Miscellaneous

• When I log into my wordpress account, one of the statistics I can see is what searches people have done that brought them to my blog. Most of them are variations on my name, but occasionally a more humourous one comes along. The most recent of that sort was “Poplar Hill mennonite dresses.” I’m not sure how that search brought them to my blog, but it made me smile. I sort of doubt they found what they were looking for.
• This morning I did a search of my own for “substitute for Red River cereal.” I want to make a bread recipe that calls for RR cereal and of course don’t have anything like it on hand. On the first link I clicked, I found the following: “The only substitute for Red River Cereal is a cup of bird seed. Mixed wild bird seed. You either love it or hate it.” I think the contributor was joking, but that also made me smile. You Americans might not have a clue what I’m talking about, but I thought my Canadian friends would appreciate that one.
• Jim took a picture of our supper on Saturday night and said it was for my blog. Most Saturday evenings I make pizza, following in the tradition of the Masts. When I lived in Red Lake, I’d go to their house every Sat. night for pizza and a Rook game. We haven’t gotten the Rook part going yet, but we do enjoy the pizza.
• The Christmas drama that I was playing piano for went well. The second performance was a packed out–the largest crowd I’ve ever seen in that church building. Someone said 550 people, but I don’t know if that was an actual count. There were chairs set up in the back and in the aisles and people standing. One of the most poignant moments for me was watching my nephew Truman as baby Jesus. I enjoyed the music and the interaction with people I normally don’t see often, but it is kind of nice to not be going to play practices twice a week now.
• Jim has been working some long hours this week. He was scheduled to do an overnighter in Richmond (doing a bunch of contract work), but needed parts from the shop and ended up coming home for the night instead. That meant leaving the house at 4:00 two mornings in a row and getting home late. He drove almost 1000 miles in those two days, all within the state of VA. I told him, “That’s over half the way to Red Lake!” He had his 40 hrs. in last night already, so we’re hoping he gets off early today and tomorrow.
• I had an appointment with my midwife on Monday. She said I’m measuring just right for 28 weeks and since I only gained one pound, I can eat a few more Christmas cookies. Ha. Two weeks ago, I was 26 weeks and measuring for 28, and she was asking if I’d had a big Thanksgiving dinner. I’m thinking I should lay off on the Christmas goodies all together (as if!). I’d really rather have to push out a scrawny baby than a chubby one. =) Melanie reminded me yesterday that she, Cheryl and Krista all have big babies and if I’m anything like them, I’ll have a 9 lb. plus little chunker. She says it just wouldn’t be fair if the tallest and biggest sister gets the smallest babies. I sure don’t care about fair in this case. =)
• Today is my first day at home this week, and I’ve got a long list of housecleaning and cooking jobs I’d like to get done before our company comes this evening. I’m not making any progress sitting here, so…. blessings to you; have a good day!

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