You know, I always feel bad when I turn down those young people who come into the library trying to sell merchandise (especially after reading about eVe's experience with the job on the SCC boards). I know they are only doing their job, they need the money, and they probably get turned down soooo often. But I don't want to get suckered into buying stuff that I really don't need at "a great deal!" I still feel bad, though.

Speaking of money, I got a cheque in the mail today -- from the government, no less! It was back payment on a tax rebate, and not a real large amount, but definitely welcome! :-)

I'm hoping to finish up my Christmas shopping next week. I'll likely take Thursday off and Robbie and I will go to Saskatoon. Not alot left to do, just need to get there to get it done.

And I should get started on a bit of Christmas baking soon. I don't do alot, but we have our favorites, and Chantelle has a few requests in.... haha. Not just for baking, but other things, too. Things she only gets when she's "home". ;-)

Is it Friday?

I decided to go with your recommendations, Joyce. ;-) I got both Third Day ~ Wherever You Are and Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia. I had a 25% discount coupon, and a $25.00 gift certificate, so it was a good deal all around. I've only listened to the Third Day one, and I am pleased with it. Am just about to put the Narnia one in for a listen.

Our day of shopping went well. God bless Sheldon, he was pretty patient.... lol. I didn't get all my Christmas buying done, but a good percentage of it. Will likely make another trip to Saskatoon in the next couple of weeks or so to finish up.

Yikes, only 37 days till Christmas!!!

Random update

Well, the snow we had last week melted, and we had some really nice days. Today, however... I woke up to about a foot of snow. O.O Nice and fluffy, though, and easy to shovel. Sheldon's been out there working his butt off... lol. (I did shovel a little bit, but he's done most of it.)

The election of the new bishop went well on Saturday. It was an interesting process. It didn't go as some of us had thought it might, but I'm sure it is as it is meant to be. ;-) Our new bishop-elect is Gregory Kerr-Wilson, from Edmonton, AB.

I'm going to Saskatoon on Thursday to start on my Christmas shopping. I have one gift certificate for Parable Christian Store left from last year, and I have to use it up right away before it expires. I'm not sure what to get, though. As much as I love SCC's first Christmas album, I'm not really leaning toward the new one yet. I heard that Third Day's new CD is really good... I guess I'll have to take a listen in the store and see what strikes me. I'm still finding that I'm not really struck on any of the new Christian music lately....

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" opens on November 18. I am so excited... lol. Planning to see it over the holiday season. Yay! I'd love to see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", too, but I'm not sure if that's gonna happen. Might have to wait till it comes out on video.

I'm going to have watch some movies with Chantelle when she's home. The boys and I just don't like the same kind of stuff generally, so it will be nice to have someone to watch "my" movies with. ;-)

It's almost time for my favorite TV show for this fall, "Prison Break". At least this is one thing that Sheldon and I both like... lol.

ttyl

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Currently playing: Better Days ~ Goo Goo Dolls

It's beginning to look alot like... winter!

Yup, it's been snowing since sometime during the night, and is still coming down a bit. It's actually fairly mild temperature-wise, and the snow is melting a bit. It's very wet and sticky. Snowball fight anyone?! :-D

Still don't like winter, but it's inevitable. I'll try not to complain today, but no promises for the rest of the winter... LOL.

I think that Sheldon and I are going to go to Saskatoon on Monday to do some Christmas shopping. I actually have 3 gifts purchased -- all online. One was a great eBay purchase that I'm pleased about -- not only the product, but the price! ;-)

On Saturday I go to Regina for the election of our diocesan bishop. There are 6 candidates, and 2 of those are women. I have a strong feeling that one of those women could get elected -- and I think that would be great. She would be wonderful. I think if she is elected she would be only the second Anglican woman bishop in Canada. We shall see how it goes.

You guys just don't let up, do ya?! :-P

Fine, I'll attempt an update. ;-)

On Tuesday, as I opened the door at the library, the first thing I noticed was an ominous ticking sound coming from under/near my desk. Not a good sign. Turns out the network hub had fried over the weekend, so no Internet. Now, in order to circulate, I need Internet. Long story -- that involved numerous phone calls to try to locate a switch (all but impossible in a lil place like this) -- but in the end, someone from HQ drove all the way out here (an hour) to bring me a new switch. Took all of about 3 minutes to connect it and get us up and running again, but she stuck around for awhile and did some updates on the public computers, etc.

Now the reason I'm telling this story... The woman that came out from HQ is someone who I know only through work, and who I only see a couple of times a year and talk to on the phone/MSN/email for work-related stuff, but I've always liked her and we get along well. Back at the beginning of this year, she had emailed me, saying that she hadn't heard from me in a long time, and was everything okay?

About this time, I'd been going through a whole lot of stuff, and sometimes just functioning at work and getting through the day was a real challenge. I had emailed her back and explained -- very briefly -- some of my situation. She replied with understanding and support, and in turn she opened up and told me about some major stuff that she was dealing with -- multiple miscarriages and all the sadness, depression, etc. that goes with that. I had no idea that this had happened to her. Having experienced miscarriage/loss, I was able to empathize with her and we talked back and forth some. It was very good.

Fast forward to Tuesday.... It wasn't real busy at work that day, so as she went about doing work on the computers, we chatted. She asked how I was doing (good) and we talked a bit about that, about how things were going, and I asked how she was doing, and she shared with me. And it was just really, really good to talk with her.

I'm pretty sure that the whole thing was not about needing a switch for my computer networking..... ;-)

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(for privacy reasons, this is kinda vague... bear with me... lol.) Today, someone asked me to do something for them. At the time (for various reasons), I hesitated, but then reluctantly agreed to do it. I did not feel good about it all day, though, because it was something that was not my responsibility and that this person needs to take care of themselves. Not only for them, but for someone else. I didn't do what I was asked, but instead decided that I would talk to this person later and explain why. Before I had a chance to, this person called me at work late this afternoon and asked if I had done it yet. I said "no", and they said not to now.... that they would take care of it themselves -- and in a way that was exactly in line with what I was thinking I would tell them.... but I had not said a word. I hung up the phone quite speechless.... lol.

Yeah, God, I know You're still there. Thanks. ;-)

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