Oh so cold

Okay, I enjoy winter but this is a little ridiculous. Not only is it cold outside but I went to a movie tonight and it was freezing in the theatre. I am pretty sure they had the air conditioning on.
The air band party ended up being a lot of fun. The hall was great and we did a lot of dancing afterward which I love. The guys did "Bohemian Rhapsody" and it was wonderful. I wish I knew how to attach a video because I have a sweet clip of Peter and Dave ripping Brent's shirt off.
I went to see Chad Vangaalen last night at the new Sidetrack. It was a nice enough atmosphere and I had a good time with my friends but it is set up really poorly. They have the stage in an awkward place and everyone was shoved into this corner and we couldn't even see him. But I still have fun - I really love him. I love how he is awkward and often messes up then talks a lot about it. Tomorrow night I am going to Sarah Slean - two shows in one weekend that is crazy. I almost went to three because The Dears are in town tonight but I had to draw the line.
Work has been insane lately - so much to do so little time. This weather isn't helping anything. I honestly thought after my day on Thursday that I wouldn't be able to go on but I did and Friday was even worse but it didn't get to me as much. Yes Friday was really crappy and nothing seemed to be going right but I remember where I am. I remember why I work where I do...I praise God for giving me a heart for street people because if not for that I would never survive in my job. I was laughing a little while back about how my this job is probably twice as stressful as my last job but I LOVE it. My last job was just a job - nothing more - it was what I did so that I could afford to live. So even though almost every day I am run off my feet and never feel like I have enough time to finish anything I live now in a lot more peace. So I guess that it is worth it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESTHER!

It is official. Winter is here. We have had a ton of snow lately and I have almost gotten stuck a few times with my car on the unplowed roads. But it was still a beautiful day today and a lot of the snow was actually melting. With all of this brilliant white around it really makes it feel like Christmas is coming. I love Christmas - the entire season fills me with joy. I am so grateful that I don't have to work Christmas at all this year and get to go home and be with my family. I started my Christmas shopping yesterday but I am clueless about what to get people this year - so if you are reading this and expecting a gift from me let me know what you want!
I also enjoy decorating for the season but that has come difficult with my cat around. For those of you who know Tybalt you know what I am talking about. Don't let the sweet exterior fool you. He is crazy and unrelenting when he gets fixated on destroying something.
Okay nothing much else to say my life is boring. Airband party only 3 days away ARE YOU READY!

Ballad of Humankindness

I am looking at my fingernails on the keyboard as I type this and thinking I really need to cut them. I hate long fingernails but so often forget to cut them. Sorry to talk about it but I am just so distracted by them right now.
Had a good weekend. My parents came down on Friday and we went out for an early birthday dinner for me at Langano Skies (awesome food). Then we came back to my place and had cake. My mom made a rainbow cake which I love because she use to always make them for us when we were kids.
Then on Saturday I volunteered at the Salt & Light banquet which is an event that my church has for women and children who live in the inner city. I signed up to be there and pray while everything was going on. Sometimes it can be a struggle finding things to pray for the whole four hours but that wasn't the case. The women who came had the opportunity to write down prayer requests for us and we got so many. I wouldn't be surpassed if every single person submitted a prayer request. It was a real honor to have them be so honest and humble.
I am listening to a song right now by The Dears called "Ballad of Humankindness" and he talks about being sick of his own complacency towards the state of the world and really wanting change. Like him I want to have hope for change - so God keep giving me hope to believe that change will come and you will keep bringing people out of complacency. Bring your healing to inner city Edmonton.

And I can't believe the vast amounts of people living on the streets...And I can't believe that I haven't lent a hand that I'm just standing here...No one should have to live all of their life on their own. -The Dears

Homemaker Me

Thought I would brag a little and show the quilt that I am making for my parents for Christmas. I think I am pretty safe because my parents have never read my blog.
Quilting is something I started doing less than a year ago now and I really love it. I never saw myself as a creative person before and have had very little outlet for that part of me in the past. I tried various things - wrote crappy poetry and short stories, attempted beading and scrapbooking, even bought a sketch book once and tried that. All of these, plus others I am probably not remembering now, only brought me frustration and no fulfillment. But I remember once probably about a year and a half ago now having a conversation with God sort of complaining about my lack of creativity but my desire to express myself in some way and to connect to God in that at the same time. It was then that God told me that I could go ahead and try whatever I wanted. He told me I was too hung up on trying to be good at something when really all I had to do was give up my pride and enjoy it. It was then that I started dancing in my living room when I worshiped Him not caring how I looked or how foolish I felt and shortly after a friend introduced me to quilting. I realized that I wasn't that great at it but I could do it and I really loved it. Now I can spend entire days working on one sometimes with my friend Shari and other days just me and God. So today that is what I did and just wanted to share it with you my friends.