Another week has flown by. I had planned to post a couple of times this week, but things got a bit busy. (you'll see why later in this post...) I am slowing down and remembering all the blessings I have had this week and sharing five of them here.
Friday Fave Fives is my weekly way to show how blessed I am. (the link takes you to where you can read more and join in)
1. Hummingbirds at my feeder! I've been waiting ALL SUMMER for them to do more than just fly by. I think bright red flowers have helped.
2. Indonesian Independence Day. August 17. Eighty years since independence was declared from The Netherlands. If you have been reading my blog for very long, you will know that my family and I lived in Indonesia for about ten years when we were missionaries doing linguistics and Bible translation for a small tribe on the island of New Guinea (the Indonesia side, province of what is now Papua). 'Tujubelas Agustus' is Indonesia's Fourth of July. We were invited to attend the ceremony in Columbus as Rocket Girl has an Indonesian co-worker. We had a wonderful time. The food, language, and clothes brought back so many memories. And we met many delightful people
3. I think I mentioned earlies this year that I had sent a photo to a friend that I had taken on my visit to Innis Mor, Aran Islands, Ireland last year and she made a watercolor painting of it. I love it and had it framed. I am thankful that my friend made me this memento of my Ireland trip. This is the photo she used...
4. A small but very loving thing... Nurse Girl knows I love maple oat scones and can seldom find them. Last weekend, she happened on a bakery that had some! And she bought one and brought it home to me!
5. I saved the best for last. This is why we have been so busy. Remember that Chaplain Dan (older son) came to visit in June? One additional reason he flew out here was to explore the possibility of moving to this area. Well, shortly after his return to Arizona, he was offered a position here which he accepted! Yes! PAL and her parents arrived this week and are staying with us until they find their own home! I haven't even taken a single photo. But we have spent all our days and evenings just enjoying their company.
How was your week?
9 comments:
How very cool that you got to join others in enjoying Indonesian independence and food, hearing the language again and connecting with people.
Oh, how fun to have a talented friend make you a special memento!
That's amazing that you could have more family moving to the area. Exciting news and a flurry of activities, I'm sure.
...those stone walls are beautiful!
Yes! and the way my friend painted them was amazing.
How exciting to have your son and family close to you. That’s really neat that you lived in Indonesia for about ten years as missionaries. God bless you for that.
That is nice that you were missionaries for so long. Sounds like a great learning experience. Great that your son and his family are moving by you! What a blessing!
I am SO delighted for the family. Wish he had come here instead so I could have seen you more often, but that’s just being selfish! Mary
Oh, Willow, what glorious news about your Arizona crew moving to your neck of the woods! What joy for all of you!!
That's so awesome that your granddaughter will be moving to your area! YAY!! I'll bet she's getting so grown up.
YAY for connecting with the Indonesian cultural event and for your daughter finding you that scone.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend .
How neat to be able to celebrate Indonesian Independence Day with an Indonesian! What a lovely photo. I imagine the painting is fantastic. That's so neat about your son moving nearby!
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