The summer is ending much quicker than I would like...

There is a lot of little things going on, and I love it - because I feel like I'm doing things with my time -even though I haven't really finished the little projects I wanted to.

I attended my first ever Family funeral. Grampie Died on a Tuesday, it was a nice Tuesday, and he died peacefully. It was very interesting, I don't know hat I really had a big cry over the whole thing, but i do know that I felt bad, but not sad... you know... maybe not - it's weird... Meh. I know because he was Saved, I'll see him again, but i still miss him.

on a happier note - David and I finished our dinning room, it's green - much greener than i intended but i think it'll be OK - the downstairs is very - interesting.. I'm not sure how to bring the three rooms together better - but it'll all work out - I'm on a mission.

School is coming up and I'm getting my lessons ready -but i wish i had the teachers book - so i could really get started... it's a good time... though - I'm taking my time.

Time - I wish I had more time for the thing s I really like to do - for the passions I have - Painting - I'm so excited about thing that I can take from my head and put on canvas... I really feel better after I paint, i feel more me...

It's been far to long...

Well hello all - those of you who still blog, still check blogs... still care about the blogging world (i know it's been almost a month - who am I to talk...)

I mean don't get me wrong I love FACEBOOK - or Crack book as it has been called, but really there is still a place to share - it's blogs.. and I miss them!!


ok so I'm still writing about NFLD... i'll try to condense it... but i just don't know if that woudl do it justice.

umm I went Camping with my Girls from ABU - and I miss them so much -it was more of a tease...

It was good - we have started on the dinning room - the wall paper o' sunflowers is off - working on patchingit up and priming... then on to painting.

My Grampie McCurdy isn't doing o well - he fell and hit his head - he's bleeding into his brain - and they can't give him an IV (one bad kidney left) and he can't eat - so it's not looking so great - but we all (the fam) knew that this day would come (he's been pretty sick for a while now) and the good news is he is comfortable, and in no pain... and He;s saved so i'll see him again in Heaven.. good times to come!

Well that is a quick glimpse into why i've been a little distracted...

updates

Still working on the NFLD update for now - just an updated 30 before 30 list...

30 before 30
1-Graduate from University (DONE)
2-Find a Job (DONE)
3-Paint a 'hangable' picture
4-Get Married (DONE)
5-Get Driver's Lic. (DONE)
6-Buy a house (DONE)
7-Pay off House
8-Have Kids
9-Pay off Student Loans
10-Read 'War and Peace'
11-Attend a ballet or Opera-one where you have to dress up, the real life kind
12-Knit a Blanket
13-Watch a Cirque performance
14-Get up and go on a Spontanious Road trip
15-Learn to Sew
16-Write a Collection of Poems
17-Have a Proper dinner party - fancy napkins and all
18-Travel over seas
19-Plant a garden (herb or veggie)
20-Hit my ideal weight, and stay there for a while
21-Take a personal vaction and Paint everyday, all day
22-Do Photography as more than a hobbie (Done, Wedding photgrapherat your service)
23-Spend a week on my Grandfather's farm, finding out my roots
24-Buy a new (to me) car (Done)
25-Collect and organize a Photo Archive of my Family
26-Spend an Entire Day at a Spa
27-Buy something from a TV infomercial.
28-Sell, donate, or get rid of all the stuff I have separated into piles to "sell," "donate," or "get rid of."
29-Go yardsale-ing and buy something incredibly hideous and display it in our Spare room Proudly!
30-Be a better Daughter, Sister, Wife, mother(hopefully),in-law, friend, Co-Worker.

The Last Days ...

Today was my Last teaching day for the year.

and IF (hopefully WHEN) it rains tomorrow morning - I am FREE


well I have to clean up the class room - but that's easy!!

Woot

And the Vacation begins...Almost

Well it's in the Air, the smell, the smell of Freedom.

Everyone is so antsy, unable to focus, everyone is tired, and just wants to be outside. To be out in the fresh air, having fun, to just not be in school... and that's just the teachers.

the kids are WAY WORSER (aha)


Oh I saw Ev'y - had a meal - hugged and left- sorta how our relationship works these days...

What else... what else... oh yeah

CAMPING is SO SOON!

Matt and Chera are getting married tomorrow - WOOT WOOT - and then we have to rush to the valley for a 50th anniversay, Gramma and Grammpa Skafte are re newing there vows, also Woot.

Hello? Is anyone out there?

It's been a very busy time...

It has been a month since the Blender Party in Moncton and I miss everyone so much -It was a great time - I go to see so many old friends, it has been a very long time,and I hope it will be sooner than later when we can all get together again...

We got our new car (such a gift from God)! It's a corolla again, 2003 and it's pretty. I can't wait to go on a road trip!

