Monday, October 17, 2022
Today's our last full day, so we check off things on the DIY/To-Do list. W has had two supervisors as he hangs pictures, removes squeaks from hinges, cleans the dishwater filter, and inspects plumbing valves. He confirms that the irrigation is working outside. Inside, he and I lift up the mattress so K and I can straighten a bedskirt. He's all-around handy! And K's house is cute.
Even the utility room gets a makeover with K's travel pictures and Grandma's tourist spoons. They represent every continent but Antarctica. It's fun to remember where the Daher family has traveled as I polish them.
Similar additions grace the bedroom. On Saturday, we had a blank wall with frames scattered on the bed!
I love the tumbleweed chandelier K designed. The plant was a rolling advertisement for an Austin company. Over 10 years ago, they spray-painted tumbleweeds in various colors and released them at SBS (South By Southwest , an annual media festival.) She has always had the knack of knowing fashion and decor before designers make them a "thing." Same with this cloud light.
K snagged a bare tumbleweed and stored it until she moved into her house last year. She poked wool roving through the yellow tumbleweed to cover the builders-grade 3-bulb chandelier.
But the final color is lovely.
We have eaten well in Austin. It's known for its great food and the variety of cooking. And our daughter Kirsten is a foodie. What's not to love?
Tuesday
So many roads in Austin! The freeways and cross-over are staggering.
Wednesday
It's a short night but we pack up easily. Cramming a week into a suitcase doesn't take long. W and I eat Noosa peach yogurt (our favorite here) for breakfast. It's creamy and easy on the stomach.
We wash a few loads of laundry, remake the bed, and hang out together.
After goodbyes, W and I fly back up to Seattle to sleep in our sofa-bed.
We have one day left for errands and packing suitcases for travel to Indonesia next week. Oh oh - I have too much stuff?! I send a call out to friends: does anyone have an extra suitcase lying around?
Neal messages us: "Pick one from Amazon - and I'll have it sent to you." It arrives Friday, the right size AND a bright orange. It's easy to spot on the luggage carrousel, too. Thank you, Neal!
Dinner is with friends and partners. We talk and pray about our challenges - each age brings its own season and not all of the changes are invited. What a joy it is to share our hearts. Tomorrow morning we're off to Canada.
Read more:
*(Jesus said to Nicodemus:) "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. John 3:14-18
Prayer:
Save us, oh God. We ADMIT we cannot save ourselves. Thank you for sending Jesus to live among us to show us your kindness and love. Than you that he paid the penalty for our sins. We BELIEVE that your solution is enough - we don't have to win your favor or try to get your attention. You see us, know us, and still love us. We COMMIT to living for you - to being your people, to living in your family. Thank you for caring for us. AMEN
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