My weekend....

There are lots and lots of details that I want to write about from this past weekend....or at least it seems like a lot of details...so I'm just going to write in point form to get it all out......

Friday (this wasn't an eventful day, but it was the start of the weekend):
- I worked from home 'cause I was sick
- I also took lots of naps in between emailing and writing
- I felt kind of sulky from being home all day
- J got home from work and then went out with friends from Newmarket
- Fel came over and we went out to Fujiyama for dinner...mmmm.....Fuji....
- Fel and I talked "girl talk" until about 12:30am and then she went home
- I put myself to bed 'cause I was still feeling sick
- J got home from being out and we chatted
- I went to sleep and slept really well!

Saturday (definitely an eventful day):
- Good bits and frustrating bits
Good:
- Baking cookies with Sharon
- Walking and talking with Sharon to Rachel's place
- Cookie exchange and more girl time with Lisa N., Rachel, Sharon and Fel (she arrived towards the end of the exchange)
- Hanging out with Luke, Andrew, Sharon and J at Luke and Andrew's place
- Seeing Aviel......oh Avvy!
- Walking home from Luke and Andrew's place after watching The Power of One (I highly recommend this movie!!)
- Praying while walking and eventually working out all that was frustrating (listed below for the record)
Frustrating:
- As I mentioned above, I did manage to work through all of these frustrations, but I still want to write them down as a reminder to myself of what I was feeling and how I dealt with it
- Still sick, but had stuff to do
- Being misunderstood despite having the best of intentions
- Watching The Power of One which is a great movie, but very very very emotional and not good when one is feeling fragile already
- Being frustrated with self for feeling frustrated and angry for even remotely being concerned with self
- Feeling like I should be able to understand God's will and simultaneously feeling like the understanding of His will is constantly elluding me

Sunday (crazy eventful day....amazing....wonderful!)
- Still sick, but incapable of immobility
- Got up early to go to The Meeting House with Sharon
- Morning was clear, bright and crisp....the perfect winter day in the city!
- Mood was considerably better than previous day
- Really felt God's presence and peace surrounding me
- Met Sharon at the Paramount (for The Meeting House) and we met Nick inside the theatre
- Immediately noticed that there were many "notice-worthy" young men around (instant smile)
- Saw two old friends (Andrew and Kristina) walk in the door with a new friend (Dave, Sherri's boyfriend) and nearly fell off my seat!
- Felt very vulnerable and a little nervous 'cause I wasn't sure if A&K would be happy to see me or not
- Had a really great time of worship (we sang "How Great Thou Art"...one of my favourite old hymns)
- Saw Craig, Jill's old BF!
- Saw Dan (Luke and Andrew's roommate)
- Sermon was pretty good...had a couple of epiphanies and moments of clarity
- After the service, got to talk to Dave, Andrew and Kristina....turns out it was a fantastic reunion and I was overjoyed to see them and they were really excited to see me....I think we're going to stay in touch 'cause they live downtown, too
- Saw Dan.....talking to Vicki!!!!!!!!!! Vicki is my friend Jill's cousin and I've known Vicki since high school
- Got Vicki's attention and she got all excited and we had one of those huggy, giggly girly moments :D
- Told Vicki I saw her talking to Dan.....and....she said....Dan's her cousin! Weird. And, cool :)
- Talked to Dan briefly...mentioned I had been visiting at his place the previous night with L&A
- Went for brunch with Nick and Sharon....SO FUN!
- Realized that the whole day had been a bit of a risk-taking day up until that point and I had done things that I normally wouldn't do....things out of my comfort zone....immediatly praised God silently for such an awe-filled day
- Wandered down Queen with N&S....found the new Billabong store....found my wedding dress there! Now, I just need my husband :) I know he's out there somewhere :)
- Arrived at FT feeling very alive, refreshed and invigorated
- Helped with set up
- Made decision to go to Germany with Rachel!!!!!!!!!
- Got cookies and lunch for Rachel from Subway
- Greeted with Sharon...again, really fun!
- Worship at FT = highlight of my week
- Teaching at FT = nourishment of my week
- Figured out what I want as my tattoo!!!
- Got to talk to all my favourite people
- helped with tear down
- went to "dirty bird" for post service snack with Rachel and Fel
- Went to Luke and Andrew's to meet a bunch of people who were hanging out there
- Met Daniel, friend of Heather, who is from Bangladesh...he speaks Bengali!!!
- Walked home with J...had a good talk.....my best friend is the best person in the whole world. If you didn't know, now you do.
- Realized still feeling sick
- Feeling sick, but not the least bit tired
- J watched a movie while I slept
- J turned movie off ('cause it was a terrible movie) and I woke up
- Had a really bad time trying to fall asleep again
- Couldn't breathe well through the night...congested....coughing....eyes burning

Monday (extension of weekend):
- Woke up feeling like ass so called in sick
- Really worried 'cause I didn't want Debbie to worry about anything...didn't have laptop 'cause I had dropped it off at the office on Sunday (so I wouldn't have to lug it in this morning...bright idea)
- Ended up with Debbie being very gracious and understanding (I have THE most amazing boss in the world. The world!)
- People I had meetings with were also really nice
- Called Chuck (yes, in Malawi) to say happy birthday...ended up talking for half an hour!!!
- J got up and made me french toast stuffed with fried bananas (God bless him)
- I slept and slept and slept today, off and on
- Watched the tail end of a really great Meg Ryan movie (don't know the title)
- J went out for a bit
- Booked flight to Germany with Rachel!!
- Got emails from Karl
- Sat down to type this blog
- Feeling a little better....not coughing as much, but still sneezing...feeling hot and achey still....eyes still burning :P BUT, can't miss work again so will have to suck it up even if I'm not feeling better by tomorrow....it's ok though, not 'cause I'm strong, but because my Father is