Archive for June, 2005

As I have told you earlier; I’ve had trouble falling asleep this week. As a result I’ve gotten to bed quite late most of the nights. I just havn’t been tired enough! Off course this also means that I have had big problems getting out of bed in the morning; on that side of the night I have absolutely no problems sleeping!

Last night I brought with me four – 4 – alarm clocks to bed, and guess what: *I woke at 9:45 am* Vaguely I can remember turning off the alarms earlier at around 7 am, but that is all I did; turned them off!! I was angry with my self, but had no time but to jump out of bed and rush to church. There only was 30 minutes before I should be there and about 20 minutes drive…..

The funny thing is that I was at the church exactly at the time I had planned. But with nothing more than a pear for breakfast, though. And no sermon(!) I greeted the others and pretended that I had everything under control. Answered questions as good as I could, while writing down some keyword for the sermon on some cards….

The service was in my neighboring pastors church, and he had decided that this should be a “Flower-service”; a service to thank God for all the beauty of our nature. The children had been asked to bring flowers and during the service we decorated the altar with it.

When we came to the sermon’s place in the service I had my cards in hand, but found them to be of no use. The sermon became made just there and then, but I had off course thought about what to say most of the week, so it was not all from scratch. I also had great comfort in the words I had planned to say several times: “*Let go – and let God!*”

Since the “morning” I had told God that this one service I had no time to worry about – so could he please do?! And I also told him that he was the one responsible for the sermon I don’t mean to sound disrespectful, but I do believe in Gods power also over a small thing as a sermon; if needed. Neither to say that this is a good way to prepare for service; I think I’ve got a brain for a reason – to use it!! But sometimes it is good to know that I’m not alone! (well, I never am, but you get the idea?!) So as you might have guessed, the service went well and we had a good time together with each other and God.

But still, I wonder if the only ting left for me to do is to buy a rooster!?!! I can’t keep sleeping for so long in the morning. And there is no one else to shake me awake here! So maybe a rooster outside my window??!

I’ve spent the day cleaning, relaxing and tv-watching! I feel like my batteries are recharged a little; and that feels good Now I’m going to bed and lay down in new sheets, one of the best feelings in the world

Love!

The challenge was SPORT; I’m not all that sporty and don’t often take photos of sports activity – but there got to be someone doing sporty things somewhere on this lawn!!

Yea! The raining stopped; now I hope the clouds go far away. In a few minutes I’m off to the south side for my second funeral. I’m just waiting for my coffee…… So bye!

Have a good day AND weekend

Wow, it’s getting dark outside. There’s lots of fog and rain is still coming down. And even though this is the lightest time of the year; it doesn’t look like it!! The forcast for tomorrow is sun – hope that comes through!!

It’s raining real hard outside; should have done something about the flowers sitting out on the table, but I’m at work trying to make sure everything is ready and in place for tomorrow!! I’ll better empty the bowl of water later Poor little flowers all soaked!

Today I have had a visitor for a little while, nice to get distracted and get a time-out from the writing and thinking – to be honest! Now my brain works so much better

Before I leave my office tonight there shall be a finished sermon in my bag. Don’t know for sure about what right this minute, but hope much is in place in an hour! There is sadly nothing to watch atTV tonight; only sports…. Think I’ll find a video to get my thought off tomorrow.

Any suggestions for good movies to watch???

It’s been a long day, but now it’s all me-time
On Monday I got a phone about a new death, so coming Friday we’re having two funerals (two separate churches) – and such event needs some planning – so today I’ve talked with the families and think by know most of the practical stuff are in place. Tomorrow is the day for writing, both in memory; obituary, (or what you call it…) and a short sermon (or two, maybe…)….

This day has indeed been packed with meetings, not only the families. First I had a devotion in a retirement home on the south side and last (this evening) one of the church boards had a meeting. Here in my home, by the way – (that’s the reason for my needing to clean the house in the first place ) So now my head is full…… I feel a headache coming, must find my glasses some where… and rest a little too!

