Thunder, lighting, children, laughter, cutting, studying, growth and new skills these are some words to describe last week.
I had a new schedule when I arrived into work, for the majority of the time I was with the children from 3 years upwards which was a lot of fun. I especially enjoyed being with the boys and girls from Kindergarten (5-6) and Grade school (Primary school) we got to talking about Northern Ireland and the varies words that we say differently eg we say trousers you say pants, we say pants when you say underwear, this made them laugh a bit. The teacher does Geography with them when I am in the class so they were learning about the 6 states and territories within Australia, on one occasion we discussed about all the places we had visited, all of the children had only been in the USA but the teacher had been on a school trip to Europe to do with World War 2 which I found fascinating. She was fascinated that I had been to Kenya and Uganda as were the children. So I am hoping that maybe I can get my photos downloaded and show them some of the people and scenes from these marvellous countries.
Studying Love and Logic online course was a work requirement which I really enjoyed doing even though it was a Parenting course but it was definitely very helpful and the course made me laugh often. It was in 6 parts so I did one each day of the week and completed the questions and emailed it to my boss but as we had until the 22 May to complete it I haven’t heard how well I did with the questions.
For work this week I had to send in an activity or a resource each day, so was picking the brains of my siblings as I know they have been doing activities with their children, so
- Monday – I sent a link for the Hope for Youth Assembly for children
- Tuesday – Resource to create a picture of flowers using a toilet roll or kitchen roll holder
- Wednesday – I downloaded Spring pictures for the children to look for while out for a walk and tick off when they found them.
- Thursday – How to make Elmer the Elephant
- Friday – Recipe for Truffles
It was great fun and I was thankful to my siblings for all their help. Please find below Elmer the Elephant created by my niece with help from her parents.
During this week there was quite a few thunder and lighting storms which I absolutely loved and enjoyed. I love listening to the thunder and watching the lightening flash across the sky and the forks are really bright and last longer here compared to home. One night I was on my own with the dogs and it started to thunder, the dogs started barking so I went down to the kitchen and living area with them and spoke with them to help to keep them calm. I think I put the television on to help the noise not to be so noticeable. They did calm down and sat beside me until Jo and Alex arrived which started them barking again of course LOL. One morning I drove to work with the thunder and lightening going on around me, that was fun, seeing the beauty of God’s creation around me as I drove, being reminded that just as the physical storm only lasts for awhile before the sunshine reappears so when we go through storms in life there will be an end and the joy will appear.
I also did some bread making – I found a simple recipe online and have been using different types of flour and using my rice milk which has made me have to improvise a bit with regard to the recipe but I love doing this anyway. Please find a picture below, it tasted delicious which was great.
I enjoyed the week as I was kept busy and normally wasn’t finished with all the work at home until 6. God is good, as I have been praying about keeping busy and trying not to eat so much at night and I noticed that as I was occupied I wasn’t eating.
For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Isaiah 55 v12
The whole earth is at rest and is quiet: they break forth into singing. Isaiah14v7
I choose the above verses because I have been listening to a lot of hymns and songs this week and singing along to them at the top of my voice as there is no one to really hear me but God my Father. I always find joy flowing my soul when I sing hymns and songs even when tears flood my eyes. Here is some verses I pray for all you that read this.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. 2Thessalonians 3v16
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John14v27
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