Where have you been?! You've been gone for ages!
Hey, don't yell at me! This is what happens when there really isn't anything all that exciting going on in your life. But, I'm back now.
This morning on my way to work I saw the most amazing thing. The sun was shining off the dew on spider webs. The cool part was that the spider webs were on the power lines, in between the wires. It was beautiful!
On a similarly inspiring, but less beautiful note, the church is moving forward to issuing calls to two interim pastors. As it turns out they are a married couple, and they are both simply amazing. The church is really blessed to have found them, I think they will be able to do a lot of good while they are at the church.
Hannah saw the shuttle launch on Tuesday. I was watching on NASA TV online, but missed the actual launch because I was in a meeting. She is going to be sending pictures soon. She said it was really cool and really loud. I am really jealous that she got to watch a shuttle launch! I've been watching/listening to NASA TV all week, and it's been fascinating to hear what is going on. I even got to see live video feed of the two crews (STS 114 and ISS Expedition 11) meeting each other. I've also been watching live feed of the inspection of the heat sheild.
I spoke to Mom last night, a tree fell in the backyard (and yes they heard it). Apparently one of the pine trees in the backyard, one of the ones holding the hammock, randomly fell down. Mom said there was nothing visible wrong with it, it just randomly fell down. Mom said it sounded like something fell in the kitchen. I would expect that a tree falling would make a large noise, but apparently not. The tree just barely missed the riding lawn mower, by inches. It took a few branches off the other pine trees, but over all didn't do that much damage.
There isn't anything really interesting happening this weekend. There is a VT Chapter FPC Alumni event at the Expos game on Saturday, but other than that I think we will be enjoying another calm and peaceful weekend.
Later Days
Friday, July 29
Friday, July 15
Nothing interesting to report
I know I haven't posted in a while, but that's mostly because there isn't anything really worth reporting going on.
Mom is in Massachusetts at a convention, and I'm sure is having a grand time. Dad called last night complaining he was bored. Poor guy! This is the first time Mom has been away from home for this long by herself, so this is new territory for them both.
Hannah went to Titusville, Florida to watch the shuttle launch that didn't happen. I haven't actually heard from her, so I don't know her thoughts on it not happening. I was watching NASA TV on www.nasa.gov and found out right away that they were scrubbing the launch, and I was thinking of poor Hannah. She went three hours out of her way to see a lot of nothing. I'm sure it was still pretty cool though. I'll let you know if I hear from her and get any juicy tidbits.
Later Days
Mom is in Massachusetts at a convention, and I'm sure is having a grand time. Dad called last night complaining he was bored. Poor guy! This is the first time Mom has been away from home for this long by herself, so this is new territory for them both.
Hannah went to Titusville, Florida to watch the shuttle launch that didn't happen. I haven't actually heard from her, so I don't know her thoughts on it not happening. I was watching NASA TV on www.nasa.gov and found out right away that they were scrubbing the launch, and I was thinking of poor Hannah. She went three hours out of her way to see a lot of nothing. I'm sure it was still pretty cool though. I'll let you know if I hear from her and get any juicy tidbits.
Later Days
Tuesday, July 12
Cindy and Dennis
While Dennis was pounding the Caribbean, Cindy was dumping the last of her rain on New England.
The Chelsea Flea Market was this past Saturday, but due to leftovers of Cindy, we chose not to go. It poured all day long and was generally miserable, so there really was no point in going to Chelsea as most of the vendors were likely packed up. I was disappointed, but it allowed us to get more things done around the house.
Sunday was the our Associate Pastor's last sermon. It was a sad yet happy occasion and Tim gave a very nice sermon about preparing for a journey. We had a little reception for him after church with cake and punch. The search committee is interviewing a possible replacement for him next week. The person seems quite nice and I'm sure will be a good fit for the church.
