Abby at HOP!

I was up and felt so tired... my throat was scratchy too...

Isaiah and Alan left at 5:45 for the big tennis tournament... and Abby went over too... She wanted to be their cheerleader! Isaiah team came in second!!! 

I went and did my walk and got soy bean milk and fruits... and then I did a simple spinach quiche for Abby's lunch. She got back as she was leading worship... Alan and Isaiah stayed at the Courts until almost 4:15. So, I was the MC for the service!

We had a smaller group... and then the General Assembly meeting... Now, I'm on the board... of the House of Praise Association! But it's nothing like being on the board of our complex. Two meetings a year... 

I helped clean up and we came home. 

The day felt long... Oh... I translated for the message this evening and it was a great message, but quite long! Prayer time at 9pm and I was so happy to be in bed!

The week has started!

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Spectacular Saturday!

I didn't sleep well... both Isaiah and I thought the bed was too soft... Abby said she didn't sleep well because of Alan's snoring... ha, ha, ha... 

But I was up early... And I had already selected a great place for my time... and brought down a mug and turned on the coffee machine and had two great mugs of coffee mocha! Abby came down for her time as well... then we went up and changed and went out for a run. I did 10km but she did about 5! Alan also went out for about 4km. Isaiah stayed in bed...

At 9am, we went to the buffet breakfast. It was fabulous! We ate to our heart content... and then went back up to the room to shower and pack up... 

We headed out to LinMei Waterfalls and hiked... then to Monkey Hold Waterfalls and hiked... We did see several monkeys. Then Alan found a park with many tennis courts and the three of them played for an hour. I stayed in the car and rested. For dinner, we went to LuoDong Night Market. It was so packed... 

We headed back at 7:30 and got home by 9pm. There was traffic. After unpacking, I settled down to blog and checked my emails... 

What a fabulous overnight family trip!

I can't upload pictures for some reason... sorry...

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Family Vacation!

I was up and the day was going to be a packed but fun one...

Abby and I went for our run... She went and played some tennis while I ran home. After a quick shower, I was out the door... I had keys and gifts to drop off... And I was home by 12:45 and Isaiah came back almost right after me. We were all packed and Alan started loading the car.

We drove to Yilan... and no traffic. We arrived at MuAn Hotel by around 2:15 and their welcome buffet was nothing but snacks. Alan, Isaiah and Abby stayed in the hotel while I went out to explore. I found a great running path and saw lots of fun places to eat! I got back by 5pm and we went out to eat... so much fun!

We did go get lots of snacks... and we brought the food back to the nice lobby area and sat and ate and played mahjong... FUN... FUN... FUN...

At 8:45, we had our church prayer time and then finished one more game. I won two, Isaiah, Alan and Abby each won one... 

Isaiah came back to the room and had a hot spring soak.

I blogged... and my flights are so messed up... I'm completely confused! I will have to contact them!

Tomorrow we have breakfast at the hotel... I found a nice place for my quiet time... and we will go and have a run... and then breakfast... and check out and explore the area...

Yes, we're planning to be back in Taipei late Saturday night...

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A Different PR Day!

I was up and I knew it would be a different kind of Personal Retreat Day as Abby is here... 

We went out for a run after she went through the last of the clothing items that I had gotten for her! And her first suitcase is completely filled! We might be able to put a few books in there to get the weight up to 23kilos.

I had made a massage appointment, so she went off to that after our lunch. I took a nap... and then packed things that we were going to sell to the second hand store... But she got back and went for a nap... I scootered over to the library and picked up Isaiah's book and bought more coffee packets. I then made a few more videos for people who wanted to go see our friend's house next door.

Abby napped until 6:30 when she went to play basketball at Soochow University with Alan and Isaiah. I had the house to myself... 

I packed my stuff for our overnight family trip... and organized the room, posting things that Abby did not want and the box for the Philippines arrives tomorrow and we will pack that up next week!

Prayer time at 8:45!

And everyone came home for dinner!

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Fun Wednesday

I went out for my run and Abby joined me... 

I got home and she went to play tennis with Alan.

I got out more stuff for her to look at and tried to sort through what else she might want to take to Brazil! We had Bible study at 1:10 and I made a lunch for one of the students... and then brought panna cota that I bought from Costco! And we had another fabulous study... Please keep these students in your prayers.

Alan came to pick us up as we headed over to Isaiah's place. Abby had a nice look around and then we headed back after securing the L-shaped shower rod and curtain!

We got home at 5:30 and I had to leave again at 5:45! WOW...

Tutoring went well and I came home at 7:30 and made myself a salad... YUMMY!

Prayer time at 8:45! And it was bedtime! YIPPY!

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Low Energy Tuesday!

The weather was so perfect... cold and chilly... but I had absolutely no energy... I think I was up several times to check on messages to see what was happening with Abby... so my sleep was quite interrupted. Read on to know more...

I had my time with Jesus and then did a load of laundry! The hampers were overflowing! Then I went to Costco as I wanted to start the beef stew... I ate breakfast first... Sourdough cheese bread with butter and a mug of coffee... 

I bought quite a bit of stuff... and came home at around 11:30 and started the crock pot beef stew. (I just had a bowl of the soup and it's fabulous!) After a short nap, I went out for my run! Wow... slow but invigorating!

Alan was home when I got back! I took a shower and put more things down for people to pick up! And my shoes arrived! YIPPY!

I revised the Sunday talk into another post and I'll be doing that for the rest of the week!

I had planned to do several other things, but I did not get to them... I did order a box for the Philippines as I've got a lot of stuff gathered already!

We went to see a possible place to purchase for the church, but it was way above our budget. We will pray!

We then headed to the airport and arrived before Abby landed. She got out of customs and immigration quite quickly and we were home by 8:15. Prayer time at 8:45 and then we had Family Time at 9pm.

How wonderful to have Family Time in person!

We headed to bed quite late...

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Run Around Monday!

I was up early and again, felt as if I could sleep all day, especially with the full day I had yesterday... and I forgot to mention that it was my sister's 67th birthday. I set my alarm to wish her happy birthday and then at around 4:25, I looked in our family group chat and no one had written anything... And I thought... I need to wish her a happy birthday again... and that was GOD... as I had forgot daylight savings time... so the first time I wrote happy birthday, it was still March 7th... at 4:25, it was 12:25... and it was March 8th!

OK... about today... Alan and I were writing to Abby to figure out if she was at the airport... and she finally messaged us... yes, a group of Young Adults all went together to send her off... so very sweet! They even had dinner together!

After knowing she was going to board, I finally went for my run, which got me a bit late to my 11am appointment! I got there by 11:22! THANK YOU JESUS!

We hung out and prayed and took off on the MRT at 1:55... so I was again about 20 minutes late for my 2pm appointment. That time of prayer was divine... God stirred her heart and helped her to experience the presence and love of Jesus!

I headed back home at 5:45 and got home at around 6:15 and a neighbor again left things by my scooter... I even got another Kaiser Oven... I will test it and perhaps use it and give my current one away. We will see...

Alan came back and I had the dining room table filled with things to give away.

Tomorrow should be more relaxing...

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