Retreat & More...

I was up but missed the time to go run... So, I decided to run when we got to our retreat site!

I checked the recycling... and packed up stuff for people to pick up. And I'm happy to say that everything was picked up!

Alan went and played tennis... Isaiah did not! Alan came back early so that he can go to Costco and PXMart to buy snacks and drinks... 

At 12:15, we left for the retreat site with Isaiah driving. The traffic was not bad... amazing... and we got to Southern Miaoli by around 2:40 and walked around. We had stinky tofu and fried onion cakes and then checked in.

This is the ultimate GLAMPING... there are 10 campers and 20 tents... and the tents are luxurious... with AC and all the amenities... the bathrooms are outside of the tent... but you get your own bathroom. The campers have bathrooms. There are nice areas to sit and look out... Afternoon tea was delicious... and I went for a run... It wasn't so hot, but I had to run hills... I'm totally out of shape for running hills. I did only 8KM... finishing the week with 50KM... THANK YOU JESUS.

The dinner was amazing... TRULY AMAZING... and then at 8:15, we had our program. Worship led by Michael and then I did the short fun program. This retreat is called the 31:3 Retreat... Jeremiah 31:3.

The evening flew by... and even midnight snack was provided... 

I had taken a shower after my run... so, the rest of the evening was quite relaxing!

Tomorrow... breakfast at 8am!

And we won't be having our afternoon service. We will have our service in the morning... at the camp site!

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Baptism & Holiday...

I was up and went out... and it was so hot... blaring hot... I was sweating through my eyeballs...

I was home and checked on the recycling and took a shower.

Alan and Isaiah had gone to play tennis and I had planned on using the morning to get my photos organized for the third time... I had to redo again and again to get the photos in the right order and in the right book. I will get another 27 pictures made and I'll be finished...

Alan and Isaiah were home and after a simple lunch, we rested and headed out.

Baptism service at the river area near Alan's school... Wow... it was great. The weather was hot... and a lot of people showed up! It was a wonderful family time!

Alan, Isaiah and I stayed until 3:30 and went to have an early dinner... and we were so glad we did... we had parking and no wait at this great buffet hot pot place! It was about 10US$ per person... and we stayed until 6:10. Yes, there's a time limit!

We were completely stuffed... We got home at 7pm and we had prayer time at 8:45 and family time at 9pm. Then when I went down to check the recycling... wow... again, so much stuff that I posted to give away. People will be coming to pick up!

Tomorrow is the start of our retreat!

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I Truly Rested!

I was up and it was HOT... I can't imagine the next three months of this heat...

I ran my 8KM... barely... 

Isaiah and Alan took off for work and I made myself a cabbage salad for breakfast... YEAH!

Then it was reading and resting... seriously!

The morning went by so quickly.

I did run the washing machine on 'cleaning' mode... with baking soda and vinegar!

I put away a few things and yes, threw out a few things... and baked a delicious banana chocolate oatmeal bread! WOW... I had some with coffee...

Before the rain, I went and did some complex cleaning and then I left at 4:30 to pick up more pictures and a library book for Isaiah. I got to tutoring at 5:40 and went long again... 

I rushed home as prayer time was at 8:45.

Alan was already home... He had final oral exams that went long, so he didn't go play basketball.

After the prayer time, I had Bible study from 9-10pm!

Tomorrow is a holiday... YEAH!

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A Very Long Wednesday

 I was up and out... and I had set the day to start training our complex janitor!

At 7:30, I went down and got the cart organized.

At 8am, we started... I walked him through his duty schedule... He had no idea... He tried to say he knew, but when I asked him, he never gave the right answers.

At 9:10, the recycling people came and we got everything into the truck!

Every half an hour, I would supervise what he was supposed to be doing... 

At 10:45, I had to go off to tutor... and when I came back at 1pm, I got him working... albeit very slowly!

I had to leave again at 3:00 and the rain had started! I made it safely and I was even early. The session went long... in fact, all my sessions went long today.

