What a Week

Saturday, August 27, 2011

It has been a 'go with the flow' week for sure. Many routines upset or gone due to the tornado and it's aftermath. Goderich and surrounding communities have rallied to the cause.
Residents & local businesses which are able to operate are helping each other in any way they can. Since I'm not a resident, I'm not able to get into town yet, as the utilities work round the clock to restore hydro, gas to all & to make sure the town is safe for everyone to move from street to street. Have heard from all my friends, all are safe, all have some cleanup to do, some sustained home damage, but none injured (which is the most important thing)!

A few days ago, I took homemade bread & pie to my DH's cousins in Benmiller. They & their house were safe, but the tornado left debris on 125 acres of land. Yesterday 50-60 people walked those acres picking up the debris so their pasture land is now safe for the cattle to graze on again, and the crop fields are safe for machinery to enter. Unfortunately we couldn't help with the cleanup as we were in the Toronto area for a wedding, but we'll be phoning them later this morning incase there is more cleanup to do today. Once the town reopens, I plan to visit the parks and public spaces and do some drum healing onsite (have been sending healing by distance since the tornado hit).

On a plus note, it was GREAT to see our son and my oh my, he looks very handsome in a tux!
We will see him again tomorrow to take him to visit my parents & then, sadly all too soon we'll have to take him to the airport.

Be well everyone, and I pray that Hurricane Irene's progress across North America will very soon lose strength.

  

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KALIGIRL 8/29/2011 8:56AM

Busy week indeed! Report Inappropriate Comment

TRACYZABELLE 8/27/2011 5:41PM

We are staying put-- first the earthquake tremors then the hurricane! UGH~ Homemade pie and bread YUM! Report Inappropriate Comment

Emotional Day

Monday, August 22, 2011

I am in a topsy turvy state today... still several friends whom I am waiting to hear from after the tornado in our nearby town of Goderich. Want to help out in some way, but the town is off limits until the basics of power, gas & phones are back online.

The pictures and videos clearly show such terrible devastation. The initial shock stage is beginning to shift to one of deep sadness within me now. And I've been eating too much ... have to stop this NOW, take a deep breath and do some EFT and then carry on.

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and good wishes for Goderich and area. So thankful we are just fine out here on our farm.

Blessings to all for a safe & healthy week.

  

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TRACYZABELLE 8/24/2011 5:41AM

Seems we are having crazy weather-- we felt the earthquake in New Jersey today-- luckily no dmamge that we can see. Report Inappropriate Comment

KALIGIRL 8/23/2011 8:53AM

Hope all is well. Report Inappropriate Comment

Day of Gratitude

Sunday, August 21, 2011

I'm thankful for:

Great Spirit

Family & Friends

Safe home and country

Abundance of food; safe water

The 3 nurturing labyrinths nearby for me to walk

Having 'work' I am passionate about

The many ways SparkPeople's community helps me

... and so much, much more!

I am singing this chant as I write this ... it just sums up how I'm feeling!!

"All is well, All is well,
All manner of things, everything.
All is well."
~ unknown

  

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SLS-NY2IN 8/22/2011 10:39AM

God is good! He bleses us right where we are at. He wants us to have a merry heart; be blessed today and everyday. Report Inappropriate Comment

ELLFIN3 8/21/2011 6:57PM

Thoughts and prayer for the victim of the tornado! We here in Oklahoma know all to well how devastating that can be! Report Inappropriate Comment

BUSYGRANNY5 8/21/2011 10:11AM

Awesome blog!!! Thanks for sharing such a positive message! Report Inappropriate Comment

Say WHAT?

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Apparently putting a new battery in our scale wasn't the problem... suddenly I weigh 30-40 more lbs when I stand on it! Say WHAT?!!!! It's a good thing I know I haven't gained that much weight!! Yikes!

I am feeling SO much better today. Leg pain is way way down again thank goodness!

  

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KALIGIRL 8/18/2011 1:31PM

Glad the leg pain is down! Report Inappropriate Comment

1CRAZYDOG 8/18/2011 12:52AM

DUMP THE SCALE!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

You are YOU!

Monday, August 15, 2011

Found this quote just now:

Accept everything about yourself. I mean everything. You are you, and that is the beginning and the end; No apologies, no regrets.
– Clark Montanas


How wonderful that we can accept ourselves as perfect right now (for we are ) AND that we can transform ourselves into someone even MORE wonderful (and still perfect).

Great Mystery loves us, all of us, as we are ... shouldn't we do the same for ourselves and others?

Something to ponder as this week begins. Make it a sparkin' great week!!!

  

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WILLOWCAT1 8/17/2011 10:24PM

That is just what I needed to read to help with my current learning! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KALIGIRL 8/15/2011 12:31PM

here's to acceptance! Report Inappropriate Comment

JESS0107 8/15/2011 10:46AM

Wow! That is something to think about!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ELLFIN3 8/15/2011 10:09AM

Wow!! Thanks for sharing! That is something I work on all the time, being happy in my own skin. If more people did that they would not have time to worry about what others think. Have a perfect day Dear Friend!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEBLUVSBILL2 8/15/2011 9:29AM

I agree with this quote. However, I though know this in my heart my head keeps butting in saying, "your not good enough until your not fat!" For me being here at SparkPeople is way more than a diet plan. It is a commitment to rediscover and reinvent myself. Blogs like this help me to stay focused on the path of loving myself again..... Thanks Report Inappropriate Comment

SHERIO5 8/15/2011 9:27AM

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DREAMCATCHER63 8/15/2011 9:15AM

for sharing Report Inappropriate Comment