A Very Long Monday

I knew it was going to be a busy week... sure enough...

The run was not pleasant as it was hot and humid and muggy...

But I ran my 8km and was so glad to be back home...

I had been given a whole box of clothes and I sorted through that box after I took a shower and Isaiah took off for work. Alan had already gone to play tennis.

There were some very nice items... I posted them in the Buy Nothing group and someone will come for them tomorrow.

I then had breakfast and took a nap before starting to prep for my tutoring.

I left at 1pm as I had two errands to run before meeting friends for coffee at 2:30.

Tutoring was at 4pm and that went until 5:45 and I scootered over to my next tutoring which went from 6-8pm. I went a little over and got home by 8:25. I checked the recycling again and came up for prayer at 8:45. 

I had made a nice big salad before leaving so that was what I enjoyed for dinner!

I blogged for church and wrote this blog... and put away everything and headed off to bed by 11:30...

Yes, it was a very long Monday... God sustained me!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Long Sunday!

I was up early and knew that it would be a long Sunday...

We haven't had any janitorial help for four days... so the recycling has been a lot of work!

And then I wanted to meet up with Judy at the morning church she and everyone went to... It's always good to see her.

And today was the Young Adults and it was again, only Isaiah and I... so we just used the time to talk. I had brought my computer to church so I stayed at church and worked on my July 19th talks and PPT... and I finished!

Of course, I set up for Love Cafe and then the worship team was short of singers/translators, so I stepped in to help! I never got to sit down as I was also the MC translator and the speaker's translator... With people gone, the clean up also took longer... Even though so many people were traveling, we still had a very nice crowd... about 30 people!

I was home and again, the recycling was overflowing... 

I blogged and prayed and the week will be a busy one!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Fun Typhoon Day

I was up and went out and completed my 8km, stepping in many puddles... but I saw no one single bikers or runners along my usual path... and I actually made 50km this week. Amazing.

I was home and the rain continued... the wind wasn't bad... 

Isaiah was still asleep... and I decided NOT to go to my tutoring. Instead, we went and met up with Judy and everyone... We brought over many board games, but spent most of the time teaching them how to play mahjong. 

What a fun afternoon!

Jon went and bought Pizza Hut goodies and we ate in the lobby area.

Judy and I played backgammon... and the kids continued with various card games.

At 6:15, they went across the street to a teppanyaki place. I was too full from all the snacks... so I stayed in the lobby and worked on the translation for the message tomorrow. While sitting there, a sweet teenager sat down and decided to have a conversation with me. It was a delightful surprise. His father is Jordanian and his mom is Taiwanese. 

They came back at 8:30 and since they were still suffering from jet lag, we bid them good night and headed home.

I came back and rad and blogged... and it was good to head off to bed by 11:30!

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Seek Him First!

Typhoon Day!

I wasn't up as early as I usually get up on Friday and I really regret it. I thought it was going to be cooler or cloudy, but it looked hot... And it was hot... I did run about 10KM. And I checked the recycling area and came up to take a shower.

I had Wheatabix with raisins for breakfast... YUMMY!

At 10;50, I headed out for tutoring... YEAH! The 90 minutes were a bit too long as the gal wasn't focused. I was glad to head back home.

Isaiah was still sleeping... I put a few things away and made picked veggies and an avocado salad. So delicious. 

It was a very relaxing afternoon... I 'speed watched' the Hallmark Movie, The Magic of Ordinary Days... That was quite good like Seeking Persephone. I read the book and I'm going to find the second book! Unfortunately, I had to read it off the computer... I liked the book and the way the author writes.

Alan and Isaiah watched a series of TV shows... but I was no interested...

So, I worked on my talks and finished the HOP one for July 19th. I still need to work on the GEM one and two ppts. That's what I am usually doing if I was at the MOE.

Prayer time at 8:45 and the day was done!

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Not Exactly The Usual PR Day...

I was up early... And went out for a run... And it was HOT, HOT, HOT... it's the before the typhoon weather!

I was back and took a shower and got Isaiah off to work and I sat and read... and then when Alan came home, he suggested that we go and get a few things done.

With the typhoon coming, we decided to go to the Sanchong area and bought lots of veggies.. .YUMMY!

And then we picked up the floor mats for my friend's father and dropped those off. 

And then I had packed all the donation that I wanted to drop off at my 'old' guy... I'm trying to share with this guy about Jesus every time I drop things off... 

And then we were finally home... and it was already 3pm. I ate my lunch and took a nap for 20 minutes and headed off to tutor. I had tutoring from 4-5 and then 5:30 to 7pm... and both went long...

I was home by 8pm and checked the recycling AGAIN... 

Alan had gone to the dinner I had set up... and when he got home, he said it was great!

We were to have Family Time but Isaiah wasn't home but we heard that tomorrow will be a TYPHOON DAY. NO NEED TO GO INTO THE MOE OFFICE!

Wow... what a gift!

I remembered to do the prayer time at 8:45... PRAISE THE LORD...

And then my tutoring tomorrow asked if we can do tutoring earlier...

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Hot Does Not Fully Describe the Heat!

I was up early and made my 8KM...

After a shower and sending off Isaiah, I went down to the recycling. At 9am, they came and we started loading. I always pray. EVERYTHING WAS TAKEN... including all that was left from last week... It was a miracle.

By the time we finished, it was already 10am... I gathered up things to give away, got ready for tutoring and left at 10:50. The 90 minutes flew by and I was home... LUNCH TIME... YEAH!

Alan had the AC on... and I made some green bean soup... Asians think that this will help to lower a person's internal heat... 

Tutoring at 3:40, so I left at 3:10. I was there early and the hour went well...

I was home and wanted to nap... but really no time. 

We were set to meet up with the Brantinghams... they are all here... well, except for Jacob... the wives and the boys... and Maggie and Jon and Judy!

Shihlin Night Market... CRAZY! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!

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Birthday Boy Date!

I was up early and even though I didn't feel like going out, I went and ran my usual 8KM.

I was just feeling tired, but I'm so glad I did go out... 

After I got back, I packed up a box to be mailed off to a friend in Taichung and the morning hours flew by. Alan was home by 10am as we had planned to go out for the whole day. I had cleared my calendar just for that purpose!

First, we went and picked up things and then mailed the box. Then we bought his favorite drinks: CoCo... and headed off to Keelung for lunch. We found a great parking complex and walked around. Lunch was delicious... and then we wanted to go for a two hour acupressure massage, but our favorite place only takes cash. We forgot! So, off we went instead to look for a birthday present, which was a new helmet.

We came back to Neihu by 4:00 and got gas and a car wash and then rested in the car before going into the IKEA Shopping Mall... We had planned to have dinner there at the Teppanyaki Place!

PXMart and IKEA Grocery Store are part of this complex, so I went and bought mustard and a few other items.

We got our table and ordered and Isaiah joined us at 6:30. WE FEASTED... steak, shrimp, cod, boneless chicken... 

At 7:30, we headed home... I cooked the chicken and other items I bought. Isaiah did a load of laundry. Alan got to talk to Abby and at 8:45, it was our HOP Prayer Time! I also blogged for House of Praise...

The day flew by... 

Happily...

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!