Anisten is so excited!

Wow, I am so excited to be writting this down. Due to a miraculous situation, Anisten and I will be going to Edmonton to visit family and friends.

God is Good and he planned every detail and we will be going from Wednesday August 16 to Sunday August 27.

I asked Anisten what she thought about going on a plane ride and she just SHRIEKED so my next question was "Where would you like the plane to take us?" "EDMONTON" was the reply, no surprise there.

My 2 brothers live there with their families and off course "Madison" her best long time friend. Edmonton was my home town when I first came to Canada in 1980.

So my mom will have to take care of Shadie, Dietrich and Spotty as we enjoy visiting the City of Champions. I of course will take the digital camera and may do some postings. Oh the wonders of modern technology from the internet to digital cameras and Airplanes!

something that makes you say uhm...

"Good judgement comes from experience.

And experience, well that comes from having bad judgement."

I am here!

My own winter sown flowers on the left.

I have not posted much over the last bit and everyone is probably thinking I am too depressed to do so. Well God is good and my days are good(with the occasional little blip).

I am home this week and done with the kitchen job at Kiddies Kollege. Even though being in the kitchen is not my first choice working with Leslie ensured a good time.

Now I am looking for the next way to bring the money into the bank. The jobs available at the middle school(public school board) that I have done a work placement for have been put on the permanent job board and if no one applies then I will get a chance to apply once it goes to the casual side. I have been told that people don't apply for jobs here in the Malton area of Mississauga as it has a high multicultural population and therefor its challenges so I have a higher chance in securing a job right here in my own back yard (so to speak). So I would greatly appreciate your prayers as getting a job is very much a need.

I am trying to cut down costs so I have ordered a new VOIP service so I won't have to pay for my regular phone service and that has been a quick learning curve in technology. So if you call and my phone has been disconnected don't worry it will be only temporary as the changes are taking effect and the number will remain the same with the new service. I am going to have to find someone to help me wire the system so all the phones I plug into the jacks will work. This will save me about a third and it comes with many more calling features included even my most hated of all phone services call waiting. And the big bonus will be the airmiles. Maybe one day I will get enough to do...

Just like the good old days!

"Madi and I" Then and Now!

THEN

NOW

Bill has left the building

I am saddened to let you all know that Bill has moved out. This was not a choice of mine.

My love for Bill is unconditional, though my feelings vary sometimes by the minute.

This is a time that our sovereign God has allowed in our lives

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans: 8:28

So I look to these new days in anticipation of the good that is ours to have if we are obedient and yet knowing that these will not be easy times.

But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

Anisten is doing well and she has a real Peace about this. I asked her the other day how she felt about her daddy moving out and she responded "sometimes I feel sad and other times I feel nothing" and she has also told me "don't worry mommy we will be okay, God will take care of us!"

Back to Kiddies Kollege

I am currently working once again at K.R.T. Kiddies Kollege daycare center in the Kitchen as a cook but only for one month. For the third time now I have been called in when they are in desperate need and since I also need the money desperatly I sayd yes. So the blog may be a little quiet for a while as my body gets used to the early wake ups and believe it or not all the physical labour(pretty pathetic). I am already counting the days, 16 more days to go! I really don't like doing this but it was Gods answer to prayers from both sides so off to work I go.

The Beauty of Summer

Sleepovers

With Summer here the sleepovers have began and last night was one of them. As you parents know how it all goes, they go to bed to just be noisier, gigle and you also hear the occasional thump that makes your heart skip a few beats and then makes up a million beats as you go to investigate. Well I was a little irate yesterday nothing to do with the kids and my chasticement sessions let them have it. Finally after the third time they finally cooled it and eventually went to bed.

Well even though they deserved the scolding I couldn't help but feel the need to apologize this morning. So I call them into my room this morning and apologized. I let them know that they should use their brains and just have fun in quiet as that would not disturb anyone else trying to sleep. I reminded them that I was once a kid and I understand having fun and that is when Anisten pipes up "Mom you are the fun" (my outbursts) yah.

Stawberry Pickin

Friends from wee times

Anisten is excited at having her friend Madison visit from Edmonton this summer. Anisten and Madi or "Madisten" as we would call them when they were together and both would come. We remember so fondly how they used to love to take baths for very longggggggggggggggg times and coming out as the water became too cold and their skin looking like shrivelled up white raisins(if there was such a thing). Madi we can't wait to see you!

Red Thick Chimichurri recipe

This is my mothers recipe and the kind of Chimichurri I have always eaten when I lived in Argentina. This recipe calls for lemon juice instead of vinegar making for a much more milder flavour. As my Mom makes this and never measures the ingredients the amounts are aproximate. My web searches did not find this recipe so I thought I would share this for everyone to enjoy. If you have never tasted Chimichurri, I will tell you that I have never met anyone who hasn't liked it.

Red Thick Chimichurri
picture coming soon!

1/2 Cup Oil
1/4 - 1/3 cup lemon juice
1 bunch flat leaf/Italian parsley chopped finely
4 - 6 cloves garlic; finely minced
½ red bell pepper; seeded and finely diced
1 tbsp + tomato paste (to thicken to desired consistancy)

Salt and Pepper to taste

optional
1 tomato; peeled, seeded, finely chopped

1/4 tsp oregano
pinch hot chili flakes

Mix all ingredients together chill to allow flavours to mix.

Serve beside any meat dish specially BBQ.

Friends from Edmonton

Ain't technology wonderful? Thought I would post some pictures of my friends and their families. The last one is of Wanda and I contacted her from information I found on www.Classmates.com

Janelle and her family

Denise and her family

Vanessa and Family

Wanda and her family + one more coming

My Brother Andrews family

Since I have friends and family reading this blog I thought I would also post some pictures of family and other friends whom some would really like to get updated pictures to see what time has done... he, he.

Andrew, Trish, Josiah, Jenny, Emma and Erin.

Now if Paul would ever answer an email then I could display his family.

My Big Brother Allstars Top 10

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