Miss Melani...
Actually it is quite beautiful. Lansing is right next to the mighty Mississippi. In the words of Ed... "that's clear up there" meaning that it's pretty far north. It's interesting... the train track runs right next to the river and the road is right next to the rail road track. As it happened, a train was moving south as we were driving north.
Driving into town to go to the "elusive" horsefalls, one feature that stood out to me, was the architecture of a church steeple. My mission was to photograph that steeple before I left. Finally we enter the store... OMGgoodness... yep... the store is a one butt aisle store... oh my... Alas... it was a short trek as I had other things on my mind... "photography" we also made a stop at the local grocery store and the clerk told us about a beautiful park... Mount Hosmer... it was great view in overlooking the river and the town. yep... we took lots of photos! There was a great view of the bridge... and on the way ... I had the opportunity to take a photo of the steeple that had charmed me. Interestingly... I kept lingering... just one more photo... please... by now, it's nearing lunch time... just one more photo.
Since we were in Lansing, I had my phone on (little to no phone service at VCBC) and as we headed out of town, my phone rang... Let me preface this by saying I had forgotten a few things (meds and books) and my dh had gathered them up to have someone pick them up first thing in the morning and had set them on the porch to be picked up around 8:00 am. Well my son had left for work at 7:45 am and seeing them outside, put them inside and went to work... meanwhile, Jenny stopped by to pick it up and of course as luck would have it, the bag had been moved. Jenny had called to say the bag wasn't there... I called Scott and we got it worked out... however, had she called five minutes later, I would not have had phone service and would not have my stuff.
The funny thing is that I told Melani that I didn't want to be gone for too long...
We managed to make it back in time for lunch and met up with a new camper... Susan... She is into photography and we talked and chatted and shared photos and secrets and she showed me how to do more on my camera and then we went outside and took more photos and had an absolute blast. It was great to have a day to just play... photos to come...
I was also so glad to see my friend Helen... she surprised me... I didn't know she was coming... Chris and Helen you are a blessing to me. I am grateful for both of you...
Monday, October 24, 2011
Getting Ready for Scrapbook Retreat
Haven't had much time this week to blog as I am getting ready for Village Creek Bible Camp Scrapbooking retreat. I can't wait... Be patient... I have lots to say... just don't have the time right now.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Dash
Attending the funeral of a friends mom today, reminded me of how precious time/life really is. (My thoughts are with the Klotz family.) As the pastor spoke of Donna, he shared a poem called the dash. The Dash was the time between birth and death... often signified by a dash. 1928-2011. What does "The Dash" really represent? It's just a small symbol that really represents a life time. As I read about her life in the memorial folder... I wondered what mine would say. It made me stop and think.
What do I want it to say. If I am not happy with what it would say now, I still have the opportunity to work on it. Something I personally would like to do more of is service. I tend to focus on my needs. I am going to set of goal of specifically providing service twice a month. My hope is to do it once a week. (I want to set an attainable goal and work up) So now I have to define what service is. To me, Service is helping someone in need.... either asked or unasked. I also think that most women tend to do lots of service... for our families... We do laundry, cook, clean, assist with homework, shop, and just generally keep things running. (And some woman manage to do all that and work too... you know who you are... and you are amazing).
I am looking to do more than that. Maybe do something that is unexpected. Like bake cookies and share with neighbors. I may also try to do something that is totally anonymous too. That might be fun to try. I think sometimes I get so busy, that I don't even see that someone else needs something. Maybe, I just need to take more time... I think that I may even be able to do something everyday... if I just open my eyes.
Over the summer, a friend shared a book with me.... it's called... 29 Gifts... how a month of giving saved my life.... by Cami Walker. This young woman has ms. She was in a world of hurt. She couldn't sleep, everything hurt, always needed help, dependent, meds for this and meds for that... and she was very self involved. She was always seeking treatments... and alternative treatments as well. One of Mbali encouraged her to give a "gift" to someone for 29 days. By a "gift", I mean that she gave someone something... not necessarily something bought at a store... and sometimes it wasn't something physical.
Of course this self absorbed woman (and who wouldn't be with a severe illness) was almost outraged... I can barely get myself out of bed each day and Mbali wants me to give a gift each day for 29 days. Craziness... but Mbali assures her, that is exactly what you need to do. And Cami, finally realizes that she has nothing to lose... so why not. She follows the "prescription" ... and finds herself gradually focusing more on others and less on herself. She is amazed that as she starts giving, that she starts to feel better. It's a great story that has inspired me to remember to focus on others. http://29giftsbook.com/ Check it out if you feel so inspired.
