Hi..I bet you readers have some wisdom.

I need some..Yet, it seems abit nerve racking.

My Landlord was hoping the new tenants would work out..I too was hoping the same. They had just moved in the middle of August. A couple and possibly one child.

The other day, As i was coming home i can smell smoke, i believe it was some kind of pot.

It also made me wonder what else might be going on up there.

I can smell smoke in my apt and it really bugs me.

I don't like it!

This building policy is that their should be NO Smoking, No Pets!!

However...the tenants are abiding by the rule.

If i say something, Would i be getting myself into some serious trouble..tattle tail and have him bang on my door.

Being alone doesn't help:(

What should i do????

Please Pray!!

I just was looking at some pictures and came across some of Kyra and I.

And thought i'd post a couple of them. I love her so much!

We have soo much fun together!

She keeps growing.

She's my Joy!

I sit here feeling sore..I fell yesterday..Just for your INFORMATION.

Flowers ...Nice Gesture!

Kyra watched her poor titi fall, And she says..Titi has ouchie:(

I just posted a picture of some baking i did this past week.

I am having so much fun with the new lap top & the Bosch machine.

Skyped my friend Karen Jolly this evening.That was a Blast:)

I should be going too bed. I wanna make fresh Salsa in the am for church Pot-luck in the am.

Chow!! MJ

God Be with you till we meet again!

This past summer was soo sweet! I loved the fellowship of friends &

family.

Even though it was painful to say bye, I'd do it all over again!!

God has truly has blessed me, Bringing many of his people into my life:)

I sit here today think in of saying good-bye to another friend. As she heads out for University:)

God remind me this morning he will carry me..Summer was warm, Full of many happy memories as I sensed so much love. Now the dread of coldness that's right around the corner.

I know their will be a day when their will be no more good byes, No more tears.

Till then, i was reminded by someone this morning..We have work to do, Bring people to Jesus!

This week, i've been trying to adjust to being back from Indiana..Pray for me if you think about me!

I have no children to brag about, I hope you readers don't mind reading about me.

My little Kyra, Such Love & Treasure she Brings.

It's good to be back with her, I almost don't like being gone from her.

This Sunday was about 2 weeks since i last seen her..She sat with me in church, I think she knew i was gone..cause she leaned her head against my chest, I can tell she was giving some affection..I think she missed me But maybe no as much as i missed her. My joy! Thank You Jesus for Kyra!

I have to post pictures of my summer..Although alot of it on fb.

So, maybe i won't really need too.

This week, I have alot of baking too do. For Rosedale, Akawchink thingy.

My Bosch came at a good time:)

Will update more later..MJ

Oops the Advice is for the curtains...

I would really APPRECIATE some ADVICE!!

Advice..Looking to buy some fabric for curtains or valences?
The windows aren't big and soo all the light i can get are great. Only 2 window in the living room.

My question is..Would long curtains on each side of the windows with fabric hanging onto the floor. Be too Much fabric? Or just Valences be enough?
I also wondered since my couches have olive color in it..that that's what i should go with.
The Dark cabinet and book shelf being espresso color..Would that bring too much brown.

The shiny gold color just doesn't go anymore?

I also have an out side door with a small window.

I really need comments now.

I Wish Jenni were here:)

Today..A cold decided to come visit. I was expecting it too come sometime, Only because i had my flu already then couple cold sores also.
I suppose it will just need to take its course like everyone Else's.

This morning though i had energy to do my dishes and tidy up in my living room.
Took a Benelyn/nap and woke up feeling bit better.
Made some supper and moved a cabinet into another part of the living room.
That took more work then i thought:(
It's done and now, I have a messy living room that needs some tiding up..hahaha
Women's work is never done..even if your single.

Yesterday i was really missing my friends and family. I figure missing everyone is a good thing..shows me i am blessed:)
Yay ME!!

Im Really Grateful for my church family here.
I have grown to love them all, I have learned soo much!
Also..back to the earth, I realize i have a long ways to go yet.
The truth of this matter is that God be Glorified.
Some days things happen that i wish would have turned out different.
Yesterday was one of those days:(
I Really like that God doesn't just give up on me. Bev a Godly Women i look up too I hope to be just like her.
We both have had our misunderstandings..But, I can honestly say, I admire her love for god,
She brings Jesus many times over and over. I suppose that's what touches me the most.

I would appreciate your prayers. I long to please God more then anything!

Advance will be at Dorian Bible Camp..Just one hour out side of Thunder Bay July 11-14.
So i figure sometime in there i will come home for a week of a visit.
So we should plan a few parties eh??
The Norseman Festival is around that time too..eh?
It makes me EXCITED!!!

