to err is human, to forgive divine

It's true.
We all make mistakes, and it's how we rebound from them is what strengthens our character
I spent a winter weekend retreat discussing this in fact.
It was well structured and relevant for everyone.
I'm not sure everyone took things to heart as I had, but all in all there is something to be said for recognizing the unforgiving nature of people in our lives.
Forgive & learn.

well this is christmas..

o this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young
A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over over
If you want it
War is over
Now..

- john lennon

life is good

I drove by a sign which said 'Be the change you want to see in the world' ..nice.

well...

adopting a dog is more difficult than it seems to me. probably because how can you replace Toby, well you can't. well, back to the drawing board. =/

blame someone else for lying and do it to yourself.

you've got to focus to get a clear picture...

saturday. 

good friends gets married, has awesome celebration. gets kicked out of presidential suite. continues celebration.

sunday.

 good friends visits town, has some ok sushi and recollections of old town.

monday.

 good friends end relationship, has good conversations with best of intentions and stunning realizations.

**sigh
my poor heart. 
**gathers strength

what a weekend.

...mmmm....

i attempted a few transmissions over the air waves that directly went to the message box. oh yes, it is moving day yet again. well, i wish i could help transport some boxes to your new villa in, you know, the other *ahem - nicer part of paradise. and soon you'll be rollin'  with power on toby colored transport ...  how fortunate!-- good stuff! =P i am gonna get you that satnav navman gps thingy asap/

blueberry pie

With all these positive, self-help gurus and stuff on TV;  the books and seminars and self help groups, I think -- all it takes is a slice of home made blueberry pie to clear up any dark, damp, and rainy Vancouver evening and  put things and life all into perspective. movie in the background: 'No Reservations'