August is flying by! Wow! Well, Branden and I are getting nicely settled into our house, with it feeling like home home.  It's been a fun summer, with mostly just weekend day trips for anything other than unpacking or an evening of board games with friends.  Glennifer Lake has been a nice place to head up to and visit with family and friends. Thinking of friends, sadly one of our small group families is heading south of the border to live next month. On the good side, that's just one more reason for us to head that way ourselves for visiting!

 

We were over at the condo this evening, expecting someone who wanted to see the place for renting. Since the selling option hasn't been very successful, we've decided to rent.  The site I've heard so much about from some friends, really does work as quickly as they say.  Within ten minutes of posting the free add, I had two people respond, and another three in the next two hours! If only we had done that in the first place! 

 

While over there though, I was saddened by my garden.  It's been over a month since I've been there to weed or water, and it really really showed.  I miss gardening.  We'll have to see where to make a few beds for flowers. With new sod in the front yard, and the builder still tearing up the back, I fear I may need to wait until next year (not to mention it's not the top priority budget wise).  As much as I miss it, it will be all the better when I do get some earth to cultivate, planned out and ready to go when sunshine warms once again!

 

 

June was one full month! It was a journey of moving and trying to sell. Even though we're leaning more towards renting rather than selling the condo, it was a roller coaster to be able to get to the point where we could do that. It seems too many places are for sale here in Calgary, so it should be a better option anyway. Branden and I are now moving in to our new place and just have some of the bigger things left to take over. It's so nice to be able to have our own place (and it's a lot cooler than the condo is in summer). So many blessings!

For other news, the Stampede is in town now, and I think we're going to the rodeo next Saturday. It's now the season for free food all over the city, with bbq's and "Stampede Breakfasts" everywhere! Pancakes, bacon, sausages etc. put on by businesses throughh Calgary.

Well, I'm going to keep unpacking and sorting through stuff. Happy summer!

It's a great time. Summer is just around the corner. Work is going well. I just had a week of visiting with my parents and grandparents in town. We all took a lovely walk down through Prince's Island today. Someone at the open house today was interested in our condo. Our house is nearly done. Life seems to be going well

 

Strangely enough, rather than being distanced from God, I am coming closer right now. Normally life requires hardships for spiritual growth, which it does do, but I am very grateful that He is taking care of us, of me, even in our relationship with Him.

 

God is so good!

Calgary's weather truly is never boring.  Last Sunday, it was 22C (72F) and most were in spring attire.  This week we were at -5C (23F) and still had blowing snow from the storm system that wouldn't go away from Friday.  Needless to say, you must be prepared for anything living here, including comments from your little Sunday school kids that make you smile. 

 

Last week, one of my little girls, 2 1/2 I believe, was wearing sandals as I was, and so commented on them to make some conversation.  She was quick to correct me, "No, you're wearing flip flops. I'm wearing sandals." Taken aback slightly, though it was true, I had to agree with her.  It's humbling to be corrected by one so young.  The week or two before also had something to smile about.  One of my little boys rushed into the room and shouted, "I'm a daddy!" His Dad, who was dropping him off, was quick to correct him, "No, I am the daddy. You're a big brother now!" "Oh, right."  I'm pretty sure I laughed out loud at that one.

 

It feels sooooo good to have the last of my projects done for school and just two exams left to go, one of which should be quite easy.  The end truly is in sight!  I hope the snow is mostly gone for next week while I am off.  I would love to get into my garden some before I am working full time.  My friend Marla and I went to the Garden Show at the Stampede Grounds last Friday and saw some neat ideas and ornaments.  I'm sure more would have been bought if it wasn't snowing so hard that evening, but it was still nice to go see their displays.

 

Well, I do have a little studying I should do, and a few errands to run.  Hope your day is a good one too, and thanks for checking into my blog!

Yup, I do think there's such thing as a good hurt.  An example would be when you're working out and your muscles get used and you feel it afterwards.  I am experiencing that at the moment.  This past weekend I decided toget a work out dvd to help motivate me to shed my winter padding.  It feels really good, but wow...

 

Alas, there's still homework, and there's still exams to study for.  I think it will be a week or two now before another update happens, unless I'm procrastinating again!

Hi all! So far it's been a great month.  I had a good birthday to start it out, and that day too, we listed our condo.  It seems hard to believe we're at that stage already, but I'm glad it's here.  School will end this month, and so far, I've only taken today off  from the work that needs doing.  It will be so very nice when it is done.

 

My tulips and daffodills are coming up now! I'm so excited to have my garden growing.  I sure hope whoever buys our place appreciates God's beauty too.

 

And if anyone want's a good laugh, I would strongly suggest watching Horton Hears a Who.  It was quite funny, when Branden and I went to see it last evening, a few rows down, in walked our siblings and Deniss! and it wasn't planned What a hoot!

 

Time to sign out.

It's a very early Easter this year, and we've had enough warmth here for the tulips and daffodills to start peaking up along my garden on the south wall.  Granted, they're next to the house, and they're facing south, but with it still dipping below freezing every night, I'm going to have go get in the habit of covering them when evening comes if I want them to last!

 

Just a few weeks left of school!  At the moment, I am ready for this week to be over, mostly so I can recoupe from the cold I caught over the weekend.  Sweet as they are, I'm pretty sure one of my little kids in Sunday School gave it to me when she sneezed on me, a few times.... C'est la vie.

 

I unfortunately found out it's more common that I would have guessed that self employed contractors leave a job when it's 3/4 or more complete.  I don't get it, seeing as we have the other half of the money we owe him upon completion.... Oh well, the last few things are stuff we can do ourselves, and so will do them this weekend so we can finally get this place on the market! 

 

I can't believe I'm nearly 25!  That use to seem so far away..... and yet I still feel so young.  I hear that never really goes away though.  The mind is wonderful in perceiving oneself differently than how most others see you.

 

Tis time to nap while the sunshine is on the couch with me.  Perhaps that will help my cold too!

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Hooray!!! I was offered a job for after graduation with UMA, working as an Engineering Technologist, doing the same kind of work I did during work week.  It is so very reassuring to have that area of uncertainty taken care of know.  What a blessing!

 

Our kitchen is 98% finished now too, so just a few baseboards to replace, and our condo will be listed.  Sure seems like spring is coming a lot faster than it ought, but I'm not complaining!  Warm weather is welcome, and once the majority of the transitions are done, it will be so nice to sit back and take a breather, reflecting on all this craziness (or is it just life?)

 

Always a time to be thankful and rejoicing!