Decluttering Saturday!

I was up early and ran my 10K... and yes, I hit 60K for this week.

I came home and trimmed my hair and took a shower!

Then it was nap time!!!! 

I got up and ate breakfast... and started to make a lot of grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. I made a total of 12!

Soon, Isaiah was up... I thought it was because I had asked him last night to get up to start decluttering, but he got up because the Chargers' game started!

Alan and Abby were probably glued to the game as well... 

This was a special game as it was being played right in São Paulo. 

Isaiah was great as he really started decluttering with me at 10am. And we worked so hard! We pulled down containers of stuff from the closets in his room... and we sorted. I posted to give things away. It was intense... We worked with the AC on and at one point, the living room and dining room were stacked with things.

At 12:30, we took a lunch break! And we finished up by 3pm. 

I have so many people coming to get things. 

Isaiah left at 3:50 to meet up with Fenny. They are heading out to Keelung to meet Fenny's sister. I went to scooter to meet a guy who came to pick up stuff and our guard was so incompetent that she didn't know where the bag was. It was right there on the counter... So, I told the guy I'd scooter over there to drop it off for him.

I was home and had the evening free... so so nice!

And things were picked up! YEAH!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Flying Friday!

I was up early and my running was not flying... I trotted... Finished my 10K.

Yes, I was home and after a shower, I made chicken nuggets for Isaiah's lunch and then rested!

I like this new 'routine'. 

After Isaiah left, I sat and read and then started cleaning the floor... I also prepped for my afternoon tutoring!

Then at 11:20, I took off to pick up books for donation and then went to Burger King. I met up with our friend, Gabe. He is trying to consider a career change... and needed someone to bounce off his ideas. I'm totally supportive of this new possibility! We shall see...

I scootered back home and settled down to get the house back in order as I still haven't finished the floor. I haven't mopped in such a long time. I was going to make some grilled ham and cheese sandwiches with avocado... but decided just to take it easy. It was so hot!

And I had tutoring at 4:30, so I left at 3:50 and headed out. Tutoring went well... And I was home by 7:15!

I had a free evening... It was good to have Isaiah home!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

Splendid PR Thursday

I was up early and yes, ran my 10K. It felt cooler... but I was still soaking wet from sweat when I got back. It felt good to take a quick shower. I then went and rested.

Isaiah was up and out and I decided to clean one shelf in my freezer and threw out a few things: bones that I had been saving to make soup and a container of nice orange and lemon peel to make the trash cans smell better. But now that Mom is gone...  

I used the reminder of the morning to read and rest. At 12noon, I turned on the WiFi and started editing the new study. 

Alan called and we talked. That was nice... Maybe I won't be leading this study in January 2026. Please continue to pray... Alan is going to work on a letter of resignation as an elder of HOP.

I had made an appointment for a massage, so I took off and it was a downpour! Wow... 

I got there three minutes later... 

The massage was so great. I need to do this weekly!

I finished and headed to the old house to pick up the floor steamer. The rain had stopped!

I was home by 6pm and made a simple dinner of couscous with cabbage! YUMMY!

I also looked into Eurail passes... use 7 times within a month: 269$. But I don't think I'll need it that much. We are only planning to go to Heidelberg and somewhere in Switzerland! We have time to consider what's the best plan of actions.

The evening past all too quickly.

Isaiah had basketball practice and before he got home, I used the steamer and mopped the floor!

Daily Lovely Insight:

 

Seek Him First!

No Tutoring Wednesday!

I was up early and went out and ran my 10K.

After taking a shower, I went back to bed for my nap... That's so delightful!

Isaiah was up and out and I put away the clean laundry and went downstairs to make sure all the recycling stuff is taken!

I was back up and on the sofa to read for about 30 minutes before I had to head out.

I was going to meet a dear sister who got back from the Philippines and she brought back two bags of corn nuts... But before meeting her, I wanted to go to pay a few bills, go to the old house to pick up the desk lamps that I'm giving away (I forgot to get the steamer, which is ok as I had too many things on my scooter already!), and buy more bananas. She was on time and we stood there to chat a bit before we parted ways. 

I went and got a watch battery and then onto PXMart and bought some soda pop and came home with everything. I made vermicelli with cabbage for lunch. Isaiah can have it for dinner! I made a lot!

