The worship team practicing for chapel later
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Friday, September 23, 2005
Rant 1st, catch up 2nd
I just have to get this off my chest, stop me if you don't agree.....
The States is being battered right now by hurricanes, thousands of people are losing their homes, whole cities are going to need rebuilding. And do you know what one of the top headlines about the States has been this week? 103 BILLION dollars is being used to send more americans to the moon. WHAT???? Am I the only one that thinks that this is OUTRAGEOUS??? SERIOUSLY, WHO IS THINKING HERE???
Anyway, I know that there will be people that will say 'in the name of science/progress etc...' But I do think it is WRONG, when so many people are in need that this is what is happening, I think that the American government needs to do some real priority re-thinking.
FEED, CLOTHE AND HOUSE YOUR PEOPLE FIRST, then you can play in space.
OK, rant over. WOW, we are busy right now (I know I say this a lot...but we are), Mum's visit flew by, and I've barely caught my breath this week. It seems like the baby season has begun, in the last week we have heard of 5 friends who are expecting babies. And, I heard yesterday about 2 different friends from home who got engaged in the last week.
And gym is going great, and yes we WORK OUT, we don't gossip as we do it.... MARK...CHEEKY!!! We don't have any breath to talk with.... some people are SO RUDE! But yeah, going to the gym is great, I'm really beginning to enjoy it. It means I get to hang out more with Tanya too, which is so good, because I love her! I feel like I have made a really good friend in her, who actually sees more of the 'old Chris', that enjoys some of the english stuff that other people just don't get, that is very valuable to me, it's great having that again.
Well it's retreat time again, I'm busy at work planning our staff/board retreat (I'm so excited), and going on the Senior High retreat this evening, it's gonna be fun! But Lindsay isn't coming to the retreat this weekend, which is kinda a bummer, I miss him at night, he's good to snuggle with...
We had 'Survivornight' @ Chris & Sue's last night. It was fun, it was just really great to hang out with them, catch up with all the summer news. I love Survivor, it's a good show.
The States is being battered right now by hurricanes, thousands of people are losing their homes, whole cities are going to need rebuilding. And do you know what one of the top headlines about the States has been this week? 103 BILLION dollars is being used to send more americans to the moon. WHAT???? Am I the only one that thinks that this is OUTRAGEOUS??? SERIOUSLY, WHO IS THINKING HERE???
Anyway, I know that there will be people that will say 'in the name of science/progress etc...' But I do think it is WRONG, when so many people are in need that this is what is happening, I think that the American government needs to do some real priority re-thinking.
FEED, CLOTHE AND HOUSE YOUR PEOPLE FIRST, then you can play in space.
OK, rant over. WOW, we are busy right now (I know I say this a lot...but we are), Mum's visit flew by, and I've barely caught my breath this week. It seems like the baby season has begun, in the last week we have heard of 5 friends who are expecting babies. And, I heard yesterday about 2 different friends from home who got engaged in the last week.
And gym is going great, and yes we WORK OUT, we don't gossip as we do it.... MARK...CHEEKY!!! We don't have any breath to talk with.... some people are SO RUDE! But yeah, going to the gym is great, I'm really beginning to enjoy it. It means I get to hang out more with Tanya too, which is so good, because I love her! I feel like I have made a really good friend in her, who actually sees more of the 'old Chris', that enjoys some of the english stuff that other people just don't get, that is very valuable to me, it's great having that again.
Well it's retreat time again, I'm busy at work planning our staff/board retreat (I'm so excited), and going on the Senior High retreat this evening, it's gonna be fun! But Lindsay isn't coming to the retreat this weekend, which is kinda a bummer, I miss him at night, he's good to snuggle with...
We had 'Survivornight' @ Chris & Sue's last night. It was fun, it was just really great to hang out with them, catch up with all the summer news. I love Survivor, it's a good show.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Back at YFC
I started back at YFC a couple of weeks ago, which is great. But I haven't actually been there that much yet. My 1st week back I got another sinus infection so was off a couple of days, and then Mum has been here the last 2 weeks so we've taken some holidays while she has been here, so only in the office 3 days last week, then 3 days this week. Hopefully back to normal next week (as normal as it can get here).
Mums 1st weekend here we had a fairly laid back time.
Saturday we went to Shell Lake to spend the day with Marlene and Peter which was fun, it was probably the last hot day of summer here for this year.
