February Journaling
1. My grandson is seven today. Such a
big boy and so sweet. Dental appointment.
2. More snow coming. Sigh.
3. The so-called “freedom convoy” has
besieged Ottawa and honks their horns non-stop all day. My daughter is afraid to
go out because of the racists among them.
4. We’re going to sponsor a boy in
Uganda, and my mom, a girl. We’ve chosen the oldest kids, 15 and 14 because
they need help with schooling. The schools there have been closed for two full
years with no online options, obviously. They are not free either, but cost $35
per month.
5. My sister and her grand-daughter came
over to visit.
6. Church Covid week 98. The women at
church want to take part in the orphan ministry in Uganda so I brought a box
for new items to send with a note on the monthly focus: for example Feb was
underwear, March will be spoons and dresses.
7. The winter Olympics in Beijing are on
right now. Nice to see unique sports like Biathlon, which originated during the
Winter War between Finland and Russia when the Finns skied and sniped, dressed
in white.
8. My eldest granddaughter is five
today. She loves unicorns so she got many unicorn presents, balloons, and cake.
We bought her a unicorn backpack and a unicorn dress.
9. Writing up a summary of Obadiah for
tomorrow.
10. Bible study, nap, dinner, and our
online course in the evening. Our daughter in Ottawa went outside her apartment
for the first time in fourteen days during the siege at Parliament.
11. Still trying to figure out the best
way to send a parcel to Uganda that won’t have extra costs.
12. Russia is surrounding the Ukraine.
They invaded eight years ago right after they finished hosting the Olympics so
they’ll probably do that again after making up some pretext.
13. Church Covid week 99. Wow.
14. Valentine’s Day. Enjoyed some
mussels.
15. My monthly trip to Costco, this time
with my mom after our pain clinic appointment.
16. Today would have been my dad’s 83rd
birthday, but he was killed in a workplace accident at age 28.
17. Women’s Bible study; Joel chapter
one. Interesting discussions about locusts and fasting.
18. We’ve decided to sponsor a child in
Uganda, as has my mom.
19. The grandkids swung by on their way
to a farm for Family Day weekend. The siege is finally cleared out of Ottawa
and the border crossings. A sign seen in Ottawa by counter-protestors; Make
Ottawa Boring Again.
20. Covid week 100; hard to believe. The
Olympics are over. The Russians will attack now. They didn’t want to spoil the
Olympics for their Chinese allies.
21. Family day, the grandkids were
supposed to stop by on their way home but they got a flat.
22. There is a class-action suit by the
citizens of downtown Ottawa, like my daughter who had to stay inside for three
weeks and endure that noise non-stop. At least all that money they collected
will be used for something useful.
23. My mom went to London to help out
our daughter. My youngest granddaughter has a cold.
24. No Bible study this week because of
Family Day. Called it: Russia invaded the Ukraine now that the Olympics ended. And
made up a pretext. Mass exodus but you can’t empty out an entire country of
that size.
25. Scary. Even while they are invading
Ukraine, Putin took the time to warn Finland not to even think about joining
NATO. You’d think he’d focus on the other former Soviet countries next, not a
country that has been independent since 1917.
26. Went to our old church for the
funeral of a man we’ve known for years. It was nice to see everyone, and the
changes to the building. The service was very nice, and the gospel was
preached.
27. Covid week 101, should I even keep
track anymore. They’re starting to peel back the restrictions. Me and my mom
got sick from my granddaughter. No covid, just a bad cold.
28. February over already. I feel bad
that we’re so sick and weak. My aunt and cousins are coming for an overnight
visit. It’s nice to host them for a change.
