Update!

I'm sorry it's been so long since a post. I tried to update last night but I wanted to post pictures and it wouldn't let me. It has been a busy couple of weeks since I blogged last. We began the season of Lent with fantastic shrove Tuesday pancake supper put on by the youth and their parents as a fundraiser for the trip to Whitehorse. Ash Wednesday service was attended by a small group of parishioners. Then the first Sunday in Lent I led the liturgy and preached and then hopped in my car and drove like mad to the Thunder Bay airport to get on my flight to Saskatoon.
I was in Saskatoon for 5 days, 2 days of the seminary mid-year internship retreat and 3 days of visiting. While in Saskatoon I took in the Xavier Rudd concert which was amazing. He is an incredibly talented musician. I had a great visit with Sarah including some Costco shopping, mall visit, Sandra's Masters defense (which she rocked of course) and some car test driving. I also visited with a woman who I will rent a couple of rooms from when I return to Saskatoon in the fall. I'm so glad to have that taken care of as I was getting rather stressed about where I would live for the semester I'm back in 'toon town. It's a beautiful house a couple of blocks from the university campus and I will have a bedroom and sitting room/office to call my own.
I got back to Pass Lake late Friday night/early Saturday morning (about 2AM) and Saturday I attended my first snowmachine(snowmobile) rally. I even got a chance to drive one. I'm still feeling rather sore but it was worth it to have the experience! I will post pictures when I have access to high speed again.
My return to Pass Lake has also seen me bombarded with news about friends and family back home. I learned last night that my friend's home burnt down 10 days ago while he was vacationing in Mexico. I have visited his home a few times and it was a beautiful old home restored by him with a beautiful garden and full of treasures he had bought on his travels around the world. My thoughts and prayers are with him.
Today I talked to my sister and learned that her man popped the question on Valentine's Day! I'm very excited for them.
So that's a quick update from me. I'll post pics soon!