Another bump on the head for 2007....
My poor Shane who is still suffering the effects of a concussion 2 weeks and 2 days ago, hit his head again today. He slipped on the stairs and hit the back of his head on the wall of our apartment stairwell. Oh boy!
Needless to say, all our New Year's plans have been canceled for tonight. He couldn't even handle the blinds being open earlier in the day because of the light.
I'm going to get him a slurpee, fill him with advil extra-strength migraine relief pills and continue to pray over him. My hubbie who usually doesn't do any caffeine after 4pm is asking for a slurpee, over and over. So, I gotta run and get one!
Happy New Year!
Monday, December 31, 2007
The Statistics of 2007...the good, the bad and the ugly.
The main theme of 2007 really has been issues related to my physical body, especially my wrist.
The Not-So-Good....
- I had 32 visits to the doctor, 35 visits to physiotherapy or occupational therapy, 6 acupuncture treatments, 4 massages for my wrist specifically, 5 dentist visits and 1 trip to the eye doctor!
- I had 1 gastroscopy, 1 surgery to remove a ganglion and 1 MRI.
- I got my first crown at the dentist...yuck!
- The appointments related to my health to both offices and hospitals total at 86 visits this year. That averages 1.65 appointments each and every week of 2007. I hope to never beat this record! (This doesn't include any of Shane's doctor's visits or specialist appointments that I've gone with him to)
- I've been seen by a total of 9 doctors this year, ranging from family docs to surgeons.
- Because of my wrist injury, I've worked a part of 58 days out of 365 this year=(
- My adorable foster brother left my mom's home after 3 and a half years with our family. It was really sad and hard...
- We attended 1 funeral this year.
- My parents got officially divorced and my dad started a new relationship this year...not so easy on the family.
The Better or Good....
- Because of my wrist, I've made it to Sanctuary every Sunday this year except for 4.
- The 4 Sundays I missed I was in Kansas City 3 times and Toronto with my sister once.
- I've got to be a regular part of the Song of Solomon team which would have been different if I was working all that shift work.
- I've made it to 9 staff meetings (Shane and Brian staff meetings) =) And dropped in on a few more.
- I was a part of Sanctuary's first internship from August 2006 to June 12, 2007.
- We celebrated our 3rd anniversary on June 12, with a week-long celebration!
- I've got to see a lot more friends and family than I would have normally.
- I went to 2 hotels this year (in Winnipeg with the family and in Toronto with my sis)
- I've made it to countless prayer meetings in 2007!
- I delivered 2 babies in 2007!...within the 5 days before I went off work way back in February.
- We did 2 more rounds of Omega.
- I spend 2 weekends at Rock Lake with family and friends this summer and went camping on another.
- We attended only 1 wedding this year!
- A number of friends and family were pregnant or had babies this year.
- I became an auntie on December 10 to my beautiful niece!
- I turned 25 this year...a quarter of a century!
- I took my first round of voice lessons.
- We hosted our first onething Winnipeg!
- All our debt (van and school) was paid off by supernatural provision! $25,000!!!!
- And as of yesterday, I preached my first Sunday service sermon!
Probably the most special part of 2007 and the time I've had has been my time with Shane and my time with Jesus. It has been a special time for our marriage. When again will we have the honor of studying, reading and praying as a daily occupation, alone and together in our own home? It really has been special. I know it won't always be exactly this way, nor would I want that but I have cherished this time. It has been a gift in so many heart-related ways.
I've had the enjoyment of many more hours of time to study different things (Joel, Song of Solomon, End-Times stuff), read books, read the Bible and pray. I have enjoyed and struggled through figuring this schedule out.
Bottom line is that in 2007 I've grown to love Jesus and Shane more and that really matters.
The main theme of 2007 really has been issues related to my physical body, especially my wrist.
The Not-So-Good....
- I had 32 visits to the doctor, 35 visits to physiotherapy or occupational therapy, 6 acupuncture treatments, 4 massages for my wrist specifically, 5 dentist visits and 1 trip to the eye doctor!
- I had 1 gastroscopy, 1 surgery to remove a ganglion and 1 MRI.
- I got my first crown at the dentist...yuck!
- The appointments related to my health to both offices and hospitals total at 86 visits this year. That averages 1.65 appointments each and every week of 2007. I hope to never beat this record! (This doesn't include any of Shane's doctor's visits or specialist appointments that I've gone with him to)
- I've been seen by a total of 9 doctors this year, ranging from family docs to surgeons.
