Hello Everyone

I have had a busy weekend. I some German visitors :). A very nice German couple with their 2 little girls (1 and 2 years old) stayed with us for the weekend. The moved from Germany to New Brunswick. They felt that they were called to leave the city and live in the country. The will be building their own log cabin, from wood on their land (they are in the process of purchasing land here in NB). I wish them all the best. I am nowhere near living in the deep woods like they plan to. They will camping on their land till they build their cabin (they are Seventh Day Adventist). I was able to make sure that they found a place to stay till they buy their land. They are staying with another church member closer to the place where they plan to buy their land.

We finally got a new camera. After 2 years of sending it away to have it fixed, Future shop finally gave us a new one :). Same model, just a new version.

I have started a prayer list. I have been reading the Incredible power of Prayer. I feel the need to pray for others :). I have quite a few people on my list already. If you would like to be included on my prayer list (if you are not there already) let me know. Please keep my parents in your prayers.

Jeff will be on vacation for one week, starting Monday.

Take care everyone and may God bless each and everyone of you.

The Pink Dress

Don't let your day go on without reading this first, no matter how busy you may be!!!

The Pink Dress

There was this little girl sitting by herself in the park. Everyone passed by her and never stopped to see why she looked so sad. Dressed in a worn pink dress, barefoot and dirty, the girl just sat and watched the people go by. She never tried to speak. She never said a word. Many people passed by her, but no one would stop. The next day I decided to go back to the park in curiosity to see if the little girl would still be there. Yes, she was there, right in the very spot where she was yesterday, and still with the same sad look in her eyes. Today I was to make my own move and walk over to the little girl For as we all know, a park full of strange people is not a place for young children to play alone. As I got closer I could see the back of the little girl's dress. It was grotesquely shaped. I figured that was the reason people just passed by and made no effort to speak to her. Deformities are a low blow to our society and, heaven forbid if you make a step toward assisting someone who is different. As I got closer, the little girl lowered her eyes slightly to avoid my intent stare. As I approached her, I could see the shape of her back more clearly. She was grotesquely shaped in a humped over form. I smiled to let her know it was OK; I was there to help, to talk. I sat down beside her and opened with a simple, "Hello." The little girl acted shocked and stammered a "hi" after a long stare into my eyes. I smiled and she shyly smiled back. We talked until darkness fell and the park was completely empty. I asked the girl why she was so sad. The little girl looked at me with a sad face said, "Because, I'm different." I immediately said, "That you are!"; and smiled. The little girl acted even sadder and said, "I know." "Little girl," I said, "you remind me of an angel, sweet and innocent." She looked at me and smiled, then slowly she got to her feet and said, "Really?"

"Yes, you're like a little Guardian Angel sent to watch over all people walking by." She nodded her head yes, and smiled. With that she opened the back of her pink dress and allowed her wings to spread, then she said "I am." "I'm your Guardian Angel," with a twinkle in her eye. I was speechless -- sure I was seeing things. She said, "For once you thought! of someone other than yourself.
My job here is done". I got to my feet and said, "Wait, why did no one stop to help an angel?" She looked at me, smiled, and said, "You're the only one that could see me," and then she was gone. And with that, my life was changed dramatically. So, when you think you're all you have, remember, your angel is always watching over you. Pass this to everyone that means anything at all to you. Make sure you send it back to the person who sent it to you, to let them know you're glad they care about you. Like the story says, we all need someone.. And, every one of your friends is an Angel in their own way. The value of a friend is measured in the heart. I hope your Guardian Angel watches over you always.

My Flights are booked

I paid for my airline tickets to Nicaragua today. I will be traveling from Toronto on November 16. I plan to be in Toronto for a few days before I leave for Nicaragua.

It's late right now (10:40 pm) and Alysia is playing with her toy cars by pretending she is putting them to sleep :). She lined them all up on a pillow and was rocking them to sleep on the rocking chair. The she picked them all up and said it was time for bed. It was so cute, because she was talking to them and acting like a mommy.

Good night and God bless you all.

Two Husband free weeks

Jeff left today for the US. He will be gone for about 2 weeks. It will be nice to have the car all to my self, but I will miss my hubby. To make up for his warmth in bed I let Alysia sleep with me :).

I will be kept busy this week, since I have quite a few errands to do. I have to start planning for my trip to Nicaragua. My sis Elena already bought her flight tickets. I also have to start ordering supplies for Vacation bible school (to be held in Aug 14-18).

I will be having another lady join my Avon team today.

I hope you are all doing well, take care and May God bless you.

I am from Africa :)

Yesterday a new Avon customer of mine came to pick up her order. She bought something for her granddaughter (a child) who lives in Ottawa. She told me she was going to Ottawa for a week to visit with her granddaughter and her family. She then asked if maybe I knew the child's father. I was wondering how that could be possible. I have never mentioned to her that I lived in Kanata (near Ottawa), so I could see no reason why she would assume I know the father of her grandchild. She mentioned his name and I said I had no idea who he was. She then said, "oh, are you not from Africa?". I said no, I'm from Nicaragua :).

It's funny how she assumed that I'm from Africa and to make it worse that I would automatically know another person from Africa (even though he lives in another province). It he had been SDA, there might have been a remote chance.

This whole thing brought to mind what Sharmilla had told me when she got of the plane. She said that when she got on the plane she was the only person who was not white, she said she was afraid of getting lynched (joke, just in case you thought she was serious). But as you can see Moncton is very much a white city.

Take care everyone and May God bless all of you (especially all of you from Africa, you know who you are :) ).

I had a great week with Sharmilla

From May 28 till June 4th I had the pleasure of Sharmilla's company. We went to PEI and to Hopewell Rocks and just hanged around town :). It was a great week. Alysia also enjoyed having Sharmilla here, she kept asking Sharmilla to read a book for her (a book Sharmilla had brought her as a gift).
On Sabbath Sharmilla helped me out with my beginners class and also with Children's church. All in all a great week.
On the day she arrived she helped me to prepare for a baby shower I was hosting that day.

I will be putting up the pictures we took in The Robichuad Family album, if you are interested in looking.

We have a bible worker at church for the summer time. His wife is preggo and due in September, so that means that I will be hosting another baby shower. If you are wondering why I'm hosting these baby showers it' because I'm the Head deaconess at church and these ladies don't have any close friends living in Moncton who could host a baby shower for them. Also I know that the ladies at church expect me to do it.

Take care everyone and May God bless you.