I was NOT up early... I didn't get up until 7am...
After my time with Jesus, I went back to bed... I just wanted to rest... No walk to get errands done... Just rested!
And I'm so glad I did because I had a full day!
Young adults at 11am.
Tutoring at 2:30.
Church set up and translated for the service. 4-6:30!
Clean up and home by 8pm.
Recycling!
And now, I'm sitting down to blog!
Prayer time at 9pm and I hope to be in bed by 11!
This week will be a busy one!
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
I was up early even though I went to bed so late.
And I did go and run... 8K.
I had tutoring at 11am and that went super well.
I was home and put the food in the crock pot... Goulash soup! Five potatoes, two carrots, one onion, one bag of celery, one white radish, five Bavarian sausages, sliced beef and tofu... I know... tofu is not the usual ingredient, but I love tofu! And one box of cherry tomatoes. It was very delicious!
I was feeling so tired from the heat... so I went and took a nap.
Alan and Isaiah had tennis... but they were back quite early.
I made an appointment for Isaiah to get a massage... and I posted all the items to give away. Hopefully by the end of this weekend, everything will be gone!
We had Marriage Encounter this evening with four couples... and we watched the Chosen, the miracle at Cana... and talked about Pentecost and God's first miracle... It was truly a blessed time! And we brought home an empty pot...
Isaiah went and hung out with Fenny.
The day flew by...
And the answer to the question: YES, IT CAN!
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
That's what we did for our Date...
Ok... I was up early and out early... and still could not beat the heat. I did run 9K... but boy, was it hot! I was home and took a shower and then went out to run errands: buy fruit and veggies and pay a bill.
I was home and Alan was back and soon we took off for the tax office. We had to wait... maybe about 30 minutes. And the whole thing was finished in another 30 minutes. We are getting a small refund!
We then went and bought CoCo and ate lunch before heading to Costco for drinks and Bavarian Sausages! And then home... I put the sausages in the air fryer and when that was done, I took a short nap.
We had dinner engagement at 6:30 and we made it right on time.
The fellowship and the food were both spectacular! And we took home all the leftovers.
I set the alarm so I was able to pray at 8:45!
We didn't get back until 11pm and Isaiah enjoyed all the guava!
As for our complex, I have put in a formal complaint for our cleaning personnel. They are in the process of making some much needed changes!
I had lots of items to post to give away.
Tomorrow... I have tutoring at 11am and then Marriage Builders at 6pm.
The weekend looks to be a busy one!
I'm going to bed as soon as I hit publish because I will need to be up early again tomorrow!
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
I know... I just came back from a vacation... why would I need a PR Day? Well... I did...
I got up early and did go for a run... but I could not even run for an hour... the sun was up. And it was hot... and to me, extremely hot because I just returned from Germany and Switzerland! I didn't run an hour.
Alan and Isaiah went to work... and I received news of the passing of a colleague. She was not even 50 years old... invasive cancer... aggressive cancer!
I spent the morning reading and resting...
At 3pm, I went down to my scooter... and a neighbor who is moving put a lot of things by my scooter, which I posted to give away!
I went to run a few errands and had my massage. Then I went to tutor... On the way home, I stopped to pick up root beer and soy bean milk... and was home in time for prayer time at 8:45.
Family Time started at 9:30 and I was in bed by 11:30.
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
Ahhhh... to be back in Germany or Switzerland... to have weather that's in the 7-17 range...
I was on the plane early this morning and it landed in Beijing at 5:25. Going through the transit 'customs' was terrible... I finally was able to settle down and have my quiet time...
The plane started boarding... but I wasn't in a hurry...
It took off promptly at 8:25 and I was back in Taiwan by 11:40. Alan surprised me and picked me up at the Taoyuan International Airport. That made coming back a lot faster. I was going to take the bus and the MRT...
He didn't have lunch so we went and bought him a lunch box at one of his favorite places.
We got home and he ate while I unpacked!
My plants were in need of watering and the house needed tidying up...
By 5pm, I was finished... YEAH!
I laid down and fell asleep until 6:33...
I debated... run? walk? What?
I wanted to get some soy bean milk... but it was still 27 outside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The high in Switzerland never went above 17... That crisp air... that fresh crisp air... that fresh crisp mountain air...
I decided to have a salad for dinner... AHHHHH... the cold cuts and cheese and bread... the yogurts... the milk that tastes like fresh cream... maybe I'll open a can of evaporated milk for my coffee...
Isaiah went to hang out with Fenny... There was plenty of food in the freezer...
I went over what was going to happen for this coming week... tutoring, Bible study...
I'm back...
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
I was up early... in fact, I was up twice last night... Once to go to the bathroom and that was at 11:45... and then again at around 2:45.
I finally got up at 5;45 and had my quiet time and tidied up the room as instructed: took off the pillowcase and the duvet cover. I packed up everything and went to breakfast after dropping off a small gift to the gal I prayed with. It was my nice LeSportSac with three pockets and covered with hearts.
