Bible Study Tuesday & More...

I was up early... and when I finished my time, Alan showed me that the real feel was 9 degrees. I love it!

He went to play tennis and after Isaiah left, I went for a quick run.

I took a very quick shower and was out the door, heading to church. I wanted to go there just a bit early to start the toaster oven as I had chicken and cheese and wanted to make these breakfast sandwiches. I also wanted to get the Christmas tree and other decorations organized as well as the kitchen plates and cups and goodies.

Only two other gals showed up, but we had a great time. We didn't finish the lesson! At 12:30, I had to meet Alan as we went to B&Q to buy more paint! Another 2000NT$! He dropped me off at church and I finished cleaning and went over to the old house. He was enjoying his lunch (which was the leftovers from our Bible study!) I got out several telephones as the telephone guy came and got our phone working. I then went to PXMart and bought a few things and scootered home, stopping to buy packets of coffee!

There were more things for me to give away! 

I also had made another chicken dish in the crock pot before leaving for my morning Bible study and that was ready! Very yummy!

I called to order a box to be shipped to the Philippines... but I do want to share a praise! Two ladies were heading to Rangoon for a ministry opportunity. This ministry helps to rescue ladies... I had collected lots of beautiful dresses and I asked if they could bring them. They said 15 dresses... but then they didn't know if they could take them because they are only allowed one suitcase each... I had put more than 15 dresses... into two bags... and dropped off the bags... And they took all the dresses... The miracle: there were 25 gals and there were 25 dresses... That's totally GOD! The gals were so happy to be able to pick a dress... and all the dresses were different... and they somehow were all the right size! I also received pictures from people in the Philippines who received the boxes I had mailed... and I had stuff animals in one of those boxes and each kid was able to choose one to take home... how fabulous is that!!!! 

This evening I had tutoring... I had to cancel last week because we were gone for Prison Ministry and then I had gone to Taichung for baby delivery... 

I also called and made an appointment for our Annual Family Portrait! We will do that on Saturday, March 21st at 2pm!

The day again flew by... 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Prep Monday!

I was up early... and just felt quite refreshed... I slept late and woke up early... but I must have slept very soundly...

Isaiah took off for work... Alan took off for tennis... and I settled down to input my talk for 2/22. At 9am, I went for my run and got back right after Alan. He was getting ready to go to the old house to paint... I took a shower and a nap... and then got up to order dinner: Pizza Hut... I got a coupon from B&Q... 

Then it was lunch time and 'meeting' with Pam and Sue about our upcoming trip! YIPPY!

We are three months away! We booked our hotel for Heidelberg... May 6th to May 10th. We will hit only two countries: Germany and Switzerland. I will message my dear friend about going for a short visit to see their newly built house... 

The conversation was for almost two hours, but it felt like minutes!

A neighbor messaged me and had LOADS of kitchenware to give me... So, I went down and borrowed the trolley and picked up everything. Another hour went by as I sorted and posted things to give away.

At 6:30, I left for church. Alan picked up the pizzas and we had a nice meeting and prayer time. I was home by 10pm and finished with giving more stuff away and cleaning.

The day again flew by!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Busy Sunday!

I was up early... and Alan and Isaiah went to play tennis where they had a luau!

I stayed home and cleaned and did a load of laundry. The morning flew by... I bagged things up to give away. A neighbor dropped off a box of books... and I had 9 thermos that I posted to give away. I also put together an entire HUGE bag of purses to give away.

I left at 1:30 to meet up with a friend to catch up and church started at 4pm.

I was the speaker... and we didn't have a large crowd... but I praise the Lord for the time together.

I again made brownie/cookie dough and the kids and everyone enjoyed the dessert. I prayed with several people and came home and left again to pick up things from a gal in Buy Nothing: containers for Isaiah's house!

I was home by 9:30 and can't believe how fast the day had flown by. I still hadn't blogged or checked my email... 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Busy Saturday!

I was up early... and Alan and Isaiah went to play at 6:11... their first game was at 6:30.

I went and had a leisurely morning... sorting through my collection of cloth bags... Wow... I sure have a lot. I also packed up dresses to see if Judy can bring to Rangoon as they are going to visit a new ministry opportunity.

The 'boys' came back at 10:00 and Isaiah went out to meet up with Fenny as they were going to meet different people for lunch and dinner. I went out for my run and did end the week with over 60km... I had to do three long runs on three consecutive days.

I was home and after a quick shower, Alan and I took off... And just as we were going down the hill, I saw our friends who were to be meeting us at church to pick up the suitcases and rice cooker. We spinned around and picked them up. We were going to Judy's hotel to drop off dresses, so that's what we did. Then we drove to church. I had dishes to put there and they packed up the suitcase. Excellent!

