For My Parents

Happy Wedding Anniversary! Last year Dad was in the US, so they had to delay their celebrations, I wonder how they remember this special occasion today?

Will Dad mention his beautiful wife at choir practice? Special breakfast? Meeting up in Basel for a special little meal?

I know that they eat breakfast, and complete their morning routine, including prayer and bible study together most mornings. I was privileged to join them in this habit while I stayed with them.

I simply thank God that they have eachother, that they love him and us so much, and I ask that he will continue to bless them as they serve him in Europe.

I think they're great, and of course I miss them, but I also know that they are where God needs them, and this makes me thankful.

I love you both lots! xo xo

PS If you're wondering about the photo, it was taken in Melbourne when we were out for dinner as a family, probably about 2 years ago now.

For My Mum

Many places around the world celebrated Mother's Day today.


I couldn't give my Mum a big hug and kiss,


Or speak to her and tell her,

or make her breakfast in bed,

or pick flowers for her table,

I wasn't orgainised enough to send her a gift, or even a real card!!

So I have to post a little tribute to her on my blog, in the hope that this will remind her that I thought of and prayed and hoped that she was reminded of how special she is.

I love you Mum, I hope you have a lovely day today, and that it makes a great to start to what will be a very special week... (more on that later!)

xo xo With lots of love (and virtual hugs & kisses) from your daughter, Jocelyn ox ox

PTL & progress report...

Well, I haven't had an overwhelming response to my helps... but still hoping... I expect some of you have been praying as God has certainly pulled through!

When I worked out my May budget last week... I was just a bit short... well last night I received a letter from my Grandad Bob with a donation (and he doesn't read blogs!) AND I now have a new 2 day/week locum job [that pays weekly :)]. I had an ace first day @ work... I even have a room with a view (ah,........... but no time to spend day dreaming, the office is too sociable for that!)

Now I just need some lovely new flat mates in reasonable digs within 10kms of Melbourne CBD in a w-N-E direction!! And some furniture to sleep on, put my clothes in an my limited stock of books/CDs upon... oh and bedside table and comfy chair... is that too demanding, perhaps a desk wouldn't go amiss either... seeing as I'm going to be doing more writing....

Isn't God Good? I feel so blessed I just had to share it with ya'll. And do you know I think that he always provides what we need... it may not be what we wanted, we may have to wait longer than we'd like, he even provides things we didn't think we needed!!! ;) He's just so faithful and good. I don't know what I'd do without him, so thankfully I don't ever need to be - yay!

Amen, Good night <><

Help (part two):

Many of you who know me, will know that I am a bit of an amateur wordsmith... What you may not know is that I lost a significant collection of my poems last year. Most of them I had written since 1992, and kept together in a folder with all my random jottings, including some unfinished bits.

This has been bothering me quite a lot (as you who like words would no doubt understand), but I realised that not all of it is completely lost...

You see, I'm not a completely humble sort, and have been know to display my wordsmithing talents. I've even used them as inexpensive, but meaningful gifts for friends or family, or even to perform for special events or public adulation!! ;)

If I have ever given you a copy of one of my poems, or stories, or if you know of one that I gave to someone else, can you please let me know?

I would like to collect them up again, you see... I feel a bit lost without my words....

Help!

I was just completing my budget for this month (its easy to budget when you don't have much money!!) and I have a little problem... its not quite black... Now this is a concern in more ways than one The budget expenses aren't even complete, and don't include important things like tithe and saving... both of which I'd really like to be doing!



My first thought is - Help Lord, I need a little bit more....



My second is... well you've given me two hands, what else can I do?



So, if you have a job you think I can help you with, and especially if you're willing to share a few of your resources with me... I'd be much appreciative.



Here's a few suggestions:

• domestic jobs - cleaning, gardening, handwashing car with grey water, baby sitting (I'm experienced in all these jobs, like to do them, and have a good rate going, plus I tithe, but I don't charge GST, and I'm not insured!)


• pet walking (aa, and I like exercise)


• the other thing has been paid surveys, but there's strict rules about how often you can do them :(


• I have my own car and can travel around greater Melbourne (from an Eastern base, but not too great, petrol aint cheap these days!)


• And sorry all you non-Melbourne, Aussie folks, flying is environmentally unfriendly (and expensive)

So, what do you think? All my contact details are on Facebook, or you might know them.... Give me a call if you have a job for me to do.

Thanks in advance <><

PS looks like a need to move house in a few weeks, so your prayers for that are also appreciated... and I need a job!

and this is me showing off my newest toy... thanks Ali!

PS I've also added the next bit of chapter 8

And just in case you've been reading that little story I began writing in Japan last year... I've added the next bit of chapter 8.... more to come soon <><

Preparing to Rock...!!

So, one of my good friends is having a Rockstar themed Karaoke night for her birthday this Saturday... I'm really looking forward to it (her Karaoke parties ALWAYS rock!)... but I can't decide which Rockstar to go as....

• An Aussie?
• A gal?
• Popstars are also allowed...
• Someone not too obvious...
• but also not too difficult to pull off
• I can't change my hair as I need a new job...
• however cosmetics are allowed

I would prefer to be someone I can impersonate at the mike too... Have to decide tomorrow... any suggestions?