Another Sunday... Another Father's Day...

Another early morning... I headed out to World Gym... I'm trying to do two walks, three biking, four weights and five runs... That's per week!

So, today was a walk... and weights... But I'm getting my money's worth... Abby was not... I go every day, even if it's just for 30 minutes of weights! And now that I have my bike back... I just bike down there! Nice and easy! And I try to hit 40kms in five runs... which is not easy as I'm running on a treadmill. That is 8km each run! I can do that if I was outside, running in cooler weather, but it's like forever on a treadmill!

Then I was back for Mom care... After prayer time with Alan, I headed out with Mom as I wanted to stop at Costco! They had vitamin C... YEAH... But first, there was an empty handicapped parking space! YEAH! I got the combos and crackers... I had brought the ice tea. So, I got Mom settled in a chair at church with some snacks and helped set up Love Cafe. It was a total success. I wanted to do this as this was our Father's Day Celebration! The message was perfect. 

The ice tea was such a success that I'm going to do this for the next two Sundays before I take off... 

I came home and got Mom off to bed and clean up, putting everything away.

I have lots to do... it is count down time... 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Another Saturday...

Yes, I was up early... I didn't try to hit World Gym... I thought I'd go tonight... 

I used the morning time to get things set... whatever needed cleaning... then it was time to get Mom up... 

I did get to talk to Alan and pray together. After that, I took Mom out for the whole afternoon... Ran a few errands, went to Carrefour, bought things to snack on, and then had dinner at McDonald's. I like that place because the parking is nearby and FREE! 

Mom came home and was more than ready for bed... She had walked quite a bit... Eddie was home, and had a few minutes before his dinner time, so she had a very brief chat with him.

In the evening, I rode the bike down to World Gym. Just a treadmill walk and watched "TV"... 

Blogged and slept early... It's another long day tomorrow... It's Father's Day celebration here... so I will do something special for Love Cafe... 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Jeremiah had to be so sure as God kept giving him one bad message after another... And he did this for 40 years??? 

I think this verse helped me to see the depth of his conviction as to why he was able to be so sure of God's message to His people who have gone so far astray!

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Several Surprises...

This morning while Mom was getting ready, I checked my phone... Pam and Suz were messaging each other and Suz dialed us by mistake... it was a wonderful mistake. After Mom left, the four of us were able to talk! It was such a beautiful surprise. Cor was working out at the gym, doing 20 minutes of biking. Suz was walking with Kayla and Jackson. Pam was lounging on her front porch, recovering from her latest bout with Covid! Oh... just thinking about this brings such a sense of God's goodness... We were in three time zones, separated by miles, but our hearts were so connected... we interrupted each other, we completed the other person's sentence... we ask questions in rapid succession... 

I had to go as I was meeting a gal to continue with the scooter lesson... I brought chalk and a stop watch. I think after an hour, she's ready. She now has to pass the written test and then can do the course!

I rushed home as I was meeting Josh. He came to pick up a microwave and Alan's scooter. We went over to our neighbor's house and I had brought the wrong keys. Very weird! So, I proceeded to return to our house. And right there at the corner, this man had fallen. I know this man. I've seen him many times. I had seen him just yesterday, pushing a wheelchair... and this morning when I was coming back, I saw him again. With Josh's help, we got him back in the wheelchair and his knee was scraped up. We wanted to push him back home, but he insisted on going to the grocery store. I knew what he was going to get. I told him, NO. He said, I've quit. I don't drink anymore... I have heard that from him many times. He used to go behind our complex, pour out the root beer or Coca Cola and pour his liquor in the bottle. He knows I run. He is coherent. While pushing his wheelchair, he asked me about my running and if I've joined any races. At the grocery store, he bought a bottle of Coca Cola. I wanted to leave. He said, Not yet. He asked for a packet of cigarettes. He doesn't smoke! I wanted to leave. He said, Not yet. Then he asked for a bottle of hot sauce. He spent 200NT$. Josh and I pushed him to his complex. The guard was not there. We waited. He knew where the guard was. We asked the guard to clean up his wound and get him home. I hope to go back and ask about him. So, the reason why I haven't seen him for the past two weeks is because he was hospitalized. Now, he is very ill and the doctor probably told him that if he drinks, he will die. Please pray for him. I don't know his surname. I just know him and I know God does too! He lives in a very nice complex. He usually dresses quite well, but today, his shorts were dirty and he looked so emaciated!

After that, I came home and folded the clothes, put things away, ate lunch and rested. At 2pm, I went out for a workout. I had to do that as the day was going by way too quickly. I got back after stopping to check on Alan's salary and my bankbook... Abby's scholarship money hadn't come yet... I quickly took a shower, put Mom's dinner in the microwave, and the phone rang!

Mom was home. 

The weekend has started... 

After she went to bed, I blogged and chatted with Alan and Isaiah.

Daily Lovely Insight:

All of chapter 17 is beautiful... 

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A Different Kind of Rest!

