A Pleasant Sunday!

I was up early and after my time, it was time to do my 'one thing to give away'. 

And it was so great... because I gave away all the yarn... and the lady came and picked up all three bags this evening!

I then went down to the recycling and the B1 restroom and got that all sorted out!

Alan and I had to go to church to drop off the snacks and the collapsible tub... He dropped me off at church and I set up the Love Cafe while he went to pick up Erica. We took her to XiHu Station and after helping her with her luggage, I went to XiHu Day Care and dropped off things to give away: diaper and extra walker parts!

Alan had to leave and I wanted to buy veggies and fruit and soybean milk. So, I walked back home with a load of goodies!

I got home and ate a delicious salad for lunch... and then finished up with a few things and it was time to head back to church!

I was the translator for one of the testimonies and Isaiah translated for the other person. The crowd wasn't huge, but the testimonies were fantastic.

I got home and again checked the recycling and ate the cold noodles that the church ordered for love feast! So yummy... and I had wanted some hot dogs and two of the containers of noodles had hot dogs in them! Amazing... I had bought buns... so that's my lunch for tomorrow!

The evening went by so quickly... prayer time with the gal and cleaning up... 

The week has started!

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A Very Unexpected Day

I was up early... and yes, I ran my 8KM. It was not cloudy. It was not raining...

I was back and after a shower, I started on tossing one thing... And I couldn't just toss 'one' thing... as I was going through our colored pencils and markers. So rewarding... what a feeling...

Before I could finish the job, I had to go tutor... and that hour went by FAST!

I got home and Isaiah was still sound asleep...

Alan was eating lunch... 

I finished the job and then worked on my tutoring materials for this upcoming week as I have a new student. I have a different bag for each student! It's so great... and of course, since I was organizing the colored pencils and markers, I made a small bag of writing tools for each student. 

Isaiah got up while I was baking cookies... and he went to visit a coworker who just had her baby. I was hoping to finish the cookies before he left so he can bring some... Unfortunately, they were still in the oven. And I'm glad he couldn't bring any as they are so good... Alan can enjoy having them all for himself. Oatmeal and raisins! Chewy and soft!

In the afternoon, I decided to take a Power Nap. That was so unexpected and refreshing!

Isaiah said we could meet up with him and Fenny for dinner... but we decided just to have dinner at home! Salad.. 

The weather was so nice outside that Alan and I took a walk to the convenience store to pay a few bills and then I cut his hair... 

It was such a pleasant day... And people came to pick up things... 

Overall... it was a day as I had expected... however, it was very pleasant... relaxing...

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A Day Filled with Mixed Emotions

I was up early... but hearing the sound of rain, I went back to bed and didn't run until 8:30... and it was a fun run as it was raining and cloudy! Thank you Jesus!

I was home and had a shower and another nice cup of coffee...

Alan came home soon after and we headed out at around 10:45 for the mortuary. Yes... we had a service to attend... It was difficult for me to be there... Not only because a dear friend passed away (she was my coworker from Ming Chuan and only 53 years old), but it was because the place was where Mom was cremated... Lots of memories... 

We went to lunch at Costco afterwards as I had to buy snacks for the church Love Cafe... And a Costco hot dog just sounded good! Since our car needed a smog check, that's where we headed next.

We got home by 3:30 and I was out the door by 3:50, checking on the recycling first and then went to a friend's house to drop off some books. I was about 7 minutes late for tutoring.

The second kid forgot his computer at school... so I only tutored one kid... Oh well... it was nice riding back and being home just a little earlier... 

Alan and I had a free evening. Isaiah went to a baseball game... 

Prayer time at 8:45!

I hope it rains again tomorrow... 

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A New "Goal"

I was up and the run was not fun...

But I completed 8KM. It's the heat...

After my cold shower... which was very refreshing... I got out things to cook: eggs, potatoes and zucchini!

With a fresh cup of coffee, I sat down and read. (Alan and Isaiah had already taken off for work!)

It was a wonderfully relaxing morning... I'd read for an hour and then I get one thing done, such as cleaning the back balcony, sorting through things to give away, going down to check on the recycling. 

So, what's my new goal? 

I am going to toss or give away one thing a day for 365 days. Instead of trying to declutter a whole area, this will work better! And over time, I think it's going to make a huge difference. I already know what I'm going to give away from the back balcony. I ordered a box to ship things to the Philippines! YEAH!

At 2pm, I finally turned on the WiFi and found Bible study materials for next school year, something that I will use for my Soochow Bible study. 

I also finished the Retreat Devotional material and our wonderful church assistant got it all nicely laid out! It looks so good! The Retreat is the 31:3 Retreat, focusing on Jeremiah 31:3.

I also did my tutoring prep!

At 4pm, I had prayer time and then I left at 5:05. Tutoring started at 5:30! The 90 minutes flew by!

I was home and made myself a delicious dinner... and prayer time started at 8:45!

We had Family Time at 9:30. We actually did not have Family Time last Thursday as Abby went back to bed... 

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And Another...

I was not up early enough... going out to run even 8KM after 6am is torturous... 

I was back and after a shower, I went down to help with the recycling!

I then scootered to the traditional market and bought veggies...yes... salads...

I ate a quick breakfast and went to tutor at 11am.

The session went well and we set up for June... three times, 90 minutes each time! He wants to have more sessions as he needs help with the speeches he will be making for various events.

I was home and after having a quick lunch, I took a 15 minute Power Nap and went off again. 

There is no Soochow Bible study but I told the students that I'll be there for interview or homework help! Three kids came and two are going for English job interviews this Saturday... It was great to be able to help them.

The 3:40 tutoring cancelled... YEAH... 

I stopped and bought eggs and root beer and got home by 4pm!

My next tutoring was at 6pm... And prayer time at 8:45!

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A Very Full Day!

I was up early... and yes, I went out... only 8K... I could not go longer...

I had Bible study at 10 but I went early to buy a few sandwiches and to set up!

It was a great study... again, we all stayed to talk... 

I had my massage at 1:30 and I made it!

I ran back to church as tutoring started at 3:30 and went until 5:30!

I finally got home and ate dinner with Alan before tutoring at 7pm.

That also went late... but we finished three entries!

So, now I sit to blog... and I will be heading to bed before 11pm.

Tomorrow.. yes... you guessed it: early... hot... full...

BUT Thursday... PR Day! YEAH!

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It Got Hotter!

I was up early... and out... but I don't think there is going to be a time that's 'early enough' to avoid the heat!

I will have to wait until October... or November!

So... I got home and took a shower... and then went back to bed... 

Alan and Isaiah left for work and I put a load of laundry in.

At 10:30, I took off as I have my monthly catch up time with a dear friend. I got there at 11:03.

And I had set my alarm because the time always flies by... and I'm so glad I did... 1:03, it rang... and we left together and I got to my tutoring at few minutes late. But I stayed until 3:20... so that worked out! She had to go and pick up her kids.

I scooter back and the laundry that I hung up was completely dried!

I turned on the AC for about 15 minutes and started to work on a few prep... I realized that I have more students now... I tutor Monday to Saturday for about 1.5 hours each day... And starting in July, I will be at the MOE... That job is not for the money but for the status of keeping my feet involved in the English education on this island!

When that was finished, I started to renew our car insurance only to find out that one part of the insurance had expired... anyhow, after a phone call, and getting back on line, I got things sorted.

Isaiah was home quite early... And Alan arrived soon after. Isaiah went to take a nap... and Alan had sandwiches and salad for dinner!

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

Yes, it's going to be another early morning start...

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