I want the convenience of an iphone or blackberry

I think I want a blackberry or iphone. I have never desired one before this very moment.

I long to have access to the internet to write blogs and read others blogs and check emails while I'm on the go. However, that thought scares me as well. If I have no time away from the internet how will I balance myself? I have always been hesitant toward how much time I spend on the internet. But now, I have little time. I head to work at 8am and am not home until 5:15 sometimes 6 if I have chiro. I can't manage now figuring out how to get dinner for me and Andrew before we have something we're off to do. And then by the time I sit down to the computer, I'm zonked and need time to think about other things (like when I will find time for laundry, people, cleaning, dishes, checking phone messages etc) and do them. I would love to do my checking of emails and writing while I'm on the bus. That would be glorious.

However, just like I was hesitant to get a cell phone (before Andrew and I shared one) because I was afraid once I broke the ice I would be dependent on it's convenience and devastated without it and would not be able to pull it out of the budget when things got tight, I feel this now. It might not be an option now or soon or ever to have an iphone but I'm thinking through it now even before I get to the question of if it's possible.

That is a constant tension I find with being in this new season of life (married and out of school/dependence on my parents) Once we establish something as a "need", how can we pull it from the budget and then before we know it we're maxed out in our budget because of our "needs" and can't give generously.

That's a lot to say about one far fetched desire.


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On another note, I find it so wild to look back at where I was at and what I was doing last October. I was looking for a job and had so much time on my hands. I was depressed (I use this term loosely. Someone who has been clinically depressed might disagree with my self-diagnosis for that time) and felt I lacked many opportunities and the chance to interact with, encourage and be encouraged by people. And here I am now- almost maxed out for time and longing for that time back in October. It's quite humourous. I wish I could record my prayers to God and play them simultaneously by date each year.

Countdown for my journey home from work

It's pretty nice out this afternoon. The temperature is relatively warm and there is no cold breeze or rain. I think because of the nice weather and people's moods being more "summery" if you can say that, I was able to spot these things:

six dogs in the park
five bus stops I walked past (I wanted to keep walking before my bus was to come)
four bikers
three guitar players downtown
two basketball players
one Man on a ladder

There was a toss up for what I would put for #1. There was also an obnoxious kid on the bus who was playing his music ridiculously loud. I don't even think he had earphones it was just music blaring. The other competitor was this little girl running in her front lawn with a santa hat and red sweater on. Finally I saw "Joe" a guy from university, with no beard and a business suit on. I'm still not sure if it was him because it's such a contrast to his regular appearance. I think I will message him to see if it was him.

8 things to get back in the swing of things

I haven't blogged in a bit. I saw this on Vanessa's blog so I think I'll do it for fun. I'm not feeling too creative these days or wanting to write about much. Perhaps this will spur me on.

8 things

8 Things I’m Looking Forward To:

1. Moving to Guelph
2. My last day at work. (ish.)
3. Getting a new job
4. Cutting my hair
5. No longer wearing a uniform (Please Lord let it be soon. I like real clothes!)
6. Youth Starting up again in Sept.
7. The day we get a dishwasher
8. For this week to be done. (eek packing packing packing)

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. Watched kids hitting a piniata
2. Had great convos with Andrew's family
3. felt extremely awkward at times
4. Made a fruit plate
5. checked my sister's apartment
6. had a tea and encouraging chats with a friend at Second Cup
7. washed dishes
8. showered.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do (I think all mine are "ability" wishes):

1. Write a book
2. Write songs on a regular basis
3. Do a bible study with my coworkers
4. speak french fluently
5. Bake
6. Cook (ahah I get by)
7. Take a bath in our tub without having to clean it first.
8. paint

8 Shows I Watch:

eh. We don't have cable so currently none.

8 Favorite Fruits (in order):

1. Strawberries
2. apples
3. pineapple
4. grapes
5. rasberries
6. blueberries
7. Tomatoes (they're fruit!)
8. bananas

8 Places I’d Like To Travel To:

1. Italy
2. Out east
3. Out west
4. Russia
5. Ukraine (we will be going next May)
6. North Korea (well... highly unlikely but I'd love to do mission work there)
7. India
8. The British Isles

8 (actually 6) Places I’ve Lived:

1. Barrie, ON
2. Maitland, ON
3. Guelph, ON
4. Montreal, QC. (well.. for a summer)
5. Mallorytown, ON.
6. Burlington, ON.

Two references to "blogging" from two unlikely sources

1. Twix advertising.
2. Andrew's mom mentioned tonight that we should follow the blog of a friend of the families.

Two bondage breaking words...

"I can't."

half way to 40!

So my favourite brother is 20 today. Last night when I was talking to him on Gmail he mentioned how we're all getting old and then he said:

"I'm half way to 40"

um. My brother is half way to 40. That's crazy. How did this happen so quickly?

Anyway... Happy Birthday Christian!

Flowers makes me happy

Flowers make me happy. I bought 2 things of Gerber Daisies and another flower arrangement for $9.20 from Longo's. I think this is a good deal. I don't have much to base that on though. When you grow up a carefree middle child you miss a lot of these details.

So, as I was saying, I was feeling creative and found a wine gift case and felt like putting the bouquet of flowers in a vase and then put them in the container. The result was this:

The other side looks nicer. Regardless, it made me happy. And is still making me happy every time I look at it.