50 years

We’re back! The week with my family was a great change of scenery… we stayed at the Shekinah Retreat Centre near Waldheim, SK for 3 days. It was so relaxing to not have to cook (it was all catered) and just do what we wanted for 2 1/2 days! We all stayed in the Timberlodge for nights… it was quite new and beautifully done with lots of open beams made of reclaimed wood from grain elevators. We all got to sleep on bunks, which amazingly weren’t too bad, and Buster slept in a little loft with one of his cousins, just big enough for the 2 of them! 

I even conquered my fear of heights enough to do the zipline, and amazingly, every single one of my sisters (in-laws included) tried it too! Except for D, who had a C-section 10 days earlier… and her baby was just the sweetest thing… But I digress. We also did some hiking, Frisbee golf, horseshoes, and yesterday just before we had to check out it was finally hot enough to swim in the pond. That was another fear I had to overcome because it was kinda dirty and full of seaweed. But I jumped in and had fun with my nieces and my boys!   

The dining hall was on the second story with a cathedral ceiling reaching a 3rd story, and big windows all around for a panoramic view. The food was yummy home-cooked quality and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the short time together. I can’t believe my Mom & Dad have actually been married 50 years!

Today I was pretty much buried under loads of laundry, since we had to bring all our own bedding and towels and there was no laundromat nearby… but I found the courage to face it this morning and it’s almost done. The suitcases are all put away already which is a record for me; I usually put it off for a week, until I’m sick of living out of a suitcase!

There were stresses too… emotionally it was a pretty hard time for me, for reasons I’d rather not get into here… So glad to be back home with my dear little family who loves me unconditionally! Sometimes it takes catching a glimpse of the dark to truly appreciate the light…