The Expos game was rained out on Saturday (shocking, right?) so they played a double header on Sunday. It was supposed to be two 7 inning games that turned into an eleven inning game and a seven inning game. The Expos were winning game one, until some sloppy pitching scored four runs. In the bottom on the eleven inning D Brown hit a walkoff homerun to end the game, and then 20 minutes later they did it all over again. The second game was won considerably more convincingly 3-0 in seven innings. The reported attendance for the game was 3,100, but I think only 500 were left for the end of it!
I have officially started going back to the gym and already feel better for it. I haven't started lifting again yet, but will probably start that tonight. The main reason I hadn't was that I had misplaced my lifting gloves, but I found them last night on the bedroom floor. I know, good place for them right?
It was so nice out last night that I went out and laid in the hammock reading my book for an hour or so, very relaxing. It was nice until the bugs came out, but that wasn't until almost nine o'clock. I am reading Patricia Cornwell's Blow Fly, a Kay Scarpetta novel I got from the library. So far it is okay. I have found with her book recently that she develops a pretty good story, but ties things up too quickly in the end. This one is just taking much too long to develop into anything interesting. I'm halfway through the book and only one person has died so far and Dr. Scarpetta doesn't know anything about it yet. It's odd. I was going to work more on my knitting project, but when it is hot like this, it just isn't comfortable to be holding an afghan in you lap while you knit it. Those kinds of projects are best reserved for winter.
I am growing trees in a pot on the deck. Trees, in a pot? You say??? Well, some maple seeds fell into my spider plants, and rather than toss them I decided to pot them. I never expected them to actually grow, but they did and with a vengence. I'm going to look into bonsaiing at least one of them. I may transplate the others into the back yard and post around them so they do not get mowed over. Everytime I go look at the trees they have grown at least an additional inch. I regret not taking a picture of them everyday, I could have had one heck of a flip book!
Well, I've killed an hour writing this one today and not even a single news article to be had. I don't have any news articles to share, but will point out that the new Harry Potter book comes out on Saturday! I have to wait and read it either from the library or from Kate, since I don't want to buy the hardback.
Later Days!
The Chelsea Flea Market was this past Saturday, but due to leftovers of Cindy, we chose not to go. It poured all day long and was generally miserable, so there really was no point in going to Chelsea as most of the vendors were likely packed up. I was disappointed, but it allowed us to get more things done around the house.
Sunday was the our Associate Pastor's last sermon. It was a sad yet happy occasion and Tim gave a very nice sermon about preparing for a journey. We had a little reception for him after church with cake and punch. The search committee is interviewing a possible replacement for him next week. The person seems quite nice and I'm sure will be a good fit for the church.
The Expos game was rained out on Saturday (shocking, right?) so they played a double header on Sunday. It was supposed to be two 7 inning games that turned into an eleven inning game and a seven inning game. The Expos were winning game one, until some sloppy pitching scored four runs. In the bottom on the eleven inning D Brown hit a walkoff homerun to end the game, and then 20 minutes later they did it all over again. The second game was won considerably more convincingly 3-0 in seven innings. The reported attendance for the game was 3,100, but I think only 500 were left for the end of it!
I have officially started going back to the gym and already feel better for it. I haven't started lifting again yet, but will probably start that tonight. The main reason I hadn't was that I had misplaced my lifting gloves, but I found them last night on the bedroom floor. I know, good place for them right?
It was so nice out last night that I went out and laid in the hammock reading my book for an hour or so, very relaxing. It was nice until the bugs came out, but that wasn't until almost nine o'clock. I am reading Patricia Cornwell's Blow Fly, a Kay Scarpetta novel I got from the library. So far it is okay. I have found with her book recently that she develops a pretty good story, but ties things up too quickly in the end. This one is just taking much too long to develop into anything interesting. I'm halfway through the book and only one person has died so far and Dr. Scarpetta doesn't know anything about it yet. It's odd. I was going to work more on my knitting project, but when it is hot like this, it just isn't comfortable to be holding an afghan in you lap while you knit it. Those kinds of projects are best reserved for winter.
