Covenant Discipleship Group

I joined an accountability group last month. It's been really helpful, you know, in these difficult times, it's nice to be part of something that keeps you grounded and yet is spiritually growth-promoting. And these women are incredible. I'm so thankful to be part of the group. We all have our "issues" and are dealing with all kinds of crap in our lives...but we support each other and pray for each other. It's so great.

Life continues

* * * * * * * * * * * It got cold and the heat pump died. The thought of going even more deeply into debt to pay for a replacement system just rips my guts out. But...what are ya gonna do...I'm just going to have to suck it up and deal with it. On a happier note, my baby baby turned 21 on Monday. It's just unbelievable how quickly that happened. Now she's a hair stylist, getting ready to move out into her own place. Mike is in a new band. In addition to Stratocruiser, he has formed The Kinksmen--doing Kinks covers. Fun stuff. They made their debut at a cystic fibrosis charity event a couple weeks ago. And speaking of musical debuts -- I will be playing the piano this Sunday at Evergreen Methodist. Yikes. This may be my first and final performance. We'll see if I get asked back. Mom is stable. Just the usual nursing home type issues. It could be worse. I'm working a few shifts at a different nursing home...got to do something to pay for that heat pump!! And that's about it for now.

Again?

I can't believe it snowed again. Under normal circumstances I love to see it...but since our heater is totally out of commission and it is about 40 degrees INSIDE the house, I'm less than pleased. The heater man is supposed to be here today to repair the unit. I HOPE so...it is going to be down to 18 tonight. Otherwise, things are moving along at a right good clip. I started a part-time job at a nursing home. I'll probably pick up a shift once a week...I don't think I can stand much more than that. Me and Mikey went to an Orthodox service a couple Sundays ago. It was great! I was just really in the mood for something very formal and traditional. I think it was a bit of shock to Mikey's system though. It was a fairly long service (for a non-church goer) and there was a LOT of standing. I went to Ash Wednesday services at a Methodist church down the road. They are well funded, so they have a lovely building in an expensive neighborhood. We planned to go to Judea Reform on Friday night for shabbat, but we decided to stay home and watch a movie instead. "The Bank Job" with Jason Statham. It was a religious experience for me. Lastly, the robins are out in force and my first daffodil has come up, so spring is coming. Thank God!