An Outing

 
This is one of many things that I love about being home with the kids -- we can be spontaneous and go out for fun outings.  As I have taught at Ming Chuan for the past 25 years, I was invited to receive a special award.  I asked the kids to come along and Alan also joined us after he finished his classes in the morning.  Since the place was right near Hsimenting (a trendy part of Taipei), we decided to explore the area.  It was so fun to visit the Aroma Cafe and to run into old friends who happened to be upstairs.  We went walking around and saw a special exhibition for an upcoming release of a new video game.  It was fun and the afternoon stroll was refreshing. 

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The Joy of Being Retired

 

Well, can I just say that I love, absolutely love, being retired!!!  I made sofa covers for our living room sofas.  I have altered some of my favorite shorts and skirts.  I have organized some of the piles of "stuff" in our house. I have sorted through and given away things.  I am home with the kids on their homeschool days. I have not had the time to run and have not gone for a workout at the local rec center, but this is really only the third week of being back in Taiwan.  I still have a long list of things that I want to get done in this first year of being retired.  I am in no way bored.  Each day seems to hold some new adventure.  Recently, a dear sister GAVE me her bike and now I am determined to run my errands on the bike, even going to Costco. So, I got the bike "rigged up" with two very sturdy baskets so that I can lug my Costco goods.  (And I have four bungee cords!!!)  I hope to get a picture for you all one of these days and write about the experience.  Did I mention that I want to learn Hebrew and take up tap dancing?????

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All Things New

 
 

 
The summer has passed and the new school year has started.  These pictures are just a few to help you to know what this summer has been like. 
My daughter got a new haircut.  She got a free haircut and donated her hair. 
We went to Jon and Judy's new house in Pasadena and had a great time. 
My kids went to Soak City and Magic Mountain, which was a new experience for them. 
I took my mom and Daddy George to a new place -- the Botanic Garden right near Torrance. 
And one evening while walking, I saw the most gorgeous array of colors at sunset.  I thought it would be a good closing shot.  With the beauty of the skyline, I was again reminded of the newness of each day and the amazing ways of the LORD.

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