Tranquil Sunday

I was up and had my time in the study... 

I was in no rush... Yes, there was church... and I wanted to bake... but with the rain, I decided to do things around the house... set the iRobot to mop and I did sweeping... I sat and read... and had a wonderful breakfast... or rather brunch. Rueben Sandwich with extra sauerkraut and mustard!

I had a nice nap and then went off to church early. I had a couple of items that someone was going to pick up from church.

I did bake a strawberry cream cheese cake and brought it to church... and set up Love Cafe. I was also the translator for the service!

The message was so anointed... Such JOY Christ has bestowed upon us...

We had Love Feast... I prayed with a couple of people and finally got home at 8pm.

I blogged and set things up for Isaiah's lunch... He is due back tomorrow morning at 5:10... So I had to sleep early...

NO STAYING UP TO READ... Sad, sad, sad... In fact, it looks like a busy week for me... but no running. I have to rest my knee... SAD, SAD, SAD... BUT with the message today... there is still great joy!

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Busy Saturday...

I was up... and went out later as it was drizzling... but my knee wasn't doing well... I jogged 6KM... 

I got back and took a shower and ate breakfast before heading out to the library... YUP! I renewed my library card, returned books and checked out more books... then I headed to Tienmu for a luncheon with my co-workers from Ming Chuan. We've all retired... and we have not seen each other for three years!

The restaurant kicked us out at 2:10, giving us more than 2 hours there to chat... 

I then scootered over to the Danhsui house as the toilet is plugged... I tried for an hour... we shall see...

I was home by 5pm... And feeling TIRED!

But I had very little time to rest as I had made an appointment for a massage at 6:30... I wanted to cancel, but decided I should go... Why did I want to cancel? You guessed it... I thought staying home to read was a lot more enticing... CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!?!?!?!?!

I started on Persuasion and got Oliver Twist... ha, ha, ha... 

Of course, the massage was fabulous... The time always goes by so quickly... And my knee felt revived afterwards... Wow... I should make this a weekly thing!

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Yes, Another MOE Day!

I was up... not early... no run... although it was my favorite weather... RAIN!

I had the box down for pick up and I had to give the guard the envelope with the slip and money plus someone was coming to pick up a pair of Nike collector's shoes... They were not new... but still quite nice.

And then since the rain was so heavy, I left early and I was completely soaked when I arrived at the MOE Office... down to my underwear and everything I brought to change into was all soaked... and even the towel... 

Oh well... 

The day flew by... I had things to do... editing that brochure... I finished and did have time to catch up on news... and read the book I brought. It was a delightful day.

I also had my breakfast, lunch, snack... milk tea, milk coffee... it was just a great day!

I rode to tutor and was again soaked... and late... I went until 7:30 and came home at 8:10... and boy, it felt so good to be home.

Prayer time at 8:45. I blogged and checked my email... 

Tomorrow I'm going to go to the library... I have books that have arrived... but my week of reading has flown by. 

Yes, I did stay up tonight... so delightful!

I had music placing and just enjoyed the evening... 

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READING & RESTING THURSDAY

I was up and enjoyed a wonderful morning... no rush... 

The library was closed... first Thursday of the month... so... I didn't go and pick up any books... that's OK... I read what I had... and reread the books that I so enjoy...

Trust me... the morning flew by and since it was drizzling, I went and hobble 6km and came home for a nice shower and lunch. I made myself a delicious salad... and took an afternoon nap...

I posted things to give away and the guy came to pick up. I then did a little dusting and rearranged my curio cabinet... Quite nice.

The rain was coming down hard... but at 5:15, I had to venture out... tutoring at 6pm... 90 minutes... and then prayer time at 8:45.

Alan and Isaiah sent pictures. They are enjoying their time at the US Open. 

Isaiah is set to be back by Monday... WAHHHHHHHH... and Alan will be back 10 days later... WAHHHHH... Not that I don't love them... but... my 'house to myself' days are over.