I have a craft I'm working on...I'll try to post it in the next couple days:)

God bless you! MJ

This was soo Awesome!! If i would ever leave Sudbury..I would miss these times. Sagabon. YUM!!

Blessed we were this morning:)

Joy full were the 4 toddlers & 2 babies.
All clapping during worship,
1 young boy about 11 sat in the front right side clapping. He apparently was staying with the Swartzentrubers for A night 0r 2.
The 2 little girls are twins, One was reading a Cree, other English and the little boy was quite interested in the tambourine.
Babies all smiled while clapping and making movements with their little bodies.

After Service we had our monthly potluck.
My contribution was....
Lasagna and Butter cake, With strawberry & Cool whip for dessert.
Jason our worship leader asked me how i made such soft cake..I told him i had soft hands. I don't think he fell for that one:)
Food was of course very good.
I even got a dish i ordered from friends from church:)

Tomorrow I'm having Gord & Bev for supper.
Having Chicken that Kevin & Linda raised.
Corn from their garden
and probably roasted potato's, salad.
Raspberry Velvet Cake, cream cheese icing. Yummmy!!
Its Bev late birthday dinner.

Bev was over last night.
With a nice foam for my mattress..Slept like a baby,
We had a nice visit, then we found ourselves at DQ : )

Just received a text from a friend saying her son in his 20's is wanting to make things right with God.
This Young man was living together with his girlfriend for awhile...Then this past fall they got married, He told his mother he couldn't live like that anymore.

Another similar story..Only this couple were not living together. This young lady is a christian, Her boyfriend wasn't.
But this past week..God was moving in him..He found himself restored with his Heavenly Father.

I wanna raise my hands and say..Praise Jesus!!

Heavens Watching Over us..I have goose bumps.

My Little sister just became a granny couple nights ago.
I got too see pictures last night..Of course i couldn't help myself but CRY!

His Goodness..I Love It!!

Ohh..I slept like 4 hours this afternoon. Must be the foam mattress:))

The Director at the Pregnancy Care Center. Ginette I Really enjoy working for her!

My Poor Husband didn't come home yet.
He wants to come home badly, He'll be happy that i waited for him.
Aww...Gonna make him his favorite dinner:)
Poor Mans Steak & Blueberry Delight.

This week was soo nice.
Today, I had the urge to wear a skirt.
With flip flops..But it wasn't that warm..Although i did see someone with flip flops today:)
Someone said were supposed to get a bunch of rain:( Least the snow will melt more:)

Kyras mommy asked if i wanted to go to Value Village..Usually id watch Kyra soo her mommy can do some shopping. We spent most of the time going through toys.

I stopped in at the Pregnancy Care today..But, Only to drop something off.
Lori and i use to work together there on Wednesday's , but she switched her days and so i don't see much of her anymore.
She then invited me over to her house this afternoon for some coffee..Enjoyed the visit:)

Im thinking of baking some raspberry velvet cake. That's what i had for my birthday! Soo Yummy:)

God is teaching me some stuff..He does it all too well.
I can't imagine living life without the Wisdom of Our Creator.
Many times, i try to think i know whats best, Then its those times i find that i limit him.
Just, shows how much i am in need of him.


Well, I just wanted to share abit of my day..

I miss my friends!
I need you in my life.
I also know..you need me..MJ

A Saturday at home.

A load of laundry.

Cooked up sauce for a lasagna and shepherds pie for supper.

Washed cupboards/ Just one side of the kitchen, LOL Its Saturday:)

Walked to the store for cocoa in PJ's. Had good intentions of baking a raspberry velvet cake, No go:(

Plants watered. 2 plants are dying:(

Helping my brother with a minor problem.

Started a family tree..that's gonna take more time then i thought:(

My feelings Today.

Happy i got to spend the day at home.

Felt sad for all my relatives that have died.(because of the family tree i started)

Disappointed in a niece and nephew for something. But happy they were innocent.

Realized I'm on for church cleaning in April. Excited:)

Glad for clean cupboards..YAY!!

Did not shower:(

Stayed in purple PJ's & purple t shirt...Its Epilepsy Awareness day
White socks and never mind:(

10 Minute Nap.

Felt refreshing:)

Bathroom Breaks...of Course!

French toast for breaky
Well shepherds pie for supper. I really didn't like the broccoli in it. Never AGAIN!!

Gonna fold Laundry
Finish with the dishes
and relax:)

Wish the husband would soon come home.