If you have followed my blog, you know that I am really into helping others... One thing I try to do is to lend things out or give things away. I have discovered that there are lots of students from the Philippines, or Vietnam, or Indonesia, or Malaysia, here to get their masters degree or Ph.D. Most of them don't have winter clothes. So, I gather and give away. Another thing is that they love to have a bike for their transportation. I loan out our bikes. Yesterday, one of the students from Indonesia lined me and he was headed home. He was wondering what to do about the bike... I wasn't able to meet up with him and he was too busy to get it back. His flight was at 5pm! So, today... my 'rest' day, I headed out to pick up this bike, which turned out to be all the way on the other side of town! Taipei is not big... but it was more than 11kilometers from Neihu. That tells you that it truly was on the other side of town. I got an UBike and rode down there. The guy was great as he sent me a 'pin map' of where the bike was parked. I rode the bike back. On the way back, I stopped at a traditional market among other places. It was hot... but just as I was about 3kilometers away. It started to rain. So splendid. I got home, started dinner, put everything away, and went out for a run. It was humid, but at least it was cloudy. Not 5kms in, the sun came out... OH... the rest was... not completely unpleasant, but not exactly enjoyable.

I barely had time to take a shower and Mom was back... 

This evening, I rode the scooter to pick up a jar of Horlicks for free... I love that stuff! And when I got home, I enjoyed a nice tall glass of it with ice! I did a load of laundry last night as Mom had an accident at the Center and I had to send an extra pair of pants this morning. I also worked on finishing the last set of work for the translation project! YIPPY!

Alan and Abby went to the Padres game and got a free hoodie... one each... and the game was sold out. I'm not sure who won... At 9pm, which was 6am, Alan and I had our time to chat and pray together... that's always a treat and a nice way to end the day!

I did go and do 30 minutes of weight at World Gym before coming home after picking up the Horlicks... So, indeed, it was a very different kind of a rest day!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Another Full Day at the MOE!

Well... I thought maybe the ride to the MOE would be weird... lots of traffic control... as Pelosi was going to visit the Legislature Office and the Presidential Hall, both which are next to or very near the MOE building where I work. I messaged a co-worker... Her response... not yet... Sure enough, things were not blocked off... but just half an hour later, it was! I made it!

The day always goes by very quickly. Three people with whom I've been encouraging to 'move forward' told me that they have had interviews... one accepted a new job and two more are waiting... These wonderful individuals are just stuck in jobs that they don't enjoy, but pay a salary. I've been sharing with them about God!

I came home, switched to the car and drove to pick Mom up!

So much to do... Prayed with this sister... Prayed with Alan... Blogged... Laundry... I'm looking forward to a 'free day' tomorrow!

Daily Lovely Insight:

I Thes. 5:16-18

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It Rained... For More Than 5 Minutes!

I am happy to say that I actually went out for a run... to my usual park... for 11kms... in the rain! It was more of a sprinkle... and it was still quite warm... but it is better than the treadmill!

I spent the morning working... by 11:30, I had to get up... so I went to the store and bought eggs. I had to bake for tomorrow. 

Alan and I had time to talk and pray at 12:15. And at 1pm, I was out... 

After I got back, it was baking... candy bar brownie cake! And then I cleaned out the kitchen cabinets... and proceeded to post things to give away! YEAH! That was another task that I've been meaning to get to... 

Mom was back and I had dinner ready... While she feasted, I continued with my translation job. I'm almost finished and Isaiah has the last set ready for me to edit... I hope to get to that finish before next Wednesday!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Frankincense has so many benefits... but to release those benefits, it must be burned... I never thought about that... So... for our fragrance or specialties to be 'released', sometimes going through tough times will activate those beautiful qualities!

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It Rained... For About Five Minutes...

The day started bright and early... after Mom left, I went over to World Gym for a quick workout with weights before tutoring at 10:30. 

After tutoring, I was able to talk and pray with Alan, then I got busy with errands -- I had to drop off a foam mattress at our old house... it's a long story... then dropped off donations plus money as I ordered boxes again for the Philippines. We might be sending at least 10 boxes before the end of the year! I also went to SooChow University to drop off a key box for one of the teachers. While there, the ninth floor had a shelf by the elevator filled with free stuff. I didn't have time to look through everything, but I got a few books and new notebooks! Alan would love those!

When I was driving back, it started to rain... I was so happy, thinking maybe I'd get to go for a run in the rain. Unfortunately, the five minutes of rain did not cool down the day, whatsoever! Blaring hot... and even more humid. I decided to take a nap at home with the AC on. It was so good... when the phone rang, meaning Mom was back, I felt as if I could have slept for another two or three hours! I was really exhausted! I felt tired, but I didn't realize how tired I was!

This evening at 9pm in Taiwan, we had Family Time! Alan and Abby were going to head to the Charger's Training Camp, so that's why they wanted to have it at 6am in the States... 2pm on Monday afternoon for Isaiah! Soon, Isaiah, Abby, and I will be in the same time zone... How exciting! Just three more weeks!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!