They took the bus back to their place while Alan and I went to B&Q. We had a list of things to look for: paint for the old house, shower caddy, putty, tile grout... etc. We were there for four hours and spent over 10,000NT$. We also bought water filters for our under the sink filtration system. Those were not cheap! Alan will start painting next week. 

We stopped to get the tithes for tomorrow and paid a few bills. It was already 6:45 when we got home and ate dinner... and change the filter... and watched House!

I was exhausted... so it felt great to go to bed... 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Happy 95th Birthday, Mom... In Heaven!

I was up early...  and woke Isaiah up and got his lunch together and he left...

I went out for my run at 9:40... and did 15.65KM... I will do another 13 tomorrow and I will be caught up!

Alan and I had lunch with a couple... The gentleman lost his father last year... and his father and my mom have the same birthday... It was a Joyful Journey of Grieve. What was sad to me was that this couple, whom we trusted, has decided to attend and serve at the church with doctrinal views that we think are contrary to the teaching of the Bible. We left that topic off the 'table' during our luncheon! (The verse below: Psalm 25:1 which was what I read this morning comforted my heart!)

They had to leave at 2:15 and we had many things planned. First, a stop at another couple's house. When they left for the states, they forgot to clean out the rice in the rice cooker... The wife messaged me... can I go over and clean it out before it becomes a cockroach trap??? Then we came home and picked up the rice cooker that I brought home yesterday. A sister from the Philippines wants it and she will pick it up on Saturday along with the two suitcases that I'm gifting her. We went to church and dropped everything off. Next, we headed over to our old house. Alan worked at trying to get the sound going... and it worked fine. I looked through the storage room and took a simple video of what we'd like painted. So... I will contact someone and ask for an estimate. I wonder if I can get a painter there next week?!?!?!

We were there until 5:30 as I had prayer time with a sister at 4pm. 

We got home at 6pm and I had a nice dinner... simple salad.

Tonight we had Family Time! YEAH!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

PR Day... with Many Twists!

I was up early... and after Isaiah left... it was nice just to relax. I had a nice breakfast... and just took the time to rest. I didn't even read. I just rested!

At 11:40, a friend came over to drop off a bread machine. And I went out for a long run. At Miramar, I ran into Judy and the gang... They were shopping and planned to go biking towards the Grand Hotel. So... I decided to run that side, hoping I'd see them! And I did! I just ran back and forth and came home, finishing 21.25km! (I am trying to make up for the two days of no running...hitting 60km for this week!)

I was home and got the crock pot going for lentil soup and made a salad. I had bought more Chinese Romaine and oranges and other items as we were planning to get together this evening at Elaine's company house!

But first, I was to meet a friend at 4pm. We went for Oolong Noodles. YUMMY!

I scootered over at 7pm and got there a bit late. Alan had dropped off the salad and oranges. Judy bought things. Brenda bought things. Elaine bought things. So, needless to say, we had a feast!

I had prayer time at 8:45 and that went well!

We had to say goodbye as Judy's son, Samuel, had a meeting at 10:30. I was home by 11pm and put everything away. The day flew by! 

Oh... Elaine gave me a rice cooker to give away, and my scooter was packed with things on the way home. I rode very slowly... Grateful that I got home without any problems.

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Down & Back From Taichung!

I was up super early... and when I finished my time with God, I was out the door, scootering to Nangang HSR Station. I got there and the ticket windows were not even open. I bought the first train to Taichung. The baby had already arrived at 2:57AM. I knew that as soon as the water broke, the baby would come... but I was too tired to leave last night for Taichung.

I made it down there... and spent about four hours before I had to head back... I was so tired, I fell asleep on the HSR and got off on the wrong stop. I didn't realize that I was off on the wrong stop and spent 25 minutes trying to find my scooter... It was like Twilight Zone! I asked someone and she looked at me and said, "Do you realize that you're at Taipei Main Station?" 

I took the MRT to Nangang Station and found my scooter and rode home with only 10 minutes before I had to head out to tutor. 

I came home, helped with the recycling (there were some more nice dishes that someone had thrown away) and made myself dumplings and salad. Wow... I overate because I was so hungry. Alan ate with me and then we watched one episode of House!

At 8:45 I had prayer time and then I was so ready to head to bed!

Tomorrow is my PR Day!

YIPPY!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Different translations say staff or rod... In Psalm 23:4, the Shepherd's rod and staff comfort... I like the imagery... 

Seek Him First!