Summer finally?!

After many days of rain and generally cloudy, depressing weather, we finally have some really nice days! It's so good to see the sun shining. :-)

I don't think I have much to update... lol. Sheldon wrote his last final exam on Monday, so school is done. Report cards come out tomorrow. Wow... only one year left for him....

He's off to Calgary in a week to spend some time with Chantelle. Then he's back to work for most of the summer. I leave for Arizona in 3 weeks! :-) And Chantelle leaves for Australia in about 2 1/2 months. She's still not sure when she's getting home to see everyone. The original plan was in August, but now one of the other staff has to have surgery and they need her to work then, so it might not be until the very beginning of September (she leaves for Australia on Sept. 17). She's got a very busy summer, and I think that Robbie and some friends are still trying to find a time to get out to Calgary, too.

Nothing really new on my grandma. She's in the nursing home, and physically she is doing okay (even put on a bit of weight), but mentally she isn't doing so well -- forgetful, confused, disoriented, etc. Not too bad in the morning, but worse as the day goes on. They've been able to reduce her pain meds, and she's been eating better, so that is good.

I dunno, not much else going on.... Work is busy, especially now that school is out (phone rings all the time with kids booking computer time!).

I've been trying to stay committed to either walking or biking for 30-45 minutes at least once a day. Sticking to it fairly well -- sometimes I manage twice a day. I really wish it would take a few pounds off.... I guess I lost a few, but a few more would be nice! Now that we actually have some sunshine, I'm trying to get a bit of sun, too, before I go to AZ. I used to lay out and tan when I was a teenager, and as a kid/teen/young adult I used to tan so easily and get so dark. Not anymore! I burn very quickly now, so I'm trying to get some sun exposure without frying.... lol.

Anyway, yeah.... that's about it for now.... lol.

New song by downhere

I'm not current on Christian music anymore (not like I used to be!) -- but I got an email from downhere recently about their new album, so I went to their site to check it out. I really, really like the song "A Better Way". It's as much the music (love the piano) as it is the lyrics, really. My favorite downhere songs have always been that way. (Nothing tops "Calmer of the Storm", though. ;) )

If you're interested in checking it out, go to Music and then the jukebox at www.downhere.com

Here's the lyrics:

A Better Way
Wide-Eyed and Mystified
by downhere

I'm not alone, I really believe
You never go, You never leave
Here and now, You always stay
“I love you” could not be said a better way

It's everything You've promised
There's no greater love than this
From prophets until today
A man laying down His life for His friends
Your sacrifice has spoken, You gave everything
And “I love you” could not be said
A better way

I am forgiven, I clearly see
It's why You came to do all you did for me
Trading earth with heaven, You took my place
“I love you” could not be said
A better way

Because You redeem, I know what's to come
Everything I could lose here, You've already won
So You have my surrender, with passion obey
“I love you” could not be said
A better way