I am growing trees in a pot on the deck. Trees, in a pot? You say??? Well, some maple seeds fell into my spider plants, and rather than toss them I decided to pot them. I never expected them to actually grow, but they did and with a vengence. I'm going to look into bonsaiing at least one of them. I may transplate the others into the back yard and post around them so they do not get mowed over. Everytime I go look at the trees they have grown at least an additional inch. I regret not taking a picture of them everyday, I could have had one heck of a flip book!
Well, I've killed an hour writing this one today and not even a single news article to be had. I don't have any news articles to share, but will point out that the new Harry Potter book comes out on Saturday! I have to wait and read it either from the library or from Kate, since I don't want to buy the hardback.
Later Days!
Friday, July 8
A sad day in London
Another terror attack in London, this time attacking the mass transit system. Somehow it feels very much like the "old days" of the IRA and the frequent bombs they planted all over the city.
This just goes to prove that terrorists never die, they just change causes. When will the countries of the world learn that it isn't an atrocity that they bomb our cities and it isn't a shock or a surprise. The real atrocity, shock and surprise comes from our inability to learn from the past. The policies of many of the major developed nations of the world are offensive, even to those living in those countries. When was the last time you heard some one say "I hate those Canadians" or "Let's just bomb Oslo." The United States and its cohorts really need to take a lesson from the more peaceful nations of the world. What are they doing right that we just can't seem to figure out?
I recently saw a very interesting program on CBC. the fifth estate ran a program entitled "Sticks and Stones" about the media bias in the US. It was a very fair presentation of what is happening in the American media from a Canadian perspective. The CBC will even let you watch it online!
Anyway, I'll get off my political soapbox (if only Grandpa could see me now!)
Later Days
This just goes to prove that terrorists never die, they just change causes. When will the countries of the world learn that it isn't an atrocity that they bomb our cities and it isn't a shock or a surprise. The real atrocity, shock and surprise comes from our inability to learn from the past. The policies of many of the major developed nations of the world are offensive, even to those living in those countries. When was the last time you heard some one say "I hate those Canadians" or "Let's just bomb Oslo." The United States and its cohorts really need to take a lesson from the more peaceful nations of the world. What are they doing right that we just can't seem to figure out?
I recently saw a very interesting program on CBC. the fifth estate ran a program entitled "Sticks and Stones" about the media bias in the US. It was a very fair presentation of what is happening in the American media from a Canadian perspective. The CBC will even let you watch it online!
Anyway, I'll get off my political soapbox (if only Grandpa could see me now!)
Later Days
Tuesday, July 5
Happy Fourth of July
Chris and I spent a delightfully boring weekend at home. I had the day off on Friday so I went to Burlington and had lunch with my friend Kate. It was nice to catch up on life. The other big event of the day was finally getting off my lazy bum and joining the gym - Racquets Edge. Since I started my new job I had to cancel my membership at the YMCA. A real bummer, but I just couldn't get to the Y after work and if I'm going to have any hope of going I have to be able to legitimately get there.
Saturday Stephanie (Chris' cousin) began her epic journey to South Dakota. She, Al and Theo (the cats) all piled into a car and were gone early Saturday morning. 25 hours in a car with the cats...sounds like loads of fun.
Chris and I went to play minature golf on Saturday...he beat me. I put in a very poor showing.
That was the extent of the excitement of our long weekend, but we both enjoyed ourselves. We rested and recharged for the coming week.
Later Days.
Saturday Stephanie (Chris' cousin) began her epic journey to South Dakota. She, Al and Theo (the cats) all piled into a car and were gone early Saturday morning. 25 hours in a car with the cats...sounds like loads of fun.
Chris and I went to play minature golf on Saturday...he beat me. I put in a very poor showing.
That was the extent of the excitement of our long weekend, but we both enjoyed ourselves. We rested and recharged for the coming week.
Later Days.
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