May
Journaling
1. Got highlights in my hair, trying to
look younger still. My hairdresser bought a baby seal toy from me, and offered
to let me bring in a small basket of items for sale, for Uganda.
2. Bible study. Crocheted a baby yoda, a
cactus pin cushion, a white chick, a watermelon keychain, and working on a
crochet bag for myself.
3. Went to a special physiotherapist
today for an assessment. Filled out travel documents for Curacao and started
our packing.
4. Laundry, prepping for my class, and crocheting.
Made a rainbow (real rainbow) chicken for my grandniece, as well as a baby
seal, a mini mushie pop and a leggy froggy backpack buddy for her. They live in
B.C.
5. Church. My husband preached in the
evening. A lady from Nigeria and her three children showed up on the doorstep;
we got them dinner, found a place for them for the night, and permanent housing
beginning the next day, but she is not likely to be able to stay in Canada. She came to
visit, overstayed her welcome, and thinks she can just work without a permit.
Not likely.
6. Picked up my blister pack of meds for
our trip, and got my eyebrows waxed. Made a rainbow caterpillar; I’ll post a
picture. I also made two rainbow mushie pops, a leggy froggy keychain, and a
frog purse.
7. Finishing up packing.
8. Botox.
9. Chiro and massage.
10. Heading to Curacao for a week.
Staying at Dreams Resort.
11. Going for Indonesian food with
John’s relatives.
12. Swam with sea turtles. Saw flamingos in the wild. Had a special birthday dinner in a private room, courtesy of our travel buddies. They are so thoughtful.
13. Stayed on the resort, ate at the
seafood restaurant for dinner.
14. Walked on the ocean floor with a
special helmet for 45 minutes; fed fish, held a sea urchin. My legs were so
white it looked like I had white pants on in the video. We couldn’t stop
laughing. Took pictures in town and went shopping.
15. The beach at the resort is very
nice. They showed us the new concept pods they are building; first in the
world. Went out for dinner with John’s family again, for pasta. I gave his aunt
a copy of my book.
16. Played cards together most evenings.
Went back into town for Punda Vibes with John’s cousin, the live music and open
stores every Thursday. Crossed the Queen Emma bridge and had to take the free
ferry back over because it swung open for a ship to pass.
17. Last morning swim, then the flight
home.
18. Laundry; exhausted from travel.
19. Church, then helping to host a
missionary family for lunch.
20. Our third grandchild is having a
birthday party for her fourth birthday. Beautiful day to be outside. Our
friend’s sister and her family arrived in Canada from Venezuela as permanent
residents. They already have work.
21. Pain clinic, without my mom.
22. Physio. Prayer meeting.
23. Final Bible study until September.
Had CAA change my battery in my car for the long trip this weekend. Finishing
up some more amigurumi projects.
24. An eye appointment with my mom to
check if her cataracts are any worse, or need surgery. She doesn’t. Going to
host the speaker of the women’s retreat this weekend. Making salmon wellington
and asparagus. Packing.
25. Driving to Elim Lodge. I will be
bringing my amigurumi toys.
26. Returned from the retreat. Left a
favourite cardigan behind. Sold $200 in products.
27. Writing and crocheting. Made a few
more rainbow mushie pops which are popular, and a garland of fall coloured
maple leaves for my mantle.
28. Made a walrus, a cat, a leggy froggy
keychain, and a colourful water bottle carrier. Shopping with my mom. Dropping
off more amigurumi at the hairdressers. Prayer meeting.
29. Started the online safe food
handling course since I am in charge of snacks for the VBS this year.
30. Worked on the course for another hour. Ran some errands for my mom. Sent $350 to Uganda from craft sales.
31. Continuing the food handling course.
Crocheted some pumpkings and a corn on the cob.
