Montreal Airport

It is 7am in Montreal as I write this. My Albertan family and friends are probably still sleeping soundly as 5am is a little early for most. I say most because I know a few people that possibly could be up, by choice or by force:-)
Well, my longing to see my family in Quebec was satiated somewhat this past week. Occasionally, visiting just makes it worse but not this time. I am so fortunate to have been able to spend some time with my Dad. I love him very much and the time we spent together was excellent. What an opportunity to be able to see beautiful and wonderful Claudia, handsome and smart Carter, mischievous and energetically sweet Samuel, little and most terrific Kate. My nieces and nephews that I do not get to be with as often as I'd like, definitely not near as often as I'd like. Their parents are a blessing to me as well. It does not matter how much time passes between visits, in the company of Evan and Jennifer or of Christopher and Claudia, I will always feel welcome and at home. Thx.
Church on Sunday at Church at the Elm was uplifting and purposeful. It is so great to see God's hand at work consistently from across the country. A lady spoke about her trip to Rwanda and it just made my heart glad due to the Word of Life investment in Africa, the lives that are literally being rebuild from nothing. The Children being cared for physically and healed spiritually. With Pastor John going to Kenya, Rwanda and the Congo, we as Word of Life Sundre can be a part of that rebuilding and hope. What a great thing to help in!! :-).
Well, Looks like I will be boarding soon... Until later.

Fitness

Not a title that is synonymous with me.  I want to get healthier and become more fit so a 30 day challenge lies ahead.  I have done two days.  The second day, today, almost killed me.  Wow.  Hopefully there will be some drastic improvement in my abilities after these 30 days.  :)
My friends are being quite helpful, almost too helpful if you ask me.  But I do not call them my very good friends for nothing.  Good friends offer the direction and advice you need, not the ones you want, necessarily.  So I am liking this challenge, as hard as it is.  It is from Body Rock. TV if you are interested in seeing what the challenge is.  it is the February one.
And on a different topic, I will be in Quebec on the 15th through the 20th.  I really want to see my Dad and this is a perfect opportunity to go for a few days.  See you soon family.  Okay, so that's about it.
One more little detail, a special mention to my sweet Snow, love you.  jy

Family

When I got up this morning, it was the middle of the night to some(that shall remain anonymous).  This really is my most productive time, if I can get out of bed:) I am family-sick.  I miss my sister and her terrific awesome family.  My sweet nephews and gorgeous niece who just turned 15!!  Happy birthday beautiful! I miss just saying hi to Evan and hearing his great not-so-sure-about-that laugh.
I want to see my Dad very much.  He is not feeling so great and I want to hug him.  I want to spend time with him just sitting or drinking coffee together.
Then there is sweet Christopher and his Claudia (I said her name in french in my head because that is how we know which Claudia we are referring to:) I have only seen Kate for one visit to Quebec.  Sure want it to be more.
My most cherished of humans that I rarely get to be with.  Spending the first part of my life with you is filled with such amazing memories and great times. I miss my Mom too.  Woke up a few nights ago really longing to see and be with her.  To hear her say my name in that loving and exasperating tone.  The memories of her filled me that night and I cried.  It is a sadder than usual morning.  Sadness rarely finds me, I much prefer to embrace the happiness I have.  Yet there is joy still in this too.  Joy because I have these people in my life and they have and are still touching my heart.  I love you, my family, I love you.

Work

As many of you know I am beginning a new job this month.  I am anxious to get going on it but I have to wait for some other factors before officially starting this new position at work.  In many ways, it has been good to spend time reorganizing things and getting ready to be a full time employee.  My free time will get much smaller but I know it is time to get out of the house and get back into the workforce at the mill full time.  I will get weekends off(yay) and be able to do more things as a family then we have before.  If it ends up just being the boys and me, so be it.  Troy is not too keen on doing a bunch on Saturday, which is fine with me.  Either way I will get to spend time with my entire family at once.
I was at the mill this morning for a meeting and I finally have an official start date: February 21st!  A very special day in other ways as well!! So, that is what I wanted to blog about today, a date, finally.  Can't WAIT!!!   Until next time,     jy