had my first ever visit to a physio today. i've told yvonne that i need massages more often... (but not the electrodes - that was very science fiction)
we're about to head off on holidays to sunny queensland and then canberra so we can see the french impressionists (no, not the liberal party....)
the front lounge is now painted, thanks to the rest of the family. it just makes us realise how much everything else needs painting. but such a difference! what can't painting be easier. isnt that a problem of science worth solving?
maddy had a really great first year of high school with excellent results. she's just made a felt stuffed Tardis for a friend, bought a new bed from IKEA with her savings (as we drove up she said 'look, its a ray of hope'....) she's giving up horse-riding in order to add a second dance class. her piano teacher said she has aptitude but needs to practice more.. she is currently measuring up the repainted front lounge for her new furnishing ideas. the world is her oyster and we hope that year 9 won't crack the shell too much!
grace and ellen are changing their study coursea in 2010, after good results this year but mixed motivation. they're passionate about women's studies but the rest, well we're not quite sure.... ellen is hoping to do a cert or dip in jazz music at adelaide uni as a precursor to getting into the BMus in jazz drumming in 2011. we're awaiting the results of the audition, and looking at a bank robbery to pay for the new drum kit... grace has applied to do visual arts at UniSA, and has BIG plans to turn her room (= our house) into a 'studio'. we could say a lot more about them but our lawyers and theirs prevent it. however ONE of them finally has her learners permit... plans have already started for their 21st birthday celebration next October (really). grace's saxophone died during the year and we live in hope of part-time work so she can buy a new one (you know, a really good tenor sax..... that would be bank robbery no. 2!)
yvonne has been painting and painting and hanging out for a holiday. i think that will give her time to start to process the passing of her mum a few weeks ago. her work in the child care centre continues next year much as before - another year, another invasion of toddlers...
i've been offered a five year appointment as Lecturer in Christian Education and Discipleship here at the College and am trying to negotiate the duties/workload before most likely saying 'yes'. we'll have two other staff/faculty starting next year. i REALLY need a holiday as a transition to the new role and, frankly, a good rest after a very full year.
that's us in brief. you might get more.
may you all know the gift of peace, mercy and generosity in your lives and your work in the world.