Yesterday, Sam and I went on a walk. It was chilly, but the sun was out and it wasn't raining!
As we were walking, we came across this poor, decrepit looking sheep, which the students here have dubbed "The Pig Sheep". Seriously. It is the ugliest sheep I have ever seen! It has a hump on its back and its legs are kind of twisted up so when it runs it looks more like a lopsided trot. It also snorts like a pig! And, as you can see, in comparison with a more normal sheep, it looks pretty pathetic. However, in comparison to most of the sheep, Pig Sheep is without a doubt the most affable! (Look, Mrs. Nickel: I used a vocab word!) :) So, we took some pictures with him!
The pond at sunset (that is, at 3:30). So beautiful. There are a lot of ducks and swans that make this pond their home.
Sam with Pig Sheep
Me with Pig Sheep...
It was a really good weekend. On Friday, I went to Carnforth and got a couple little things for my secret sister and a present for my family group's "White Elephant" gift exchange. On Friday evening, I watched two movies with my roommates, and then we went out for a walk to the canal to look at the stars since the sky was clear. It was so beautiful. I was able to see Mars, so that was neat. On Saturday morning, I woke up at around nine, and went for a run. It was so quiet and peaceful, and there was frost everywhere, which made the landscape look so different. Then I went to brunch, did some reading, hung out with Sam (and Pig Sheep, of course), went to tea, and then watched "The Grinch" (Jim Carrey version). There were about 100 students who watched the movie, and seriously--if you want any understanding of the sense of humour of the students here, watch that movie. Everyone was simply roaring with laughter; some literally were rolling on the floor laughing. Good times.
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I'm halfway through the book of Jeremiah now. I started laughing as I was reading chapter 13 last night. That passage brings back memories of a certain sermon after a choir performance at the Warman Bergthaler Church...dad, I'm sure you'll know what I'm talking about. Do you remember that pastor who spoke on "burying your dirty underwear 2000 miles away in the desert and then digging it up?" Haha!
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My team won our netball game this week! It was 27-17, and against the second place team in the league. We were happy with the result!
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On Friday I had a work day, and I had to scrub black mold off some of the windows in the castle. That was really gross!
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I've started to pack up my things. It's so crazy that I'm flying to Ireland on Friday!!
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Other than that...there's not too much else going on. My roommate Deborah has a weekly outreach called "Sunshine Corner", which is just a children's church program. Lauren, Rachel, and I are going to watch their Christmas performance tonight instead of going to our own church service. It should be a fun time!
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As the British say, cheers! I will talk to you soon.
Erika...what fun...I don't know how you have time to study with all the social things you do! Have a great Christmas in Ireland (and wherever else you may end up). Cheers! We'll be thinking of you as we're soaking up the rays on the Caribbean beaches...a great change from the minus 40 temperatures we're having right now. We're spending Christmas day touring the Mayan ruins near Cozumel, Mexico.
ReplyDeleteIn Proverbs 15:2 it says,"A wise teacher makes learning a joy." It seems to me there is a lot of joy at your place of learning! The joy at
ReplyDelete-47 degree windchill is rather subdued here! Enjoy your trip to Ireland! We'll miss you at our house this Chrismas, but we wish you a very Merry Christmas and great times!! Your gift will be in your account!! Love, G&G
What is a pig sheep anyways? Have a great Christmas and safe travels. Glad to hear you are having lots of fun, making good friends, and of course winning in net ball. (I once heard that winning isn't everything - just have fun - winning is fun!) Prayed for you today! Your old teacher - Richard Weber.
ReplyDeleteAuntie Dawna--enjoy the cruise! I can't wait to see the pictures. You guys will have a great time.
ReplyDeleteGrandma and Grandpa--learning certainly is a joy here. I hope it warms up at home! I will miss being at your house at Christmas time. Thank you for the gift. :)
Mr. Weber--no one really knows what a pig sheep is...the poor thing has just been dubbed "pig sheep" because of its peculiar looks. It also seems to have a bit of a split personality and acts like a pig sometimes. Thank you very much for the prayers!