New Do!

Ok, so I did it. My sister was the final inspiration for my new do what with her spanky new haircut. It just looks so clean and crisp. I love it. I went to a new hairdresser, recommended by my good friend, Shari. My shearing was well worth the totally reasonable cost. I went in there with a few pictures, mostly a la Halley Berry and said 'fix me'. Fix me she did! I think she used every tool in her arsenal and knew exactly what my hair would do and where it needed extra attention, etc. etc. I will definitely be going back.

So far, all the friends I've shown it to like it, hubby likes it, friends' kids like it....daughter? doesn't like it. It looks like a boy's hair....like Daddy's....lol. I assured her that I'm fairly confident that people will recognize me as a girl. I'm not sure that she believes me. Yay severe haircut!

I. AM. ANGLICAN.

Well, how do you like them apples?

On my mind these days has been General Synod and the vote on the blessing of gay unions. To recap, it was passed in the laity, clergy and bishops that it is not against doctrine to bless gay unions. When it came to vote on whether or not these ceremonies would be performed in the church, it was passed in the laity and clergy, but defeated in the Bishops 21-19. This means it is defeated, period....for now. Here's one article from the Anglican Journal.

I haven't quite wrapped my head around what this means. My initial reaction was that some of the people felt that it wasn't quite time yet but that we're heading in a right direction. I think my friend, Jennifer, and in turn, Toni, summed it up quite nicely. Here's the link.

I've always felt that the Anglican denomination was for thinking folk, which includes some interpretation of scripture - when it was written, who it was written by, and for whom. Also, I feel that it's very important to know what lesson the writer was trying to get across. I'm not someone who likes to pull out a particular quote and say that I know exactly what it means on the spot. I can read something and say what I think it means for me, but I can't speak for everyone, because I may not know the history behind that one line.

I love the Anglican faith - its ritual, its intelligence, and hopefully the fact that both sides of this potentially dividing issue can come together for some healing and new visioning. I am ever hopeful.

Aaaaaah.....Spring

These are pics of Roo out in our tree just a couple weeks ago. She was really hamming it up for the camera.....nobody can say she's camera-shy. Below are my new lilies. I never really cared much for the orange ones but I just fell in love with these when I saw them at a yard sale.

The game is SCATTERGORIES…it’s harder than it looks! Here are the rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following. They MUST be real places, names, things…NOTHING made up! If you can’t think of anything, skip it. Try to use different answers if the person before you had the same 1st initial. You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
Your Name: Cheryl
1. Famous Singer/Band: Chicago
2. 4 letter word: lol....ok, um....cook
3. Street: Clement Drive
4. Color: Coral
5. Gifts/Presents: clock
6. Vehicle: Cordoba (oh my honey would be so proud of me)
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: coffee mugs
8. Boy Name: Chad
9. Girl Name: Carly
10. Movie Title: Can't Buy Me Love
11. Drink: Coke
12. Occupation: Counsellor
13. Celebrity: Courtney Cox
14. Magazine: Oh, Cosmo...for sure
15. U.S. City: Chicago (again)
16. Pro Sports Teams: Chicago Bears
18. Reason for Being Late for Work: Cut off in traffic
19. Something You Throw Away: Cookies cuz they're EVIL
20. Things You Shout: CRAP!
21. Cartoon Character: Caillou

Ok, big change here...

I have resigned from being the youth leader at my church. I've realized that I'm not getting the support I need, primarily. Sure, I can find people to make kool-aid...that's not the point. What I've needed is support from the foundation up....and have not received it. I don't think people realize how deep youth ministry goes -- talking to kids till 1 a.m. who have some very real issues...worrying about them. That, added to the organizing, planning, executing and running of events and Sunday morning classes really can wipe a person out. Don't get me wrong...I LOVE the youth. It's simply exhausting. I will now get to spend more time in the Sunday School, where my girlie is - yay! And, I will have the option of not going on a Sunday. How do ya like that!?

Next Saturday is the Camp fundraiser Stew Supper. It's always a good time. I've got to make some food for it and get a couple gifts for the Rainbow Auction. Yay! Oh heck, I'm just gonna end'er there for tonight.

Knittin' on a roll.....

Ok, I've got to say that for an advanced beginner knitter, I'm moving along quite nicely. I finished two projects this weekend! I'm pretty sure I won't have another day like that anytime soon. I've also figured something else out. I've always known that I need to replace my evening eating habit with something else. (This is what Dr. Phil says!) KNITTING! Yes, not only does it produce moderately cute garments and gifts, it makes me not eat!!! What could be better than that! Ok, more on these later, da girlie needs me! :)

Ok, here we go. I'm not sure where I'm going with this blog but I'm hoping to be able to share some of my thoughts and perhaps insight into the world and what's going on around us. Goodness knows that I have many things to say sometimes, and working at a church, I am unable to share them. I want to talk about the crazy and stupid things that happen at work, the funny things my girlie does and just have a space to come to that's mine. First off, I'll introduce you to my girl.

We call her Roo. She is crazy and we love her to death. The name Roo comes from her first babysitter and my best friend, who tagged her as "Kenzie-Roo" like kangaroo...get it? hahaha....anyhoo... it just stuck. She's 3 years old and a go-er. She's just been potty trained and is doing quite a good job! I decided that to celebrate her finally being potty trained (one day - diapers, next day - panties) that we'd have a panty party!! Yes, a panty party.

I told her that when she went a full day in panties (except for nap time) that she would be able to have a panty party. At the time, I had no idea what that would be but I ran with it. Well, she was beside herself with excitement. "Can Erin and Erica come over????!" she asked me. "Of course!" I replied. So...day 1. Panties all day. YAY! So, I improvised. I went shopping for panties for 3 little girlies....and that Saturday we had a panty party. The girls came in and they put their new panties over the ones they were wearing and ran around in their tshirts and underwear. It was hilarious. We watched a movie, had hot dogs and cake and I even made up a song. You couldn't pay me enough to post it on here.....lol. It was fun...and, no, the two moms did not partake in the panty party, other than the food.