Dad and I had just gone to bed last night, when I heard a sound I didn't recognize. What's that?, I asked. Rain, said Dad...Oh, I remember that...Barely. We have had more rain since moving here ten days ago than we had in the several previous years, I think. How wonderful. I love the mellowness of rain, so have enjoyed the change...With the rain, though, came thunder and lightening. I like storms, as well - but not at three o'clock in the morning! That was the last of my sleep for the night...So I got up and read my latest missionary story - on the Lisu, who straddle the border between China and Burma - were converted by the thousands at the beginning of the twentieth century...One interesting thing the missionary involved noted was that he could not pressure the people to come to faith. They were so childlike,cajoling disturbed them too much. Thus, while wanting their conversion more than anything, he had to assume an air on nonchalance...In any case, the book wiled away a couple of hours.
My day has progressed slowly because of fatigue, but did get plum puddings made. I do love them above all other Christmas baked goods. Then walked in the neighborhood, vacuumed the church, and quickly went to Andrew's to drop him a couple of things. On the way home, I stopped at the local cheapy supermarket, Save - a Lot...Actually quite expensive. It was an interesting cultural experience - seeing person after person, overweight, leaving with expensive , prepared "food" items with no nutritional or aesthetic qualities. Wow! I came home and began my vegetarian chili, feeling very thankful for real ingredients.
This evening, we have mid-week church. Justin has to do sound preparation after the meeting, so Grace will come over and help me with the Christmas tree. Andrew opted to go to his own group for singles at New City. Good for him!
Tomorrow I will hang around here and try to finish the last odds and ends of shopping - got a $10 gift certificate for JC Penny toward any purchase $10 of more. Eat you heart out, Maryanne! Adieu, all!
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Yummm, veggie chili sounds delicious! You should share some of your recipes sometimes on your blog cause I love all your meals! My favorites are: your chili (veg and meat), spaghetti, tortiere(spell?:), shepherd's pie, those bean wraps, chicken curry...basically anything you made growing up!:) Please share!!!
Glad everything's going so well with the new place too!
Make sure you check the JC Penny coupon carefully...they usually says "exluding...this and that and this and that" by the time they have listed everything you cannot use the coupon for, there's nothing to buy. Check with a sales associate before you use it:) Had fun decorating the tree with you!
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