Another Fun and Filled Day!

I only ran 7km... That tells you how hot it was this morning!

Then I was caring for Mom! When she left, I tried to get things cleaned up, which always takes a bit of time. I had a lunch date with my online Bible study group as two of them are here from abroad! We had a wonderful time, but the restaurant was out in Banqiao. It took an hour to get there... and an hour to get back... I am grateful as God directed me! 

I came back to meet up with Abby at the dentist. She will go again on Wednesday. The top teeth are moving nicely, but the bottom teeth are not moving as fast!

I came home and it was time to gather things to drop off as the boxes for the Philippines will go out on Monday! Alan drove the car as we also had to get the annual government required smog check for the car! I also needed to buy more diaper inserts! Abby was home to get Mom and I had dinner for her in the fridge already!

We were back by 6pm.

Tonight after Mom went to bed, we went to select pictures and then headed to Shihlin Night Market!

Happy Birthday to my older brother James! He turned 67 today! I can't believe we are all in our 60's... heading to our 70's!

Daily Lovely Insight:

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Sizzling Hot Sabbath!

I was up early but not early enough... 

I did get in 8k! BARELY!

Then it was Mom Care.

After Mom left, I called the Elderly Care Center and found out some information as we have a new company managing my mom's case. Then I called to order boxes for the Philippines! Then it was a call to ask about Abby's backpack. 450NT$ to be repaired... I'm just happy that it can be repaired. 

When those calls were done, I settled on the sofa and read! YEAH!

After lunch, I took a nap and then went to WGE, my first time in two weeks!

Abby met up with a friend from church for lunch!

I started packing for the suitcase that will have things for Annie and Abby! I didn't think I had put that much stuff in, but it ended up being 26.4. I will have to shift things. I also ordered pineapple cakes! Alan has another half of suitcase for me, so I should have enough room. Abby also has two suitcases of things to bring back to Brazil! Things are getting sorted out.

I didn't have time to go over all the make up that I've been saving for Abby. I just put them on the dining room table and we started on sorting after our dinner out with friends!

Yes, I did the recycling... not too bad today!

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Packed Day!

 I was up early and ran 8k. Yes, it was hot!

I was back and got busy with things before getting Mom up and out.

Wednesday is recycling pick up day. So, I was down there helping. We finished at 9:30!

I had started to clear things up in my kitchen cabinets as more boxes are being sent to the Philippines next week. So, my living room is... SUPER MESSY! I have things for Abby, Annie, boxes for the Philippines and things to post to give to Buy Nothing Taipei! (Yes, my neighbors are very nice. They leave things at my doorsteps!)

Alan finally got back and after he took a shower, we were off to the Hub to meet up with Abby. She had gone to Danhsui for the YWAM Prayer Meeting. This is her second time. It's every Wednesday, so she plans to go one more time next week.

We were home by 2pm as she had an online meeting with the gal in charge of Taipei International Church Young Adult Fellowship. She will be sharing with them next week. They are going through the book of Acts and it seemed perfect for Abby to share on Missions as Paul and Barnabas are being sent out!

Abby is also sharing this Sunday at GEM and HOP. She is also leading worship, so she sent off the file for her song list and worked on her ppt for her talk, while I sent her ppt for GEM to the pastor, who was at the airport about to board his flight to the States. He's going to be gone for six weeks as he is taking his family back to the States for a vacation. That's why he needed outside speakers to cover for him.

Alan wanted to look for the carry on that he loves so we pulled things out of the living room cabinets. Nope, the luggage is at our old house. While I put everything back, he took the car to pick up the luggage. Abby went for a run. The rain never came!

Mom was back and I had dinner ready!

Abby went out for dinner with friends from HOP. And Isaiah went out for dinner with his basketball friends from work!

And believe it or not, I forgot to post... so that's why it's a little late!

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The Day Flew By...

I was up early and got 8k in!

