New Week ... Monday is almost over already

Recovering from the wonderful weekend.

Thinking of my godchild a lot.

Realized I should clarify one point -

and this may explain why the first communion was

so special for me.

There are lots of Orthodox churches in Ottawa

and my dear friends,

the parents of my godson,

who I have known for many many years,

go to another Orthodox church,

so that was the only Sunday liturgy that I will be taking

my godson too.

I am so grateful for the honour of taking him to his

first communion.

I was gone a lot of the weekend for the baptism

and had an appointment this morning;

this afternoon has been lots of catch up and clean up.

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Today is the feast of Archangel Micheal and Gabriel and

this is a great comfort for me.

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I am going to two good friend's house tonight

and am making apple crisp to bake

while we eat dinner

for dessert.

I found out today that I will not be eligible

for employment insurance

because I was unemployed and then viewed as

self-employed over the past two years.

While I have enough for now and the next few months,

this was still really disappointing to learn.

It feels a little scary

and quite unfair... but... I must remember to be

thankful.

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All things

require a lot of trust in God as

December I am going home to see my sister

(cost too much to change the plane ticket and she is not there for

Christmas)

from Dec 3-12 and then soon after that is

new calendar Christmas and really

not many people in Ottawa will be hiring then.

I don't think my job search will really take off until January,

though I am going to do a lot of work for the rest of this week

and also in December before the holidays.

Next week Tuesday-Wednesday I already am going to Brampton

to see my family and Oma

and Saturday I fly home.

Other life things that I can't blog about

are taking a lot of energy at present

so lots of apathia and trust in God

are needed.

Lots of learning to live in the present and trust

that God knows everything and is orchestrating

all events for my salvation,

and is taking good care of me.

Truly,

our Lord is good to us.

Wednesday, Cloud, Sun and Breeze

A few inquiries about Cleo,

so I thought I should report back...

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Cleo seems happy
(sitting at the back of my chair right now,

close by to me).

I brushed her thoroughly this morning in an effort

to help her with the hair shedding / hair ball issue

but she still spat one out later this morning

and the same non-clear residue came with it.

So I don't know what is bothering her stomach.

She is eating, drinking and acting fairly normal.

I am limiting her dairy

(she asks for it and it is usually the one thing

I will give her; she also asks for everything else,

from my Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jam sandwiches to

the more understandable summer tuna salad with grapes).

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I had switched her food a few months ago

as the other food does not seem to be made anymore;

I can't really afford anything fancy

but am avoiding the cheapest of the cheap food,

as I don't trust the almost dollar store priced cat food...

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I am trying to be more diligent about housekeeping

in case she is nibbling at something unseen to me

but not to her...

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Well.

Other than this I am trying to balance both

my contract job and the fact that I have

interview preparation to do for next week.

It's all a bit overwhelming.

But God is with us in the midst of it.

To Him I am seeking to look to

instead of the waves...

Sunny Tuesday - Wishing for more direction

(summer 2010)

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Well.

Picasa by Google is not keeping my pictures on my blog,

as you may have noticed.

The only way I can get them up now is by

moving a picture to my desktop

and then importing it.

Things have not gotten simpler with my new computer,

though at least it works,

which is why I got it.

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Thank you all for your kind comments and encouragement.

I still feel a bit at a loss as to how to go forward.

I know I have to do more networking

to try to get another contract.

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But I feel really unsure about what is best to do.

I feel like I am moving forward only to be looking at another

uncompromising brick wall.

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I just hope I can find something quickly;

the days are so long when I

don't have a job to do.

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I know the first thing I must do is look

to the Author of our salvation...

Well, now I know...

I emailed the company I had an interview

with over two months ago;

got an email back

was such a difficult choice but in the end we did not choose you.

Yeah.

That's why you never even bothered to tell me?

Too bad though as in many ways I would of loved that job.

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So I am slowly reading up on things to do another cover letter.

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I had a nice time with a friend today.

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I must seek at once to try to work hard on job searching

and be patient in the process;

a challenge.

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Christ promises to not abandon us...