Uh Oh

So I'm walking home from church yesterday. I exit the bike path and don't notice a teen cyclist coming down the sidewalk pretty fast on my left behind some shrubs. I feel my right wrist tangle with one of his handlebars and he veers off course a bit into the grass and comes to a stop. I go 'Are you ok?' He says 'Yes, sorry' and goes on his way. I think that technically it's my fault for crossing his path. I cross the road, continuing on my way. I notice a slight scratch on my wrist and then I realize one of the little gold bracelets my sister had given me when she visited is gone. It must've got caught on the handlebar. The one with semi-precious stones is still there. So I retrace my steps for a bit, examine the lawn area where the cyclist had stopped...nothing. I even walked in the direction of the cyclist for a little while. Ironically, I had been examining/admiring the gold bracelet in detail in church. It had an interesting leaf design with alternating white and yellow gold leaves. Then I am happy no one was hurt and realize why we shouldn't be attached to possessions...easy come, easy go.

The church deacon was expounding on the 'sanctity of life' versus the 'quality of life'. His point being that the church does not condone mercy killing in any form for any reason. We received a flyer in the church newsletter that says they do approve of organ donation.

A friend is coming over for a walk this morning and then we'll all go to lunch to celebrate her birthday.

News

Fondant fantasies and cakes to coo about -

'the fine art of cake decorating is enjoying a renaissance in North America, thanks to the popularity of such TV shows as Ace of Cakes (one of Food Network's highest-rated shows in the U.S.)'
This is one of L's favourite shows.

Losing excess weight helps improve kidney function: study

Children Of Slain Canadian Soldiers Given Scholarships