Timber!

Our big pine that fell a couple of weeks ago is gone. We have been working nights and weekends to make it go away. Jeremy climbed the tree, cut off all the limbs. We cut them smaller and loaded them into the truck and hauled them away. Cut down the trunk, chunk ed it up and hauled that away. And then the last few huge pieces went away too. We had to have a neighbor's help on a few. And it took 3 of us on the last piece. But it's all gone. Good bye tree, hello garden! While I wondered if Jeremy could do it, he pulled through and the chainsaw lasted.

Maple whos?

Most of you who know me well, know that I'm a little crazy for the Toronto Mapleleafs hockey team. I even considered getting a tattoo of their logo for a long time.
But this is the year of the rebuild. And they have to destroy to rebuild. And they are taking a huge explosion to the whole team. The have gotten rid of all their marquee players in the last week. From my favorites of Darcy Tucker to the useless baggage of Raycroft. I'm shocked all the waivers, and buyouts that are happening. While it's a much needed rebuild, it's still surprising and a little scary. As of now I'm left with the winning goalie and a lot of young players still to prove their talent.
I hope it goes well. You may not see me flying my leaf flag as often while I wait with bated breath to see how the season goes. I'm not jumping from the bandwagon yet.

happy but busy

I apologize for my lack of attention. The house is a happy busy house.
Last 2 weeks, Anora has had swimming lessons and programs through the library.

And 4th of July is quickly sneaking up on us. I'm starting to believe the 4th is a cruel joke. It's right at the beginning of the month. So you're preparing for June to wind down, you flip the page and BAM there' the 4th just 3 days away! I and my friend Betti are trying to pull together a float for the church, but it's looking like a pointless battle. I'm thinking it's not worth the head and heart ache. And don't forget the sweat, and muscles involved. And time! I'm a beaten woman.

That's about us for now. When I get some pictures, or something to report on the float I'll update you.

Be who you are...

What DLF is…

We are a quilted cross.

We’re soft to the touch.

We’re comforting and warm, even soothing.

Some might even call us shabby chic.

We’re made up of pieces stitched together.

There are strips added in to hide our ugly seams.

We’re homemade right in God’s house.

When the sun shines we really reflect God’s light.

We’re multicolored of talents, gifts, young and old.

Though we’ve all been poked with needles, when we’re together you can no longer see our holes.

We’re not an intimidating cross with slivers, or eyes looking down in judgment.

We have compass points show our forgiveness. “As far as the East is from the West.”

When you’re lost or falling away, wrap our cross around you, it’s why we are here.