Fun Typhoon Day

I was up and went out and completed my 8km, stepping in many puddles... but I saw no one single bikers or runners along my usual path... and I actually made 50km this week. Amazing.

I was home and the rain continued... the wind wasn't bad... 

Isaiah was still asleep... and I decided NOT to go to my tutoring. Instead, we went and met up with Judy and everyone... We brought over many board games, but spent most of the time teaching them how to play mahjong. 

What a fun afternoon!

Jon went and bought Pizza Hut goodies and we ate in the lobby area.

Judy and I played backgammon... and the kids continued with various card games.

At 6:15, they went across the street to a teppanyaki place. I was too full from all the snacks... so I stayed in the lobby and worked on the translation for the message tomorrow. While sitting there, a sweet teenager sat down and decided to have a conversation with me. It was a delightful surprise. His father is Jordanian and his mom is Taiwanese. 

They came back at 8:30 and since they were still suffering from jet lag, we bid them good night and headed home.

I came back and rad and blogged... and it was good to head off to bed by 11:30!

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Typhoon Day!

I wasn't up as early as I usually get up on Friday and I really regret it. I thought it was going to be cooler or cloudy, but it looked hot... And it was hot... I did run about 10KM. And I checked the recycling area and came up to take a shower.

I had Wheatabix with raisins for breakfast... YUMMY!

At 10;50, I headed out for tutoring... YEAH! The 90 minutes were a bit too long as the gal wasn't focused. I was glad to head back home.

Isaiah was still sleeping... I put a few things away and made picked veggies and an avocado salad. So delicious. 

It was a very relaxing afternoon... I 'speed watched' the Hallmark Movie, The Magic of Ordinary Days... That was quite good like Seeking Persephone. I read the book and I'm going to find the second book! Unfortunately, I had to read it off the computer... I liked the book and the way the author writes.

Alan and Isaiah watched a series of TV shows... but I was no interested...

So, I worked on my talks and finished the HOP one for July 19th. I still need to work on the GEM one and two ppts. That's what I am usually doing if I was at the MOE.

Prayer time at 8:45 and the day was done!

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Not Exactly The Usual PR Day...

I was up early... And went out for a run... And it was HOT, HOT, HOT... it's the before the typhoon weather!

I was back and took a shower and got Isaiah off to work and I sat and read... and then when Alan came home, he suggested that we go and get a few things done.

With the typhoon coming, we decided to go to the Sanchong area and bought lots of veggies.. .YUMMY!

And then we picked up the floor mats for my friend's father and dropped those off. 

And then I had packed all the donation that I wanted to drop off at my 'old' guy... I'm trying to share with this guy about Jesus every time I drop things off... 

And then we were finally home... and it was already 3pm. I ate my lunch and took a nap for 20 minutes and headed off to tutor. I had tutoring from 4-5 and then 5:30 to 7pm... and both went long...

I was home by 8pm and checked the recycling AGAIN... 

Alan had gone to the dinner I had set up... and when he got home, he said it was great!

We were to have Family Time but Isaiah wasn't home but we heard that tomorrow will be a TYPHOON DAY. NO NEED TO GO INTO THE MOE OFFICE!

Wow... what a gift!

I remembered to do the prayer time at 8:45... PRAISE THE LORD...

And then my tutoring tomorrow asked if we can do tutoring earlier...

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Hot Does Not Fully Describe the Heat!

I was up early and made my 8KM...

After a shower and sending off Isaiah, I went down to the recycling. At 9am, they came and we started loading. I always pray. EVERYTHING WAS TAKEN... including all that was left from last week... It was a miracle.

By the time we finished, it was already 10am... I gathered up things to give away, got ready for tutoring and left at 10:50. The 90 minutes flew by and I was home... LUNCH TIME... YEAH!

Alan had the AC on... and I made some green bean soup... Asians think that this will help to lower a person's internal heat... 

Tutoring at 3:40, so I left at 3:10. I was there early and the hour went well...

I was home and wanted to nap... but really no time. 

