A Very Long Day!

I was up early but did not get out for my run until 8:30. When I did go out, I saw Mom's van across the street, but not the same driver!

It was blaring hot... I almost did not finish... But I ran the 8KM... and had to rush to leave. I did not have time for a shower.

I arrived at 9:57 and set up. The other ladies were late... So... that worked out!

It was a great study... and we went until 2pm!

I then went to the old house as our friends said that there is a urine smell around the back balcony. I pour bleach and vinegar in different containers and will see that that will take away the smell...

I was back at church and had tutoring at 3:30. That went until 5pm and I got home at 5:45... yes, I did go a bit long... 

I was so hungry... and I wanted noodles...

While I waited for that to cook, I checked my emails and picked up more stuff that people left for me to give away. And yes, I also went and took a shower! SO REFRESHING!

Tutoring started at 7pm and we finished at 8:15. Our next time will be in person as he and his family will be in Taipei for the summer.

Prayer time at 8:45 and after that, I relaxed and watched a TV show on Netflix... my dear friend's account! She added me as one of the users... I am blessed!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

God Is Good!

I was up and it was just so hot... So, I rode the scooter down near the park and ran 8km.

It was difficult... the heat is tremendous!

I came back and took a shower and Isaiah took off.

Alan had gone to play tennis. He got back at around 10am and went to school to finish off his grades.

I went and did the recycling and kept the janitor on track. But I don't think he did much... Unless you're there, he just hides himself somewhere and gets on his cell phone!

Anyhow... I worked on my talk notes as I have three talks for the month of July! And increase in tutoring and the start of MOE!

I left at 1pm to run a few errands... yeah!

I had tutoring at 2pm and that went fast.

My 4:30 tutoring cancelled... so I had prayer time at 4pm.

That finished at 5pm and I spent the time to blog and check emails... and finished up inserting all the pictures into the album. Now, I need to write 'captions'... I love flipping through the pages...

At 6:30, I left for my evening Bible study. I have my morning Bible study at church tomorrow morning!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Back Home...

I was up early and had time with Jesus... and just hung around... Breakfast was at 8:30 and it was another delicious meal... 

We packed up and put our luggage out and went back to the restaurant to have our service. It was a beautiful simple service... 

We were all heading out by 12noon... 

Alan, Isaiah and I hiked up this hill... the rest of the group went to shop for ginger or fruit or peanuts... 

We found a nice restaurant on top of the hill and just sat and had a drink and hung out... before we took off back down and headed home.

The traffic wasn't too bad and we were home by 4:15.

I went down to the recycling and it was an absolute mess... 

I got more stuff to give away... We definitely have people moving out... 

I got back home and Alan made tuna fish and had a simple dinner with Isaiah.

I unpacked and just relaxed.

I went and picked up the rest of the pictures and finished the albums... now, I just need to write some comments... I hope to do that before the end of August!

The week looks to be a busy one...

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Retreat & More...

I was up but missed the time to go run... So, I decided to run when we got to our retreat site!

I checked the recycling... and packed up stuff for people to pick up. And I'm happy to say that everything was picked up!

Alan went and played tennis... Isaiah did not! Alan came back early so that he can go to Costco and PXMart to buy snacks and drinks... 

At 12:15, we left for the retreat site with Isaiah driving. The traffic was not bad... amazing... and we got to Southern Miaoli by around 2:40 and walked around. We had stinky tofu and fried onion cakes and then checked in.

This is the ultimate GLAMPING... there are 10 campers and 20 tents... and the tents are luxurious... with AC and all the amenities... the bathrooms are outside of the tent... but you get your own bathroom. The campers have bathrooms. There are nice areas to sit and look out... Afternoon tea was delicious... and I went for a run... It wasn't so hot, but I had to run hills... I'm totally out of shape for running hills. I did only 8KM... finishing the week with 50KM... THANK YOU JESUS.

The dinner was amazing... TRULY AMAZING... and then at 8:15, we had our program. Worship led by Michael and then I did the short fun program. This retreat is called the 31:3 Retreat... Jeremiah 31:3.

The evening flew by... and even midnight snack was provided... 

I had taken a shower after my run... so, the rest of the evening was quite relaxing!

Tomorrow... breakfast at 8am!

And we won't be having our afternoon service. We will have our service in the morning... at the camp site!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Baptism & Holiday...

I was up and went out... and it was so hot... blaring hot... I was sweating through my eyeballs...

I was home and checked on the recycling and took a shower.

Alan and Isaiah had gone to play tennis and I had planned on using the morning to get my photos organized for the third time... I had to redo again and again to get the photos in the right order and in the right book. I will get another 27 pictures made and I'll be finished...

Alan and Isaiah were home and after a simple lunch, we rested and headed out.

Baptism service at the river area near Alan's school... Wow... it was great. The weather was hot... and a lot of people showed up! It was a wonderful family time!

Alan, Isaiah and I stayed until 3:30 and went to have an early dinner... and we were so glad we did... we had parking and no wait at this great buffet hot pot place! It was about 10US$ per person... and we stayed until 6:10. Yes, there's a time limit!

We were completely stuffed... We got home at 7pm and we had prayer time at 8:45 and family time at 9pm. Then when I went down to check the recycling... wow... again, so much stuff that I posted to give away. People will be coming to pick up!

Tomorrow is the start of our retreat!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

I Truly Rested!

I was up and it was HOT... I can't imagine the next three months of this heat...

I ran my 8KM... barely... 

Isaiah and Alan took off for work and I made myself a cabbage salad for breakfast... YEAH!

Then it was reading and resting... seriously!

The morning went by so quickly.

I did run the washing machine on 'cleaning' mode... with baking soda and vinegar!

I put away a few things and yes, threw out a few things... and baked a delicious banana chocolate oatmeal bread! WOW... I had some with coffee...

Before the rain, I went and did some complex cleaning and then I left at 4:30 to pick up more pictures and a library book for Isaiah. I got to tutoring at 5:40 and went long again... 

I rushed home as prayer time was at 8:45.

Alan was already home... He had final oral exams that went long, so he didn't go play basketball.

After the prayer time, I had Bible study from 9-10pm!

Tomorrow is a holiday... YEAH!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Very Long Wednesday

 I was up and out... and I had set the day to start training our complex janitor!

At 7:30, I went down and got the cart organized.

At 8am, we started... I walked him through his duty schedule... He had no idea... He tried to say he knew, but when I asked him, he never gave the right answers.

At 9:10, the recycling people came and we got everything into the truck!

Every half an hour, I would supervise what he was supposed to be doing... 

At 10:45, I had to go off to tutor... and when I came back at 1pm, I got him working... albeit very slowly!

I had to leave again at 3:00 and the rain had started! I made it safely and I was even early. The session went long... in fact, all my sessions went long today.

The rain had stopped, so I went and picked up the photos.

I was home with only five minutes to spare. I picked up what I needed for the next tutoring session and took off...

That hour went long as well... and I was finally home at 7:30!

I started to put the pictures into an album and realized that I had more pictures that need to be done... I think there are about another 100 pictures... WOW... I sent those off... and will most likely pick them up tomorrow...

Prayer time at 8:45 and when that was finished, I was ready for bed...

Oh... big news: 

Eddie's son, Nicolas, had a daughter: Aurora... so he is now a GRANDFATHER!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!