And about the recycling... (Thank you Pam for asking)

This complex has three buildings with a total of 87 households. We have two dumpsters for trash which are picked up every day. Those dumpsters are in the garden area. Down in B1, we have eight large labeled bins for recycling. Recycling is not pick up except ONCE A WEEK on Wednesday! We have bins for paper goods, glass, tin, aluminum, electronics, lightbulbs, batteries, plastic bags and containers. The problems are: 

Our janitor is slow and I have observed him for three months. He is scheduled to do recycling twice a day but he is off two days a week.

Those who live here do not observe the label bins. So often times, they just put their items everywhere, but in the bins. Boxes are also not crushed down.

The weather here is hot and humid, so there are bugs if these bins are not cleaned every day.

I had spent a month cleaning out a space in the B1 storage room. So, we now bag or box everything and move the items into this room. That takes time!

As I mentioned earlier, the recycling is only picked up once a week. A daily recycling pick up service costs a lot of money as we have to hire a company to do that. Our current service is free.

That's why I've been doing the 'job' because we are the head of the board. At our next board meeting, I'm going to bring this up and hopefully, they will provide a better janitor!

Abby and I went to the salon again this afternoon. She had another facial and I had an oil massage! Luxurious. Afterwards, the thunder storm started and we scootered home, slowly. Yes, I love the rain, so it was fun. I only wished I could have been running!

Tonight, Isaiah went to play basketball and Abby met up with friends.

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Another Much Needed Catch Up Day!

I was up early and then went for 8k. It was blistering hot!

I got Mom off and started with household chores, after helping our janitor with the recycling for the complex. I will have to talk to the management company as he is too slow. There is no way he can stay on schedule with his SOP.

Abby and Alan came home and I went off to pick up a clock that was being repaired, pay a bill and get Mom's prescription filled!

Abby was going to go play badminton with the YWAM group, but they usually have 40-50 people show up. So, she decided against it. She had time to pick songs for the worship service on June 30th. She will be speaking and leading worship!

I finished two talks for July! July 7th and July 21st. One is for HOP and the other is for GEM. I will ask Isaiah to help me make the ppt!

Alan went to B&Q to get caulking tape to redo our shower. Just replacing that makes the shower looks so nice and new.

The thunderstorm started, and I wanted to go out for a run... but I was too too tired. I took a nap instead!

Mom was home and I had dinner ready!

I did another load of laundry as things smell back there!

Tonight we had dinner at home and then family time. Last night we watched the 12 Mighty Orphans. Tonight we watched The Boys in the Boat! Fabulous!

Daily Lovely Insight:

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Sunday Funday!

I was up early and after time with Jesus, I did a load of laundry and Abby and I went for a walk!

We went to the local market, which was so much fun!

After we got back, it was Mom duty!

Abby left for New Life Church to share with their youth group!

We left for church at 2:00 and were at church by 2:45 as we went to pick up Abby. We helped with setting up and we had a lot of newcomers!

It was so fun! It was a family affair as Alan was the MC, Isaiah was the translator, and Abby and I were the speakers.

We had cold noodles for dinner! It was very yummy!

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Family Portrait and Much Much More...

What a day... 

I ran 9k to finish the week with 49.08. I'm happy considering how hot it has been... I am astounded that I even hit over 40k this week!

Then it was looking at recycling before Mom Care!

The Helper came at 11 and we took off... We had more stuff to drop off at church for this evening's event. Then we went to get our Annual Family Portraits done!

This is not the professional one. We just did one using the cell phone!

After the pictures were done (we get to see them next Friday at 7:30), we went and got shaved ice as it was extremely hot!

These were a bit pricey, but totally worth the splurge!

We were thinking of going to get a massage when the down pour came. So, we had to go home to get the car as we were picking up the chicken for the evening event. Abby went off to meet up with some church friends. Isaiah decided to just stay home. Alan and I went to church to set up! 

We had six couples and the couple who presented did a marvelous job and the food was fabulous!

We didn't get home until 9:15 and I had to wash and put away everything!

The kids came home after 10pm! 

It's going to be another busy day tomorrow!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!