Its Thanksgiving in Canada ~

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I didn't even realize it was the holiday until Friday ~ which, I admit made me a wee-bit sad! Unawares of Canadian Holidays, are my roots slipping between my sand and sea soaked fingers?

I spent this weekend, in such a way that I am ever-thankful to be here. We had a baby shower for Laura on Saturday. I spent the night on Friday and got to meet Andy's little step-sister. We all hung out and painted nails and talked until late.
Saturday was hussle and bussle, and thinking of details for the shower. All in all it went very smoothly I think... and I'm glad that we could be with Laura and think of little Mira. Laura is due Nov. 21st ... I can't believe it's coming up so soon!!
(A photo from the shower of little Max and Caper ~ too cute!)

I got home Sat. eve. and pretty much crashed at like 8! I had a bit of a headache and I was really tired, and I just wanted to sleep. I went to bed reading Ecles. and had that verse running through my half-asleep brain "... it's meaningless, like chasing after the wind..."



But I awoke with a new song in my heart. We went to the beach (Jay surfed ~ check out the collassal pics!!) and I felt soooo thankful, for everything, I played guitar and sang to God, I didn't even care if people heard me, I just felt joy.



I was walking back to our apt. to get some munchies and a guy had left a mountain bike on the side of the sidewalk with a "FREE!" sign attached to it ... so ... I took it ~ Heck yes! ~ now I have a bike! (With no back brakes, but Jay said he'd fix it up for me) woooo hooooo!


Tonight we're going to check out our first church after our last church. It's called 724.

They start at 7:24p.m. on Sunday nights. I'll let you know how that goes.

Till next blog!

Comments

Anonymous said…
jay's up!!! ah jeah! it pays to get a board that's friendly!
10/08/2007 1:07 AM
From Rue Cornish!! said…
Wow, I just love yr life - imagine so close to the beach and free bike - yoo hooo for sure!!! I am so thankful for you. God is good!
10/18/2007 3:43 PM
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