Where does the time go? The days seem to fly by. I endeavor to write a blog a couple of times a week but this whole week got by me without an entry!
I spent the first part of the week ‘birding’ at Point Pelee. This has become an annual trek for me. It is not that I am at all skilled when it comes to identifying the birds – thankfully I go with friends who are very good at identifying the birds and they are kind to coach and assist me. We saw over 50 different species of birds – the little warblers are the hardest one to differentiate for a novice like me. I was ever so happy to see a Screech Owl high in a tree and a small flock of a dozen or so Cedar Wax Wings. It was a great week. I must admit I also like the time away as we stay in a Bed & Breakfast so our host makes our breakfast and we go out for dinner each night. A week without cooking – that’s a treat!
Friday was consumed with catching up on emails and phone calls. Yesterday was spent cutting dead branches off the shrubs and rooting out the bushes that were damaged beyond repair by the brutal winter we had. The high banks of snow and the ice that fell off the roof broke many branches and damaged the shrubs. And then we discovered, when the snow melted, that the rabbits and other little critters had used our garden shrubs as a salad bar under the snow cover!
This morning was a typical Sunday morning – set up for Faith Trek, re-read the scriptures for the day, greet people before the early service, share the leadership with Kevin, off to the second service sort out a few details with folks as I go, lead the Senior class at Faith Trek and then chat with folks at coffee time and reflect as I drive home – I love my job!
So, here it is Sunday night and another week has whizzed by. When I sit down and look back over the days I am always so grateful for what has come my way. The people, the experiences, the opportunities, the busy times, the quiet times, life can be a roller-coaster and seem out of control, or it can be a steady stream of blessings. That is the kind of life I enjoy and am grateful for – even if it is fleeting.
