My favoutites

Wow!

Although I enjoyed being spoiled by various folk - two of my gifts stood out!

I knew the first would be good since it was wrapped as a tiny flat parcel. Often these hold jewelry but this one was even BETTER. My little friend Zoe had written me  poem. One too good to keep for myself:

"Every year at Christmas time
There's not a sign of snow,
Instead we spend our Yuletide days
In the sun's warm, cheery glow.


We have the best of Christmas things
The lights, the gifts, the bells
And "snowbirds" who come en masse
To fill our beach hotels.


The glorious weather fits right in
With our happy Christmas mood
And we can also walk and run
Without having to be snow-shooed!


So don't feel bad for your 'location' for
We have no snow or ice,
We think our sunny Christmas here
Is a holiday paradise!"


The second favorite was left for me by my friend, Gill, who is celebrating Christmas with her son and his family in America. It is a HUGE baking book. I think it will take the rest of my life to work through it and discover all its treats. It is amazing!

Thanks to all who made my Christmas so special!(Just because your gift hasn't featured here does NOT mean I don't appreciate it!!)

The true con artist

I've heard that criminals don't look like they are criminals. I experienced this first hand recently.
My boxer, Gideon rushed outside followed closely by his sister, Bella and they made an incredible noise. I figured I'd better check on them.. Somehow Gideon must have passed me on his way back and while I was looking for him outside he had toppled the tin with the reject biscuits in an had begun tucking in. Sneaky is not the word. What could I say - I'd been an idiot thinking anything edible was safe around Gideon!

These feet were made for walking...

.. but enough is enough! 


Friday saw some friends and I walking, climbing and descending hills of the Suikerbosrand reserve. 17km doesn't seem that bad - until you try with the wrong shoes on.
Three quarters of the way my feet began feeling every stone and believe me there were plenty stones everywhere!!


The best bit was when I almost lost my left shoe in a muddy stream. I snatched it just as it was about to disappear in the mud. Can you imagine how I would have coped without it?! Considering this I was oh too grateful to listen to the squishing sound and feel the mud on my socks..


Eventually, we all made it to camp alive. I have never been so glad to drink water in my life!


It wasn't all bad, though. The scenery and the sounds were amazing..

                                                       Heidi - one of the fittest in our group.

Trust

Today I'm trusting that Gill has arrived safely and had a good rest so she can really ENJOY this time with her family!


Such a long trip is testing for anyone but for someone with back issues... it must be bad.


I'm also trusting that my friends can sell their house in order for them to move on in the things God has for them.
I'm a bit baffled since I think the house is lovely. All in God's time I suppose...


I know Gill is trusting me to water her beautiful garden so off  I go.....

Jesus

The best news is that He rose again and is very much ALIVE!

May we individually experience His life, His love and His joy daily!!

All is well..

"The Lord will either
                              
                               calm the storm or

            
                                                                let it rage while He calms you."
                                                                                                                      Anonymous

Change

Since I am about to loose my job really soon I am beginning to feel a twinge of anxiety I never had before.
Yes, I know I wasn't very happy but at least I had a steady income to erase the pile of bills I accumulated each month. I suppose it sometimes takes a "kick up the bum" to get me moving....


I do have an excitement and a sense that God has great things in store for me. 
If only He would tell me - and clearly!


I guess faith is required then He will allow me to catch my breathe and He'll show me in the right direction.