In memory of Julia-dear: 30 Oct 2007

Phillips update

Wee hours and a dream is stirring

First snow...and I can't sleep

It's snowing! I love the first snow of the season. On Saturday the snow melted, but tonight it's settling on the green grass and golden leaves of our garden. Pure. White. Simply beautiful.

I cannot sleep. I spoke to my mom a couple of hours ago ... and there are many things on my mind in this moment.

Back to bed, to my sweetly sleeping spouse and to the comfort of a God who knows the answers to questions I haven't dared to ask.

My mother's voice

I just spoke to my mom after returning from a gorgeous Calgary wedding (which Robin photographed). Her voice has never sounded sweeter. She’s still in hospital—she’s been in ICU for a while now—but our conversation was coherent, all things considered (including the lateness of the hour here!). I told her it snowed on our way home ... our first snow of the season.

Bedtime!

Home from Saskatoon

Mom's still in hospital but doing fine. We arrived home to several phone messages, none of which bore bad news.

I like being home! (Perhaps that's one of the reasons I travel: to come home.)

Oh, our friends in SK spoiled us ...

More soon, once I've caught up with myself. Alas, I was behind when we left! Deadlines await.

EMP,
happy to unpack and raid my own fridge instead of my friend's :)

Mom's back in hospital

Again, my family requests no phone calls, please. But alas, Mom is back in hospital today (Wed). She's dehydrated and not eating well. A drip seems to be the answer for now.

{Oh, Mommy, my heart aches for you all.}

I'll be away after class tomorrow. R and I are driving with our friend CS to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (tell me if you want to hear the only SK joke I know). We'll be back on Monday when I'll post an update again.

The other Leaches seem to be doing fine.

Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are. Here in Alberta we're enjoying record highs for September, considering we've passed the autumn equinox already. No complaints at all! Fall's my favourite season, no contest.

EP,
off to pack for the province to the east (turn right and keep going straight)