Can you say, "Cheers!"?

I now have a new, proper, grown-up bed!


Finally... I've been sleeping in the same one since I was eight!

At home group last night we had a noodle night. Usually we're very... sensible? Spiritual? Something...?
Something that doesn't usually include noodles, or any other amusing forms of food.
Once again, Shadow and Peppa had a play date while the grownups talked!
They're so cute!

Talia made toppings and things to put on the noodles...



Then we played with the puppies... this is Luke and Pepper.



Then Rhys and Aaron had a sensible discussion about who wold leave to put the kettle on...



And Talia took pictures of the pups on her new SLR camera.



All in all, a delightful evening as usual!!
*sigh*

I LOVE Thursdays!

xoxo

I'm sorry my site has been down!
I forgot to pay the bill... oops!

xoxo
B

I love the worship team.
They are such a great group of people, loving God and one another!
We had a great practice on Friday night, and afterwards we went to Karen's for supper.



I am so blessed to be a part of this group!

My Home Group is AWESOME.
We're all growing and learning so much, it is the highlight of all of our weeks!
We all look forward to Thursday nights when we fellowship and pray for one another.
We have some unwritten rules...
... like, put your hand up if you want to talk!
We have to do this because we're all so opinionated. :P
Rachel's hand is, unsurprisingly, always up! Hehe! I think I'm probably a close second.
We really challenge each other in righteousness and in doctrine.
It's a really great time!
I want to encourage all of you, get involved in a Home Group of people where you can be yourself and lay it all on the line, it is really awesome.

I think Rachel wants to say something...

Here she goes...

Preach it, sister!

I made a rule about not bringing junk food... it is every week!
Talia is a great cook.

Rhys shares... note disgruntled Rachel in background...

I think Aaron wants to say something...

The wise men discuss deep matters of theology.

Hehe, mine and Aaron's feet.

We all drink tea.

Rachel prays extra hard! :P

... I thought it was a secret, but turns out it's been all over the internet!

I LOVE getting feedback about my blog!
I love to write, it is my second passion, and my purpose in writing isn't so much to release what's inside of me (that's what a diary is for!) but to share with others.
I have started to get a few emails here and there from people I don't know. They're mostly polite, but occasionally they are downright abusive!
I think that online it is easy to forget that we are all living, breathing people who think and feel.
I've probably done it myself, but the extent to which people forget this astonishes me.
I do not believe that some random person in the street, upon hearing my conversation, would start publicly yelling abuse at me, so what makes it acceptable online?
Don't get me wrong, I love criticism as much as praise (sometimes more) but only when it is constructive and intelligent.
For example, on my 'Fashion' page under a little whine I had about the new Vogue being late, someone anonymously wrote, 'bad influence'.
If you think Vogue is a bad influence, then that's fine, but tell me why and tell me who you are so that we can talk about it!
I'm fine with being challenged, but only if it is legitimate... otherwise it's just plain annoying.
So I'd just like to say to all of cyberspace, I am a real person, with real thoughts and feelings and I deserve respect just like anyone else!
I don't claim to have all the answers, my views are biased and opinionated because this is a blog, not a paper, and I get emotional, I make mistakes, and I'm open to suggestions. So go for it! Tell me what you think, ask me questions, offer suggestions about what to write - but please remember the Golden Rule.
xxB

We had such a lovely time, thankyou to all my besties for coming.
You guys are all such a blessing to me, and have shown me the meaning of true friendship... I love you!

We had dinner at Cafe de Orient, and as always the food was exceptional.
Every time I go there I am re-amazed by how good the food is, I think between visits I remember that the food is awesome, but I forget the extent of its awesomeness.
I recieved lovely gifts, thanks so much guys! But the best gift was having everybody there.

Rhys wrote and performed a poem for me, so when I get a copy I will post it so all may see his genius.
Afterwards we had birthday cake, tea and coffee back at my place, and talked well into the small hours.

My wonderful Nanny gave me a beautiful brithday cake... and it even had a picture of me on it!

I was given lots of lovely presents, but I won't go on and on... I really wanted a digital camera, which I got from mum and dad...

And I got a box of chocolates bigger than me (well, almost!) from Jo Kirstenfeldt.