Feeling Much Much Better!

I was up and I slept better... the throat was in recovery...

But no run... I didn't want to push my body...

So, it was indeed a day of rest!

I didn't even sit and read. I just rested... I got up and did a few things around the house and went back to bed. I made soup and had bowls and bowls of it... I actually made two pots of soup... I finished the first pot and made a second pot. The first was carrot soup... and the second pot was tomato soup... wow... so delicious! Two different savory soups... 

At 4:30, I went out for a walk... I was hoping to have enough energy to ride out to Costco and do some shopping... but I only walked to the neighborhood mini Carrefour... I did not find the snacks I wanted to bring to Europe... So... I will have to go on Saturday!

The day flew by... all too quickly.

A friend came over at 7pm as I cut her hair... and then prayer time at 8:45.

I blogged, checked emails...

Alan and Isaiah played basketball at Soochow... and tomorrow is a holiday!

I still have tutoring... and the weekend will be a busy one! What else is new?!?!?!?

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Oh No... A Very Sore Throat!

I was up and did not sleep well... I woke up several times as I had a very very sore throat... unusually sore! FLAMING SORE! I took some medicine!

I had a busy day... no run... as I was not feeling well... the throat... the lack of sleep... Please pray for a full recovery!

I went out to run errands and tutored at 11am to 12... and came home for lunch and headed out again for my last Bible study. We had 11 students... It was a wonderful time as we talked about: Who is God? What are His attributes? What's your relationship with God?

I had cancelled my 3:40 tutoring and I'm so glad. My throat was still FLAMING SORE! I went and ran more errands and came home. I ate a small meal and took a nap.

I had tutoring from 6-7pm and came home by 7:30! YEAH...

Prayer time at 8:45 and Family Time at 9pm.

Tomorrow is my REST DAY!

Thank you Jesus!

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Morning Bible Study... and Running Errands!

I was up early and went for a short run... I only had time for 8K. I think that's going to be the distance for the next few days until I go to Europe!

I was home and after a quick shower, I was out the door... only to realize that I had forgotten the church key and brought the wrong bank card... 

I scootered back and had to wait to run errands. The only thing I did was to return books and check out one book for Isaiah. I also donated books at the library.

I was going to buy tuna fish sandwiches but the shop was closed... so I only brought tangerines for our Bible study!

We are looking at Psalm 30 and it was a great discussion. Two gals joined online! And there were four of us at church. We again didn't finish until after 1pm! 

I then went to withdraw money and then to the bank to exchange for Euro and pay our credit card bill. I wanted to run a few more errands, but I had to go pee... I stopped to buy soy bean milk and headed home!

Alan was home and having lunch, so I joined him.

Then I decided to take a short nap... the other errands will have to wait!

Tonight I had tutoring... for an hour and then prayer time at 8:45.

I baked and wrote up the shipping forms for the boxes and Alan taped it up. The shipping company will come pick up on Thursday. Friday is Labor Day!

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Yes... It Was Another Hectic Day!

I was up early... but by the time I went out to run, I only had 35 minutes... I ran only 5K.

I came home and did not take a shower as I had planned to do that at Isaiah's house, in order to test their water pressure.

I got there before 10am and went and dropped off books for donation. YEAH!

I bought two tea eggs and an iced latte and settled myself down at the dining room table and waited. Isaiah messaged me: the guy was downstairs! Wow... it was 10:30 or so!

It took him about an hour to finish... it was really difficult to remove the old ones... after he left, I changed the three outer ones... But a lot of water came out of each filter, so I had to do a mopping of the kitchen floor. 

I changed the shower head and took a shower... short showers... no problem... BUT... if the shower lasted more than three minutes, the water did turn cold! It's not a problem with the shower hose. It's not a problem with the shower head. It's not a problem with the hot water heater... as the other shower is fine. I think it's the way that the piping was done. Oh well... 

I left Isaiah's place at around 1pm and got home at 1:37! WOW...

I put things away and laid down for a Power Nap after I put in a small load of laundry. I brought back the rags that I used to mop up the water... 

When the load was done and hung, I went over to our friend's house and put way a few things and then came back home for prayer time at 4pm!

I was so happy that I had a semi free evening as I wanted to finish packing the boxes!

