Advent

My favorite time of year is Advent. What I especially appreciate are the daily readings which we think about each day. Reminders to "keep awake", "keep alert" for the Lord's presence in our lives.

This Sunday will be the second Sunday of advent. It is also the day that we have planned to leave for Cebu, Philippines. Our plan is to visit our son, Andrey and his wife, Jenifer. We are also making arrangements to visit our sponsored child who lives in a part of the Philippines not too distant from Cebu. There may be opportunity to work as volunteers. We are looking forward to the adventures.

The past month has been full of readjusting to our Nova Scotian culture and beauty. Spending time with Lisa, our daughter and her husband, Michael. We have enjoyed meals together, walking with Stella, watching them surf, baking together, celebrating Advent and Christmas, birthday week. Yes, it is my birthday tomorrow. It has been our family habit to celebrate "birthday week" rather than just the day--an excuse to stretch out the celebration.

We have also enjoyed times spent with our friends--Elden and Joy; Bill and Glenda.

I was very excited one morning to discover cranberries growing on a low lying part of our property close to the lake. Within a few minutes I had picked a large yogurt container full of them.

Lisa and Lou one morning on a walk by Lawrencetown Beach--like eagles, don't you think?

An inviting place for a picnic at Porter's Lake Provincial Park. (about one and a half km. from our home)

Sunset also at Porter's Lake Park. The air was crisp and oh so fresh.
In Halifax at Point Pleasant Park with Mike and Lisa.