January 16, 1999 10:05 A.M.

Morning.
Needed to write, had to write.
Thoughts, thoughts, and more thoughts.
epiphany
more thoughts
bet u wanna know what?
let me start from the beginning
there is so much that i want to say here today
i really wanted to write last night.....but......pierre was asking me to come to bed...i have told u about his ....come to bed......come to bed thing right? anyway.........

soaking in the bath tub last night......which i never do that often.....usually enjoy a shower in the morning..........second soaking this week......hmmmm?.....these were my thoughts decided to put in some bath oil........thought.....i need to pamper myself a lil’ bit was gonna do a full teatment.....nice soaking, shave my legs, and then a facial or something......(didn’t do the facial but plan to maybe today or tomorrow)
rather enjoyed the soaking......everyone was asleep but me

reflections on the day while soaking in the tub.......snow all kinds of snow, went to neighbours with Pierre and the boys......Pierre plowed their lane with Frank (neighbour), I sat and talked with Lea (his new girlfriend).........girl talk......I like her......we talked about how I met Pierre and how she met Frank........was cool.......enjoyed it.
Pierre had a medical, then we went to get some groceries.......talked to him about his sister-in-law having a baby girl......her second girl. Pierre teased me about his family throwing girls.......his other brother has a girl too........told pierre lets make a baby.....maybe after we get married.........(thoughts......am i nuts? ya prolly. will it happen...who knows?) talked to my friend, Karen......made plans to meet next week to discuss brides maid dress’ tried to contact other friend, Christina......not home....damn....she’s the maid of honour......want her at the luncheon too need their thoughts on the pattern i picked for their dresses........need to find fabric we all agree on too. Slaved over dinner.......wasn’t so bad. Kids in bed.......fooling around.......lecture. Turned the computer on wanted to write in my journal after my bath. Thoughts on the way Cy did his last journal entry......liked it........alot......want to do mine more like that. Which brings me to being in the bath tub.
Went to the kitchen was putting laundry in the wash. Pierre gets up.....booga booga at me......scares the hell outta me. Wish he wouldn’t do that. When u coming to bed? Grrrrrr........turned the computer off........didn’t write in my journal. Watched the news......read......am reading, A Call to Joy by Matthew Kelly. Interesting book. Thoughts while reading......need to read this again in a month or two. Never have read a book twice. But there is so much in it to let it all sink in and make the changes in my life to better myself and deepen my relationship with God. He says we all need to pray more, “Constant prayer transforms our lives.” He also said something about work which was interesting, “I am told that you want to follow Christ but that your work is sloppy and thoughtless. how disappointing this is to our God, who wants us to excel, who wants our best, who wants our all. As Christians we need to work well.” He says we must strive to give our best always and find joy in what we do. He also said if we give an intention for each hour how much better it would be for us all. And how we can set an example for our co-workers. I really think it wouldn’t be too much to do to do that........not saying it will be easy. For example.....i thought.....the other day about the house cleaning.....just do it and then as i start each new task just say a little prayer or intention, etc. and strive to do my best........again......it won’t be easy. He talks about life....i.e.. family.....Whatever you do to another you do to yourself.........knew that......but put it in perspective a bit....will remember more......what i do to another.....i am doing it to myself. He also says...As a Christian I believe that if I wrong you, I wrong myself because we are one body. We must live together in harmony so that we can work together to make our family, our church, our city, our state, our country and world the places and communities God designed the to be. He has entrusted them to us. WE can destroy or enrich them. but be assured, if we destroy them we will be destroying ourselves, and if we enrich them we will enrich ourselves.

That’s it for today boys and girls.
God bless. Be kind to yourself, eat, sleep and exercise.
Lot’s o’ love
Christine