So sad....

Last weekend was a devastating time for a lot of families in our old neighborhood. A small campfire (possibly a campfire as it hasn't been confirmed yet) soon got out of control and due to the high winds last Friday afternoon it spread to a forest fire 15kms by 2kms. 1000's of people were evacuated including a lot of friends of ours. Unbelievably only 2 homes were burnt to the ground and a few more were damaged. If the campfire thing is true then I hope they get the person who did this and prosecute them. Everyone in the HRM know about the burn ban through the summer, so why have an open fire???? We have a small fire pit here which we use now and again but I will seriously consider not using it again. Some are saying that with the hurricane in 2003 the downed trees weren't cleared and it was an accident waiting to happen. This is so true, we saw it ourselves first hand just in our own backyard there. The fear that must have gone through these peoples minds as they watched it quickly approach their homes. I remember having those thoughts looking out of my house in NS as we were surrounded by the forest, it was my biggest fear. Sadly a friend of mine from Hillside church lost her mother. Although her death isnt related to the fire it must have contributed to it. Thank god her family went to her house to get her out when they were evacuating or who knows what could have happened. My thoughts and prayers are definately with the family.

I have a "stalker".....

And I mean that in the nicest possible sense of the word. I am so naive and computer illiterate since I married Steve because I just give him the things to do on the pc and just leave it at that. If there is something that I don't understand online I either leave it or send him the link. Yes call it laziness, I don't care. Anyhoo I never realised that when you link something to a website what is called ping back happens (now Wikipedia will be able to see my blog...great!) After my blog a couple of blogs ago about Wellspring Community Church someone called Dave messages me as you can see from the comments. Who is Dave??? This is "stalker" number uno ;-) I go back to Wellspring last weekend and Pastor Marc mentions to me "Oh I appreciated your comments on your blog". Hmmm, "stalker" number deux??? Lol all these comments set aside though I really didnt mind and I shouldnt call Marc a stalker because he is now on my Facebook list so he's now officially a friend instead.

So yes we went back to Wellspring last weekend (see I linked it there so Hello Marc and Dave) Prayers were definitely answered and Steve came with us this time. I knew he would come at some point but I was pleasantly surprised it happened so soon (now he wants my blog address so he will now know that for the first time) Wasn't too sure what he would make of it as I have never even seen him sing in church let alone stand up and clap his hands so was a little concerned of his reaction. Needn't have worried though because as soon as someone will get him onto the subject of the military then he is in his element.....oh yes and electronics, blowing things up etc etc (the usual boy stuff) so thank you to Rick, Marc and Ray for that one. Of course the first thing I said to him when we got in the car was "Well???" I'm not one to skirt around a subject and need answers immediately ;-) The official Steve verdict was he liked it, felt comfortable, felt because of the layout of the church it was very welcoming and relaxing. Liked all the people there and said he would like to go back. He even went home to his parents (very strict Catholics and would never be seen in a church like this) and told them all about it and was very positive. So yes we will be back and eventually I would love to make it my home church. I actually brought home the network groups infomation which is 2 1/2 pages long and am going to give it to Central church and ask them if they can beat that. I still have yet to go in and see Rev Stephen but I know I will have to sometime soon. Rebecca still has some commitments to the puppets but shes climbing the walls to get out of it now. Prayers all round for that one please.

PS. Marc and Dave, I hope I didn't offend you with the stalker comment. Certainly not intentional. Call it the British humour, it will grow on you ;-)

Did you hear the one about......

People/Idiots using thongs as disguise while robbing a bank. It's true, lookie here Got to laugh and give them bonus points for stupidity. Hope they were clean ;-)