Skye’s Fourth Birthday
The new and mattress and pillow appear to be doing their job; I have slept better these past 2 nights than I have slept for a while. And I am falling asleep much quicker too [though that means I do not hear as much as the BBC World Service as I used to]. Long may this continue!
Church was a great blessing. It was the Feast Day of St Gregory the Theologian, one of the Three Holy Hierarchs, and today’s reading, on The Calling of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10), were an encouragement in perseverance and in striving to seek and follow Christ.
Also, from next Saturday, once a month, Bible Study [which I have been rather poor at attending, truth be told] will give way to a Cooking Class and a short presentation on a topic. First up is Lebanese Sweet Cheese ['Halawatt El-Jeben'] and a discussion on the historu of the Antiochian Orthodox Church. God willing, I will be able to attend these. I am not great cook, but as a single fellow it can’t help having a few new recipes up my sleeve! And the topics sound very interesting.
It was then to McDonald’s for Skye’s Fourth Birthday. [Though Kerensa's suggestion of Macbeth as the Scottish restaurant was interesting...though not sure if eye of newt, tongue of dog, gall of goat and slips of yew are what kids are eating these days!] It was good fun and Skye, and her friends, had a great time. They have quite a good play area as the local McD’s, and there were outside rooms [in the shape of mushrooms] for the kids to eat and talk and give presents. One of the staff members also led them in games such as “What’s the time, Mr Wolf” and “Duck, Duck, Duck…Goose” before lunch. I bought, and enjoyed, a hazelnut mocha and a pecan/orange/carrot cake; then feeling hungry just before we left I grabbed an iced coffee and some fries. A very fun afternoon.
I cannot believe Skye will be four on Wednesday; the time goes so fast.
January 25th, 2009 at 16:52
haha! I love that last picture of her friend grasping her waist, and simultaneously sticking her tongue at the camera! classic.
January 25th, 2009 at 19:26
Happy Birthday Skye! I can’t believe she’s four either!!!
January 26th, 2009 at 01:09
Oh, *that* Scottish restaurant…. I honestly didn’t know what you meant….
January 26th, 2009 at 19:39
She’s growing up fast! Looks like a kid with a real zest for life
January 27th, 2009 at 08:29
Cooking class! WooHoo!!!! We wanna see photos, man!!!!
Scottish restaurant…how funny! I am a bit slow to catch on, but my kids always LOVED going to play at Mickey D’s! Great photos of the event! It sounds like it was a fun day! Happy Birthday to Skye!
Glad to hear your mattress is serving you well!
January 27th, 2009 at 12:11
What a full life you lead Ian. I love reading about it and Skye’s exploits. She sounds like a delight and you are a wonderful Uncle!
Happy Birthday and many years to her!