- Because of my wrist injury, I've worked a part of 58 days out of 365 this year=(
- My adorable foster brother left my mom's home after 3 and a half years with our family. It was really sad and hard...
- We attended 1 funeral this year.
- My parents got officially divorced and my dad started a new relationship this year...not so easy on the family.
The Better or Good....
- Because of my wrist, I've made it to Sanctuary every Sunday this year except for 4.
- The 4 Sundays I missed I was in Kansas City 3 times and Toronto with my sister once.
- I've got to be a regular part of the Song of Solomon team which would have been different if I was working all that shift work.
- I've made it to 9 staff meetings (Shane and Brian staff meetings) =) And dropped in on a few more.
- I was a part of Sanctuary's first internship from August 2006 to June 12, 2007.
- We celebrated our 3rd anniversary on June 12, with a week-long celebration!
- I've got to see a lot more friends and family than I would have normally.
- I went to 2 hotels this year (in Winnipeg with the family and in Toronto with my sis)
- I've made it to countless prayer meetings in 2007!
- I delivered 2 babies in 2007!...within the 5 days before I went off work way back in February.
- We did 2 more rounds of Omega.
- I spend 2 weekends at Rock Lake with family and friends this summer and went camping on another.
- We attended only 1 wedding this year!
- A number of friends and family were pregnant or had babies this year.
- I became an auntie on December 10 to my beautiful niece!
- I turned 25 this year...a quarter of a century!
- I took my first round of voice lessons.
- We hosted our first onething Winnipeg!
- All our debt (van and school) was paid off by supernatural provision! $25,000!!!!
- And as of yesterday, I preached my first Sunday service sermon!
Probably the most special part of 2007 and the time I've had has been my time with Shane and my time with Jesus. It has been a special time for our marriage. When again will we have the honor of studying, reading and praying as a daily occupation, alone and together in our own home? It really has been special. I know it won't always be exactly this way, nor would I want that but I have cherished this time. It has been a gift in so many heart-related ways.
I've had the enjoyment of many more hours of time to study different things (Joel, Song of Solomon, End-Times stuff), read books, read the Bible and pray. I have enjoyed and struggled through figuring this schedule out.
Bottom line is that in 2007 I've grown to love Jesus and Shane more and that really matters.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Just because it's becoming a routine....
I don't have much to say tonight, but because I've been such a faithful blogger lately, I just couldn't not blog today! So, here is a little one to keep up the routine.
I preached my first Sunday service message tonight. I talked about Mary of Bethany and her extravagant devotion to Jesus. There is something about hearing yourself say the words of truth and the actual Word of God. I'm sure that the more I say it, the more it will sink down in my heart and become even more alive to me!
Here's to new experiences! All I can say is "Yes, Lord!"!
I don't have much to say tonight, but because I've been such a faithful blogger lately, I just couldn't not blog today! So, here is a little one to keep up the routine.
I preached my first Sunday service message tonight. I talked about Mary of Bethany and her extravagant devotion to Jesus. There is something about hearing yourself say the words of truth and the actual Word of God. I'm sure that the more I say it, the more it will sink down in my heart and become even more alive to me!
Here's to new experiences! All I can say is "Yes, Lord!"!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
A new experience before the end of 2007....
I'm going to be preaching tomorrow. I've never preached in a Sunday service context before.
I found out this morning and have felt like a University student all over again, doing something last minute. Remember all those procrastinating evenings when you should have written the paper or studied for the test much earlier but you left it to the last moment?
This isn't exactly the same, as I only got the news this morning, but it does have that last minute crunch time feeling to it. So, I've been sitting in the office at the computer with my books, notes and Bible around me putting something down on paper since I woke up this morning. Sometimes putting the thoughts on paper is the hardest part!
I'm excited at the opportunity and nervous all in one. Who knows what is coming in the future, so I'll take any practice opportunities now, especially with people that I know are safe to learn amongst! I pray that I speak the Word of God and what is on His heart with clarity, accuracy and prophetic insight. That is my prayer for tomorrow's adventure!
I'm going to be preaching tomorrow. I've never preached in a Sunday service context before.
I found out this morning and have felt like a University student all over again, doing something last minute. Remember all those procrastinating evenings when you should have written the paper or studied for the test much earlier but you left it to the last moment?
This isn't exactly the same, as I only got the news this morning, but it does have that last minute crunch time feeling to it. So, I've been sitting in the office at the computer with my books, notes and Bible around me putting something down on paper since I woke up this morning. Sometimes putting the thoughts on paper is the hardest part!
