Confusion

I am confused again.

Why does life situations have to become a puzzle that does not have all the pieces? Why does your mind always have to give more than one answer, the right and the wrong?

I know that I have opened a can of worms and have tried to bottle it up but one worm keeps slipping out. Do I catch the worm and put it back or step on it and crush it?

I know I should forgive and forget but it comes back in small doses when totally unexpected and that makes it hard to forgive.

How do you get a word in edge wise when the other always talks or writes long?

Why is it hard to ask for someone to take time to talk to you? I hate to do that, so blogging I go.

On another note: Had a great day out with my sister Nancy and Elizabeth yard saling and the went to Goodwill outlet with Heather and the boys. Fun time.

A look back in time rambling

As my niece graduates high school this past week I think back to my 18th year to the present.

I was 17 when I graduated high school because of my August birthday. Fresh out of school and looking forward to community college I signed up to be a camp counselor. This was the first year our Presbytery had camp for 1-6 grades and high school and college age were counselors.

So at 5 mile lake in Auburn we went. I was in charge of the boats, ok canoes. I got to meet all the kids during afternoon free time and help them in the canoes. Over looking the swimming area and getting plenty of sun reflecting of "root beer lake" I was very happy. Root beer lake because the water reflected the bottom back light brown, with alot of lilly pads.

It was so much fun. The kids were eager for the most part to come to camp and learn about God.
I was a counselor for 13 years and got to know the kids and see them grow up and come back as counselors. So many I still see at church and on facebook. I have seen some grow up and serve the Lord in missions, so marry and have a family. Others making choices that are not the best.

Over the years my cabin seemed to be the girls from Westminster Church even though I attended Hillcrest. God knew what he was doing. I attend Westminster now and have for 19 years.

One of the girls grew up and married my nephew.

Some of the kids came from home situations that were not the best and to see them have a ball and hear the word of God, some for the first time, come to accept the Lord as there personal savior it the best reward of the week.

There is nothing like the great outdoor to run in, play in, swim in and of course throw water balloons in. Every Friday we would have a big water balloon fight. Kids and adults were all wet and tired but feeling so energized.
On Saturday we would have a program for the parents and camp life came to an end. Back home to the everyday life and work or school.

Being a counselor gave me the courage to teach Sunday school and even go on a mission trip. God knows what He is doing.

You can understand some of the decision or paths God has had for you when you look back and reflect on your life.

A look back in time rambling

As my niece graduates high school this past week I think back to my 18th year to the present.

I was 17 when I graduated high school because of my August birthday. Fresh out of school and looking forward to community college I signed up to be a camp counselor. This was the first year our Presbytery had camp for 1-6 grades and high school and college age were counselors.

So at 5 mile lake in Auburn we went. I was in charge of the boats, ok canoes. I got to meet all the kids during afternoon free time and help them in the canoes. Over looking the swimming area and getting plenty of sun reflecting of "root beer lake" I was very happy. Root beer lake because the water reflected the bottom back light brown, with alot of lilly pads.

It was so much fun. The kids were eager for the most part to come to camp and learn about God.
I was a counselor for 13 years and got to know the kids and see them grow up and come back as counselors. So many I still see at church and on facebook. I have seen some grow up and serve the Lord in missions, so marry and have a family. Others making choices that are not the best.

Over the years my cabin seemed to be the girls from Westminster Church even though I attended Hillcrest. God knew what he was doing. I attend Westminster now and have for 19 years.

One of the girls grew up and married my nephew.

Some of the kids came from home situations that were not the best and to see them have a ball and hear the word of God, some for the first time, come to accept the Lord as there personal savior it the best reward of the week.

There is nothing like the great outdoor to run in, play in, swim in and of course throw water balloons in. Every Friday we would have a big water balloon fight. Kids and adults were all wet and tired but feeling so energized.
On Saturday we would have a program for the parents and camp life came to an end. Back home to the everyday life and work or school.

Being a counselor gave me the courage to teach Sunday school and even go on a mission trip. God knows what He is doing.

You can understand some of the decision or paths God has had for you when you look back and reflect on your life.

A Challenge

We are all on the internet, texting, im ing, twittering, and of course blogging. When was the last time you wrote a letter?

I mean by your hand, with a pen, on paper?

Last night at Bible study the lesson ended with Write a letter to Jesus. With the instruction "Don't just pray but write because there is something special about writing it down."

So I wrote Jesus a letter.