I also heard from the Evangelistic Sisterhood Lodging called Kanaan! I will be staying there from May 16th to the 19th!

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A Short Post...

I was up early and after my time with Jesus, I had about 45 minutes to get something started with packing up the boxes to be shipped.

Then I was off to help the gals who are going to go abroad as their oral interview and writing prompts were this morning. And people were still down in Taitung for the Challenge Taiwan competition. Another young man was having his violin try-outs... so lots to be praying for.

The gals did extremely well as we over-prepared and the questions were easy!

I went to church to join Isaiah's Young Adults group and Alan was the only one there with Isaiah. In fact, Alan went early and got the church set up... so nice!

We finished at 12:15 and I made the Love Cafe ready and went home to rest... the hour flew by!

I was back at church and I was praying... And we had a decent crowd even though most of the usual people were absent... God is so good... 

The service was finished at 6pm and people hung around to chat... 

I didn't get home until 8:30 and then started packing... Wow... 

I had prayer time at 9:30 and did more packing of the boxes... 

They are almost finished. But they will be filled... In fact, I have way too much stuff... 

I will have to do some reorganizing to get everything in.

By 11pm, I was so ready for bed... This was going to be a short blog... but ...

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Can The Day Get Any Busier?

I was up early and did not go out for my run until 8:42... I could not leave any later!

I ran for an hour and took a quick shower before going to be pick books.. This complex has the best guards. There were three of them who helped to get all the boxes into my car. I got home and parked the car and headed out to tutor. I got there right on time... if not just a few minutes early.

The hour went by quickly and I extended the time just a bit, which meant I had to rush home to pick up all I needed for my next tutoring gig!

I was 15 minutes late as I couldn't find their home!

I again extended my time and didn't finish until 3:37 and I was home by 4pm.

I just sat and ate... 

Alan and I left to drop off things for Angel Lin at the Hyatt and another bag of things for a friend in our neighborhood. We then bought pizza and fried chicken for Alan's dinner.

We got back and I went to Challenge Taiwan Live Stream and at 7:52 caught the finish of the three people from House of Praise! YEAH...226km relay!

I then started to do the pickled carrots and cucumbers and white radishes... and then I put veggies into the crock pot!

I still had so much to get done.

The boxes are not packed... and our dining room table is filled with things that I was sorting. Toiletries to bring on my trip... And I need to check the weather to make sure I am bringing the right clothes...

I have another full day tomorrow...

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Another Very Full Date Day!

I was up early... and Alan went to work out while I was still having time with Jesus, so we never talked about all that needed to be done today...

After Isaiah left, I went out for my usual 8K... the weather was great... but I still limited myself to an hour. I so enjoy being out... it was drizzling and windy, but I loved it!

Alan got back early.. YEAH... and he remembered that I wanted to go over to the traditional market right near Isaiah's house. And we decided to play it by ear to see how much we can get done before I had to go and tutor.

So... off we went to the traditional market... and I got so much for about 10US$! He went and bought lunch and CoCo... He picked me up as I could not carry about 15 kilos of veggies and fruits! Such bounty! We went to Isaiah's house, but we couldn't find parking. So Alan went up... and then we switched. While I was at the house, Alan decided to go and park the car at pay parking... He came up as we needed two people to test the hot water heater!

We finished all the little jobs at around 1:30 and then headed to Soochow to pick up Isaiah's rain coat... and then we went to pick up items to pack for the box. We were home around 3pm and Alan ate his lunch box and I decided to take a Power Nap! I had eaten like 10 tangerines in the car!

I headed out in the rain and tutoring went fairly well... I then went to drop off the cards that Abby had written to thank people. She should have gotten these done earlier and dropped them off herself!

I was finally home at 8pm. I checked the recycling and cleaned that area up and came home to make soup. Alan ate the duck soup as I forgot to put a sign on it...

Prayer time at 8:45... 

It's going to be a very busy weekend... A group of church friends headed down to Taitung for the Challenge Taiwan Triathlon! I joined it and ran the marathon part of the relay... four kids from our church have major exams this weekend... and I have tutoring tomorrow and Young Adults Fellowship on Sunday plus tutoring and I will be sharing the message... Please pray... It's the weekend before I leave... and this week is going to be packed!

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