Play

I had the most amazing day today! I got to play, really play. I was all wrapped up in studies and getting myself all wound up over my finals and I knew that I had booked in a speaker series meeting through AWPA, the Aboriginal Woman's Professional Association. Grudgingly I drove down to the college and was I ever in for a treat. We focused on ourselves, we danced, we colored, we made a self portrait and I connected, not only with myself but with other wonderful women. Through having some fun I came to a realization, I have put my faith in God to bring me this far in life, why am I fearful now? What is there to fear when God is right beside my side guiding the way? Keep the faith, do the necessary studies and all will be well in my world.

Rick, a fellow blogger, had the most amazing photo on his blog yesterday, I asked him to email it to me and he obliged, thank you Rick. I found a very appropriate saying for his photo which goes like this: "Faith is daring to go beyond what the eyes can see."  I am going to keep the faith and fear no more, or at least try not to get myself all worked up. Now off to burn the midnight oil, I can keep the faith but I must still do the work!

I am Blessed

This morning I went out for my practicum interview and I love where I will be doing my practicum at. I get to take a drive and be in the country every working day for two glorious months! Now am I blessed or what? I won't have to pay for parking, I am hoping to be able to spend some time outdoors surrounded by nature and the people I will be working with are fantastic. What more could a girl ask for? Well maybe a dog or my own home but all in good time.

Crazy Making

This is crazy making weather, yesterday it was up to 16c, no snow and absolutely beautiful. Tonight it's about -5c and snowing like crazy. Will this snow ever give up? Enough already! My spring fever is so confused... I tell ya, it's crazy making!

Where'd Everyone Go?

I was snapping photos today on my drive home and it wasn't until I was going through all of my photos from today that I noticed something odd, there's nobody in this photo. This picture is taken in the downtown core near the courthouse, I don't think that I've ever seen the streets so bare. This leaves me wondering where'd everyone go? Was I missing something today? Oh well, if I did no big deal, what I don't know doesn't hurt me.

Downtown at Night

Driving home tonight from a course I'm taking for personal growth, I drove by a building on Jasper Ave., a building I've seen time and time again but tonight it took on an entirely different look. Maybe it was the night light, maybe it was my mood, I'm not sure. 

The building is older, it says on the front of it Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce but I couldn't find out any information on it tonight. I just like the looks of the building. I thought it would be so cool if all of the buildings downtown looked like this but they don't. Everything in the name of progress has changed. As life changes so do our surroundings, sometimes by choice and sometimes not. 

Warm Welcome

On the trek back from the farm I had to stop off at my step-fathers, I had to pick up my laptop which I forgot there yesterday. I was shocked to get back to the farm and realize I didn't have my laptop, that's like leaving home half dressed! All was well though, my niece had her laptop which saved the evening! 

When I pulled up at my step-dads today the neighbors dog (which lives at my step-dads) greeted me warmly,  I wasn't even out of my car and here was Goldie saying hello. She's such a good dog, well until she chases the trucks to the end of the road or until I want to leave and she's trying to get into my little car... but ya, all in all she's a good dog.

Happy Easter

Well it proved to be a challenging job but here's the Easter Bunny as promised. Wishing you all a blessed Easter Sunday, I'm off to spend my day with family and am looking forward to this special day.

Down to the River

My outing today took me down the the river, I wanted to play with reflection shots and this is one of my favorites of the many photos I shot. This is how our spring is looking, there's still ice in the rivers but with any luck this ice and snow will soon turn into water which will flow freely down the river, and you bet I'll be back to this spot to take more photos sometime this summer.  

A Drive In The Country

Today we took a drive to one of the towns about an hour from the farm, I was in search of an Easter basket and there's a WalMart in Whitecourt... no that's not the only reason we went to Whitecourt, but it's the reason I tagged along. I love the drive, we spotted at least 5 deer, unfortunately not one of them sat still long enough to take a photo of. Naturally I wanted to shoot them, too bad they didn't realize it was with my camera and not a gun.

This photo was taken about 15 minutes from Whitecourt coming into town from the old highway. I found the scenery refreshing, a welcomed break from the concrete of the city.

The Fort

Today I embarked on a journey, one which took away from the rat race if city life. I headed north to take solace in the country for 3 glorious days. As I was passing through Fort Assiniboine I didn't even have to pull over to take my photo, this town is a one horse town with one general store, a post office, one hotel and this museum... oh how could I forget to mention the Legion? I'm going to guess the population might be 800 including the farmers, that could be high, but hey I didn't slow down to count. The building here is the museum, I've never gone to the museum but who knows maybe one of these days when I'm passing through it just might be open. 

Well wouldn't you know it, I just googled this museum and here's what I learned tonight: "Fort Assiniboine is registered as the second-oldest fort in Alberta. The site features in historical records dating back to the 18th century. The museum commemorates the area's fur trade and displays numerous local artifacts. Admission by donation."  I bet that there's some awesome photos waiting to be taken in this museum!

Have a fantastic weekend everyone! I'm going to see if I can catch the Easter bunny on film... umm on my memory card...  this weekend, you just never know!