Lessons, joys, etc // Weeks 8 & 9

{Realised at the start of this week that I had forgotten to do my 'Lessons, joys, etc' post for last week! So here is a special-edition two-weeks-in-one post. :P}

Lessons:

 ~ With some friends, they are so awesome that you put them on a pedestal. You admire them, a lot. Then, something happens. Be it an off-hand (and not even gossiping) comment from another mutual friend, or the observation of a certain action, you suddenly see the friend in question in a different light. They fall from the pedestal. Or rather, you bring them down. And it is after this 'disenchantment' that the quality of a friend is truly tested. When the rose-coloured glasses come off... what are they really like? (Thankful to say many people I've gone through this process with have 'passed.' I'm so blessed to have many true friends.)

 ~ Age is no limit for excellence. 

 ~ Is it OK to do something with one guy? My 'draft' answer: yes, if it is conducted with decency and discretion in a public place. (I ran up against this question in real life for the first time last week. Feel free to comment on this.)

 ~ Pray, pray, PRAY!

 ~ Being pushed hard is actually quite thrilling.

 ~ Ultimate antidote to stress - spending time with GOD and HIS WORD!!! 

Joys:

 ~ Friends from age 11 - 21.

 ~ Realising I've seen the dreams of three friends realised within three months.

 ~ Blimey Cow fans on The Rebelution.

 ~ Shiny new hinges.

 ~ Going to the hardware store with Dad. 

 ~ Decked out it mask and goggles, hair up under a wrap, spray-painting.

 ~ Mould wiping off wicker.

 ~ Writing encouragement for a friend leaving the county to follow his dream.

 ~ Bible on one knee, journal on the other.

 ~ Brothers cracking bad 'dad' jokes.

 ~ God's comfort alleviating the stress of a full schedule and tumbling emotions. 

 ~ Perfect Colin Buchanan songs.

 ~ Waking just before my alarm rings.

 ~ Quite Times with God becoming a necessity for my day.

 ~ My discussion question on The Rebelution!

 ~ Utterly perfect frangipanis - ripe for photographing.

 ~ Subsequent gorgeous photos (see above).

 ~ Planing. Lots of planing.

 ~ Reasonable organisational skills.

 ~ Catching up with friends who have been overseas for the last 2 years.

 ~ Project finished after days of hard work.

 ~ Having friends I'll miss seeing weekly this year over to dinner.

 ~ Youth filling our house.

 ~ Choc-penut-butter Ice Magic.

 ~ Almost-melted ice-cream.

 ~ The Balloon Game.

 ~ Balderdash with 11 people.

 ~ Friends staying an hour late.

 ~ First 'professional' driving lesson going well.

 ~ Gluten-free toast (because it tastes like crumpets).

Cassie xoxoxo