and today

is not over and here is my post. i actually scrapped today and only did one page but can sigh with relief because i can still remember how to do it. it's now 09:56pm and the dryer is working and i have just finished cleaning the house (just tiding)... because tomorrow marian and i are going to saskatoon. i am going scrapbook shopping as i am actually using up my supplies and she is going clothing shopping. i am so excited at the thought of going into a scrapbook store. have i mentioned that there is not one in PA? and saskatoon is 120km away. well tecnically, there is a store here that sells scrapbook supplies, but not what's hot and new. so YAY! for shopping. i won us$750 worth of scrapbook supplies with HOF (and us$500 cash), but i don't know when that's going to come and i can't wait another week. i have a wishlist at the moment for a few high tec things...1. an 12" applemac notebook with lots of gig. 2. a Nikon D70 3. adobe photo elements 4. ipod. oh, just to add i am not in a hurry to get the stuff... only the camera is constantly a wish (i must declare it was my own desicion that i dont have one yet... but that will be a story to tell later). i am also in the process of getting a trademark registered for my art. that's going to be so cool. i hope it work out good. AND then i am thankful today. just for the little things like 6 degrees outside. oh man, it's GREAT! and for ceaser chicken salad that i totally love, that the kids can play outside in the melting snow, that i can leave a door open for fresh air and not freez over. for johann that had his birthday today and totally loved his presents. we took them out to lunch and they took us out to dinner. and i had chicken ceaser salad both times. i am thankful that i have lost 6 weeks of weight. yep. its been almost 6 weeks that i am on "eating right again" and i feel fantastic and energetic and the occational "downs" are occuring less and less. i have lost 10 pounds...YAY!!

so, the conclusion of this writing tonight is that God is good all the time and all the time God is good. I want to leave you with a thought from the word that you can ponder and meditate on the next day or so:

Psa 32:2 Count yourself lucky-- GOD holds nothing against you and you're holding nothing back from him. When I kept it all inside, my bones turned to powder, my words became daylong groans. The pressure never let up; all the juices of my life dried up. Then I let it all out; I said, "I'll make a clean breast of my failures to GOD." Suddenly the pressure was gone-- my guilt dissolved, my sin disappeared. These things add up. Every one of us needs to pray; when all hell breaks loose and the dam bursts we'll be on high ground, untouched. GOD's my island hideaway, keeps danger far from the shore, throws garlands of hosannas around my neck. Let me give you some good advice; I'm looking you in the eye and giving it to you straight:

so, have a great day, know that i love you
hug and a kiss
WF
xxx