I also made more grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. He likes to take them for his lunch!

Since there was no tutoring at 4:30, I read and rested!

Tonight, I had counseling with the couple from our church.

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Better Tuesday!

I was up early and ran my 10K.

I got home and put the shrimp poppers in the air fryer for our Bible study gals. I already made couscous!

After my shower, I rested! It always feel so good as I fall so fast asleep!

I got up and Isaiah was up and out and then I took off. I always check the recycling when I'm down by my scooter!

I dropped off donation for the elderly guy who sells things. His 'store' is right by our church. I was glad to get to church early as Tiffany called to check the WiFi system. I had asked her back on August 7th to give a testimony!

Angie, May, Audrey, Ariel, Angela, Grace and I were there and Kathryn joined us on line and supposedly Licat also joined us. The testimony was absolutely perfect! We then did our study and shared prayer requests and finished at around 12:30. After cleaning up, I went over to see Angela's newly remodeled bathrooms and cabinet. I was going to go over to the old house, but I had too many things. I couldn't get the lamps and floor steamer, so I decided to head home. I put things away and started to make grilled cheese sandwiches for Isaiah's lunch and dinner! He is low on money after buying the concert ticket. So, he has been bringing his own food to work.

I was feeling tired, so I laid down for a nap.

At 4pm, I had prayer time with one gal who has been feeling really down.

And then at 8pm, I had prayer time with the gals who I usually pray with the first Monday of the month. We couldn't do it yesterday... so we switched it to tonight!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Very Long Monday...

I was up early and went out for my run... it was hot but I was glad to be out... I was tired... but I was glad to be out!

I came home and went down to B1 to get things that needed to be given away! I was too tired last night to pick things up!

I took a shower and sorted through things and then I rested. 

Isaiah took off and I called the Toyota Dealership. 

They will come over sometime today.

Alan messaged me and needed to talk: the church issues... have... escalated! They will have a meeting and he wanted to ask me about my thoughts. We talked for over 2 hours! It was very 'enlightening' as I realized what has been happening over these past two and a half years. At the end of our conversation, we both came to the conclusion that love and unity are more important than these issues. We will move forward!

I had to rush off as I was meeting the students at Soochow. I had promised to buy them stinky tofu and 'fantwan' a traditional Chinese breakfast. I got there just five minutes late... and only 6 of them were there. We had fun chatting and eating. They did not like the stinky tofu!

I was on my scooter at 1pm and I had errands to run: updating bank books, paying bills, getting gas!

When I got home, the Toyota Dealership called and said that they will come sometimes this afternoon! Was I in a hurry to get the car fixed? I said: NO... So at 4:00, they called and came over and got the car started and we headed to the dealership. To make a long story short, the whole 'tune-up' cost 310US$! ＡAnd I still need to get the tires changed. We usually do that at Costco! I will do that some other time. I was home by 6:15!

I had prayer time at 8:30... and that was the same time as Alan's MEETING! 

I will write more in tomorrow's blog!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!

A Very Long Sunday!

Yes... it was a very long day... 

I was up early but didn't go out to walk. I wanted to get things ready as I was going to put a crock pot of ground chicken to make a chicken meat loaf for the Love Feast tonight.

I then decided to pack up things for donation as a neighbor moved and gifted me with lots of things! I also went and took a nap.

But at 8:45, I headed out! I dropped the stuff off at church and started the crock pot. I then headed over to our old house and Isaiah met me there. I had asked him to help me with getting all the furniture into place and stack up what I'd wanted to give away!

We worked so hard for an hour or so and got everything done. We were sweating so much!

He went back home and I went to buy veggies and fruit and to stop at the Toyota Dealership to pick up a battery pack!

We then went and tried to start the car... no can do... I called the Toyota people but because it's a Sunday, they couldn't send anyone over. It's free!

I put all the stuff away and packed up things to bring to church. I had to take a shower... and we took off at 2:20. I stopped to return the battery pack and got to church to help with set up! 

Tonight was testimony time... and it was great!

I stayed to chat and didn't get home until 8:15. Isaiah took Fenny home!

At 9pm, I had prayer time and I was so ready for bed when that was finished!

Daily Lovely Insight:

Seek Him First!