What a better way to relive your day seeing how He made it so special. I just rambled my way through the day. I am so thankful for a loving God being so important in my life.

We learned that God gave His all for us His son and we should give our all for Him. How many times do we just do what we want with no thought of what God wants done?

Even though we are taking our time getting through the book in bible study there is so much I have learned and have applied in my life.

So I challenge you to write a letter to Jesus. Just tell Him about your life.

Victoria cont

So after lunch we walked around more. I loved taking pictures of the flowers.


They are also many older buildings. The Empress,























Paralament,


















the different condos and apartment with unique roofs, and windows. Needless to say I took pictures of them too.






As we walked we looked for a bakery for sausage rolls. The English in us coming out.









Walking some more and shopping it was time to go back to the boat.

We had gotten our boarding passes when we got to Victoria so all we had to do was go through customs. I had put my backpack and shopping bag with my camera down on a chair in the lobby to try to organize things In rushing I left my camera on the chair. Thank you to who ever turned it in. So we went thru customs and sat down in a crowded room. As I was putting my passport away I noticed my camera was not there. So went to customs and was sent back to lobby and got my camera. When I went to customs the second time they just let me walk thru with some joking remarks.



On the Victoria Clipper we sat downstairs going home. Right in the bow. Great view of the rain and the dark waters.

I had a great time and want to go up to Canada just to explorer more.

The last month

Time has slipped away. I have been so busy and some times not so busy.

I got to do some great things these last few weeks.

First, Joined a gym. Have been working out a few times a week. It has been fun. Joined with friends. So Saturday mornings we have been going to aquafit. It has is a wet and fun and workout time. I missed one week so I could go to Canada with my sister.

I got a great deal on the Victoria Clipper from Groupon. I took my sister Nancy, who just got her enhanced license. We got up early and drove to Seattle to find the parking garage. I made my niece get up so I could finally give her the birthday present that has been in my car for a few weeks. I don't think she liked having to get up at 5:30 to get it.

Inside the clipper

outside the clipper

We got to the Clipper were 4th in line and yet they had printer problems so we had "old fashion" boarding passes. On the ship we went upstairs for the ride up. So we headed out into the sound. We got to see a super hero. Captain Orca on a jet ski chasing the boat.

After 2 1/2 hours we arrived in Victoria. Oh the buildings with the old look so beautiful
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The Empress

Across the harbor







An Inn

We walked and walked. There was a parade

We had lunch ar Red Fish, Blue Fish. A very small joint in a truck cargo carrier on the harbour. Long line but great food.

A week in review.

My week last week seemed so long. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday were just a blur. Thursday started to slow down. Friday, Easter weekend. Good Friday service I enjoyed. With Pastor Fred and Matt sharing the service it just had a good feel to it.

I love Easter songs almost as much as Thanksgiving songs. The older the better.

Saturday errand day. I started taking Katie to the vet for her shots.

Then I had to go to GHC and have lab work done. Still have a bruise from that today.

Some shopping for my secret sister.

Then off to my Great nephew Julien James Nashs 7th birthday party.

At Alfys at Silver Lake a room full of relatives and friends, Julien got lots of Legos and of course other toys too.

Pizza and cake and the worst sung happy birthday later I left for home.

Picked up Katie and off to work to visit.

Sunday. Easter, The Lord has risen. Hmm. I just love that Jesus died and rose for us. The service at church done and off to the Bismore house with Ellie in tow for the rest of the day.

Everyone brings food to share. Jeanne's shrimp pasta salad, Linda's potato salad, Buddy's Mac and cheese. Yummmm.

So now with stomachs full. The egg hunt set up and the hunt is almost ready to begin.

Separated child and adults, the line up has begun. As the kids search in the front yard the adults line up to race to the back yard for their eggs.


One of the hidden eggs.

The young and the adults all look for eggs.

The adults get vicious, hair pulling, shoving, hit with broom, pushed down all are done in the egg hunt. This why I just take pictures.

The found eggs that hide the candy

The candy from the eggs. And you just thought eggs had yolks!!

Not all eggs made it out in one piece. Stepped on egg

Flower from the garden. Tulips are so beautiful.

At the Hiseys after all day for Amazing Race I had my camera and Jeanne's cat Mattie posed fro a couple of pictures.


Mattie looking back at the room after looking outside for awhile.

Then Mattie asleep as the evening wore on.

So a long week ending so nicely with my family of friends. : )