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[tigersong]

Just a quick update on life. Went to Lana's folks place for Christmas. Lana's Grandma passed away, so while that was sad, it was also a blessing in that is was pretty painless for her, relatively quick, and we got a chance to say goodbye to her and hopefully let her know that we loved her

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[bdouville]

Sounds like a busy-as-heck day, but you were able to perform a valuable service for some people in need (and get paid for it, I presume).

Glad to know that the passing of Lana's grandmother took place in the best possible circumstances, even if it was a sad occasion. Being able to say goodbye, and knowing that she knew you loved her -- those things make a big difference.

I didn't know that you had a djembe. Our music team at church includes a djembe-player. Well, actually, she alternates between guitar and djembe. We have two djembes, I believe, which one of the team members purchased in his African travels.

Remind me, when will you be going to San Francisco?

I hope that you and Lana enjoy New Year's Eve and New Year's.

Cheers,

Bruce

[tigersong]

It was /ridiculously/ busy, but I think what I did turned out well, so, yay.

Yeah, I only got my djembe for my birthday a month ago. It's made in Canada and is extremely... well, Canadian. I kind of love it. It's stringed with a nylon cord (I swear, it looks a bit like it's out of a Mountain Equipment Co-op catalog).

Going to San Francisco at the end of January for the World Student Christian Federation regional retreat.

Happy New Year's to you, too!

[thisdancewedo]

Wow, sounds like you had quite the Christmas there...deaths around the holidays can make an intense time that much more intense...eep. But hopefully, like you say, it was also a good way to be around her to say goodbye, etc.

Re: vacation from vacation. I concur. We'll make up for it in SF! :) Wooo! And hope you have an enjoyable time at home for new year's. All the best!

Tell me about the Inclusive Bible? Is this a new edition I haven't heard of? God I need to keep more up-to-date on my bible editions! :)

Glad you enjoyed the gifts you received. :) Let me know if you have any desire for pink and purple SPARKLY socks or a floral calendar featuring monthly psalms. ;)

Sorry, I really am probably not in the best headspace to be providing cheerful comments. Well, I do mean well. Take care eh? And all the best for 2009.

[thisdancewedo]

And thanks, probably more than you could know, for your support and compassion and friendship in '08. Really.

[tigersong]

Thanks to you as well, for the same.

[tigersong]

Inclusive Bible -- translated by "Priests for Equality." I've had copies of the New Testament and the Psalms from when those were first translated. Sometimes really good, sometimes... well, poetically I sometimes find them lacking. But it's pretty much completely de-gendered and uses very feminist-y theology to inform the translation. Not always 100% on, but very good. Pretty recent, too, that it's in one volume.

Oh, god... the monthly psalm calendars... *is frightened*

Sorry to hear life has been so... well, horribly shitty for you lately. Keeping you in my thoughts.