Sunday we went to church then had some friends over for a BBQ lunch, then we played games in the afternoon. We went to see fireworks for the Centennial that night.
Monday we went for lunch at the Berry Barn, and Mum got to do some souvenir shopping.
Tuesday.... I have no clue, I think we just had a lazy day together.
This past weekend was busy:
Saturday we drove to Edmonton and went to IKEA to buy some bedside cabinets, which I love!
Sunday we went swimming in the hotel pool (well sat in the hot tub), then did a bit of shopping in West Ed Mall. Mid afternoon we went to Uncle Earl & Aunt Susans, to just catch up. Then we went to Kelly & Joanna's for supper (Shannon was there too:-). It was really good to get to spend time with the Edmonton part of the family.
Monday we did more shopping at the West Ed Mall, and came home around 4ish, arrived home just before 10pm.
We managed to miss all the heavy wind and rain that hit Saskatoon over the weekend.
Mum doesn't leave til Friday so we still have lots to do, family supper at Marlene and Peters tonight for a start.
Mums 1st weekend here we had a fairly laid back time.
Saturday we went to Shell Lake to spend the day with Marlene and Peter which was fun, it was probably the last hot day of summer here for this year.
Sunday we went to church then had some friends over for a BBQ lunch, then we played games in the afternoon. We went to see fireworks for the Centennial that night.
Monday we went for lunch at the Berry Barn, and Mum got to do some souvenir shopping.
Tuesday.... I have no clue, I think we just had a lazy day together.
This past weekend was busy:
Saturday we drove to Edmonton and went to IKEA to buy some bedside cabinets, which I love!
Sunday we went swimming in the hotel pool (well sat in the hot tub), then did a bit of shopping in West Ed Mall. Mid afternoon we went to Uncle Earl & Aunt Susans, to just catch up. Then we went to Kelly & Joanna's for supper (Shannon was there too:-). It was really good to get to spend time with the Edmonton part of the family.
Monday we did more shopping at the West Ed Mall, and came home around 4ish, arrived home just before 10pm.
We managed to miss all the heavy wind and rain that hit Saskatoon over the weekend.
Mum doesn't leave til Friday so we still have lots to do, family supper at Marlene and Peters tonight for a start.
Saturday, August 27, 2005
Lazy days
Today really has been a lazy day, I love Saturdays. But we did do our housecleaning, but I got to read my book too, as well as go to the gym, impressive huh?
I'm really enjoying the gym, Tanya is an awesome gym buddy, she's so motivating it's great. And I have totally remembered why I love the treadmill... it is so much fun!
Anyways, I also got to have a good chat with my bro today, it was great. I really do miss him. And I could hear Ben, my nephew, in the background either chattering away in baby/new word speak or screaming when Bob told him to stop eating the 'bum cream'. Ah bless, I'm sad that I miss him growing up, and that he won't know me very well. I'm kinda hoping that when he's older like older teen or new adult, that he will come spend some time with us here in Canada, but that's a stupid long time in the future. But here's to the next UK visit, hopefully we'll get to spend more time with Bob, Marie-Ann and Ben next time. I need to spend more time with Marie-Ann she makes me laugh... LOTS, my sides always ache when I've been with her.
We're going to hang out with Daryl & Dawn, and Greg & Jess tonight, so that will definately be fun. Greg and Daryl are very entertaining together.
If anyone from home, family or friends, are reading this, I miss you all very much.
I'm really enjoying the gym, Tanya is an awesome gym buddy, she's so motivating it's great. And I have totally remembered why I love the treadmill... it is so much fun!
Anyways, I also got to have a good chat with my bro today, it was great. I really do miss him. And I could hear Ben, my nephew, in the background either chattering away in baby/new word speak or screaming when Bob told him to stop eating the 'bum cream'. Ah bless, I'm sad that I miss him growing up, and that he won't know me very well. I'm kinda hoping that when he's older like older teen or new adult, that he will come spend some time with us here in Canada, but that's a stupid long time in the future. But here's to the next UK visit, hopefully we'll get to spend more time with Bob, Marie-Ann and Ben next time. I need to spend more time with Marie-Ann she makes me laugh... LOTS, my sides always ache when I've been with her.
We're going to hang out with Daryl & Dawn, and Greg & Jess tonight, so that will definately be fun. Greg and Daryl are very entertaining together.
If anyone from home, family or friends, are reading this, I miss you all very much.
