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Sick. That's how I've been feeling since Sunday night. I don't know if it's the stress of all the big events coming up or if I have a flu or if I'm just "losing weight" as Kent so tactfully puts it! Almost every night this week I've been in bed by 8:00 feeling like garbage with my stomach all twisted in knots. I usually feel this way the one night before I go on vacation but not for 5 nights in a row.

I've been spending alot of time in prayer and casting my cares upon Him, which has been good at some level but just not helping me physically feel better. I seem to be okay for most of the day (with exceptions) so it's an afternoon / evening thing.

In other news, we are gearing up to have the family come stay for a few days while we celebrate Anna's grad. I think I have much higher expectations for this coming event than I should and that could be part of my problem. For any of my family members reading this, I hope you're totally good with coming to just "hang out" with the family and everything being fairly low key. Saturday night will definitely be the highlight of the weekend but I'm really looking forward to just sitting on the couch, sipping tea (I don't drink coffee anymore), and visiting... loudly! LOL

A week after Anna's grad, the 5 of us are hopping on a plane to bask in the Caribbean sun for 10 days. Yet another reason for my tummy upsets, I'm sure. I still don't know how something I'm so looking forward to can cause so much discomfort.... weird.


Four days after we return from Mexico, Laura & I get on a plane and fly to Abbotsford to visit for a few days before working the BC Homeschool Convention in Surrey.

Then, I come home and rest. Hopefully by then it will be nice and warm in Calgary and I can work in my yard. Oh, and we'll be renovating the house this summer, too.

On a much sadder note, the pastor who married us nearly 22 years ago passed away today. We rejoice that he is with his Lord and Saviour and we grieve the loss to his family who are left behind. Pastor Jim was a wonderful friend and mentor to us in our early years together and Kent used to be good buddies with his sons. Our prayers go out to the family during this difficult time.