It has been REALLY difficult to move around this city on foot this week because of all of the snow. Driving is fine because the city has cleared the streets, but they just haven't had time to get to the sidewalks yet because the volume of snow is so huge.
This is the sidewalk in front of the building where I serve each day. At the beginning of the week we were walking on tromped down snow from other pedestrians. Thursday started to warm up a little so the snow started melting. Well, that made navigating the snow treacherous! After walking a short distance to the corner, I decided to walk in the street. I also decided that I can't return to the archives building until they clear the snow in front of the building because it's just too dangerous so I missed "work" on Friday.
But luckily over the weekend, I came up with a way to get into the building another way which circumvents the walk in front of the building.
This is me waiting one night for a bus which was a half hour late . Then when it finally arrived, it just drove right past me. Sheesh!
I'm seeing these trucks ALL OVER TOWN, hauling snow out of the city.
I also see these little yellow signs all over stuck into mountains of snow. My guess is that the plan is to clear that section of street next so they don't want anyone parking there overnight.
The members of the Mount Royal Branch, the Chinese speaking branch where I've attended church for nearly two years, showered me with love on Sunday. I knew we were having a potluck after church, but I didn't know we were also having the "Sister Jones hour." I was uncomfortable with all of that attention, but they really did make me feel special.
They had an "open mic" where people shared very kind words about me. And they also showered me with gifts. One person created a beautiful memory book. I received a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. And one of the members who is a very talented artist drew a portrait of me.
A few of my former piano students returned to share their musical talents with all of us. Oh wow! I felt so loved and so honored by all of them!
I've been thinking a lot during the past few weeks about "each life that touches ours for good." We really are meant to help each other along the way as we travel through this journey of life.
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