Monday, August 22, 2005
Summer activities
The pictures below are from:
1) The BBQ at Allison & Ryans
2) The Canada Remembers Air Show
The BBQ at A & R's came about because Ryan had just been on a fishing trip and I moaned that I hadn't had fresh fish in years, so they kindly invited me & L over for a fish fry, then we slowly invited others, until we weren't sure if there would be enough fish to satisfy everyone, so then I made souvlaki to bulk the meal out, and we ended up with far too much food, but it was SO GOOD. That was the night that Dale brought over ice-cream sandwiches for dessert, I wish I had taken a photo of them, the were NO ordinary ice-cream sandwich, they were deluxe, ask me about them s0metime, I could not do them justice here.
The Air Show was a source of excitement for L. He loves planes. So when I got free tickets from work, he was very excited. I have to admit that I wasn`t so excited, but it was a fun day. I really enjoyed the Snow Bird routine, they are very talented pilots, and it really must be very dangerous what they do, so hats off to them.
I am getting very excited about going back to YFC, I really do just want to get back to my desk, I am sure there is plenty waiting for me already. Oh well, just one more week.
1) The BBQ at Allison & Ryans
2) The Canada Remembers Air Show
The BBQ at A & R's came about because Ryan had just been on a fishing trip and I moaned that I hadn't had fresh fish in years, so they kindly invited me & L over for a fish fry, then we slowly invited others, until we weren't sure if there would be enough fish to satisfy everyone, so then I made souvlaki to bulk the meal out, and we ended up with far too much food, but it was SO GOOD. That was the night that Dale brought over ice-cream sandwiches for dessert, I wish I had taken a photo of them, the were NO ordinary ice-cream sandwich, they were deluxe, ask me about them s0metime, I could not do them justice here.
The Air Show was a source of excitement for L. He loves planes. So when I got free tickets from work, he was very excited. I have to admit that I wasn`t so excited, but it was a fun day. I really enjoyed the Snow Bird routine, they are very talented pilots, and it really must be very dangerous what they do, so hats off to them.
I am getting very excited about going back to YFC, I really do just want to get back to my desk, I am sure there is plenty waiting for me already. Oh well, just one more week.
Saturday, August 06, 2005
Working out
Me and Tanya have been pretty good at going to work out, I'm pretty impressed with us. YAY for getting all hot and sweaty ;-) Seriously though, it does feel good, I feel happy once I am actually doing it. Sometimes I need a little kick in the butt to get started though.
So my mum will be here in 4 weeks time, and she gets to actually stay with us for the first time, even though this will be her 3rd visit..... yay for us actually having a house and a spare room! Hopefully September will be nice, it would be good if it was warm.
Only 3 more weeks at Cameco, then back to YFC. I'm excited about the up coming YFC year, Gil really is a dreamer, and it is exciting to help him make some of those idea's come to fruition like the Youth Pastors day we had in May. It is SO AWESOME to be working for a christian organisation the works with youth! YAY to speading the good news about Jesus to young people.
Doesn't Jesus make you excited, he makes me excited.... and I love working with other people who get excited about Jesus.... now I am all giddy.
So my mum will be here in 4 weeks time, and she gets to actually stay with us for the first time, even though this will be her 3rd visit..... yay for us actually having a house and a spare room! Hopefully September will be nice, it would be good if it was warm.
Only 3 more weeks at Cameco, then back to YFC. I'm excited about the up coming YFC year, Gil really is a dreamer, and it is exciting to help him make some of those idea's come to fruition like the Youth Pastors day we had in May. It is SO AWESOME to be working for a christian organisation the works with youth! YAY to speading the good news about Jesus to young people.
Doesn't Jesus make you excited, he makes me excited.... and I love working with other people who get excited about Jesus.... now I am all giddy.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
And more pictures
I just wanted to share with you some of the beautiful views from the area of Cypress Hills in Southwest Saskatchewan. We went for the May long weekend, and had such a fun time. It was kinda an early anniversary thing. We stayed at a motel in Swift Current, and used a "Scenic Drives of Saskatchewan" book. It was great. I'm hoping we'll go back soon to see more.
Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Yay for pictures
So yeah, finally got our pictures sorted out, so here is some of the best from the last couple of monthes. Starting with Pete visiting (hurrah) and ending with Daniel's 5th Birthday. I have to say that the people included are a fine looking lot if I do say so myself (not that I'm biased or anything).
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