From God to us

Hello,

Some of you might of heard that Jessica's cat Caleb who is 4 years old got a 'hot tick' on him on Wednesday.

A hot tick is a paralysis tick that is on its third suck. If it gets on you for the first time in its sucking life then it won't really poison you because its poison isn't potent and the same for its second time. But on third suck its poison is up to scratch as the whole time the tick is increasing its potency. And that's what Caleb got.

Paralysis tick's true to their name paralyse you, but the real danger in it all is they paralyse everything! Your organs, and heart. You basically freeze (so to speak) while you're brain is still ticking.

None of us had seen Caleb Wednesday morning, that's not unusual as he's off and away outside somewhere all the time. But Mumsie went to take Lisel and baby Jono home (Lisel had been sick and spent the night at our house) when she found Caleb lying behind the wheels of the car. In such a position that we would have run him over, how he got there we don't know, because liquid was coming out of his mouth and he was panting and he could not move.

We rushed him to the vet, of course we all said our prays. Somehow all of us didn't really panic we were sad and worried a little but we all somehow knew he just pull through. Caleb is Caleb. To anyone who knows Caleb he is a very different cat, very quiet and very patient. He looks at you like he understand english though. Just stares...

So we all thought he'd be fine. We ran the vet the next day and they said he was still very sick and they'd need to keep him in. He was on oxygen and all! Then on Friday Jess went to visit him and the vet said he really didn't think Caleb would survive he had not picked up at all since we brought him in and he said if cats are gonna survive they should already be showing signs of perking up. He asked Jess's permission that if Caleb had not picked up on Saturday morning could he put him down. Caleb didn't really budge as Jess stroked him. He had been shaved so he looks more like my cat no longer like a rag doll cat. (The tick was in his arm pit)
Poor Jess...I felt sick in my position, I couldn't comfort, I wished that I could take the burden from Jess and bear it so that I could hold the weight and not her...
I was also hit with a 'Wow...we can't do anything. If Caleb survived it would be because of God. The vets couldn't do anything.'

Dad said we should all pray harder, and not to put him down. Because if he had a chance of survival we'd be killing him (I totally agreed) so Jess ran the vet and said not to, to ring her in the morning (Jess was gonna go to Brisbane and so he'd have to ring her mobile)

So we all prayed, it was hard to grip the situation. Most people would say 'It's just a cat!' but our animals are all precious to us and I am always thanking God for them. To me pets, like a cat and dog, are a piece of heaven, a piece of God's comfort to me.

Jess's mobile ran out of battery (can you believe it she forgot her charger!) so we had to ring the vet. I was listening to the phone call and my goodness but heart slowed right down so I could listen! Mum was like 'How is he?' and ooh...it seriously was suspense...then she said 'oh that's good!'
He had perked up, he wasn't out of danger but the vet wanted to keep him in over the weekend. So he did then said he was improving still but he wanted to keep him in one more night.
So on Tuesday afternoon Jess and Mum hurried over to the vet (which is five minutes away from us) to pick Caleb up and bring him home at last!
The vet told him he really didn't expect Caleb to live. He said they rarely recover from such severe poisoning.

Wesa knew! It really was only because we had prayed. If we weren't Christian's and didn't know the power of pray Caleb would had died.
It's amazing to look at Caleb and think he was alive because of God's grace and mercy :)

Timmie missed Caleb but when he got back he hissed at him because he stinks of vet! And he looks hilarious, sooo different. Most of his tail has been shaved except the end, so he has this puffy end. He has a big head...but he's gorgeous!

We all learnt a lesson in prayer. Although we have assurances that all will be well, you cannot stop praying constantly. God wants us to :)

I better go, thought I'd share that miracle.

Love me xoxox

Exactly 1 month

As the title reads it is exactly one month until I begin rehearsing for the WOZ...I am nervous and excited :) I can't wait until I have gone through a rehearsal so I know how it works...I am nervous about not knowing which way the ball rolls. I like to be prepared.