I'm excited at the opportunity and nervous all in one. Who knows what is coming in the future, so I'll take any practice opportunities now, especially with people that I know are safe to learn amongst! I pray that I speak the Word of God and what is on His heart with clarity, accuracy and prophetic insight. That is my prayer for tomorrow's adventure!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Ode to Camillia
With a warm hug and a wave of the hand,
We bless our friend as she travels to a different land,
Though she'll not be gone long, only a quarter of a year,
We will miss her because she won't be near,
She plays those congas like a star,
And generously drives others in her car,
She's faithful to bring cheesecake to any potluck,
She's also the kind of friend to pray you out of the muck,
She's been an important part of what we do,
And if she doesn't return, I'll give her poo!
So we pray blessing and wish you well,
Receive much revelation and come do tell!
With a warm hug and a wave of the hand,
We bless our friend as she travels to a different land,
Though she'll not be gone long, only a quarter of a year,
We will miss her because she won't be near,
She plays those congas like a star,
And generously drives others in her car,
She's faithful to bring cheesecake to any potluck,
She's also the kind of friend to pray you out of the muck,
She's been an important part of what we do,
And if she doesn't return, I'll give her poo!
So we pray blessing and wish you well,
Receive much revelation and come do tell!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Last Gathering of 2007...
Was last night at my dad's place. Shane and I have 2 more gatherings in the first week of the New Year, but we are officially done for 2007.
Last night, we relaxed, talked, ate a nice Christmas supper, opened presents and told the big picture Christmas story (including the part about the King who is going to rule and reign over the whole world from Jerusalem!). We all got household presents!
My boys!
Ooooo...ham!
Dad and Rose
The sibs!
Our new KitchenAid Mixer! I better get baking!
Was last night at my dad's place. Shane and I have 2 more gatherings in the first week of the New Year, but we are officially done for 2007.
Last night, we relaxed, talked, ate a nice Christmas supper, opened presents and told the big picture Christmas story (including the part about the King who is going to rule and reign over the whole world from Jerusalem!). We all got household presents!
My boys!
Ooooo...ham!
Dad and Rose
The sibs!
Our new KitchenAid Mixer! I better get baking!
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Happy Boxing Day!
We had a great time with Steph and Shaun yesterday. A day full of sugar, good food, games, movies and a nice brisk walk later in the evening. They spent the night and we slept in this morning and had breakfast together. We're off to Steinbach for Christmas at dad's in about 2 hours.
A beautiful spread of goodies! Along side my new punch bowl!
Shaun's first makeshift stocking!
The reaction of a happy receiver!
Superman!
Enjoying a game of Sequence together
Time for Christmas supper
Matching Christmas socks....thanks to Steph!
Have a relaxing Boxing Day!
We had a great time with Steph and Shaun yesterday. A day full of sugar, good food, games, movies and a nice brisk walk later in the evening. They spent the night and we slept in this morning and had breakfast together. We're off to Steinbach for Christmas at dad's in about 2 hours.
A beautiful spread of goodies! Along side my new punch bowl!
Shaun's first makeshift stocking!
The reaction of a happy receiver!
Superman!
Enjoying a game of Sequence together
Time for Christmas supper
Matching Christmas socks....thanks to Steph!
Have a relaxing Boxing Day!
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Shane and I had a nice time at his folks last night. When we returned home, there was action in the hood. 3 fire trucks and 4 cop cars at one of the buildings in our block. We opened the curtains and watched the activity, of course!
Needless to say, we lost track of time and only went to bed at 2am! Yikes! So, after a sleep-in this morning, we woke up and opened presents! So fun! We started with stockings and then then opened gifts. We did well for each other!
Gotta love the morning look!
We made our family Christmas calls and put the ham in the slow cooker for supper tonight. The morning has felt really relaxing! Exactly what we wanted! Shane's playing playstation and I'm on the computer, sipping Christmas tea from our new mugs (thanks Joel!). Steph and Shaun are joining us for Christmas dinner and spending the night! Tomorrow is the final Christmas gathering (minus the New Year's Day huge gathering) at my dad's place.
Merry Christmas everybody!
Shane and I had a nice time at his folks last night. When we returned home, there was action in the hood. 3 fire trucks and 4 cop cars at one of the buildings in our block. We opened the curtains and watched the activity, of course!
Needless to say, we lost track of time and only went to bed at 2am! Yikes! So, after a sleep-in this morning, we woke up and opened presents! So fun! We started with stockings and then then opened gifts. We did well for each other!
