A Date within A Date!

I ran 9k... and it was ... yes... HOT!

I came home and got Mom off and then I went to WGE.

Alan and I met at 10am and left for Costco Beitou. We first picked up Coco, of course... and then we had asked a friend to meet us there. I had a hot dog and drink... yeah. It was so yummy!

Then we went to pick up things from a friend who is moving... the same friend that I helped with her new place, going over design ideas. She's the one living in our Danhsui apartment.

We ran a few more errands and got home just in time for Mom! 

What a busy day!

Tonight, Isaiah had his dentist appointment and then dinner out with his co-workers.

I had a nice free evening and decided to go to bed early... Maybe I can get up by 4am and do a quick run before the heat hits!

And Abby arrives tomorrow night! YEAH!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Sabbath in Extreme Heat!

Yup, it hit 34 today! Even at 5am, it was 28! Yes, there were clouds in the sky and a slight breeze, but I could not run! Hit 8k! That was a miracle!

Mom went off to the Day Care Center and after cleaning things up, I ate breakfast and worked on my Bible study homework! Absolutely delightful!

When that was finished, I sat on the sofa and read! 

I got up from time to time as I put ground beef and other ingredients into the crock pot so that Alan and Isaiah will have some delicious dinner ready for when they get home! It sure smelled good!

Alan played tennis and coached a gal and was out there until 12:30. It was scorching!

In the afternoon, I called the dentist so that Isaiah and Alan can go and get their teeth cleaned. I also cracked a padlock that I found. Yes, I watched an YouTube video and it worked!

I finished another great book and while I sat and read, I sent the iRobot mop to clean the floor!

Isaiah and Alan both went to play basketball at Soochow University this evening! I decided to scooter over to WGE for the AC after Mom went to bed! I think I might have to do part of my run on the "dreadmill" this summer! I looked at the weather and even at 4am, the temperature will still be hot!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

The Usual Wednesday!

I was up early and went out for a 9k run. I was planning on only 7k but I pushed through! YEAH! Yes, it was blaring hot!

After Mom went off to the Day Care Center, I was down to help with the recycling. Everything was taken! It looked so nice and clean!

It was already 9:30. I was home to prep for my messages! YEAH!

For lunch, I ate the leftovers from yesterday's Bible study! Absolutely delicious! And I sat back down to work some more!

Before going off to tutor, I put lots of stuff down on the first floor as there were people coming by to pick things up!

I had tutoring from 4:30 to 5:30 and then stopped at WGE. Alan was home for Mom Care!

This evening... it was the dreaded Complex Meeting! We got some really bad news: two of the top individuals are going to resign by the end of June. We are going to have two new people on the complex management team assigned from the management company! Just when we were getting on track with this new company... Please pray!

Alan is officially finished with this school year. He now needs to finish his grades. He hopes to get that done by tomorrow.

Isaiah was at work and went to visit with Fenny! She is leaving for a 10-day trip to Tibet on Friday!

Abby is getting ready to return to Taiwan and we want to make sure she makes an appointment with the Passport Office so that we won't have to wait in line on Monday! I will keep you updated on that!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

It Is Blaring Hot Already!

It hit 93 today... with a feel of 100!

I was up, but not early enough. So, I just ran 8k.

No time for WGE. 

I baked and Mom Care!

I had Bible study this morning and two ladies brought a savory dish and a dessert plus fruit. We had such a feast, both in the word of God and with nutritious food!

After I cleaned up, I took a nap! I thought about using the day to catch up on housework, but decided that rest was more important!

I had tutoring at 3:30 and that went well.

Mom was back promptly at 5:15 and dinner was ready! In fact, I have enough food for her for the whole week!

Tonight was Family Time! It will be the last time before Abby boards the plane! We had lots to talk about as she needed to make an appointment for getting her passport renewed!

Alan had a very long day... his final day of oral tests with his students! One more student tomorrow as she didn't make it last week and then he will start on his grades!

Isaiah was at work all day... nice with AC!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Please pray for Fenny, Isaiah's friend. I shared with her about Jesus and have encouraged her to say yes to Jesus and to think on John 3:16 every morning. Please pray that she will open her heart and her life to Jesus. She is going to travel to Tibet for 10 days, starting on Friday. Please intercede for her that the blood of Jesus would cover her!

Seek Him First!

Holiday Monday!

Happy Dragon Boat Festival!

I did not get up early today... So, I was out for my run close to 8am. It was hot, even though it was partly cloudy! I really need to get up before 4:30 this summer if I want to fit in a run or else I will have to run on a dreadmill! 

I got home and left to take a shower at WGE and then bought special breads at Carrefour.

Isaiah and Alan were home.

It was Mom care and she was very lethargic! 

I guess I should have just let her stay in bed!

We left at 4pm to pick up Fenny for dinner out! I put Mom to bed at 7pm and we played Mahjong! 

I hope she feels better for tomorrow and to resume her daily routine of going to the Day Care Center! 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Packed Sunday!

I was up early and of course, Sunday, no Run Day!

But I used the morning hours after time with Jesus to get Abby's room ready. Making that bed was the most difficult thing! I also set all her Minions on her bed and cleared off things! Wow... Her room looks great!

Then it was Mom Care. Since Alan and Isaiah were home, I went for a quick walk to pay Mom's Day Care bill! It was raining and felt so nice to walk!

We went to church and helped with set up!

Isaiah led worship and I translated. We had several visitors! And for Love Feast, we had tzong-tzi. YUMMY! I ate too many as they grew in my stomach! But I just have a hard time resisting! It's the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow... and I love tzong-tzi. I bought 10 more, as there were leftovers and put them in the freezer! 

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Thinking Back...

Was it last year when I was back in the States with Isaiah during the Dragon Boat Festival? 

Alan went to the Soochow University Graduation! 

We both were up early. He went and played tennis and I had my run! Isaiah had his Men's group at 7am. Then he went and played tennis. I stopped at WGE for 20 minutes and came back! Mom Care!

I did a load of laundry! And the long weekend has started. The Dragon Boat races were right at the park, but it's too hot to go outside. Last year, as you might recall, Alan almost killed my mom because of dehydration. He had to walk Mom into the park since cars were not allowed to enter! I don't think I'm going to do that this year!

Tonight, we went and helped the couple again so that they can have a date!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!