I had told the ladies that we'd meet in the kitchen for breakfast at 7:30 and one gal made hard boiled eggs. How perfect! I had a yogurt, cucumber and tomato slices with a hard boiled egg. I didn't eat more bread or cheese. Now, sitting here, I am regretting that... ha, ha, ha...
I then went out to buy the tickets and one of the gals from Taiwan went out with me. Bus to Frankfurt was 10.70Euro and tram ticket was 3.75Euro. I had counted out the change so that I can spend as much of it as possible. I now will only have 35cents to bring back! YEAH!
I went back to the room and took a quick shower and washed my hair. We all have to clean the shower stall after taking a shower. And at 9:33, I walked out to the front and two gals met me and we walked out to the tram together.
Tram 7 came in 14 minutes and I hopped on, waving goodbye to them.
I got off at Luisenplatz and waited... and thought... hum? This might not be the right place. I rushed in to the bus office and sure enough, the bus was across the plaza and it was already there. I ran over there faster than the speed of light... and two minutes after getting on, it took off! 10:34... It made one stop and then headed straight to the airport.
Smooth ride... I got off and found my check in counter... and that went very smoothly. Unfortunately, I forgot to take out my toothbrush before sending the bag in... so I only have one mouth wash with me... Oh well... I even forgot my small toothbrushes that I always have with me...
Boarding starts at 13:15... I'm heading to Peking. I am writing this and then will eat my sweet roll with Nutella... I drank my coffee already. The thermos has to be empty...
And I will put my computer away.
The data from Taiwan ran out just as I am at the airport with WiFi. Amazing timing...
That's what this trip has been like: amazing. People who were helpful... timing of things... finding the perfect restaurant for our meals... meeting people wherever we went...
I had a feeling that I'd meet someone I know... so far... that hasn't happened...
We shall see...
Yes, I'd love to do a trip each year... but I definitely won't wait... for sure in 2028... Alan goes to see the French Open for his 70th... and I am planning on joining him after the French Open. Where will we go? I have no idea... But God knows and I am sure it will be amazing!
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
I can't believe my vacation is almost over... How can that be??? The days have flown by... How I love the food, the weather... and the experiences I have had... Traveling to Heidelberg, being there on my Mom's one year passing anniversary... Having Pam and Suz there in Heidelberg and attending an English Service for Mother's Day in Heidelberg... Staying at Goldener Falkner right on the Haupstrasse and having that elaborate breakfast... Going to Tubingen, which was a new place for all three of us...as was Lautenbrunnen, Switzerland... and now being in Darmstadt...
I was up early and had time with Jesus and then went to the self-service breakfast... Suz and Pam have safely arrived back in the States...
After breakfast, I went out for a run in the forest area behind their facility... the path wasn't long, so I had to run back and forth a few times to make 10K.
I had a quick shower and went to lunch. It was so delicious... exactly what I had hoped for: a German sausage with mustard, potato salad, carrot salad, sweet rolls, coffee with milk that tasted like cream (I poured myself a cup and drank it!), sparkling apple cider, yogurt cups... It was just so fabulous... and we sat around the table with people who worked at the place... One gentleman came for 6 weeks and that was two and a half years ago... another gal came last October for two weeks and have stayed on... the stories just are endless.
I walked back with another staff member as I wanted to encourage her. I met her yesterday and she has such a sweet soul... I felt the Lord wanted me to tell her that she was not to become a nun but the Lord has an "Adam" prepared for her. I asked her about her journey to this place and what a testimony she has... And then I told her what the Lord had put upon my heart. She started to cry. She has been asking the LORD and felt that she was not to become a nun, but she wanted some sort of confirmation. The day that I came in to Canaan (that's what this place is called), she was driving out and thought I illuminated 'light'. She saw my smile and wondered who I was... and for me to talk to her just when she was asking the Lord about this very thing if marriage is in God's plan for her future was just astounding! So... being here has been very interesting...
I then needed to go and find out if I can purchase ticket for tomorrow's bus to Frankfurt Airport. Another staff member said she was on her way out so we walked and talked... she showed me where to buy the ticket and how to do it... and pointed me to the local supermarket. And that's where I picked up a few more things to bring back to Taiwan.
I made it back for Prayer time with HOP at 2:45 and the 3pm Prayer time with the sisterhood! Wow...
After the prayer time, one of the sisters opened the receptionist area so that we can buy a couple of the books. And then I was back in the dorm, having a nice chat with Isaiah. He needed to find a tithes receipt... and Mom knows everything...
I hung up with him and packed up the goods that I bought and all my stuff... My check in is pretty heavy! I will leave at 8:30 to buy the bus and tram tickets... and then come back to get my luggage and walk to the tram. I don't know if I will be able to blog tomorrow as my flight is at 2:15... and I won't have WiFi in Peking China.
I will be back by Wednesday, May 20th...
Pam's daughter had a brilliant idea: Do a trip a year... I don't think I can do that... but I surely won't wait another 46 years to take a trip with Pam and Suz... I pray... God's plan and timing are the best... Pam will be turning 70... maybe as part of her birthday celebration, we can take another trip together... That's a wonderful thought!
Daily Lovely Insight:
Seek Him First!
