So with 15 minutes to spare I just have time to tell you all of my fight with a pick axe... Sounds rather impressive doesn't it! It was just a minor incident at gardening yesterday that could have resulted in me breaking my nose or loosing an eye but due to my incredibly accurate aim and God sending his guardian (or should that be gardening) angels, it resulted in a mere flesh wound! It doesn't look to glamorous I have to admit with a sterri-strip running the length of my nose and some swelling but it could have been much worse. At least I've avoided getting a black eye! And I'm so thankful it happened the day after my interview and not the day before!

For those of you who haven't heard, I had an interview on Wednesday morning for the position of Weekend Service Co-ordinator at Careforce. It was such a great interview, really relaxed but at the same time covering so much round. I was upfront in the job application about my experience with burnout from my last job and we talked about that and what I've learnt to ensure I don't experience that again. Despite having what most could consider a glaring weakness, they said they really liked my application and were talking very positively. There were quite a few applicants and interviewing runs into next week so they anticipate I'll hear at the end of next week. regardless of the outcome, I was thrilled to have the opportunity and was so grateful I didn't fall apart! And I've met some more people at church and they were lovely so that can't be a bad thing!

Counselling continues to be a really valuable experience. I have homework to do this week to identify areas of false belief and replace them with God's truth about me. I have to keep a journal and memorise some verses. I was reminded of how valuable an exercise learning memory verses as a child was and how wish I had kept up the habit! But I'm so thankful that it's never too late to change and I can make the effort to form new habits... So I think I'll leave it there. Thanks for continuing to post people. I love hearing what your up to and learning new stuff. I did not know that Don Adam's Daughter was called Beige for example!

OK, so once again I find myself limited for time here at the library and so this will probably be just a quick post to say hi. It's amazing how quickly the time passes these days! It feels like only yesterday I was freaking out a little about my impending birthday and now I've been 30 for two weeks already! Thank you to all who helped make my birthday special. I really was a bit overwhelmed by all of the effort everyone went to to help me celebrate. The party was lots of fun and I was so glad to share the day with people I love. And thank you so much for the calls and well wishes from those of you unable to be present physically, they really meant a lot!

And I have to say I got some pretty amazing presents too! An indescribably good DVD, some great vouchers will make for some very fun shopping expeditions, WAY too much chocolate (yeah right, as if there is such a thing!) including my very own imported box of peanut butter M&M's (fruit and veggies are very important, thanks McLeans), a very lovely spa pack that I can't wait to indulge myself with, my very own patchwork tools so I don't have to keep borrowing for my sisters!, Phil Wickham (well, the CD at least!), and an ipod which has been lots of fun to learn about and play with! (There have been a number of nights I've fallen asleep listening to it)... oh, and a baby elephant!

The big 3- oh wasn't too scary and I'm coping so far with all it entails. I guess the counselling started at a very opportune time because otherwise I'd be tempted to make a list of 'shoulds' - my life should be in a different place, I should be working in a great job making lots of money, i should be _______ (insert your favourite expectation here) It's been so helpful to realise that that kind of thinking only keeps me in a negative downward spiral... I still have to stop myself doing it but at least I'm aware of it and see opportunities to remind myself of God's grace... There really is nothing like it!

So my time's up... but i hope to post again soon!

Just a quick one...

Just wanted to do a quick post to say hi. I only have a few minutes left on the computer and so can't get too deep and meaningful! No counselling this week either so nothing to bare my soul about! ;-)

I must say,I am looking forward to tomorrow! Not necessarily the getting older bit but at least the party bit will be fun! And I got a mysterious package in the mail today which is a bit exciting! Actually, to tell the truth, the getting older bit doesn't scare me as much as I thought it would! I just have this sense recently that I'm where God wants me and His timing is perfect so whatever He needs me to learn or do or whatever plans He has for my life will come when it needs to and that's all great! Does that make any sense? It probably sounds a bit airy fairy but it makes sense in my head anyway.

Continuing to read 'Love is a Choice'. Challenging and valuable and a little scary all at once! I'll share more on that another time.

Have a fabulous day!