But I can get somewhat prepared with the script and music (only I can't sight sing!) but the script is gonna need plenty of work! I received it on Sunday, there is 143 pgs to the script and of course I'm in near enough every scene. So learn, learn, learn! Ooh! How exciting?!

I loved sitting there on Sunday watching them explain how it would work, they showed us the stage design and drawing of what our costumes would look like. Also told us about the business side of it all, how they would need us to ensure that ticket sales went through the roof!

I was sitting in between the people who own the dog that is to be Toto, in real life his name is Frodo and he is sooo sweet! I am praying he will like me and that we'll get along because we have to be together a lot during the next three months. It wouldn't be good if he just didn't like me.
But he let me hold him, he is really docile but cute and does his little tricks. So sweet! The people who own him are really nice too, I was grateful they let me sit with them as I didn't know anyone!

I still haven't met the Scarecrow yet, but I saw the Tinman and Lion. I am glad they chose who they did for those two I (in my own little mind) had picked them as the best as well.

Well I am hoping to upload photo's of a lunch I hosted for Courtney and Eebee, I had a wonderful time!! It was magical the way Mumsie and I set it up and I was sooo excited to see their faces, I love going all out for someone, so they can have a break and know that I love and appreciate them! I had fun and we had really good convo's! Thank you Courtney and Eebee!! :)

Well till then :)

Wuvs me xoxoxo

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Hello again,

Well haven't we been having a cold snap?
For me it is exciting as its more like Christmas in a way! In Tassie, Christmas day was always a cloudy, winding, and sometimes rainy day. For me that's as close as we're gonna get to a white Christmas. 'I'm dreaming of a grey Christmas, just like the ones I used to know!' lol

Our trainer came to see Benjamin and I today, it is so inspirational when Eva comes because she knows sooo much and she is so encouraging and helpful :) so if I am just wading through my Diploma a visit from Eva does the trick! She'll mark and encourage!

And Benjamin is doing really well as well, which is awesome as he is new to it all and he always wants to do well and he is, Eva had nothing but compliments for him and I was so proud! :)

Well...I hope everyone is on schedule for 'things to be done before Christmas' :)
For myself I have been pretty busy, haven't had a free weekend for almost a month now. In fact...I won't really...but that is life and this is not a complaint! :)

Keep having fun and giving all the glory to God!
He is my Rock! If anyone needs some verses of encouragement go to Psalm 34: 4 and read onwards for a bit. God is good and he is our saviour everyday!

Love Me xoxox

Hewo

Hello!

I am sorry I haven't written in ages :)

Christmas is coming! I cannot believe how fast this year has passed!! Whoa!
Tomorrow is my nephew's 1st birthday! Wow! Can you believe he will be 1 year's old?? I can't!! Time has passed sooo quickly...he's already growing up...sniff...sniff! (Okay maybe I'm getting a bit too sentimental - lol)

Well! Bringing you up to speed!

Umm...well stayed home for the first three days of this week, to house clean - we baby sitted Jono (my nephew) on Monday - we took him swimming and he was so cute!
But then got into house cleaning. I am trying really hard to feel inspired and happy whilst completing common chores.
If I am not good at house cleaning now, who says I am gonna do it for my husband? I certainly will so I am drilling myself now!

But is anyone like me when somehow you keep the kitchen, lounge room, dining room, school room all clean! You even polish every piece of wood you can find (save the wall or floor) yet somehow you don't keep your bedroom up to date?
Sadly...that is me...(but under my bed is usually always clean!) Also I can honestly say that half of the mess is due to possesions having no where to go because the room is too small for Mikayla and I.
But still it's weird...okay even talking about messy bed room's is weird!