The last two nights I have had big problems falling to sleep; I can’t seem to shout my brain off…. Hope I’ll do better tonight!! I need my sleep and I can’t keep sleeping until midday…now can I?!?

We’re having the most wonderful pink sunset; wanted to share – and tell you *good night*!!

God bless!

My house is a mess, but it should have been cleaned by know!!
Anyone: give me some inspiration to scare the dirt away!
Please

Couldn’t help taking this meme I found at Leona; not all that satisfied with the 20% vocabulary, but the 100% grammar makes me smile I’m a work in progress….

Yesterday there was a big concert in Tromsø; far north in our country. It was in support of Nelson Mandela’s work against HIV/Aids. A lot of big shot musicians performed, as well as some local/Norwegians. Nelson Mandela himself gave a speech. 18000 attended the concert, sadly not me; but I got to follow it through television, half yesterday and the other half today. It was truly amazing and I wish I could have been there! The goal of the concert was to raise awareness about HIV/Aids and to raise money, during the broadcast about 10000 Norwegian kroner got collected (multiple with 6 or 7 to get the approximate amount in US $)

The concert was named 46664 Artic; the number being Mandela’s prison number. This is not the first concert and will not be the last; but I guess it was the one farthest north. Thankfully the weather in Tromsø was great and the midnightsun made it light during the night as well!

I took some days off blogging this week; was just to tired to think of what to say Now I feel so much better. Since the service earlier today I have just relaxed; seen a lot of sitcoms, drunk some coffee and finally got to enjoy the sunshine!

Off course I could not stay out of blogging for ever, and now, when I have a whole day to my self tomorrow, I feel like blogging again (Sadly most of the day will be cleaning-day, but I guess I’ll make some room to sit down and talk too!!)

It’s not often that I’m asked to come with bread and wine to a dying person, but Wednesday I was. It is strange and nice all at once. It is so meaningful to have a liturgy, some words that are familiar to the person even though he or she no longer can speak or hear to well. Often the tears well in their eyes when we pray the Lords prayer together or when the bread or wine is handed over. It’s in those moments I know that what I do for a living does make a difference in peoples life. Not because I’m so important, but because God is.

Saturday I got the call that the person had died. It was sad, but also good to know that the suffering was over. In the evening we gathered together in the church and had a small devotion, thanking for the life we knew and reading from the Bible, singing together and praying to the Lord for the ones among us in grief. Next week we’ll meet again for the funeral.

On Friday we had a meeting for the pastors and their families, it was nice to catch up on things, but as usual I wasn’t very keen on going. Since I’m single, and my family is me, I always feel more alone when we have this kind of meeting; even though the people is really nice and the food is good Mostly I feel like saying no and just stay at home by my self instead (but my boss won’t let me…. ). This year I got to say a little bit about that, I tried to explain how it feels – and I think many of them understood, at least the other single one!! But I have to say that this year the feeling of being alone and the “no-one-love-me” feeling was less hurtful than earlier because I’m waiting for my child – and “soon” we will be a family of two

About the adoption: I’m still waiting! I’m so sick of it, but I have to endure some more, it seems. But the time for the call is slowly growing closer. I don’t think so, but I sure hope it will be tomorrow

So then I have given you a little peek into my life the last days; there was much more, but the post is long enough as it is! Thanks for reading After Gilmore Girls I’m off reading about your days – that is something to look forward too!!

If your not in my blogroll, give me some word and an address and I come over to your place too!

*Hugs!*

I just wrote a to-do-list There is far to much to do…. think I just go home…
Well, can’t do that – but just writing this; I feel better
Thanks for reading!

Now tell me: *How do you handle to-much-to-do-in-a-day-days???*

I’m soon off to work, just hanging at home as long as I can
I should have been on the southside having a devotion, but it got canseled. So now I’ve been eating breakfast and reading blogs, my favorite thing to do in the morning….

But now I have to go to work, shall do a lot of copying and then prepare for Sunday – later this afternoon there is a meeting to attend to!

*Just wanted to wish everyone a happy day!*

A link if you like to read more about Norway’s centennial anniversary 1905-2005 The place to go!