Annie said that she is sending lots over... ha, ha, ha... so I will have to take the time to unpack everything... that's another 'task' that I guess I can look forward to... Alan for sure will be buying lots of donuts... and I have been trying to clear out my freezer, but I don't eat enough to make a dent... I am baking every Sunday, but still... Things are not disappearing fast enough... When Isaiah is back, that will help!

I had to go to bed early... MOE Day... so no staying up until 1am to read... sad, sad, sad... I will do that on Friday and Saturday... 

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Reading Wednesday!

Yes, it's true... I was up and did not go out for my 6km until 3:33...

I went and got the box and packed it up to be picked up on Friday. It will be shipped to the Philippines. I had too much stuff, so I posted what was left on Buy Nothing. People will be coming to pick up this week!

Then... You guessed it... I was on the sofa and reading... And yes, I finished another book and reviewed for my study tonight from Revelation...

After lunch, I did take a nap... and no one dropped by... yeah!

Now you might have noticed that I didn't write about helping with the recycling pick up... because they now have decided to PAY for that service to be done... we shall see... 

As I mentioned earlier, I went to run in the afternoon... 6KM, less than an hour and came home to shower and do a load of laundry.

Alan and Isaiah are in New York... And Alan sent pictures, so it looks like they are having a wonderful time. They will go to the courts tomorrow... I'm not sure what stage the games will be... but they should be able to catch quite a few matches.

I had tutoring at 6pm... And the hour flew by.

I was home by 7:20 and did a load of laundry. A very small load... Why not???

Then prayer time at 8:45 and I blogged and checked emails... and ... you guessed it -- READ, READ, READ!

Oh... I do want to say that for today, I had scheduled to watch the 'movie', Shadowlands... It was based on C.S. Lewis' book, A Grief Observed. It was so good... sad... but so amazing... Like the book, Through the Eyes of the Lion by Levi Lusko, everything on this side of the Jordan pales in comparison to HEAVEN. We live in Shadowlands and Satan wants to think that life is so great here... but... we will miss out on the best if we believe him. I have never read A Grief Observed, so I went online and found it at our Public Library and hopefully, I will get that book soon... 

Tomorrow, I do plan to go to the library as I have books to return... yes, I've finished most of what I had borrowed... I do want to renew a couple of the books that I've so enjoyed. I want to re-read them!

Anyhow, the day flew by... 

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Reading Tuesday

I was up... and of course, I am not getting up early enough because I'm not going to be early enough... I read last night until 1am... 

I went and ran 6km... I just wanted to home to read...

I had my breakfast and sat and finished another book... excellent book... 

A neighbor came by as he has dining room chairs to give away. He stayed to chat... 

After he left, I continued to read... 

I finally turned on the WiFi at 4pm and proceeded to see if any more books had arrived at the library for me to pick up.

I had dinner plans and on the way, I was to help someone pick up some items. And when I left, it was such a down pour... wow... I got to both appointments on time... 

Dinner was at a new buffet restaurant. SO DELICIOUS! Her treat... I was so full...

I got home late for prayer time as the rain was again coming down hard. I made it by 8:52!

When that was finished, I blogged and cleaned up and sat and read some more... ha, ha, ha... 

DAY 2 finished all too fast... 

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Reading Monday

I was up late... and rode out to do a walk/run... and it was way too hot. I did a very slow walk/run and covered only 6km. 

I was home and after a shower, I had my breakfast and promptly gathered the books and planted myself on the sofa. I finished one book by 5pm. 

Of course, I got up from time to time... I redid the bathroom cabinet to message Alan that he has plenty of deodorant and shaving cream and ointments that he likes to buy from the states. I also found that I have four boxes of masks... What to do with those? Maybe I should just give them away??? 

At 5pm, I turned on the WiFi and blogged and checked emails. No notification from the library... Oh well... But I think I have enough books to read for this week!

I had Bible study at 7pm, so I left the house at 6:30.

Prayer time was at 8:45... So, I logged on, but muted it... 

I was home by 11... and yes, you guessed it... READ, READ, READ... 

I am thinking that one week is not going to be enough... ha, ha, ha... 

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