I got some fish!! Rick stopped by a week or so ago, and brought 2 betta's for me - I know have class pets. the children named them Pharaoh and Moses... sigh, they are such dear little darlings. I call the gurgle and gargle, but don't tell the kids.

Speaking of Kids - Nope not preggers yet.

Brandy and Ryan are moving so the last weekend in May we are going up to see them and help with the moving/ packing etc. I'm trying to convince David we should do a road trip to the island. it'll be good to hang out with friends - and see Brans new place - Plus everyone else is doing it!!!!

I've had a few things on my plate, youth group is winding down, school is coming to an end, family emergencies are popping up everywhere, planning the summer vacations, camping and get togethers.

I'm right now most focused on what God wants in my life, where He wants me to go - What does he want me to do? I'm not sure where he is leading me.

lately I've had a heart string pulled in the area of Prayer - I'm not sure I'd call myself a prayer warrior, but it's something - I went to the church to see about maybe starting a prayer time before and during the Sunday service... I'm excited for what God is going to do.

I'm still figuring things out...

"it'll be ok in the end - if it's not ok it's not the end"
*RuthGilmore*

So busy - I'll update for 3 weeks later..

David and I are babysitting - 5 - kids, and its an over nighter kind of thing - sorta busy -will update about moncton and more.. Ciao

A Fat Rant.

What a great rant...

Praise... In all Situations

Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name
Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in,
Lord Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name
Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name
Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say Lord,
Blessed be your name

Psalm 150
1Praise the LORD.
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
2 Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
4 praise him with tambourine and dancing,
praise him with the strings and flute,
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD.

Romans 5:3-5
3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
4perseverance, character; and character, hope.
5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.



There is thing aching in my heart, I'm not sure what it is... it's not sad, but it's not happy... it's more than just a rut... it's something.. I wish I could clarify, I wish I understood it.. .have I hit the 1/4 life crisis? A few of my Friends are in the same boat... we want to be following God's will, but we aren't 100% sure we're in the right place for that... if we are being used to our full potential... and if we are then why is there a longing for something different... for instance, I'd love to be more invloved at my Church, to do more, and I can't. I have so many other things... I want to be a better mentor to my youth 'girls' but I'm so busy... Well I feel busy, i feel worn out, streched... But at the same time i'm feeling better, I have more energy, I fell better. Sigh, I don't really know what I'm feeling... I'm just in a state... (side note - I do this ... ... ... ... a lot... )

It's Tuesday

It's Tuesday and I'm sitting at home - typing up the Christian Ed. meeting notes. Boring but i'm not complaining.

Easter was snowy eh? Random... I don't ever remember missing an Easter Sunday ever. But I think I'll be ok.

I saw most of my family, both sides, and it was good times!

I am back at work and life is going well...

I'm missing my ABU girls, all of them... and I wish that the summer would get here sooner so we could get together!

Umm yeah - short sweet just the way you like it.

I really think I'm doing too much...

A very dear friend of mine pointed out that i might be doing too much... and my very wise husband told me that if I feel a little sick, why do I do so much, I should let myself get better, or, dare I say it, not get sick?...

I can't believe that I got the flu from my kids. I am so good at not getting major things from them. I mean I always have a new strain of the cold bug... but not a flu bug...yeesh. It's been years since I've ever had the full blown flu. I forgot how uncomfortable the fever / chills things was. I can't sleep, and I can't relax, I'm either shaking from the chills that I have or sweating because I can't turn the thermostat in my belly down.

I've got this cough that is coming along with my flu - the Doctors at the Hospital think I've got a flu bug and some sort of Bacterial thing - A-symptomatic - is what she said. so this throat and chest thing isn't 'crackly' I'm doing ok... and I have to report if I'm not improving.

See it's all complicated because we're trying to have a baby. Which means that there is a lot we can't do, that we can't take... We - well me cause I'd be the one carrying the baby, but we cause I'm all about whole us and we of a baby.

So I'm at home here, laying in bed, typing up this blog, and I'm feeling a little bit better - I've kept down Chicken Noodle Soup. but I'm still so hoarse. It's killing me, I'm breathing a little funny and I think it'll pass. I think I'll be back at school tomorrow, only not talk as clearly as I'd like. But I don't want to be that sick one, you know? I'm stronger than this little sick thing I have now.


I wanted to update about my AWESOME weekend, the part before the hospital visit.

Saturday morning I went to the church for a Worship workshop, put on by Lynn (the pastor of Worship, and my new friend) and a few facilitators. This was an amazing time, it's like I needed someone to just say what I was thinking out loud. I even lost it - I was just humbled before God, and others. I think it was a time of true change... a point was made and I got it, I really got it. It was good to get it, but also, it was amazing to be prayed for.. it's been so long since I asked for that, since someone offered... since it's happened.. and I felt God move in those moments.

then some of the youth, Paula, Jody and Natasha and I went to Beautiful Unique Girls. What a positive awesome and chick building time. I really hope the girls got something out of it, I know I did.