:) MJ

Today..Pregnancy Care got some donated Spinach cream cheese.
What could i do with them? I have 3 tubs and i need some good ideas?

This Past weekend i went to Toronto, with a friend.
My University friend Kari has been asking me for sometime to..Come visit:)
So i did, Shes really nice I was glad to see her.
Her apartment is soo nice.
I did some window shopping..i did :)
The mall was crazy..Almost like Christmas time.
I was also shocked to see how many immigrant's there were.
Kari said Toronto has 50% immigrants and the half were Canadians.
It was interesting.

Kari drove us downtown where the night life of darkness happens.
Shaking my head.
During this time we were out for some desserts. Lots of choices:)
I wanna make raspberry velvet cake sometime. But i need a good occasion..i suppose i can make one up.
I was glad to get home..Home Sweet Home!
When i think of going away..I want a relaxing travel..that's my Thought:)


I was soo happy to have Kyra last week.
She hadn't been here for sometime..i even had to remind where her candy jar was. LOL
And she was just a happy girl..Aww I love her soo much!

Oh the weekend before Toronto.
Their was a Hockey Tournament here.
It was fun..I think i kinda understand more what the rules are now.
Lazy Canadian..hasn't tried hard enough to know hockey.
Their so much politics involved too.
Anyway, i cheered for James Yutzy one time.
I never thought i would cheer for Red Lake.Right here in Sudbury!
What a good player he is!!

Mike and Helen brought some moose meat..Nice
Kevin Linda sent some canned goods, Yummy Corn and their Chicken:)

I got a knock on my door yesterday.
Kari parents dropped of some real yummy moose ribs.
So..Guess what im eating today?

I was think in i need to get my taxes done this week.
And maybe invite some company over.

Well...if you like my update. You should leave me a comment. Sometimes i think my blog is soo boring...Like i have no children or a husband to talk about.:(
I know, its boring to brag about myself...I hear ya!! LOL

All about me!!

Weekend was too relaxing.
I spent couple nights with a friend in chemmy. about 1/2 hr out of sudz.( Chelmsford )
She and i watched movies, shopped, talked and went out to a restaurant called Signatures.
I liked the decor : ) Oh and the wings, salad/garlic bread were Yummy too : )
I was glad to have my own bed again when i got home. I've never slept on a king size bed before.
She (T )doesn't even sleep with her husband..he snores too LOUD!!

So, that was my weekend.

Today was really quiet ; )
This morning i made some breaded chicken & Chocolate cake for pot-luck :)
We had Good Food. Ans Good Fellowship.

This week will be abit busy.
I really dread grocery shopping.
Wanna do some cooking and maybe have one of the Swartzentruber girls over one day.If shes up too a craft.
But the usual i'll go to pregnancy care , b-study and and maybe do coffee with a friend.

This coming weekend is the Little NHL in Sudbury. Which means a Native hockey tournament,
I may go to a few games and check out the booths,
Mike and Helen are coming James is playing.
I will most likely have them over sometime for a meal or two,
Looking forward to having them.
YAY!!

I want to maybe make some cinn buns too this week. Maybe for bible study, Last night i made cookies for a friend. She gives snacks to her students once in a while.
Bake Bake Bake

I have not had Kyra for sometime..I miss her.

I should go to bed.

Friday Night : )
Bored and Soo longing for my funny cousins. They made me homesick this evening!

This week felt abit slow...Although, I was in touch with people through out the week.
A lady I know from Pregnancy care is going to teen challenge on Monday.
The other week as i walked into the centre..Her first question when she saw me was..
Will you adopted my 4 year old daughter?
Abit frazzled..But, then i began asking more questions. D no longer has her 4 year..because, Alcohol has taken over her life and now C.A.S has her baby.
So when she leaves Monday..for a year. When her program is done that year, Her baby will be gone.
She was hoping if she took this program she might have a better chance of getting her back.
In this case, she has no chance...I even asked if i could do Foster Care, that too was a no.
So, for now we are praying for D.
She desires a life of Freedom..and also to know God Better.
Sometimes she looks at our lives and thinks we have it easy.
A few Weeks ago she asked me...How did you know Sudbury would work out for you?
I just said..I didn't.. All i know was that..God was leading me and that it was up to me to be obedient.
In all this..i think she's wondering if teen challenge is the way to go.
Her life has hit Rock bottom. Good thing for HOPE!!