Thanks to my friend Deborah for letting me read it... Deborah has been a really good friend... she always has a special sparkle about her. She looks for the good and people and pushes through the brick walls. She is an inspiration to me.
I spent a couple of hours on the phone with my daughter tonight and I loved every minute of it. We talked about a lot of things, but the main focus was on getting prepared for her "Reiki" night. It was particularly enjoyable because she is like a sponge... her mind is just whirring with ideas and excitement.
I have truly been blessed ...
What do I want it to say. If I am not happy with what it would say now, I still have the opportunity to work on it. Something I personally would like to do more of is service. I tend to focus on my needs. I am going to set of goal of specifically providing service twice a month. My hope is to do it once a week. (I want to set an attainable goal and work up) So now I have to define what service is. To me, Service is helping someone in need.... either asked or unasked. I also think that most women tend to do lots of service... for our families... We do laundry, cook, clean, assist with homework, shop, and just generally keep things running. (And some woman manage to do all that and work too... you know who you are... and you are amazing).
I am looking to do more than that. Maybe do something that is unexpected. Like bake cookies and share with neighbors. I may also try to do something that is totally anonymous too. That might be fun to try. I think sometimes I get so busy, that I don't even see that someone else needs something. Maybe, I just need to take more time... I think that I may even be able to do something everyday... if I just open my eyes.
Over the summer, a friend shared a book with me.... it's called... 29 Gifts... how a month of giving saved my life.... by Cami Walker. This young woman has ms. She was in a world of hurt. She couldn't sleep, everything hurt, always needed help, dependent, meds for this and meds for that... and she was very self involved. She was always seeking treatments... and alternative treatments as well. One of Mbali encouraged her to give a "gift" to someone for 29 days. By a "gift", I mean that she gave someone something... not necessarily something bought at a store... and sometimes it wasn't something physical.
Of course this self absorbed woman (and who wouldn't be with a severe illness) was almost outraged... I can barely get myself out of bed each day and Mbali wants me to give a gift each day for 29 days. Craziness... but Mbali assures her, that is exactly what you need to do. And Cami, finally realizes that she has nothing to lose... so why not. She follows the "prescription" ... and finds herself gradually focusing more on others and less on herself. She is amazed that as she starts giving, that she starts to feel better. It's a great story that has inspired me to remember to focus on others. http://29giftsbook.com/ Check it out if you feel so inspired.
Thanks to my friend Deborah for letting me read it... Deborah has been a really good friend... she always has a special sparkle about her. She looks for the good and people and pushes through the brick walls. She is an inspiration to me.
I spent a couple of hours on the phone with my daughter tonight and I loved every minute of it. We talked about a lot of things, but the main focus was on getting prepared for her "Reiki" night. It was particularly enjoyable because she is like a sponge... her mind is just whirring with ideas and excitement.
I have truly been blessed ...
Monday, October 17, 2011
Golden photos
Also wanted to share a funny story... I realized the time and grabbed my camera and out the door I went. I turned on my camera to realize that I forgot the memory card. Sighing as I knew that to run back home and get my memory card would waste precious time... I remembered that I had my other camera in my purse. (it's a quick point and shoot camera) so I grab it and start taking photos. They are disappointing to me... and I decide... to give it up... as I am leaving (birdsall park) because I am just not getting what I want... I realize that my camera's use the same memory card... Duh!
So then, I decide to head out west to get more sun... I got on 12th Street and hit gravel until I came to a safe place to pull my van over and still have sun. (And mind you, it was chilly too.) So... reminder... make sure the memory card is back in the camera before heading out to the next photo shoot.
What a beautiful weekend
Saturday was my project day... I am working on a Christmas activity box. It's been such a fun activity and I can't wait to share it. Hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. Just making the box seemed to make my heart happy. My husband even commented on it. "Boy you sure seem to be in a chipper mood." Sometimes a little play time is great for the soul.