It was a good time. and a good weekend, right up until Sunday morning, but i would still say that it was a good time.

And now I'm off to help Proof Jody's doctoral thing thingy....

What a Rollercoaster...

Last week was march break... only it wasn't much of a break.

During the week I had a few meetings and a day with some of the youth group girls and watched a few movies. Then my Parents came up to stay at our house, for Newton's funeral. It was a nice visit, except for the reason. Thursday came quickly, and I barely had a Chance to sit down before my In-Laws came through the door. Having so much family is never a problem, I love them, and I love having so many people around, I just forgot how hard it is to do the little things I usually like to do on March break. So Mom and Dad Skafte, and Stephen came up for the weekend. the real reason they came up was to head up to Moncton, to see Janet. I really miss her, and I really wish she sounded more happy when she talked about her life. But before I get all weepy again, I will move on... Saturday we went up to Moncton and visited with Janet, eat at the Pepper, had DairyQueen, and shopped. It was really good to see Jan laughing. We had a good day, and on the way home nothing, i mean nothing, sounded better that the Quartet of David, Stephen, Dad Skafte and I singing Bohemian Rhapsody.

EDIT IN - I also got ot see my beautiful and pregnant Sister (with her family... Sigh I loe my little D), sigh I loves her - and I can't believe I forgot to mention the wonderful Car ride we took, and those, treats...wink wink.

Ahh and school starts... and this week I was supposed to set up for youth and i guess I forgot that I was also speaking... yessh, that day was a total mess, so many little things that went wrong. After youth I went out with some of the sr. youth and Natasha (she's a friend, someone my age even..sigh.) and a dad and Micah, it was good - and i loved goofing off... maybe I was a bit too goofy.... sigh....

Well i should go type up some notes... get some things done....

I am not ashamed

I am not ashamed that I can't spell
I am not ashamed that I talk faster than most people can listen
I am not ashamed that I can eat an entire Double Big Mac, and still be hungry
I am not ashamed that I have yet to completely unpack our house
I am not ashamed that I spend less than 5 min. in front of the mirror
I am not ashamed that I Still look good for only spending 5 min. in front of the mirrior
I am not ashamed that I sing along to most of the 80 s love songs, including all the hair bands
I am not ashamed that I am a Chocoholic
I am not ashamed that I am ‘above average’ when it comes to height
I am not ashamed that I am ‘above average’ when it comes to weigth
I am not ashamed that I laugh out loud when I find something funny
I am not ashamed that I love donairs
I am not ashamed that I dance naked in my living room to early 90s music, ie Mr Vain
I am not ashamed that I’ve taken Belly dancing classes
I am not ashamed that I’m good at it!!
I am not ashamed that I’ve seen Princess Bride more than 100 times
I am not ashamed that I bump into things… often
I am not ashamed that I wish for Snow days
And finally I am not ashamed that I curl up into a ball and cry when I fell bad

Another Day at the Office

I'm not really in an Office - just here at the school..
i would like to put an editors note on my past post - it has come to my attention that maybe the information I got about my boss, was a little, how shall we say, false. I guess he was concerned about me when I was sick.. which is nice to hear. I do know that there are days where he is in a bad mood - but i don't' think it's directed at me personally...

so in the end - i was just feeling crappy and then other people told me things that made me feel worse... evenif they weren't true.. sigh...

Tonight we have youth - I dont' have the energy, but I'll fake it! I have to go find games now...

Well it's been a week

What a week...

Janet is staying with us - and i don't mind it as much as i thought i might - not that I don't love her , but family for a week can have it's drawbacks... but it's actually not to bad - she has her room, we all just veg and hang out - we do our thing - she does her thing - but we do things together (technical i know). I don't know how she feels about it, i don't think she hates it - i mean free food and a free place to stay - I'd love it! aha.

My kids asked about baptism, wanted to talk about Calvinism vs arminianism and then about babies - What a day.

I'm still sick, it's been since christmas.. it's really getting old. on top of it I'm sure i have a kidney infection... i used to get them a lot growing up - and the last one was the day we got engaged.. it was a gross week... i was at the hospital getting blood work done when i chatted with a nurse about it - and she said i should stay at the hospital for ra few days - and do the IV drugs, but I told her that I didn't have time to stay and get checked by a Doc. or go to the clinic, because I don't want my boss 'mad' at me. the last time i was sent home from the hospital (last week( he was really mad - and didn't hide it from the other teachers - so I'm sitting in my class, in pain, and all i can think of is the backlash if I go home... Meh

on that note I'm telling the boss I'll be back if he'll have me - we need the money... well my stupid student loan needs the money... sigh...

well I have to go make some phone calls to my youth girls for our girls night..