It's About Time...

Well. I never update this thing! I just really don't have much interesting to say! We started our kids program at Collingwood Salvos 2 saturdays ago. On the first day we had 3 kids (all of whom were associated with us already) and on the 2nd week we had 9...so I'm praying for 27 this Saturday! If we can keep mulitplying by threes that would be great!

I had my hair cut...and then on friday night I colored it myself. I think that it looks good.


Tonight I have to go to Borders to pick up a book that I ordered...I can't wait. I love to read a good new book!

OH...and last night the best thing EVER happened. I had the whole night at home...didn't have to go out ANYWHERE! Just lounged around on the couch with Fee and watched tv all evening and then went to bed nice and early. Only problem was that I woke up at 5:30am...and felt ready to go for the day...but I forced myself to sleep for another hour!

Stranded.

I just spent 10 long boring hours stranded at SanFrancisco Airport...BORING. Although I did have facebook to keep me entertained. Then I took a 5 hour flight...a not very comfy one at that, to Dulles Washington. I've never even heard of Dulles Washington before! Oh well...and now in less than an hour I will get on my flight to TORONTO...FINALLY! It's about time.

I can't wait to see all my friends and family. I already miss my friends from Melbourne though. I wish I could be in 2 places at once.

I've had such a small amount of sleep it is UNBELIEVABLE! I'm going to be so tired. I arrive in Toronto at 9:45am instead of 11:33 last night. Oh well. They say you should stay up to avoid jet lag...but I'm not sure if I'll be able to cope. I do know that my Daddy is picking me up and taking me straight for a Timmy's coffee! Hurrah for my dad!

Dulles Airport is more boring than San Fran...I'm glad I've only had to spend 2 hours here!

Well...more Toronto updates to come surely!

18 Days Until CANADA!

It is now just 18 short days until I leave for my vacation to Canada. I am looking forward to seeing friends and family. I am looking forward to Tim Hortons. I am looking forward to seeing red and white streetcars.
I am looking forward to hearing people talk the same way that I do. I am looking forward to going to church at 614. I am looking forward to staying up late laughing with friends. I am looking forward to celebrating my birthday in the snow. I am looking forward to the snow. I am looking forward to smartfood popcorn.

I am looking forward to seeing my cats. I am looking forward to driving on the proper side of the road. I am looking forward to seeing my little blue car. I am looking forward to a breakfast at Frans. I am looking forward to friday morning breakfast with Denise. I am looking forward to so so so much more than I can list here!

On another note, Matt and Fiona arrived in Melbourne on Monday. That was so exciting! I am so happy to have them around. It is nice to have someone who really knows you and knows your neighborhood. I love that Matt, Fee and I can chat about Regent and about things that I miss and love. I am so thankful that they are here.

Tonight I am having dinner with some friends. I am looking forward to that...and to good times.

Last night we had a great cell group at collingwood cell. We had so much fun and laughter and some really great chats about the Kingdom of God. It was amazing. I love my cell group. I love my friends.

Christmas In Australia!

Christmas in Australia has now come and gone for me. It was weird. It was good. I had a lot of fun. I went to the beach on boxing day (!!!!). So crazy. I spent my Christmas break in a country town called Bairnsdale. I spent it with my friend Perri and her family and I had a really wonderful time. it was strange to be away from my family and friends in T.O., but it was a great time of fun and relaxation.

Oh...and I got sunburned. I think that this is the first time in my entire life that I can say I got a sunburn on Christmas! Haha!

Now I have 2 more days left until I go back to work. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do with them. I have to get some practical stuff done, like cleaning the bathroom and doing some laundry...sounds very exciting, I'm sure!

That's about all I have to share for now!

Connections07

I had a great weekend. It was the weekend of Connections07...which is the Australia Southern Territories commissioning and similar type thing to congress. It was a really busy weekend but a LOT of fun! I worked on the Corps Programme Dept. booth at the expo for MANY hours. It was good because I got to meet and talk to a lot of new people.

My boss Dave and his wife Kylie were commissioned as Salvation Army Officers and it was really wonderful to get to see that. I was blessed.

The weekend had its ups and downs (as most days do!), but overall it was a really fun and exciting.

We also had a youth rally on Saturday night that was a hit. There were lots of bands there and it was a fantastic time.

Update...

It has been way too long since I last blogged. I need to try to be more consistant, but find it hard to remember to blog! ANYWAYS...here's some random stuff that I can think of that has been happening since i last blogged.

Last night I went to a great Restaurant...It was called Lentil As Anything. So good. It was all vegitarian food. It was fantastic. I loved it. I need to go back.

Not much new has been going on. I'm enjoying life in Aus. I'm just having such fun! Oh...last weekend I went to St. Kilda in Melbourne. We went to the bay. There were so many fly....enough that it almost made me want to catch the next plane back home to Canada.

This week on Tuesday I get a holiday. It is Melbourne Cup Day (some big horse race) and so I don't have to work. I love a holiday that is built around something so random as a horse race.

I got my nails done this week and they look so good. i'm glad that I got them because I was starting to bite mine so bad that they were in too much pain. Crazytown.

Tim Horton Envy

I'm so jealous! I was looking at Zoe's facebook and saw that she had pictures up of her visit with Cheryl and Katie in Ireland...and THEY HAD TIM HORTON'S COFFEE...IN IRELAND! I just can't believe that they have a Tim Hortons in IRELAND! They should get one in MELBOURNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need it! ...okay I want it!

It just doesn't taste the same when I have to make it myself and it's not in a Timmies take away cup!

Man...I miss Tim Hortons!

It's been ages since I blogged. A LOT has gone on since then. We've had ACC (Agressive Christianity Conference) and Sean came down from Sydney to visit. I've had thanksgiving dinner at Resi with all my friends from Resi and made Pumpkin Pie (from Scratch I might add!) for that celebration!

Good times. Still loving life in Melbourne!