Monday 28 March 2011

Ups and Downs

Good Morning and Hello!

Well, let us see what is new...last weekend we had an awesome Saturday of walking around town popping into different vintage shops and such, then we went to a craft store where I bought some cross-stitching projects. We also went shopping and I bought an adorable spring skirt and shirt.The weather has been incredible! We are so spoiled. I have been praying for the Springness to go towards Canada.

This past week has been full of ups and downs.  Things are slowly getting decided with Donovan's job. Baiscly on Friday Donovan found out that the teacher that he was filling in for who was supposed to be back after the April break and coming in the last week to slowly be taking over is back officially tomorrow. Donovan was put into a classroom of a teacher who left right after the February break. He was told this halfway through block two on Friday, he didn't get a chance to tell most of his students and he had no idea what he was doing this morning. So, lots of prayers please! We aren't worried about what will happen after April, he will either stay on at Weston Favell filling in for teachers here and there or he will get another job. His agent is looking for him. It is in God's hands and we aren't worrying about it. :)

I have been trying to keep myself busy with housework and baking. It is starting to get a little boring...but as I have said before, this is really good for me. :) I now have all of my references in place so I have officially started looking for jobs! Go me! :) I am just looking at being a supply TA (substitute TA). I really only want to work like 3 days a week, so that would be perfect. Still enough time to enjoy being at home and keeping this clean, but getting out and interacting with people!

This past weekend we went to get Donovan a haircut and the person was rushing and she buzzed his head. I was not a very happy wife when I saw that.....buzz cuts only suit some people, Donovan is not one of those people! I am just very happy that his hair grows quickly and next time I will watch her like a hawk! We also went for coffee, played a roaring game of Uno...in which I slaughtered Donovan. It was great fun. :) It was daylight savings time and we had found a church we were going to try out....but....unfortunatly we slept through the alarm. Oooops! Next week. Anyways, that is life!

Monday 14 March 2011

It will be a good day....

Hello! Not much is new. It is officially Spring. The weekend was so beautiful! It was supposed to be rainy and cold but it was warm and sunny! We went for a walk both days (in sweaters) and enjoyed it so much! We didn't go to church again. We slept in again. We are find the worship and message really great but unfortunatly there aren't a lot of people our age there. It goes till about 21 then skips till about 30ish. We don't mind hanging out with people in those ages...but everyone up till 21 are single and everyone in their 30's are with kids or single. (People get married a lot later here). So, yeah. We are praying about trying a couple different churches.

The good news! I got to talk to my mom, dad, sister, sis-in-law (both of them!) and niece and 3 nephews on Saturday! It was grand. The connection wasn't the best at my parents...but I got to hear voices and see beautiful faces! It was so wonderful. Those moments on Skype are so important to me. All of my friends should get Skype and add me so that we can chat. :) I'd love that so much.

Anyways, as always I am determined to make this week a wonderful one. I am off to the post office this morning to get stamps and find somewhere to cut my hair. Monday is laundry day. So, off I go! God Bless your week!!!!

Cheers!

Monday 7 March 2011

Olive Oil and Spring Time!

Well, it is another week! Donovan and I had a delightful weekend (I love weekends with my sweetie!) We hung around the flat, went for a walk in the rain to Tesco and grabbed some groceries, I had a Skype date with my amazing sister-in-law Sarah, we slept in on Sunday and missed the bus to church (ooooops), made pancakes, watched "The Tudors" and just had a wonderful weekend!

Last week I buckled down and got my eyebrows waxed (so over due) and I finally talked to a human being. I have never enjoyed laying down on that table and being plucked at so much! I don't think I have talked that much in 20 minutes either. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to a woman around the same age. I also finished typing up my CV (resume) and now I just have to get it printed off and actually go and apply for some jobs! I am praying for courage for this. A little nervous, but I know that God has a job in store for me and it is in His hands.

This past week Donovan and I have started a Bible Study on the Book of James that we do in the mornings and the second study was on James 1:5-8 and it is talking about asking God for wisdom in all occasions and in all decisions, not just the ones that are hard, but in all. So, I am asking for wisdom in how to spend my days. Instead of doing the bare minimum to make me feel not guilty for not getting anything done, when there  really is so much more to do, I am taking it to the next level. I am going to start back up with my Yoga, I plan on taking a walk every day, keep this house clean, not just presentable. I want to find that joyful Beth again. Not the one who takes a look at a bottle of Olive Oil and starts crying because it is the same Olive Oil I used at home, or other sappy things like that. Sappy is good....but not for every second of every day. This is pretty much just me rambling...but it makes sense to me! :) It is all part of the crazy journey that God has mapped out for me.

We still don't know what school Donovan is going to be at in April, so please keep praying for us in that. We are hoping it is going to be in Northampton still because our lease isn't up until June. So, as always, your prayers are much appreicated!!!

The other wonderful thing is...(and I won't elborate too much...) Spring is here! We saw Pussy Willow's the other day! The birds are chirping even more and there are buds on the trees! But, I'm going to stop because I don't want to be shot in my sleep...but it I was it would mean that people were coming over here to see me! lol. Thats me, Miss Positivity!

Love you all very much.