lost in a sea of blankets

It's been great being on Geriatrics/Older Persons Health because the pace is a wee bit slower than the other runs, definitely slower than cardioresp. I can actually enjoy the weekends, not work and just relax. I'm even reading a non-med book! And I went for the most gorgeous walk on Sunday morning -- I had forgotten to turn my clock back an hour for day-light savings and had set the alarm for 7.40am on Saturday night so that I'd have enough time to read my Bible before getting ready to go to church. When I woke up and looked outside to see what a picture perfect day it was, I thought to myself, 'Man, it'd be great to go for a walk!' But I knew I only had about an hour to spare and didn't want to not read my Bible, so I forgoed the walk... When I was done with my quiet time, I finally dawned on me that it was day-light savings so it was STILL 7.40am! Yay! So off I went for an hour-long leisurely walk. New Zealand is just so beautiful. I've been living here most my life and it still catches me off guard sometimes. And Sunday mornings are the best time for walks-- it's like watching your lover slowly being aroused from their sleep, the sunlight streaming in from the window, lost in a sea of blankets... that's what the city's like. So quiet... so still... so absolutely perfect.

Getting ready to leave for Seattle on Thursday, it's painful how many hidden costs there are to any trip, really. But I'm determined to not let that ruin it for me. The excitement is building, for sure! Plus, I love Qantas!!

... I'm just astounded every day at how God continues to bless me with so much... and I am fully reminded once again at how undeserving I truly am. I will never understand His perfect love. All I can do is give all I can in return... even though that's not close to nearly enough. But Grace is a beautiful thing...

... and so is the Dunedin sunrise, a different masterpiece every day.