The rain had stopped, so I went and picked up the photos.

I was home with only five minutes to spare. I picked up what I needed for the next tutoring session and took off...

That hour went long as well... and I was finally home at 7:30!

I started to put the pictures into an album and realized that I had more pictures that need to be done... I think there are about another 100 pictures... WOW... I sent those off... and will most likely pick them up tomorrow...

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

Oh... big news: 

Eddie's son, Nicolas, had a daughter: Aurora... so he is now a GRANDFATHER!

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Blood Donation and More...

I was up early and with no rain, I was out and ran my 8KM.

After a shower, I put together more items that I had gathered for Annie. I put them into an empty suitcase. The stuff is multiplying!

I went and ate breakfast as they always ask... the people at the blood donation truck. And I don't lie... I weigh myself and I eat a good breakfast.

I was off and the first to be in line and donated blood. The gifts: tea bags, coffee coupon, a pair of socks, and a nice bag! Then I went and bought veggies at PXMart and the next place was at the photo studio. I got 122 pictures printed! 30US$! I have an empty album, so after I pick them up on Wednesday, I will start putting them into the album I've set aside!

I was home and it was already 12:30. I had a massage appointment at 1:15. I gathered things for tutoring and things to drop off at church and I was off again! 

The 90 minute massage was superb... and I rushed over, stopping to buy stinky tofu, to church!

Tutoring went well... and I was home by 6pm! 

The recycling needed work... tomorrow everything should be picked up!

I ate the stinky tofu with sauerkraut... YUMMY! That was my treat for dinner...

I was so tired... prayer time at 8:45.

Tomorrow... another full day of tutoring!

Oh the rain did come... and that helped to cool down the day!

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AC Repair & More...

I was up early and did go out for my 8KM... and the rain is leaving... the heat will be starting... I am very sad! 

I started the crock pot after a shower... Mexican meat... I think it's going to be very delicious. I also started the iRobot going and posted more things to give away.

I took off at 9:50, first getting the recycling cleaned up!

Today was my once a month meeting with a dear sister. She always prepares a feast...and today was the same! 

I had to rush off at 12:45 as the AC guy was set to come at 1:30. He was 10 minutes late... which worked out perfectly!

I had to pull things out of our living room cabinet as the electrical panel is in there... He turned off the main switch and got started with the AC coolant... and tested the two units. They are fixed... He left and I got started with my prep for tutoring!

I left and checked the recycling and got to tutoring early... YIPPY! The hour and a half flew by... We had a mini party with snacks and drinks. Their complex has a 'coffee shop' with everything free... they will even make pancakes or waffles for you... or freshly brewed coffee... I had a Coca Cola... and I brought some snacks... 

I was home and Alan walked in soon after... He had dinner. I was too full with the snacks that I had while tutoring...

This evening, we had in person prayer time!

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A Very Long Sunday

I was up early and knew that it would be a long day...

Even with no run, the day went on and on and on...

First, there was the Young Adults Fellowship... only three people! Very disappointing... but I just trust God with this...

And then I walked to our old house as I had picked up the remote and wanted to try it. Perfect... the AC unit in the living room works!

I ran back to church as tutoring was at 2pm. That went well... and when that was finished, I had the Love Cafe set up... and service started soon after that...

Alan spoke and Isaiah translated... 

For Love Feast, we had tong-tzi. Since people just brought them home, we were cleaning up by 7pm! I was home by 7:30 and the recycling was... well... it was what it was... More stuff to post to give away!

The lady had come to pick up three huge bags of bedding while we were at church. And another guy came to get pots and pans... one more lady came at 9:30 to pick up another pile... I had one no show... exercise stuff... I'll post those items again!

I tested a small sewing machine and it works great... I will keep that as it's lighter and easier to get out than the old ones that I have...

I also tested these plate warmer... quite interesting.

Alan was in bed by 8pm and I had prayer time at 9pm. I was in bed soon after that... 

There is forecast for rain... yippee!

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