April
Journaling
1. It’s our daughter’s final day of
school. She was working on her Masters’ degree in Social Work at U of T. Now
she’s done and will be rehired at her current work place as a therapist.
2. My mom is going to get a 24 hour
blood pressure monitor put on. It’s all over the map each day. Our daughter and
her fiancé are coming by on their way to Ottawa. He is moving here from
Colorado. Also meeting his dog, Aldo today.
3. Chiro and massage. I can’t believe I
let the dog on the couch and a bed; we never did that with our dog, but then
this one is old and set in his ways.
4. Finished watching The Ten
Commandments movie, then did our course online instead of going downtown. Just
one class to go.
5. Pain clinic. I made a white and
purple snail and a giant hippo.
6. I made keychain coffee cups and a
mini octo. I made a water bottle carrier
for my grandson, now two more for the girls.
7. Church.
8. My friend had her surgery. It looks
like she either doesn’t have cancer or it is only early stage. So thankful.
9. Took my mom to her doctor’s
appointment. Total solar eclipse today but the sky is overcast so I may not get
a chance to use my glasses. Didn’t see it.
10. Made a youtube video of my
crocheting for the month of March. I changed the name to MimiMadeThis!
11. Bible study class. Final class on
Romans. We arranged pizza, samosas, treats, coffee, tea, and pop. I also gave
out copies of my book as a gift.
12. Went to John and Esther’s for dinner
to reconnect with missionaries to Zambia who are back home in Canada
permanently.
13. Working on my lesson for next week.
Pricing my amigurumi for my first official sale next Saturday. All proceeds to
heartilysouls.org, orphans in Uganda.
14. Church. One of the men drove a
corvette stingray that belongs to his friend.
15. Went to a skin clinic to lift my
eyebrows since one has been droopy since the pain clinic doctor did it two
months ago. It’s so annoying.
16. Getting new spring/summer tires on.
17. Grandparents’ day at the grandkids’
school. Staying for dinner with my mom. Bringing the kids’ water bottle
carriers that I made.
18. Bible study Exodus 23 and 24. My
husband is writing his exam this evening.
19. Our grandson came for the weekend,
just him, for some special attention because he had a rough week. He and my
husband watched the first Star Wars movie.
20. Today, they went to a trout pond
with friends and he caught two large rainbow trout. Then they watched the
second Star Wars movie. Then they went downtown to watch a TFC soccer game,
which they got free tickets to, from a man at church. It was a long, full day.
Meanwhile, I went (along with my mom) to Trinity Baptist Church to speak at one
of their women’s meetings. It was also lunch and a wedding shower. So I spoke
on marriage from Scripture, and then gave some marriage advice. I was also able
to sell a few books and toys. I sold $300 in toys, plus $150 elsewhere, and all
of the money goes straight to Uganda.
21. We had church this morning where we
accepted two new members. Then we had a newcomer’s lunch. And then my husband
drove our grandson halfway home where his parents picked him up. I gave them all new
toys; a Scottish cow, an elephant, and a turtle.
22. We’ve got to start preparing for our
trip. I have to drop off all my pills at one of my pharmacies so they can put
them in blister packs and there won’t be any grief at the border. I take too
many to bring the original bottles. Also doing laundry and tidying up for
spring cleaning tomorrow by our housekeeper and a friend of hers. It’s a big
job.
23. Spring cleaning. My mom has a
cardiologist appointment today, so I go with her.
24. Prayer meeting. My sister is
retiring.
25. Bible study on the furnishings of
the tabernacle. There are so many Scarlet Threads in that chapter. I had an
appointment with my family doctor today. I need to go to physio for a problem.
26. Bought a few things for our upcoming
trip, like water shoes and bathing suits. Paid my taxes.
27. Women’s ministry breakfast. It’s a
cultural breakfast, so I’m bringing Finnish pancakes (like crepes). I started a
granny triangle grey shawl but I ran out of yarn, so I’ll have to buy another
ball of yarn before I can finish it. I have so many wips (works-in-progress).
28. Church. Made an emotional support
pickle, which my mom wanted, and two mini stingray keychains, a purple
butterfly and a phone/sunglass case.
29. Trying to catch up with my writing
but the next crochet project keeps beckoning me. I procrasti-crochet.
30. It’s my sixtieth birthday! My sister
retired today.
