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April Journaling

1.    April Fool’s Day: the only holiday for atheists. “The fool has said in his heart: ‘There is no God.’” (Ps. 53:1)

2.    My aunt is coming from Finland tonight for six weeks.

3.    Church. I’ve stopped counting Covid weeks.

4.    We have a cleaning lady coming today, and to stay out of her way, we are going to the Tartan House Bed and Breakfast for breakfast. Then I’m having a haircut and my eyebrows done.

5.    Wow, so impressed with the cleaners, who cleaned the blinds, the light fixtures, the walls, the cupboard fronts, and everything else. I feel like I can breathe easier. My husband is so impressed he wants them to come once a month. A writing day, catching up on my podcasts.

6.    Going to Hamilton with my mom and aunt.

7.    Bible study. Amos chapter two. So exhausted, slept poorly yesterday.

8.    The second parcel arrived in Uganda, this time it took four weeks.

9.    The young man in Uganda had most of his belongings stolen out of his home, including his phone, so I bought him another one.

10. Church.

11. Getting my car winter tires off and maintenance and detailing done. My car is soooo filthy.

12. $1700 later, my car is road worthy. Had a flat and bad brakes, too. Yikes. And it’s a 12 year old car but I want to keep it on the road for at least half a year when we’ll get my mom’s somewhat newer car back from my sister when she moves out west.

13. Taking my mom for her fourth Covid shot.

14. Good Friday service with the Spanish and Mandarin congregations joining us. So nice to hear more voices singing. Pastor J.D. preached in Spanish and Francisco translated to English. Then someone from the Spanish church handed out packages of eight croissants for everyone.

15. We went to a Japanese tepanyaki (cooking table) restaurant with my mom and aunt. Delish.

16. Writing, catching up, trying to stay ahead.

17. Easter Sunday. Christ is Risen! He is Risen, indeed!

18. Made bread in the bread machine for the first time. I’m hooked. It was easy and delicious. Why did I wait this long to start?

19. Taking my mom for bloodwork and my aunt to Costco with me.

20. My daughter is returning to work after many years. The kids are seven, five, and two. She will have someone come to their home to look after them.

21. Bible study.

22. Healthy tax refund coming.

23. In-person women’s ministry meeting.

24. Church.

25. My husband had a five day weekend, and brought his car in for detailing and tire change.

26. I’ve signed up for my highschool reunion at Thanksgiving weekend up north. They weren’t my best years but I will be going more for my sister’s sake, since she will have already moved out west and this way I can see her.

27. To H-town to help with the kids.

28. Bible study.

29. Pain clinic and grocery shopping. The grandkids are coming for the weekend.

30. It’s my birthday, 58. I see the number but I don’t feel it. I got a strawberry shortcake. My husband had a picture printed and framed of my television interview on 700 Club Canada about my book. Shared my many blessings with the kids in Uganda.