Hi

It's been a while I know, but what with work and feeling yucky, I haven't really been up to much. Thankfully my sinus infection is clearing up (thanks to anti-biotics) ; )

The womens retreat is this weekend, and I am slowly getting more and more excited.

Lindsay had today off so messed around playing basketball this afternoon, which is a good thing as the season starts up again in a couple of weeks. The only thing is he hasn't played since last season ended, and both he and Darren discovered that they need to practice some as they both felt quite tired after an hour.

I am SERIOUSLY craving a chip butty with gravy, I can't WAIT for Christmas, I am heading for a chippy as soon as the plane lands in the UK!

Take a look

Different people have been asking me to put pics of Saskatoon on the blog so that you know what it looks like here, so I have put a few on, but if you want to see some really good ones, please click on the Link for Allison. She has put some really awsome pictures she took on to her blog.

Still ill, but it's finally going away!!! YAY

Can you BELIEVE it!!

I have ANOTHER sinus infection. I cannot express how annoying this is becoming.

Please could people pray for me to be healed of this...for good. It's not helping when I get this sick and I need to work.

Hanging out. 

Hunter gatherers. 

What a GREAT weekend.

I love going on retreats. And this definately was a good one, we had a really awesome time.

The worship was really good, on Friday night one of the men from church came and spoke about his work with Canada Food for the Hungry International, which was really quite inspirational, he has some really touching stories from his travels in/through Africa. Then on Saturday night one of the older Snr High girls gave her testimony and spoke about the things that hurt us, that we keep hidden, it was very moving, and we had a great time of prayer afterwards. And we had a very simple time of worship this morning with communion. The Lords presence was tangible throughout all of our worship times, and touched so many people, the Lord truly is faithful..

We had a Dutch Blitz tournament yesterday, which was great fun (even though I SUCKED), and a scavenger hunt. We had been lent a speed boat, so the kids all went toobing & for rides round the lake. Some of us just sat round chatting in the warmth, it was great. I had the usual round of questions about the different words that the english use compared to the canadian, it was .... amusing. There was a team of people who cooked us wonderful meals, we never went hungry, snacks were none stop...HOORAY.

It was a class weekend.

Snr High Retreat

As in we're going in 1 hrs time, so we're away til Sunday.

I'm very excited, worship, wide games, and Dutch Blitz tournament...life doesn't get any better.

Getting stuff done

I always seem to forget that volunteering for things actually means I'm gonna end up with a big pile of things to do, so I am running around trying to get things organised for the womens retreat which is 2 weeks this coming Friday. I am actually enjoying all the prep work, and spending time with the other people involved, I just don't seem to have enough hours in the day.

We start back at Care Group tonight, but it is also the final of the Hockey World Cup between Canada and Finland, so I doubt that Lindsay & Derek will actually be too attentive to the group meeting, I think they will actually be screaming at the TV for the first half of the evening.

Summer definately seems to be over, and it doesn't even feel like it started properly. I have told God that I think that after that disappointment, He should at least not send so much snow this winter, cos I hate driving over here with the amount of snow that Saskatchewan gets.

WE'RE COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!

We're all booked, we will leave Saskatoon on the 21st of December and arrive in the UK on the 22nd. And we are staying in Teesside until the 8th of January.

woo hoo

Pretty ladies 

Aahhhh 

YAY....Karen & Jon (or Gair as I still call him) 

I am TERRIBLE

I forgot another wedding....more congratulations go out to the new Mr & Mrs J Gair!!!!!

Another wedding we missed.....POOO

One of my favourite places...Durham Cathedral 

I'm copying Si cos I'm bored

Last Cigarette:: A LONG time ago, thankfully....
Last Alcoholic Drink: At the weekend, had a Raspberry Smirnoff Twisted, was good.
Last Car Ride:: In our lovely Oldsmobile Alero
Last Kiss:: Five minutes ago, when L left for work
Last Good Cry:: A couple of weeks ago when I felt homesick
Last Library Book checked out: I can't remember, I think a Bernard Cornwell book, but it was a couple of monthes ago.
Last Book Read:: I'm saying 2 cos I love them...Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island & Notes from a Big Country.
Last Movie Rented:: Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (cos we like that one)
Last Cuss Word Uttered:: probably crap, that or the s word, they're the only ones I actually use, tho I know I shouldn't.
Last Beverage Drank:: Water
Last Food Consumed:: A Smore
Last Crush: My boy
Last Phone Call:: The temp agency
Last TV Show Watched:: Canadian Idol
Last Shoes Worn:: my Vans
Last CD Played:: Coldplay
Last Item Bought:: Bounce
Last Download:: Not a clue
Last Annoyance: looking at flights on the internet
Last Disappointment:: that stupid King Arthur film
Last Thing Written:: temp job info
Last Key Used:: apartment key
Last Word Spoken:: 'bye' on the phone
Last Sleep:: Last night
Last IM:: what the chuff is that?
Last Ice Cream Eaten:: Strawberry Sundae
Last Time Amused:: whenever I listen to Chris Moyles on Radio 1, which is right now.
Last Time Wanting To Die:: When I think about heaven
Last Time In Love:: right now
Last Time Hugged:: when L went to work this morning
Last Time Scolded:: can't remember
Last Time Resentful:: ditto
Last Chair Sat In:: the one I'm in right now
Last Lipstick Used:: lipgloss
Last Underwear Worn:: that's private
Last Bra Worn:: DITTO
Last Shirt Worn:: the Charlatans T-shirt my bro gave me
Last Webpage Visited:: Radio 1 Chris Moyles show