Moving on!
I was in the Chronicle because I got the part of Dorothy - I am Empire's 'Latest Leading Lady' heee!! Sounds soo big!
I get to meet the cast in about two weeks now...looking forward to it!! :)

Now having left you with all those random comments I have to go and get back to work :)
Sorry if there are any mistakes :)

Love Me xoxo

Exam results

Hey all :)

Did I mention how my exam went two weeks ago? I can't remember...don't think I did...

Anyway quick 'briefing' I sung through my songs all good except in my Vocalise I made a mistake in the last bar on the second line of the first page. Dudes, I just sung what came to mind at the time and got through the bar and didn't make anymore mistakes - phew! But the rest of the songs I really enjoyed singing through, because the hall where we sing makes the voice echo and its really nice and I controlled my breathing nicely :)

Then we did orals and I wasn't too good at those...I totally mucked up the sight singing! Sad I know...I was so scared to do it because I've only been singing three years and never did any theory or sight singing lessons and I was worried this being grade 5 and all whether I would really be marked down because of it - but the examiner (who is really nice and is known internationally!) was good and pointed out what I could do to improve it all etc.

We had a chat about languages as well and he was really, really helpful. I love listening to our seniors in the singing world talk. They have soooo much experience and I love soaking it up! It was good - everyone else who was waiting for me in the other room thought I must have had a cuppa with him I was in there so long ha ha! - but all good stuff!

And today I got my results - I got an A. Which I am really pleased with! I was wondering if I'd get a B+ but as I've learned so much recently I had prayed about it so I was really trying to have the faith again :) and believe I was gonna get an A. God is so good in his lessons!

So yes...all good news so far I feel really blessed!!!

Love Me xoxox

:)

Hola!!

Well update on WOZ :) there will be 4 rehearsals a week starting from the 14th of January. Mesa gonna be a busy bee!! ;)

But we do have a 'meet and greet' a month from now when all the cast get together and we get measured for our costumes etc - how exciting?!!!

You can book tickets to see WOZ now! So get booking my dears!! Lol :)

I am gonna speed up my dilpoma so I get as much of it done as possible before rehearsals start because next year is gonna be sooo busy.
So far, obviously, for the first 3 months I will be doing WOZ, and I will begin the preparation (most likely) for my Grade 6 singing exam (eeks!) but also I will learn some songs for the eisteddfod and then we've got the theatre restuarant and then I will still be studying for my exam still and then the Christmas songs all the while I will be working 4 days a week! Wowsies....I do sound busy! Oh well! All for a noble cause!! Hee hee!! :)

But I will be sitting under the shelter of God's wings for all of it :) so I am gonna be safe and I am gonna have fun :)

''Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.'' Joshua 1:9

Love Me xoxoxox

God is good!!

Dear friends!

God has given me the chance to sing, act, and dance!! He picked me to play the role of Dorothy Gale!!! :) :)

I am soooo excited!
I got a call yesterday afternoon and the Empire Theatres offered me the role :) Yah!!! I am gonna be Dorothy!!! Wahhhooooo!!! I have thanked God a million times and prayed for Him to continue to help me!

He opened the doors for me to be Dorothy and it was soo amazing to watch Him at work with me! I love the lessons I am learning! I prayed that God would give me more faith and trust and He is!
I've always wanted to sing, act, and dance - but its a dangerous society to be in and I was obeying my parents by not pursuing it any further than they let me :) and God rewarded me for keeping his commandement. By giving me a chance, a taste of what it is like on a bigger scale than what I have previously done.

And to answer your question, Holly, there were two other girls who got a call back along with me - Anna and Megan - so you might know one of them? Because we only had to sing Over the Rainbow for the callback we weren't allowed to sing it for the first audition.
They were both younger than me...

But yes I just have to wait for an email now, I know in December the cast will get together and all and then in January we begin rehearsing.
So everyone book tickets to see the Wizard of Oz!! We will be performing in March :) Oooo!!

But I gotta go now!

Love (a very excited, happy, and grateful) Me xoxoxoxo