I also want to post a few pictures.
My friend Tracey gave me a gift card for my birthday. So i bought some candle thingys for the wall.
They were black candle holder's decor.
I bought rust paint..chocolate brown.
I also had a wall mirror that was almost gold..so i painted the 2 items brown.
Then i got a piece of wood painted that espresso color..painted some string, made a loop, for the piece of wood. and nailed the string against the wall above the couch.
I added picture frames..that i painted before for decor. I also found a jug from Value village
I was happy : )
I am now painting couple shelves. espresso color I will post those pictures tomorrow.

Then my next project after all this is to get some curtains..I may have to make em ..Cheaper way.

No Comment...No Blog...ahahaha

This past week was rather one very trying time. 

Saying..Lord..I commit my family to you. Then laying in bed all night worrying if my loved ones would be alright. 

I sure am joyfully happy and relieved God Protected them.

My niece's 9 and 15 years old  called the night before then "I love you" was mentioned...That really made me wonder if i will ever see them again.

It wore my body out, Mentally was also the worst.

I can say...being far from family was very hard. 

Australia is soo far away and alot of flooding and storms are hitting the very places my nieces are.

I am thankful they are fine..But it sure shook my family.

Now i can see how life can be when a person continues to worry. 

Being able to think of life around one self..is very tough.

God several times has reminded us in scripture.not too worry!

Why is wanting control so hard to let go?

I cried and even played the blame game too.

Yet, i knew that wasn't the answer.

Pointing fingers was easy to do. But a matter of releasing..I confess was tough.

I love my family! I wish i could be the strong one and admit i have it all together.

I just need your prayers.

Thanks and am gonna enjoy a good night of rest. MJ

This past weekend was good. What i liked was the Raspberry Velvet Cake the Best!

I have to admit store bought things aren't soo bad at after all: )

Friday was phone call day. As i picked up the phone...My niece says Happy Birthday Auntie....i wasn't sure what to say except happy birthday back..we laughed: )

Good Friends that are like family to me are Gord & Bev (Kyras grand parents )Jordana and Ryan...Kyra's mommy and uncle is where i had my birthday supper, She makes the best spaghetti ever.

And She knows i love her spaghetti..soo that's what she made.

She also had chocolate cake with icing toffee bits/pecans and Carmel sauce on it..Rich!!

Bev gave me this nice wooden salad bowl. My first words were YUM!! I don't know why i responded  that way..but maybe because it looked just NICE!

And a friend gave me a nice selection of picture frames..lol

I suppose i can still work at painting and finishing the frames i got started.

She also gave a nice cosmetic bag etc.

Another friend gave money to buy a shovel..Cause i don't have one.

Yesterday..is when the Raspberry Velvet Cake made is appearance along with some friends.

It was soo good! Way a Great way to start a new week,

And yes i am 20+20-10+13-4-2+5-1+7+10+12+1-8+7-20-10+8-5=

: )

Yesterday, I watched a sick little girl. She was grouchy when she first arrived.

Kyra asked for lollipops and gum.

She took a few licks of the lollipops,  Opened gum  holding it for awhile then decided i should have it. So..I knew, She wasn't herself: (

I felt soo sad she was sick..Gave her some Tylenol and that seemed to perk her up.

Then again it hit her again and fell asleep.

Phone rang..she moved around awhile and got whinny. Reason  was babycakes was having a fever. Aww i felt soo bad for her, holding her & Praying that God Would touch her little body.

Aww..I just love her!

She is coming again tomorrow and i just hope she is better. If not..I have a ton of Love for Her!!

Last night, Was a Ladies Winter tea..It was all decked out. 

Like every year very nice music, testimony message Just soo Nice!!

Did i say it was nice?

All this at Glad Tidings Tabernacle, the center pieces were bird feeders. Which i got to bring home..My very first bird feeder. I hope i wont have to clean poop: (

My Friend Tracey Hosted our table with coffee tea and all sorts of scones. I ate three, because i had no supper: ( I wore a pretty purple sweater with 3 crochet roses on it and a black skirt and knee highs I bought those at Walmart. LOL,

The table had 9 place settings. I have no idea how many tables their were, But their were many many tables.Tracey was in charge of bringing her china and setting her table.

I got to set beside Tracey and Gladys, an African widow.

She had abit of an accent, But i think she would be soo much fun to get too know.

She was soo happy she met me: ) eeeeeee

So i came home very tired, yet Encouraged!!

Then i went to bed. 

My phone rang a few times and chatted with all my girl friends and my sister nieces and nephews, 

My one nieces says "Happy Birthday Aunty"..Me "Happy Birthday"! Then pause then we 

laugh: )

Fb had lots of Birthday Wishes, That was fun: )

Then my cousin sent me cash so i can eat out tonight..and when i got to the restaurant it was closed: ( So i went to the mall for Chinese : )

So this was my birthday!!

