she was looking to the sky

Such an ordinary day today, yet many exciting things happened. My day started by an early phone call from mom to make sure I was up and ready, I then picked up Jill to take her to catch the shuttle to Halifax airport. She is off to France.... my thoughts go off dreamily even saying the word. So exciting and fun.

Also, Canada is doing so well in the Olympics We have a record high of 19 medals! I love anything that extends Canada's great repertoire.

The ECMA's started tonight. I could see the lights flashing down by the Delta hotel and there were numerous people out in the street. I am not going to the activities tonight, but I am hoping to catch at least some of the acts this weekend. Maybe I will get another sip from Julian's rum and coke, teehee.

And finally, I was linked today to a new friends blog, Nancy. It made my day, and I am happy to reciprocate. I find it ironic that I spoke to Tim just today about how disheartening it can sometimes be to blog, and here I am giddy about a new link... Thank you.

if i had a rocket launcher

Because I have been feeling a bit down lately, I thought I would focus on things that I love instead, in no order:

warm weather
surprises
smiles
friendly glances
running and walking
my beautiful sisters
silly games
friends
hugs and kisses
laughing
unexpected kindness
great conversation
meeting new people
catching up
letters
partying
sarcasm
honesty
klutziness
music
poems and books
pictures
my camera
sentimental pieces
laughter
quotes
writing
trying new things
physical work
grey's anatomy
good movies
christmas
travelling
food
aha moments
my mom and dad
when technology works
learning
oprah
understanding
imagination
old loves
freedom
hope

amish paradise

This week has been just aweful when it comes to me and technology. I am trying my best, but even my toaster has a mind of its own.

I am writing in anticipation of my very first Mermuys family sausage-making day! It has been a tradition in the family for many years and now is my chance, I am home and willing, to go pick at some pig guts and make them into something delicious. I am hoping with my previous experience in the slaughterhouse in Alberta, and the market in SA (with pig head and feet on display for sale...) that I won't be grossed out by the whole process. Mom's sausage's are the best in the world and I do not want to jeopardize that.

Speaking of being turned off a food. Jill and I were discussing eggs the other day at lunch and she mentioned that she only liked them occasionally. I do like them now, but in elementary school when Mr. Campbell did an experiment to teach us about chick's... it went wrong and we ended up throwing the bad eggs at a tree in the back of the school yard. I could not eat eggs for a couple of years after that. Hopefully I am not going to react to this in the same way. I think I will get over it pretty well. Besides, it's all about the family experience anyway.