It's summer in America and Tony has flown to be with our girls, whom he hasn't seen for 18 months. That's a really long time. I don't know how other empty nesters feel, but to be honest, I hate it. But that's really no two ways about it, so the best is to embrace it. I was with them last summer, so we figured it was Tony's turn this time. That means I will be home alone for almost an entire month!
It was defintely time to catch up with some girlfriends over coffee or tea, I guess!
A girlfriend wanted to properly introduced me to tea drinking and generously gifted me with some fancy tea cannisters and tea and a vintage looking strainer - reminds me of the scene in Out of Africa when Meryl Streep was straining tea for one of her visitors out on a patio. I do like tea...especially Kenyan tea. Let's be honest, I like everything Kenya - coffee, tea, cheese, bacon, bratwurst, cookies, bitter lemon soda, the list goes on! This sure added a fancy touch to my tea drinking :)
I had also committed myself to bring a team to Mae Ramat, Chiang Mai to conduct an English camp for a local pastor. We ministered hundreds of school children. The team that came was from my home church, Tabernacle of David.
Dinner with Pas Nujira and missionaries Dan and Gail. It was so inspiring to hear her share her heart with us about the things God has called her to. She has an incredible ministry reaching out to so many.
The team is ministering to "stateless" children in Pas Nujira's church. After the crafts and games, Dan presented the gospel to the children and we were so blessed to see many of them responding to have Jesus in their lives, especially the older kids!
Tabernacle of David, is one of the most generous church we know. The team brought with them literally tons and tons of gifts - for the kids, the teachers, pastors, etc. In fact, when we left, we had one box full of gifts for the missionaries to share with other pastors in Chiang Mai.
I didn't realise this but last year, I was also in Mae Ramat on my birthday. Pas Nujira was so sweet to get me a cake. The two young ladies in the team whom I just got to know, also got me coffee from Amazon, a favorite coffee pace in Thailand and a piece of cake. Cake follows me everywhere....what can I say!
It wasn't all work and no play for us, Dan was so gracious to take us jewellery shopping and we also visited the umbrella making place. I have not blog for so long that it didn't occur to me to take more pictures of places I visit. I will try to do better in the future so...fingers crossed
I came arrived home from the airport later in the night to an empty house cos Max was with my sister, his Nanny Anne who is also a dog groomer. He loves going there cos he gets to play with many other dogs. It was really sad walking into an empty house - I missed his enthusiastic greeting and dancing:) but i went and got him the next day. He is so handsome!
The Klepels treated us with these delicious cookies during team orientation at their house in Chiang Mai and we couldn't get enough of it. They were so generous to send a big tin with the team to take home. I have a container of it and enjoyed it so much. Thailand cookies with Kenyan coffee....what more can one ask for!
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