Tomorrow i go celebrate with my Sudbury family. Looking forward to that..Wonder what i should wear..jk! 

As you can see the picture frames got painted brown. Some i did with rough edging look on a few frames. Then painted a jar brown and added some of those stem thingys in em.

I had this sparkly brown fabric and used that for a Matt. I like it!

I just need to arrange a few on the wall around my gold frame mirror above my couch.

The swirls photo  is the design on my couch.

This has been fun.

But Painting everything brown...I work on some dark brown also.

 Jenni..I wanna do a scripture verse on the long frame yet.

So their you go Rhonda..it gets you going.Or at least it did me : )

I have been looking for new ways to re-use my old picture frames. Sanding, Painting and now i just don't know what all i should use to decorate them with..need some creativity.

I've had some issues with blood...Nose bleeding..thinking its got to be cause its soo dry. I should vaporise some water or something.

Since its been so cold the last couple days..Ive been staying in the house. Today i should go to Walmart and pay 5o cents for the juice i stoled there last week. Accident of course..My friend Ruth says i Finally succeeded in it. Its a long story!

My back is sore: (

My hair is growing..yay!! Told Dedee she is cutting it next time!

Going to Ladies Winter Tea with my friend Tracey on Thursday.

Then Friday..i wanna go to a steak house..just for the fun of it : )

Well see!!

So blessed to say..no cold or flu hit yet. I said Yet!!

My Cold Sore is making its disappearance; )

I'm bored and should get myself too the mall and  to walmart and see who i can find any one for coffee. 

This is Tuesday.Soo randoms

1. A Hot Chocolate Drink i made. I was out this evening and since it was soo cold. I knew hot Chocolate was Priority. Then i had all this other stuff on hand and WHAAALAAA! It WAs Fabulous!!
2. Couch and Chair i found on Kijiji. Thought i'd post a picture of them. I knew some of yous wanted to see the couch set.
3. My Plants are living and that amazes me. Except the tips always seem rough looking. Any Tips..anyone?

Last Night i was up till maybe 2:00. Why that Tea!!

Anyway, I decided i should just try to ignore stupid fb for awhile.

Also my stupid computer won't let me e-mail.

I feel rather grouchy and wanna wake up on the right side of things : (

I can only send messages through fb..what am i talking about??

We have MORE Snow and i am starting to sense the walls closing in on me.

Staying Indoors is nice...but this has been way too long.

Thursday is Women's Ministries and I still have no idea as too what we are doing.

Its January and Its TUESDAY!!

Cold Sores..Is that all part of stress?

I finished sewing alittle dress for kyra with match bloomers.

I can't wait to try them on her.

Its a PLAIN Jane style. It looks Mennonite and i think it's Cute.

Kyra, Did try on the dress then. But now. Its FINISHED!!

I took pictures of the couch set i got on KIjijiji

I almost wanna paint a shelf i have in the living room too Dark brown.

Maybe make some dark pillows to match the couch.

I also painted some picture frames dark brown.

Sometime i will need to stop painting everything dark brown. LOL

If for some reason anyone could help me about Thursday..please do.

I thought of have a Hawaii night. But its supposed to be simple.

Simple is good. MJ

Laughter is a Good Medicine: ) 

My Little side Kick Kyra and bestest little friend ever!

Kyra 2 1/2 year old...Is Holding febreeze.

What would you do? Right!! 

I took it from her. Well lets just say..she was deeply offended and grabbed her hat.

She was ready to head out the door and leave. LOL

Asked her..Wanna go for a Bus ride...She says...I do..aww cute: )

Knows where to find gum..she goes through a pack a day.

Doesn't that sound like cigarette's.

Her mom decided its time she gets her own packs of gum.

Between her grandparents, mom and me, she has gum. She's got good connections : )

Taking her to the mall and rushing to get to the rest room..I put her down and she makes a BIG sigh. I think i stressed the little missy out. 

She loves Nail Polish and also loves her veggie tails.

Climbing up and getting under the covers for a little rest on her own. Tells me she is comfortable here in auntie Mj's home.

And Salad...We eat Salad. 

I especially love hearing  laugh.

Then, when walking through Big trees with yellow leaves this past fall...she was in awe.

Then pointing  to the heavens at the stars.

What a Gift...she is!!

Oh..she lets me know she loves me. Sweet!!

I wanted to brag about this little one. Its alright to do that once in a while eh! She has brought life, love and laughter: )