Gotta love the morning look!
We made our family Christmas calls and put the ham in the slow cooker for supper tonight. The morning has felt really relaxing! Exactly what we wanted! Shane's playing playstation and I'm on the computer, sipping Christmas tea from our new mugs (thanks Joel!). Steph and Shaun are joining us for Christmas dinner and spending the night! Tomorrow is the final Christmas gathering (minus the New Year's Day huge gathering) at my dad's place.
Merry Christmas everybody!
Monday, December 24, 2007
Merry Christmas Eve!
I like Christmas Eve....
Tonight we are going to Shane's parents for our usual family Christmas. Yes, we were just there but Saturday was an exception from the norm because most of the family can't make it today. Every other year, we celebrate with them on the 24th. Less people means less noise and more baby-holding time! I got to get a few more holds in before the new year, especially since the little darling is still under my 10 pound wrist restrictions.
Reason being is that I'm having surgery on my wrist next week. Remember me on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd. I'm having a scope where they go into my wrist with little cameras to check what is going on. They will be able to see more accurately than what the MRI showed last May. I'll give more details as the day gets closer.
So, putting surgery woes out of my mind, I'm going to enjoy these days of Christmas with family and friends!
I like Christmas Eve....
Tonight we are going to Shane's parents for our usual family Christmas. Yes, we were just there but Saturday was an exception from the norm because most of the family can't make it today. Every other year, we celebrate with them on the 24th. Less people means less noise and more baby-holding time! I got to get a few more holds in before the new year, especially since the little darling is still under my 10 pound wrist restrictions.
Reason being is that I'm having surgery on my wrist next week. Remember me on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd. I'm having a scope where they go into my wrist with little cameras to check what is going on. They will be able to see more accurately than what the MRI showed last May. I'll give more details as the day gets closer.
So, putting surgery woes out of my mind, I'm going to enjoy these days of Christmas with family and friends!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Pictures from Gathering #2 last night!
(Today would be another gathering (#4) but we aren't able to make it!)
Shane with his new niece (he looks good with a baby in his arms!)
Ahhh....so good to hold a baby again! With my good hand!
Shane's Grandpa
Mom and Dad - laughing at the explanation of the regifts!
The family! Including the new addition!
(Today would be another gathering (#4) but we aren't able to make it!)
Shane with his new niece (he looks good with a baby in his arms!)
Ahhh....so good to hold a baby again! With my good hand!
Shane's Grandpa
Mom and Dad - laughing at the explanation of the regifts!
The family! Including the new addition!
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Gathering #2 that we're making it to.....
Otherwise I would title today Gathering #3, but we missed my mom's side's extended family gathering last Sunday.
Today we are going to spend the day with Shane's family. We always spend Christmas Eve with Shane's immediate family, but because hardly anyone could make it that day, this year we made an exception and are getting together with the family today and then still joining his parents, sister and niece on the 24th.
I've been a part of the Farrow Christmas Eve/Christmas Day traditions since the year of 2000 when Shane and I had just started dating. The next year I was adopted into the tradition of getting a stocking! My first ever in 2001 at the Farrows'. I also grew to love the tradition of receiving an ornament each year. Many years before we were married, I would spend the night at his parents' from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day in the spare room because my sweet in-laws-to-be didn't like the idea of me waking up to a lonely house on Christmas.
I became a part of the family early on in our dating relationship! Shane's parents are very special to me and I really appreciate them! Their hospitality, support and faithful hugs at the door are wonderful.
So, Christmas started to look a little different for me in 2000 when Shane entered my life and the traditions of his family followed. My family had always enjoyed evening celebrations on Christmas Eve or another evening. We had no special feelings toward Christmas morning. It didn't mean anything to me.
Well, my husband (who really has a thing for Christmas traditions, even if he wouldn't want to admit it), values somethings that I haven't in the past, Christmas morning celebrations being at the top of the list! So, with a little give-and-take, our Christmases have become quite special.
Some of our Christmas traditions/guidelines:
- first come, first serve in booking the family gatherings
- Christmas Day is reserved only for us (already making traditions for when the little ones come)
- no opening gifts in the evening, now we open gifts Christmas morning and have a nice meal Christmas Day evening (to still have a little of both)
- gifts are given at Christmas....we don't usually give gifts at the other special occasions in the year
- the annual Farrow Christmas party (I've had for the last 8 years!)
- the tree goes up a day or two before the party....we have to put it up and decorate it together!
