Faithfulness

Last weekend was a special anniversary of the founding of St.Martin's United Church. My parents are very involved in that church and it was that church that helped raise me. The life at St. Martins is lively and the sense of community has always been strong. I remember being enveloped by a sense of being surrounded by a lot of people that really cared about me. I also remember feeling that I was a member-that my contribution was important. In this day and age of people moving around and not setting down roots,not wanting to commit to things in case too much is asked, it is wonderful to see the fruit of faithfulness. Family is built. Memories of laughter and rich sharing, a full social life, lovely music, square dances, working at the Exhibition church booth,summer camp,youth group,camps,good friends,garage sales,good conversations are the things I carry from my years at St. Martins.

The next book.

This time Yann Martell has suggested The Murder of Roger Akroyd by Agatha Christie. I've read it but will read it again. It's one of her top 5 books in my opinion. I like her mysteries. Every mystery author's work since Agatha Christie has been compared against her work. One of my favorite books of hers is Death Comes as the End,a mystery set in ancient Egypt. Agatha Christie's husband was an archeologist and so she spent quite a bit of time on site in Egypt with him. I wonder if she wrote it while she was there. I kind of picture her in a tent with her typewriter in the desert imagining what it was like, what people were like, so long ago. It's very different and completely wonderful.
By the way, I did read Animal Farm again and was really impressed, after all my whining.

Mother's Day

It was a good Mothers Day. Ray worked really hard. He was cooking all day. I feel awkward on Mothers Day because I want to make things nice for MY mother, and my kids don't want me to have to cook and clean on Mothers Day so Ray ends up doing way more than I would like. Maybe next year we'll get all the men to cook(Yes, including Matt) or order in. It shouldn't be so much work for anyone. The meal was fabulous, by the way. Ray made ham and his famous scalloped potatoes. He really has become a good cook. Lucky me!