March Already

Well where did February go to? We've changed the colour from red to green...kindof like this one.

We can't believe how quickly the time is flying by. However with the crazy weather it feels like we are still in the dead of winter. We've had another cold blast accompanied by snow. Brrr.... The old van tends to protest a fair bit in the mornings but atleast she still runs.
David's retail work is still abit on the slow side but we are thankful for the employment. He is itching for the weather to get nicer so he can get his hands on his clubs again and get out on the golf course.
We are planning a dorm party for Monday night with games and lots of junk food. So we'll see if we can last as long as the younger adults..LOL.

What We Desire

Some of you have asked how living in our "cozy" suite is suiting us. Well, we do believe that all of us have adjusted well. Our cats, Charity and Chloe at times feel limited on their roaming adventures but they are learning to become better friends. They have also become far more socialable with us too. Quite often all four of us will be sitting on the sofa together and there is no holding back their desires when the alarm goes off in the morning and they want to be fed. Even today it was like waking up to the hallelujah chorus...the two of them on the bed and meowing loud enough so we would hear them. They've got nerve....those spoiled "kids".

This made me think about our relationship with our Heavenly Father. What we may want and desire is not always what He knows is best for us. No matter how loudly or persistantly we "cry" out to Him, He patiently comforts us and continues to protect us and He allows us to come to Him again and again with His arms wide open.

We are experiencing a very long winter here. It warms up for abit and then we get hit with another cold bitter snap, which we are currently in right now. Not much snow, just bitter winds.

Reading

So, what have you been reading lately? It seems like most of Sonya's spare time is spent on reading and David usually reads the daily news off the internet.
It is said that reading keeps the mind sharp but after so much reading is that still true?
The students in the residence have been facing mid-terms this week so there have been alot of late nights, drinking coffee, eating popcorn and laughter which has helped when it comes to releasing tension. There is never a dull moment around here. Although Saturday mornings it is very quiet.

Sunshine

Well we thought in honour of the month we'd have some fun and change the colours up on our blog. If we could have decorated it with little hearts and such we would but that option is not available in the template choices from blogspot. For those who find this hard on the eyes....don't worry it is only temporary.
Thismorning we woke up to a beautiful sun shiny day and it's suppose to be getting warmer too. We've truly been suprized about the weather here and perhaps that's why we write about it so often. It is a constant reminder to us of God's mighty hand and His creative power.

Wait a Minute

People say that if you don't like the weather in Alberta, wait a minute, it will change. How true a statement that is today!
Four days ago it was -32 C and today, it started out at -2C.
This morning we had snow and winds that made visibility very poor(not the expected forecast of course). By 2:00 PM it was + 4 and raining quite steadily. Needless to say everything is now coated in a beautiful sheet of ice. Oh, how we long for the piles and piles of snow that Ontario is dealing with... nope, not really.
Life here in the land of the oil patch has taken a turn (a downturn) as happens every once in a while. Now we hear the cry of those who say the sky is falling.
Yes, the swing of the economy has taken a toll in recent weeks and we hear on almost a daily basis of more layoffs. Why should this be a surprise? We have all seen this before, many times over. The next few years will no doubt be tough, but it is only another part of the cycle.
We are very thankful that we are here at this time. We have a good place to live, David has steady employment, even though it is slow right now and Sonya has her part-time job. We feel that this is a good community to rest in.
We pray that God will bless all our family and friends. Those who are near to us that are facing health issues are in our thoughts and prayers. We will be praying for those that are having surgery soon. Thanks golfer Mo for the uplifting e-mails. Nothing lifts the cares of the day like a good laugh. (Hi to all David's golfing buddies.)
Well, its getting late and another day looms on the horizon so we will sign off.
Love to all and may all your days be filled with joy.

Another Update

Anyone else finding that January is just plodding along? We can't believe the month is half over. Some days are gone so quickly and others seem to drag on forever.
We've had alot more snow in Camrose over the last 2 weeks and David has been busy with the shovelling, but they are reporting that it is supposed to become very mild over the next week or so things will probably become very messy.
Second term at the college is now in full swing. We've had a new student move into the residence so that's added to the fun and made our games nights even more lively. Sonya isn't working as many hours as before Christmas which is OK, things are slow in the retail world right now. Beginning the end of this month Sonya will be working with a lady from Thailand to help her improve her English.
We find ourselves talking alot more about our many friends in Ontario lately. We really wish we had been able to spend more time with everyone over Christmas but often the visit is too short and full of so many activities. We miss you.

Back in Alberta

The Christmas/New Years break is officially over and we are back into the routine of life here.
It was great to see family and friends but we found ourselves missing our neighbours here in the residence and our cats.
The weather continues to be quite cold and the wind definately makes you shiver. There is a good cover of snow here now. We have found that in Camrose they don't plow the streets very often, only using gravel sand and some salt. It makes the driving sometimes very frustrating.