- Christmas carols are first (and maybe only) heard in our house when the tree is set up (my hubbie doesn't like them at all!)
- the food....mmmmmmm......the traditions with the food are forming!
- stockings are now a must!
So, Christmas looks a little different in my world now than when I was a child, but I like the way we do it. My family still celebrates in the evenings and Shane and I have adopted the tradition of celebrating on Christmas Day morning that is so dear to him! I like it that way! It's special!
Otherwise I would title today Gathering #3, but we missed my mom's side's extended family gathering last Sunday.
Today we are going to spend the day with Shane's family. We always spend Christmas Eve with Shane's immediate family, but because hardly anyone could make it that day, this year we made an exception and are getting together with the family today and then still joining his parents, sister and niece on the 24th.
I've been a part of the Farrow Christmas Eve/Christmas Day traditions since the year of 2000 when Shane and I had just started dating. The next year I was adopted into the tradition of getting a stocking! My first ever in 2001 at the Farrows'. I also grew to love the tradition of receiving an ornament each year. Many years before we were married, I would spend the night at his parents' from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day in the spare room because my sweet in-laws-to-be didn't like the idea of me waking up to a lonely house on Christmas.
I became a part of the family early on in our dating relationship! Shane's parents are very special to me and I really appreciate them! Their hospitality, support and faithful hugs at the door are wonderful.
So, Christmas started to look a little different for me in 2000 when Shane entered my life and the traditions of his family followed. My family had always enjoyed evening celebrations on Christmas Eve or another evening. We had no special feelings toward Christmas morning. It didn't mean anything to me.
Well, my husband (who really has a thing for Christmas traditions, even if he wouldn't want to admit it), values somethings that I haven't in the past, Christmas morning celebrations being at the top of the list! So, with a little give-and-take, our Christmases have become quite special.
Some of our Christmas traditions/guidelines:
- first come, first serve in booking the family gatherings
- Christmas Day is reserved only for us (already making traditions for when the little ones come)
- no opening gifts in the evening, now we open gifts Christmas morning and have a nice meal Christmas Day evening (to still have a little of both)
- gifts are given at Christmas....we don't usually give gifts at the other special occasions in the year
- the annual Farrow Christmas party (I've had for the last 8 years!)
- the tree goes up a day or two before the party....we have to put it up and decorate it together!
- Christmas carols are first (and maybe only) heard in our house when the tree is set up (my hubbie doesn't like them at all!)
- the food....mmmmmmm......the traditions with the food are forming!
- stockings are now a must!
So, Christmas looks a little different in my world now than when I was a child, but I like the way we do it. My family still celebrates in the evenings and Shane and I have adopted the tradition of celebrating on Christmas Day morning that is so dear to him! I like it that way! It's special!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Things have been busy!
Well, we returned from our little trip just a week ago today. It's been busy since! I saw our new niece, had supper with the in-laws and celebrated a friend's birthday on Friday. Saturday was Christmas with at my mom's and the day Shane got a concussion. Sunday was Sanctuary. Monday was full with Sanctuary hours and meetings and Girls Day at Pine Ridge Hollow! Tuesday was full of doctors' and physio appointments and nursing Shane's concussion at home. Wednesday held some Christmas shopping activities and a lovely evening with the Heinrichs. Today, we finished Christmas shopping and are having a nice night at home, relaxing together.
My poor husband hit his head on the back door of the van when we arrived at our Christmas gathering on Saturday and were unloading the gifts and such. He didn't pass out but he whacked it really hard! I made him stay awake all day and he didn't look too good. It got worse on the ride home, having to pull over 3 times for him to vomit! I gave him a little assessment when we arrived home. His pupils were the deciding factor if I was going to force him to Emerg or not. We decided not to go and I would just watch him here at home. I knew he had a concussion, poor guy!
The yucky symptoms persisted for the next few days. Tuesday it got worse, so we went to see the doc. Sure enough. A severe concussion. I called it. Again, just have the wife (the nurse) watch him and go to Emerg if things get worse.
It's Thursday today and he's still doing pretty yucky. I sure hope this doesn't last too much longer. He could have effects for 3-6 weeks unfortunately.
So, that's our latest on Shane's health. A Christmas concussion.....
Well, we returned from our little trip just a week ago today. It's been busy since! I saw our new niece, had supper with the in-laws and celebrated a friend's birthday on Friday. Saturday was Christmas with at my mom's and the day Shane got a concussion. Sunday was Sanctuary. Monday was full with Sanctuary hours and meetings and Girls Day at Pine Ridge Hollow! Tuesday was full of doctors' and physio appointments and nursing Shane's concussion at home. Wednesday held some Christmas shopping activities and a lovely evening with the Heinrichs. Today, we finished Christmas shopping and are having a nice night at home, relaxing together.