What a big fat pile of POO!!!!

We went to the cinema on Tuesday evening, and I got all excited because we went to see King Arthur. Now I LOVE this story, it's always fascinated me, so I was giddy going in..... I was NOT giddy when I came out, actually I was quite grumpy. Since WHEN???? was Arthur part Roman, and since WHEN could you have knights without a King to knight them, it's ridiculous. And to make it worse, it wasn't hollywood actors that butchered this story, it was British people, I have never felt so let down (by a film that is). BAHHHHH!@#?*#!@?*@ I could go on but I think you've heard enough of my rant on this.

More weddings

A BIG congratulations to John and Kat who got engaged at the weekend. We're very excited for you guys. I just spoke to John and he sounds very pleased with himself. Kat, I want to know what the ring is like, I am impressed that John actually managed to keep it a secret, but will be very impressed if the ring is as beautiful as he says!

Relaxing in the small amount of sun we had this weekend. 

Round the camp fire 

Our weekend camping (of a sort)

We had a GREAT weekend away in the motorhome. We only went to Pike Lake, which is just 1/2 hr away from where we live, but that made it even better because it meant longer there with less travelling.

Hey, I just realised how to write in colour!!!!!

So, anyway, yes the date on the pic below is wrong, I just messed up with the date settings.

We drove out on Friday straight from work, and met L's parents there (they had driven the BIG MOMMA motorhome there for us and set up). Kev and Luanne arrived just after us and we all had foil bag supper that Marlene had made (it tastes GREAT!). Saturday was a lazy day of a short stroll, naps and playing Dutch Blitz (YAY). Chris, Sue and Darren came over for supper that evening, we all ate steak ('cept Darren, he had his Smokies), then lit a fire and sat round that and caught up on everyones summer, twas great. Then everyone left around 11 o'clock, except Darren, then it was just 3. Sunday was an even sleepier day, Darren stayed until just after lunch. L & I spent the afternoon napping and watching movies due to the high winds and rain that descended on us, which also meant no fire that evening...DOH!!!!! Then the dreaded day arrived .... Monday .... we had to pack up and go home...it really is the end of the summer.... I REALLY DON'T WANT IT TO SNOW!!!!! Not looking forward to the winter at all.

Us in the motorhome 

Prayer would be good

I am feeling pretty overwhelmed with life in general right now. Which is weird because I did way more when I was living and working in Teesside, but somehow it seems more taxing when it's not just me I have to consider. But I am extremely excited about this autumn:
I am helping plan the Cornerstone Womens retreat, which is the first weekend in October, pray that God will move powerfully there.
We are both leaders in the Senior High youth group, and we are on retreat with them 17-19th of September, same prayer as above.
I am still going to my AWESOME ladies bible study group. I can not express how much God has blessed me through these women, I love this group dearly. The group would really appreciate prayer for God to really teach us, and draw us closer to Him.
We are in a church Care group (house/cell group), which L & I both are beginning to really feel happy and confident in, we are with a great bunch of people.

Lindsay & I are both considering going back to college to get some better qualifications, but the fees are a bit steep so we are trying to prayerfully consider which path God is wanting us to go down. But we both know we are gonna have to do something to get the kind of jobs we think we would actually be happy in, and it would also be useful if I could find some more permanent work while we save up, so we would really appreciate prayer for that.

Again, I am excited about this autumn and the possibility that we will be at home with my family at Christmas. I am feeling overwhelmed, but know that God will only give me as much as I can handle, and will hold my hand the entire time...Praise be to the Almighty God, our friend and saviour, GREAT IS THE LORD!!!

Wedding Pics

If anyone has photo's from Pete & Jeni's wedding PLEASE e-mail me them, can't wait to see them.

Well, we are going away tomorrow, we are spending the weekend at Pike Lake, which is only 1/2 hr away. L's parents are letting us use their BIG MOMA motorhome, so friends will be joining us during the course of the weekend.

Oh yeah......DOES ANYONE FROM THE UK ACTUALLY READ THIS (apart from Si & Debs)?????