It seems I have been absent from this blog for 5 months and have missed 12 "Posts" that I had planned to do.

Well, I guess that means that nothing exciting has been happening my way, I've had no great thoughts or epithanies, or what has been happening is either too painful or too personal to talk about on a public blog. I would say the reason is a little of all.

Good things that I am thankful for...

1. My youngest graduated from Grade 12. Memories of that:
- as we were driving to the ceremonies we past a car accident and my youngest commented that it was 2 of her friends from school. Part way through the ceremonies, these two young people were introduced and got to do their "walk to receive their diploma's" along with the announcement that they were in an accident but okay. I talked to the young lady afterwards and told her she now had an interesting story to tell when she is older. While the rest of her friends would remember - yeah went to the ceremonies, stood in line forever, walked across the stage and sat and listened to speeches, she could say "You know what happened to me?" Not sure if that made her feel better or not
- went out for supper with the family and 2 friends. We took funny pictures of ourselves at the table.

2. Holidays with my hubby -memories of that:
- he took me to the dump - never been there before, found it kinda interesting.
- traveled through Manitoba and saw how the flooding was impacting tourism
- learnt that when you cross the provincial border your smartphone automatically changes the times and ... your appointment times. Did not know that - ended up being 45 minutes late for a memorial service.
- fresh fish cooked by Farmer Don is delicious! Which is major as I don't really care for fish.
- I can be brave enough to go over the edge and down a steep hill as a passenger on a quad.
- when cows "moo" I think it means "move" - discovered this when we were fixing a quad by a pool of water that a bunch of cows wanted to get too.

3. Had another birthday and anniversary.

4. Friends
- who tape Big Brother for me so I could catch up when I got back from holidays
- who walk the 10K marathon with me - yep did it again this year. Memory of that was Roy yelling our names out as we did the last bit up the hill to the finishing line. I think the neighbourhood heard him yell as he sprited past us up the hill. I was trying to breathe from the exertion of walking up the hill... would have tripped him if I didn't like him so much
- who come over to the house to play Munchkin and have a potluck
- who willingly take my extra "starter pack" of the Amish Friendship bread

5. Books - read about 7 over my holidays.

6. Good Lord who continues to put up with me. Even though I seem to be one of those crisis prayer'ers lately - He still listens and He still comforts and He still helps.

"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
Elizabeth Kubler Ross