God's Blessed Sabbath

I was up early and was able to go out... Alan said that it was sprinkling but nothing... just humidity... I ran my 8KM, not as miserable as there was some cloud covering!

I was back and Isaiah took off... 

I wanted to clear a few items out of our freezer, so I baked a delicious banana chocolate chips bread! 

I put it in the oven and went for a shower! When I finished my shower, the aroma from the bread infiltrated the house! Delightful!

I had set to complete a few tasks: packing up coats and winter items for Nepal, clearing a corner of boxes and unwanted goods, and tossing a few more items (posting to give away!) I then had a wonderful breakfast and proceeded to sit and read... that's my favorite activity on a Sabbath Day... I didn't even want to rest... Just read, read, and read some more... 

The day was slipping by way too fast. Alan came home from teaching the special class at around 1:30. I had put dinner in the rice cooker and it smelled so good... 

Today I definitely tossed or donated more than one item... Yes, I have kept to that goal... Absolutely fantastic! Of course, I don't think anyone can see the difference yet... but... it's a wonderful thing to be giving things away or using up what I have already... I don't think I need to buy conditioner for at least another year or two or three!

At 5:15, I took off to help a friend who is leaving tomorrow. I had to pick up the keys to her house... At 6:30, another friend came over as I trim her hair for free. I think she just needs someone to talk to... it's a ministry... Of course at 8:45, I had my usual prayer time and the day was done. 

I packed up things for my MOE day... and I'm just so blessed to have a Sabbath each week. It's not exactly 24 hours... but I am definitely thinking about doing that next year! What do you think?

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Soochow Special Class

I was up and out... as I had to squeeze the run in before my three hour class at Soochow.

I was home and after a shower, gathered up everything and left.

I actually was down in the parking garage and the recycling people were here already. YEAH! Everything was cleared and I made it to school early... 

I set up and the students came at around 9:08 and their level was quite low, but I pushed through the activities that I had planned and I think they had fun!

Alan dropped by and we sat in his office after the class was over... and then headed home.

I unpacked everything and rested before I took off for tutoring!

That hour flew by and I was so glad to be home. I was feeling quite exhausted!

But I had to press on: Prayer Meeting at 8:45 and Bible study online at 9pm!

I'm so glad that tomorrow is a PR Day!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Touristy Day

I did not get up early enough... AGAIN... And early enough means I was up after 5:30. I need to change... I must get up before 5:30! It was another miserable run! I finished my 8KM.

I was home and after a shower, I put together things to drop off for a friend.

Alan was home early as we had a day planned to take a friend's daughter around. We left at 11am and fan a few errands and picked her up at the XiHu MRT Station. 

First stop: Traditional Chinese breakfast.

Then: Meiti Park.

Next: Martry's Shrine and Grand Hotel.

Finally: A drive up to see the hiking trails and the suspension bridge.

We dropped her back at the MRT Station and got back home at 4:30. I had tutoring at 5:30. I had to get everything together and off I went.

The time flew by and I got home by 7:30 for prayer time... Wow...

When that was done, I had my next prayer group at 8:45.

Isaiah had basketball...

Tomorrow is another full day of tutoring and teaching.

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Another Fun Outing!

I was up and out too late... as there weren't any clouds... but I squeezed in my run and got home... 

Isaiah left for work...

I took a shower and posted things to give away... yes, more things to give away.

And Alan came home early from tennis and we left at 10:10 for our snorkeling adventure!

First we went to pick up my bag and buy drinks... then it was a nice drive along the east coast. We stopped at a lighthouse... and by 12:30, we were at the snorkeling sight. 

Thankfully, it was cloudy. The water was warm and we rented snorkeling gears for like 2US$ per person! We didn't get the shoes, which we will on Saturday. Yes, we're going again on Saturday.

We stayed there until 5pm and off we went to Keelung for dinner!

Alan's favorite: Oyster fried pancakes... and Cantonese dumplings. 

We finally got home at around 8pm... Prayer time at 8:45... 

And I was ready for bed...

I should do a load of laundry tomorrow... but it's going to be another fun day out...

I do have tutoring tomorrow and a full day on Wednesday... I hope to have time to prep!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

And A Restful Sunday... Extra, Extra-Ordinary!

I was up LATE... and no run... I went to buy fruit and veggies and there were so many people out... 

I came home and rested...

It was a wonderfully relaxing morning.

We ate leftovers for lunch... and I had bought salad stuff... so perfect!

At 3pm, we went to church... and helped with setting up for Love Cafe and talking to people. I translated... and it was again an amazing message!

We cleaned up and came home by 8pm... AMAZING... that's early! 

I did the recycling and blogged... prayed with a sister and watched TV...

What a great start of a new week!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Restful Saturday... EXTRAORDINARY!

I was up and did run my final 8KM... I went out late and that was a mistake... 

I got home and just putter around... read more novels... I got out the Daddy Long Legs by Jean Webster and read that book... I used the juicer and made carrot juice... absolutely fabulous. I put ingredients into the bread maker and made bread... Carrot pulps and raisins... not too bad... but I am still figuring it out.

We had plenty of food in the fridge... but no salad stuff... I was thinking about going out but never made it out!

At 4:45, we went to the dinner meet up point to see which restaurant we wanted to have our get together. We chose a Korean restaurant and it was delicious. Eleven people and we ordered a lot and had leftovers.

We got home at 9:50 and Family Time was to start by 10pm, but we got started late...

Tomorrow... No morning service and no Young Adults Fellowship! I will go and get the veggies and maybe go to Costco?!?!?! I will be translating for the afternoon service...

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Another Productive MOE Day

I was up and out and ran my 8KM... 

After a quick shower and sending Isaiah off, I was on my scooter... 

I made it there before 9am and got myself settled.

I had a list of what I wanted to get done:

Prep my two talks for HOP 

Read the Heaven book

Get my special class on Wednesday 7/29 set

Read the news on line...

And I got all that done and more... 

I was out of the office by 5:10 and scootered to pick up a library book, get my scooter tuned up and pay a few bills.

I even bought some Chinese Romaine. It was not cheap, but I had a terrific salad.

A lady came to pick up clothes that I had posted in Buy Nothing... So... I continue to get things out of the house...

The weekend has started...

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!