My poor husband hit his head on the back door of the van when we arrived at our Christmas gathering on Saturday and were unloading the gifts and such. He didn't pass out but he whacked it really hard! I made him stay awake all day and he didn't look too good. It got worse on the ride home, having to pull over 3 times for him to vomit! I gave him a little assessment when we arrived home. His pupils were the deciding factor if I was going to force him to Emerg or not. We decided not to go and I would just watch him here at home. I knew he had a concussion, poor guy!
The yucky symptoms persisted for the next few days. Tuesday it got worse, so we went to see the doc. Sure enough. A severe concussion. I called it. Again, just have the wife (the nurse) watch him and go to Emerg if things get worse.
It's Thursday today and he's still doing pretty yucky. I sure hope this doesn't last too much longer. He could have effects for 3-6 weeks unfortunately.
So, that's our latest on Shane's health. A Christmas concussion.....
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Tingling on the inside....
I'm getting really excited for our little holiday! It's 9:13pm and I don't know if I'm going to be able to sleep, though my eyes are burning so I hope to! We are setting the alarm for 5am to hit the road by 6am, Kansas City bound!
Shane and I are taking a holiday, just the two of us! And where better to vacation (except a warm resort!), than KC! Good food and friends, a place to stay, a prayer room to be refreshed in and to get away from the regular everyday. It's just what the doctor ordered!
We are going to be gone 8 days! That's the longest we've been down there. It's usually just a weekend getaway. I'm looking forward to slowing down the pace and having some quality time with Jesus and my husband. I also would love to come back without a scar on my wrist.
Pray for safe travels as the roads aren't great.
I'm so excited! Must sleep.....must sleep......
I'm getting really excited for our little holiday! It's 9:13pm and I don't know if I'm going to be able to sleep, though my eyes are burning so I hope to! We are setting the alarm for 5am to hit the road by 6am, Kansas City bound!
Shane and I are taking a holiday, just the two of us! And where better to vacation (except a warm resort!), than KC! Good food and friends, a place to stay, a prayer room to be refreshed in and to get away from the regular everyday. It's just what the doctor ordered!
We are going to be gone 8 days! That's the longest we've been down there. It's usually just a weekend getaway. I'm looking forward to slowing down the pace and having some quality time with Jesus and my husband. I also would love to come back without a scar on my wrist.
Pray for safe travels as the roads aren't great.
I'm so excited! Must sleep.....must sleep......
Saturday, December 01, 2007
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
Yeah! The season is upon us! I'm excited that today is the beginning of December! It's going to be a good month!
The Christmas season started around our house this week. The annual Christmas baking day with my mom and sister was on Tuesday, the first Christmas carol was played, eggnog made its first appearance (compliments of Steph's craving) and Shane and I set up the tree together!
All in preparation for the annual Farrow Christmas party this evening! This is the 8th year! 18 people coming! Some from the high school years, some go back to elementary school, some from present girls days and some friends of ours from Sanctuary. I'm really looking forward to tonight! It's always a good time!
Steph, Shane and I made it out to the Santa Clause Parade 2 weeks ago! Check out the hat! It reads "I believe in Santa Clause" (what a lie!)
Christmas Baking Day with the ladies!
Mom's famous Christmas cookies!
Setting up the tree on Thursday!
We had a casualty. Boo hoo! We attempted resuscitation. No success.
My silly and dramatic husband with a tree branch
Yeah! The season is upon us! I'm excited that today is the beginning of December! It's going to be a good month!
The Christmas season started around our house this week. The annual Christmas baking day with my mom and sister was on Tuesday, the first Christmas carol was played, eggnog made its first appearance (compliments of Steph's craving) and Shane and I set up the tree together!
All in preparation for the annual Farrow Christmas party this evening! This is the 8th year! 18 people coming! Some from the high school years, some go back to elementary school, some from present girls days and some friends of ours from Sanctuary. I'm really looking forward to tonight! It's always a good time!
Steph, Shane and I made it out to the Santa Clause Parade 2 weeks ago! Check out the hat! It reads "I believe in Santa Clause" (what a lie!)
Christmas Baking Day with the ladies!
Mom's famous Christmas cookies!
Setting up the tree on Thursday!