We were set to meet up with the Brantinghams... they are all here... well, except for Jacob... the wives and the boys... and Maggie and Jon and Judy!

Shihlin Night Market... CRAZY! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!

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Birthday Boy Date!

I was up early and even though I didn't feel like going out, I went and ran my usual 8KM.

I was just feeling tired, but I'm so glad I did go out... 

After I got back, I packed up a box to be mailed off to a friend in Taichung and the morning hours flew by. Alan was home by 10am as we had planned to go out for the whole day. I had cleared my calendar just for that purpose!

First, we went and picked up things and then mailed the box. Then we bought his favorite drinks: CoCo... and headed off to Keelung for lunch. We found a great parking complex and walked around. Lunch was delicious... and then we wanted to go for a two hour acupressure massage, but our favorite place only takes cash. We forgot! So, off we went instead to look for a birthday present, which was a new helmet.

We came back to Neihu by 4:00 and got gas and a car wash and then rested in the car before going into the IKEA Shopping Mall... We had planned to have dinner there at the Teppanyaki Place!

PXMart and IKEA Grocery Store are part of this complex, so I went and bought mustard and a few other items.

We got our table and ordered and Isaiah joined us at 6:30. WE FEASTED... steak, shrimp, cod, boneless chicken... 

At 7:30, we headed home... I cooked the chicken and other items I bought. Isaiah did a load of laundry. Alan got to talk to Abby and at 8:45, it was our HOP Prayer Time! I also blogged for House of Praise...

The day flew by... 

Happily...

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What A Day!

I was up early and I had slept late last night as I got into reading some of the old books... Jane Austin's and the Bronte Sisters... And Anne of Green Gables series... And I didn't even get into Agatha Christie's... TERRIBLE!

I ran my 8KM and came home to post more things to give away... Wow... 

I think I mentioned it before, but people now just leave things by my scooter space or right on our floor... I post and pack things up for people in the Buy Nothing Group. Of course, I have continued in my own pursuit of giving things away. I love it!

Then at 10:45 I scootered over to help a friend who is moving... to the States... We got so much done... and I scootered back with one huge bag of things to give away and four bags of her trash... yes, you read that right... the landlord was to come for inspection at 4:30 but the trash trucks don't come until 9:15. In our complex we have those big trash bins... Anyhow... I had to take the long route back home and I scootered even slower than my usual speed...

Once I got home I ate quickly and was off again. I wanted to buy pineapple cakes for Eddie as a friend is going to Australia tonight. And I had tutoring at 3:30. I was a few minutes late for tutoring and I just extended the time on the other end. And after tutoring, I went and dropped off the package.

I again came home and ate quickly and headed out to Bible study.

Oh... I forgot to tell you that Brazil lost... Mexico lost... Abby is really sad.

When Bible study was finished, I was so glad to be home.

I had a box to pack up and tomorrow is Alan's birthday!

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Double Service Sunday

I was up early but it was not about going out running... I had a morning service to attend. The pastor of the church is on vacation in the states, so he invited me to speak.

I had things to sort from the recycling and posted things to give away! YIPPY!

The recycling area is so crazy... I think we have three families moving in... because there is so much stuff... empty boxes and things that they don't want! Plus, this is the end of the school year so kids are tossing all their textbooks. SAD!

I arrived at the church early and praise the LORD, there were four new people. It's a small church, but we had about 30 people, including the newcomers. I was able to talk to one gal and pray with her.

I scootered back home and had lunch and a Power Nap before taking off to my usual church. The Love Cafe was almost finished... I added a few more goodies... And I had things to give away... WOW... 

Alan was the speaker and then we had testimony from the two kids who were baptized... and communion. It was a wonderful service.

Afterwards, we had our monthly HOP meeting... and that ended at 9:15! 

When I went out, it was starting to sprinkle... YIKES... I got home before the down pour! It made the air so muggy...

Yes, we have our AC on... 

I blogged... checked my emails... put things down at the guard booth for people to pick up and posted more things on Buy Nothing... 

The week has started... and it's another busy one!

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Seek Him First!