And of course I went to the Home Opener for the Waterloo Black Hawks... against the Rough Riders. It never ceases to amaze me the energy of the arena. I wonder what those new players think when they erupt through the doors and hear the people cheering for them. Black Hawk Fans are the best fans in all of Hockey and I believe it. (My ears are still ringing... LOL)
I love that they really watch the game and cheer when the team steals the puck, makes a good play, or makes a good hit. I also love it when they let the ref know he made a bad call or didn't make a call. I have gotten to know most of the group that I sit by in section F and we all do high fives when we score. I enjoy this fast paced sport and thanks to my buddy Clay explaining things to me, I have a pretty good idea of the game itself. Our goalie, Jay Williams was amazing. He was really in the zone and made incredible saves.... at times it felt as if he was in two places at the same time. He was the number one star of the night and rightly so. When he's the goalie, the other players know that they can be doing what they need to do (like shooting the puck) because he's got their back.
Needless to say Saturday Night's game was a victory... we celebrated a great win... 3-1.
Obviously, I love Hockey... and the season opener is always a special event. And if life was a game of hockey, I would want my Heavenly Father to be the goalie.
Going to church on Sunday (or Saturday) is a ritual that most people partake in. It's interesting to note that it can be so much more than that. For me, it's like a family reunion. My church family. I don't see most of them through the week as we aren't neighbors with most of them. So it's an opportunity to say hi and check in. I usually find that someone there has something important to tell me... I just have to find out who it is. I rarely come home feeling that I haven't accomplished that mission. Taking time to talk to people is such a good skill and guess what ... bonus... you get to know someone better.
Today, I was chatting with a friend... it's so hard to be a good parent... to know when to bite your tongue and when to say something. And I was also surprised by the realization that parenting doesn't really get easier the older your children get. I guess that's what I really like about it. I like to be challenged... and boy... do my children fulfill that one...
In light of that... I have to say that I am grateful that my mom and I don't have the best relationship. It's helped me to want a better relationship with my children. (We have our moments... boy do we have our moments... but I think that most often, there is a respect.) I would also like to think that I am more sensitive to others because of it. There is a joy in being able to understand how someone else feels and to be able to work together to make it better.
It's Monday again... and it's time to get busy... I am loving being home for the time being... and laundry awaits. Make this the best week ever... appreciate your trials, learn love and grow. Adieu.
And of course I went to the Home Opener for the Waterloo Black Hawks... against the Rough Riders. It never ceases to amaze me the energy of the arena. I wonder what those new players think when they erupt through the doors and hear the people cheering for them. Black Hawk Fans are the best fans in all of Hockey and I believe it. (My ears are still ringing... LOL)
I love that they really watch the game and cheer when the team steals the puck, makes a good play, or makes a good hit. I also love it when they let the ref know he made a bad call or didn't make a call. I have gotten to know most of the group that I sit by in section F and we all do high fives when we score. I enjoy this fast paced sport and thanks to my buddy Clay explaining things to me, I have a pretty good idea of the game itself. Our goalie, Jay Williams was amazing. He was really in the zone and made incredible saves.... at times it felt as if he was in two places at the same time. He was the number one star of the night and rightly so. When he's the goalie, the other players know that they can be doing what they need to do (like shooting the puck) because he's got their back.
Needless to say Saturday Night's game was a victory... we celebrated a great win... 3-1.
Obviously, I love Hockey... and the season opener is always a special event. And if life was a game of hockey, I would want my Heavenly Father to be the goalie.
Going to church on Sunday (or Saturday) is a ritual that most people partake in. It's interesting to note that it can be so much more than that. For me, it's like a family reunion. My church family. I don't see most of them through the week as we aren't neighbors with most of them. So it's an opportunity to say hi and check in. I usually find that someone there has something important to tell me... I just have to find out who it is. I rarely come home feeling that I haven't accomplished that mission. Taking time to talk to people is such a good skill and guess what ... bonus... you get to know someone better.
Today, I was chatting with a friend... it's so hard to be a good parent... to know when to bite your tongue and when to say something. And I was also surprised by the realization that parenting doesn't really get easier the older your children get. I guess that's what I really like about it. I like to be challenged... and boy... do my children fulfill that one...
In light of that... I have to say that I am grateful that my mom and I don't have the best relationship. It's helped me to want a better relationship with my children. (We have our moments... boy do we have our moments... but I think that most often, there is a respect.) I would also like to think that I am more sensitive to others because of it. There is a joy in being able to understand how someone else feels and to be able to work together to make it better.
It's Monday again... and it's time to get busy... I am loving being home for the time being... and laundry awaits. Make this the best week ever... appreciate your trials, learn love and grow. Adieu.
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