We had a casualty. Boo hoo! We attempted resuscitation. No success.
My silly and dramatic husband with a tree branch
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The van didn't eat my money.....the rodents did!
So, we've been having van troubles. It all started on Saturday morning, or at least to our knowledge.
We had an oil change Thursday evening and then parked the van, not starting it until Saturday morning. We had the van all packed up for the day in the Steinbach area and a number of people to see. We set out.
Within the first block, I realized the speedometer wasn't working! Strange. Something didn't feel right with how it was driving either. We turned around and went home.
We then thought that we'd just go the speed that the rest of traffic was doing and make it out to Steinbach without a working speedometer, if that was our only problem. The guy we take our van to lives out there anyways so maybe he could take a look at it. So, we set out for round #2.
Within the first block, the RPMs were up at 3000 and not coming down! The speedometer still wasn't working and then the engine light came on! Oh boy! We're not going anywhere! So, we turned around again.
By Sunday morning the van wouldn't even start! What is going on?
By Monday at lunch, we were waving good-bye to our lovely van that has been running like a dream for the last 13 months, now to suddenly be dead, as the tow truck wheeled her away.
By Monday evening, we had been told that the battery needed to be replaced, as the rod was totally loose on our old one, and now it was absolutely dead. The doors didn't even want to lock or unlock. Alright. And, the service engine soon light wouldn't go off. The computer needed to be scanned. So be it.
By Tuesday late afternoon, we had been told it was definitely a wiring issue. The van wouldn't even shift into gears for the garage guy. All kinds of problems were coming up on the scan.
So, we get a call this morning (Wednesday now), saying that the van repairs are finished and we can pick up our beauty.
We trudge through the snow and meet the mechanic for the first time. Nice guy!
Well, lo and behold, it wasn't Mr.Lube's faulty oil change that caused us grief. It wasn't even something that we did.
It was some tiny little rodents trying to find a warm place and a bite to eat! They managed to get into a small place up inside our van and chew away at the wire cables. They ate right through the coating around the wires and exposed all of them in that certain cable, causing about 5 codes of problems to come up in the computer scan!
The electrician had rarely seen such a thing so he took a picture and has been talking with mechanics on the web about the situation with our van! We got to see the picture and were shocked to hear the culprit of all our van issues in the last few days was a rodent! Our van wasn't in bad shape. A mouse or a squirrel just had a meal and disrupted our peace in the process!
So, our van is back to running beautifully again! And our wire cables are coated in Pinesol to hopefully ward off any other hungry animals!
At least we had comic relief for an expensive van repair! All because of a hungry rodent!
So, we've been having van troubles. It all started on Saturday morning, or at least to our knowledge.
We had an oil change Thursday evening and then parked the van, not starting it until Saturday morning. We had the van all packed up for the day in the Steinbach area and a number of people to see. We set out.
Within the first block, I realized the speedometer wasn't working! Strange. Something didn't feel right with how it was driving either. We turned around and went home.
We then thought that we'd just go the speed that the rest of traffic was doing and make it out to Steinbach without a working speedometer, if that was our only problem. The guy we take our van to lives out there anyways so maybe he could take a look at it. So, we set out for round #2.
Within the first block, the RPMs were up at 3000 and not coming down! The speedometer still wasn't working and then the engine light came on! Oh boy! We're not going anywhere! So, we turned around again.
By Sunday morning the van wouldn't even start! What is going on?
By Monday at lunch, we were waving good-bye to our lovely van that has been running like a dream for the last 13 months, now to suddenly be dead, as the tow truck wheeled her away.
By Monday evening, we had been told that the battery needed to be replaced, as the rod was totally loose on our old one, and now it was absolutely dead. The doors didn't even want to lock or unlock. Alright. And, the service engine soon light wouldn't go off. The computer needed to be scanned. So be it.
By Tuesday late afternoon, we had been told it was definitely a wiring issue. The van wouldn't even shift into gears for the garage guy. All kinds of problems were coming up on the scan.
So, we get a call this morning (Wednesday now), saying that the van repairs are finished and we can pick up our beauty.
We trudge through the snow and meet the mechanic for the first time. Nice guy!
Well, lo and behold, it wasn't Mr.Lube's faulty oil change that caused us grief. It wasn't even something that we did.
It was some tiny little rodents trying to find a warm place and a bite to eat! They managed to get into a small place up inside our van and chew away at the wire cables. They ate right through the coating around the wires and exposed all of them in that certain cable, causing about 5 codes of problems to come up in the computer scan!
