So, it's been forever since I last blogged. We've come up with a new worship timetable, so I'm not physically writing out my sermons anymore (which is GREAT for me!) but means that I've not been posting. And then my computer died - so it took a few weeks to get a new one in.
I've been having some great rambling thoughts recently - life has been ticking away as it ought, but it's been busy... I was in Toronto for PWRDF Board meetings in early May, and got to see some people from that neck of the woods as I flew by. I was in Halifax at the end of May for PWRDF Youth Council (I'm the Board rep), which would have been much more fun had I not been in a minor car accident and whiplashed. The (clergy) collar on the (cervical) collar was fun though...
Back home in gorgeous Manitoba things are going okay. Church life is good, but busy. I had my first service at Solsgirth last weekend, which was cool - Sts. Stephen's and James' is a cute little church building that has no amenities like plumbing or hydro, so we have very occasional services there - but it was fun! Parish Council is addressing any issues like the magical exploding toilet (I came home from Halifax to Mt. Vesuvius of plumbing... and learned that sometimes plumbers show up without so much as a plunger... ?!), and building the (desperately needed) garage.
I planted my garden a few weeks ago with the seedlings I had carefully propogated inside since April, and in 2 days the lovely birds had come and eaten them all. *fist shaking!* So I went out and got row covers, and re-planted the garden, and thus far the birds are frustrated and the plants are still there!
I had the sad hoonour of officiating the funeral for Evan's mom Donna - it was harder than I had expected, but it seems to have gone well. Ev did a great eulogy, and Stacy sang a gorgeous song. Amazingly strong people.
So now I'm just getting ready for summer - I'm not planning any summer vacation (bring on fall!) but do intend to have some time in my canoe. There's plenty of water around here, and oodles more falling from the sky as I type, so it should be lovely. I'm also excited to have guests this summer; I have friends coming through in early July when heading west, and Veronica, Mike and Ethan (!!) are coming out for a long weekend at the end of August. I'm also going to be at the Diocesan church camp for a week in July, woohoo!
That's about it for now - I have some more books to read this weekend, and am looking forward to some down time!