A bit of this, that and the other!

Hi guys, thanks for dropping by.

Thought I might bring you up to speed with a few things that are happening my way at the moment.

1. The update on my weight loss is that I have SUCCESSFULLY shed 8 Kilograms so far. For those who work in pounds that would be approx 17.636 pounds. I am feeling good. My jeans which I bought and had to leave hanging in my wardrobe cause they had the potential of giving me a hernia if worn, now slip down a tad (belt time!). So, my plan to be back to the weight I was last Christmas is on schedule. 6 kilos to go - in four weeks - I can do it!!!!!

2. My eldest has just gotten her first car. It came her way by means of a very generous man who got it for his daughter. His daughter would not be seen dead driving it, so he offered it to Ellisha. What a blessing - well mostly anyway. Even though Ellisha has been driving my car for a year now it is kind of unnerving knowing she has her own. I mean I know my car. I know she knows that if she damaged my car I would not be happy. I know she knows that I want her to be safe first and foremost. I just hope that having her own car doesn't mean that she is never home now. Let's face it, when she was borrowing my car I knew she would only be out and about for a certain time. I know, I know, a little neurotic of me - still I am new at this letting go of the child/adult/child thing. (must say she is a responsible person - so I should not worry too much!!!)

3. I had a lovely time with God at Church on Sunday. I really felt His presence while singing His praises. Hallelujah.

4. My students have their end of year concert tomorrow. My son(David) and I have been teaching them the drums. I have hired a gorilla suit and one of the students is re-enacting the Cadbury commercial (In the air tonight). The other students are doing various percussion sets. Today was the dress rehearsal - they were shocking!!! No good denying it - they were SHOCKING. So, we went back to class and had a little discussion (kind way of saying - straight shooting talk). I reminded them that they were talented and that they had done a great job to learn the pieces and that they should feel proud of themselves and why not go out there and have a blast and..... So, we went and had another rehearsal. I rang David and asked him to come in to school (he was free so he did - bless him). The students rose to the occassion and were much MUCH better. It's up to them now. Tomorrow they need to BRING IT!!!!!

5. I have just finished writing the school reports - I am getting really good at creative comments.

6. Did I mention that I had a great time with God on sunday? I am fairly confident that some of you readers are doing some praying. And I thank you.

7. I am reading Max Lucado - 'Facing your Giants.' His focus is on the life of David as both a shepherd boy facing a giant and an adult - being a giant. I must admit to finding it a little tougher to get through than 'Traveling Light'. Discovering your Giants is clearly introspective and I think I have naval gazed a little too much lately.

8. I went to the doctors today to have my meds reviewed. My doctor was not there so I saw his replacement. He was Indian and I could not understand a word he said. I think he said my blood pressure was very good. Can I say he had a very interesting way of taking my BP. Seeing I have my own blood pressure monitor at home this was hardly a revelation. What I wanted to know was if I should reduce my meds - It was very high so they put me on triple meds and now it is low? My doc will be back in a week.

Well that is a bit of what is happening around here.

Did I mention I had a great time with God on sunday?