A happy celebration and a new week

Saturday, September 3, 2022

We go to NaraPark for breakfast and order lots. Too much. We bag some to take it home.

When the Nara staff brings us complementary cake and 

a chocolate waffle with ice cream, we're surprised.

We pose for a picture together - they treat us royally each time we come.

The Vanda orchid at the neighbor's fence has been scenting the area for weeks.

The two papaya trees in the parking lot beside our place have different fruits.

In the afternoon, our friends Eki and Lyong come to stay overnight. So good to see them.

Sunday

I wear lovely handmade earrings from Sarah.

We are surprised at BIC with a fresh bouquet.

I shed 7 layers of wrapping and arrange the anniversary flowers when we get home.

There are 20 young people on the porch.

Eki and Lyong leave in early afternoon. We rehome some donated books and art supplies for Eki's classroom. Hurrah! God always knows when to send things our way - they stay until someone needs them and ... off they go.

Monday

Morning meetings, and ramen for lunch. Noodles make me happy. Trying a new Korean sesame kind. Just before I eat, W wants some so I take my finished ramen out of the broth, toss in another pack of noodles with some greens, and cook it up for him. Yummy. (The first Monday each month, IbuS volunteers at a kids' health center.)

This week we'll be packing for home assignment and welcoming our replacements to the house, BIC, and friendships. W's still sick so we cancel movie night. We'll dive in when we come back!

Read more:

*May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere him. Psalm 67:7

You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. Revelation 4:11

Moravian Prayer: Creator God, through whom we live, and move, and have our being, we praise you. For your presence ever near, we thank you. Because your love knows no bounds, we adore you. Bless and keep us today and every day. Amen.