Colds & Flu

Guess what? It snowed again today! The temperature has dropped abit cooler and there are plenty of white flakes in the air. Grrrr... Someone please assure us that Spring is coming...it is right??

David had been attacked real good with this cold/fever bug. Almost the last 3 days have been spent in bed with lots of tylenol and water. Alot of people around the school campus have been sick over the past few weeks. We were hoping to avoid it but guess not. Your prayers are much appreciated.

Long Day...

So we were hit with more snow today...YIKES! Winter has been a really long season. We really are really tired of it.

Today the school was having a bottle drive to raise money for upcoming missions trips, so the falling snow did not help those who were out collecting. David & Sonya spent 9 hours sorting through cans, water bottles, liqueur bottles, 2 lt pop bottles, juice tetra packs and beer bottles. Talk about a workout...serious muscle aches....whew...but we took our first 3 loads in to the depot and we are around the $200 mark....and there is still ALOT more. It was a good experience of learning how different people work.

More Snow..Warm Thoughts

Is anyone else wondering if it will ever end??? All morning that white fluffy stuff has been coming down and covering everything again. Once again things look clean and fresh but who knows...in a few days that could change...again.

Everything right now is pretty routine. We have been trying to come up with ways to try and "celebrate" or atleast positively acknowledge the everyday ordinary things. So much talk right now is gloomy and economy focus and yet, we are so blessed and have much to be thankful for. Take a moment and look around....there are probably atleast three things or persons that you enjoy, appreciate, have, or take for granted. Do we need to follow the thinking pattern of our world?

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.