The electrician had rarely seen such a thing so he took a picture and has been talking with mechanics on the web about the situation with our van! We got to see the picture and were shocked to hear the culprit of all our van issues in the last few days was a rodent! Our van wasn't in bad shape. A mouse or a squirrel just had a meal and disrupted our peace in the process!
So, our van is back to running beautifully again! And our wire cables are coated in Pinesol to hopefully ward off any other hungry animals!
At least we had comic relief for an expensive van repair! All because of a hungry rodent!
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
A lovely trip to the U S of A!
I'm back in Canada as of last evening from a great little trip to KC. I'm so glad that I went.
Other than the obvious enjoyable things (like friends, good food, Bath and Body Works, the temperature/fall), I had many kisses from the Lord this weekend. That makes anything and everything worth it! I spent most of those moments bawling my face off. It was so good!
Here's some pics of the trip to enjoy!
I'm back in Canada as of last evening from a great little trip to KC. I'm so glad that I went.
Other than the obvious enjoyable things (like friends, good food, Bath and Body Works, the temperature/fall), I had many kisses from the Lord this weekend. That makes anything and everything worth it! I spent most of those moments bawling my face off. It was so good!
Here's some pics of the trip to enjoy!
Thursday, November 08, 2007
Weekend Away with the Girls!
Tonight...in the next 5 hours....I'm off to Kansas City with some lovely ladies, Christina, Steph and Camillia, for the weekend. I'm glad I said yes to the invite as I'm getting really excited to go!
Funny random point is that I haven't made a KC trip in a car in a very long time! I'm spoiled with the reclining seats and space in a van! So, this could be a little squishier than I'm used to but at least we all like each other!
I am looking forward to sitting in the prayer room, getting some revelation and prophetic guidance from the Lord, being with some lovely girlfriends for the weekend, enjoying the great Canadian dollar, eating at my favorite American restaurants, seeing some IHOP buddies and such! There are lots of highlights most of the time!
I hope for some kisses from the Lord. I hope for a good time in the prophecy rooms. I hope for a great healing praise report after some time in the healing rooms.
Come and meet with me Jesus!
Tonight...in the next 5 hours....I'm off to Kansas City with some lovely ladies, Christina, Steph and Camillia, for the weekend. I'm glad I said yes to the invite as I'm getting really excited to go!
Funny random point is that I haven't made a KC trip in a car in a very long time! I'm spoiled with the reclining seats and space in a van! So, this could be a little squishier than I'm used to but at least we all like each other!
I am looking forward to sitting in the prayer room, getting some revelation and prophetic guidance from the Lord, being with some lovely girlfriends for the weekend, enjoying the great Canadian dollar, eating at my favorite American restaurants, seeing some IHOP buddies and such! There are lots of highlights most of the time!
I hope for some kisses from the Lord. I hope for a good time in the prophecy rooms. I hope for a great healing praise report after some time in the healing rooms.
Come and meet with me Jesus!
Saturday, November 03, 2007
onething weekend!
Last weekend was the onething conference. It was a great weekend! Almost 800 people walked through the doors of the conference at some point in the weekend. The worship was awesome, the speaking was great and the connection felt between the onethingers and Sanctuary was a blessing and encouragement to our hearts!
We enjoyed hosting new friends in our homes, being chauffeurs, taking people out to eat, and such. It was an enjoyable time of serving both the onething team and the city of Winnipeg on a bigger scale. It was lots of fun so it didn't feel like too much work!
My highlight of the weekend was Sunday. The onething team joining Sanctuary at our little House of Prayer for a few hours together, doing what we do. We sang together, prayed together and encouraged one another through prophecy. It was just what Sanctuary needed! So encouraging!
All in all a great weekend!
Here's some pics to enjoy!
Last weekend was the onething conference. It was a great weekend! Almost 800 people walked through the doors of the conference at some point in the weekend. The worship was awesome, the speaking was great and the connection felt between the onethingers and Sanctuary was a blessing and encouragement to our hearts!
We enjoyed hosting new friends in our homes, being chauffeurs, taking people out to eat, and such. It was an enjoyable time of serving both the onething team and the city of Winnipeg on a bigger scale. It was lots of fun so it didn't feel like too much work!
My highlight of the weekend was Sunday. The onething team joining Sanctuary at our little House of Prayer for a few hours together, doing what we do. We sang together, prayed together and encouraged one another through prophecy. It was just what Sanctuary needed! So encouraging!
All in all a great weekend!
Here's some pics to enjoy!
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