The Simple Woman's Daybook

Thursday, April 26, 2010

The Simple Woman's Daybook~:



April 26,2010


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~The Simple Woman's Daybook~

"FOR TODAY



Outside my window it is raining.



I am thinking that I have giants that I am going to face just like David did!!!



I am thankful that our children and their families serve the Lord.



From the kitchen wanting to make cut out cookies but I do not have any cookie cutters.



I am wearing my PJ's.



I am creating curtains for Rocky's office.



I am going enjoy Corey so much when he gets to Zomora!!!!



I am reading  "Facing Your Giants" by Max Lucado.



I am hoping  that Landon will come and visit a few days before he goes back to Peru.



I am hearing the rain and workers next door.



Around the house is a little clutter.



One of my favorite things is having a small childs hand in mine.



A few plans for the rest of the rest of the week trip to bible study today and Friday, also get ready for company for when Landon and his partner comes to visit in a few days.

 A picture for thought.  Rocky and 4 of our 5 grandchildren.

Fudge Pudding Cake

This cake is awesome! So awesome that I just have to have some for breakfast when I make it.

•  1 cup flour                           1/2 cup milk
•  2 tsp. baking powder           1 tsp. vanilla
•  1/2 tsp salt                           2 Tbs. melted butter
•  2/3 cup sugar                       1/2 cup nuts (optional)
•  2 Tbs. cocoa                        1 cup brown sugar
•  1/4 cup cocoa                      1 1/2 cups boiling water 

   Sift together 3 times flour, baking powder, salt, 2/3 cup sugar and 2 Tbs. of cocoa.( I sift only 1 time) Combine milk, vanilla, and melted butter; add to dry mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread in a buttered six cup casserole dish. Mix 1 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle over batter.Pour the boiling water over entire cake. Bake 50 min. at 350 F. Scoop out and serve with vanilla ice cream.

 

 

Yes that is Baskin Robbins whipped topping and they are very proud of the imported items.

                                               

The Simple Woman's Daybook~:

April 20,2010



~The Simple Woman's Daybook~

"FOR TODAY



Outside my window a beautiful day.

I am thinking that it was great to work along side other GCC people from New Zealand.

I am thankful for my husband.

From the kitchen sink full of dirty dishes and about to have cearal for breakfast.

I am wearing my PJ's.

I am creating well lets say I need to creat some curtains and arm covers for furniture.

I am going take it easy today.

I am reading Proverbs 31 with Beth and a woth book club book.

I am hoping to walk closer to Jesus today than I did yesterday.

I am hearing the washing machine.

Around the house is a little clutter.

One of my favorite things is having a small childs hand in mine.

A few plans for the rest of the week today language, Friday bible study, Sat. trip to Loja ,and Sun. go hiking in Podocarpus Park with a couple of national friends to see a giant waterfall.

Here is picture for thought.Flowers in Ecuador
 

Jeans

     You know that pair of jeans that you always grab first because you just feel so good in them. They fit jusy right no bagging or no binding and you can wear them for hours or even days because they fit so good. And you never think about the fact that they could wearout until one day you put them on and you began to notice how they are becoming worn  ALOT. Well I have a pair like that and I AM SO SAD FOR I love those jeans.

Coin Dollars

Do you ever wonder what has happened  to the coin dollar that was made in 2000? Wonder know more they are in Ecuador. We get lots of them for change.

Little Hands

 

Sweet hands!!!

 

Little soft sweet hands are the best. I love when walking along side of one of our grandchildren to hold that wonderfully sweet delicate hand in mine. THE BEST FEELING in the whole world!!!! Yesterday while we were out in the jungle and riding in the back of the truck there was this sweet little girl that had the most lovely hands and she held my hand all the way..WHAT A TREAT! When we headed back to town on the bus there was this little girl that was having to stand up because the bus was full and I ask her if she wanted sit in my seat with me and she jumped up there and went to sleep. Another treat to get hold that sweet child for miles. Thank you Lord.

A Difficult Time

One of the most difficult times for me is when our children or grandchildren have a birthday. It is hard to be so far away. But I am so blessed to have internet and skype.

Cultural Shock

I think that I must be there. I have been having these fleeting thoughts and I feel panic. The thoughts are wow I am really in a another country away from everyone and everything familar and this is where the panic feeling comes in. This is set in motion and not to stop for 2 1/2 years. And it is not that I doubt that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. Just trying to be honest with myself and you all about what I am experiencing now. I am hoping that writing about these feelings will help me to process them.
 Psalm 51:12    Restore unto me the joy of your salvation.

~The Simple Woman's Daybook~:

~The Simple Woman's Daybook~
 "FOR TODAY

Outside my window the Zomora river is rushing by.
I am thinking I am blessed to get to live ina beautiful place.
I am thankful for blessed hope in Jesus Christ.
From the kitchen Pancakes with fresh papaya.
I am wearing my favorite pair of jeans and they are so worn out.
I am creating a knitted scarf.
I am going deep in the jungle on Saturday.
I am reading supposed to be reading a book for woth book club and hope to get on it today and proverbs.
I am hoping to eat tacos today but they will have to be homemade.
I am hearing the river.
Around the house is very quite peaceful this  morning.
One of my favorite things starbucks coffee, but not where I live.
A few plans for the rest of the week prepare for guest over the weekend.
Here is picture for thought I am sharing...Zomora Jungle

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Baptisms in the River on Easter morning.

 

There was eight baptisms!!!Way Cool. Yes the water was very cold.

Processions

 

 This is a procession of the death of Jesus

 

There were many processions.

  

 Almost every home had a table with a photo of the cross with or without Jesus.

 and fresh floweres or palm.

 

Viernes Santo

KiimKiimBridge to Kiim after 300 stepsBridge to Kiim, our car over thereMe taking abreak on the way up all those stepsROCKY

Today we went to the village Kiim. We got our language tutor to go with us to translate for us. I think Carlos was apprenhensive about going with us but I think he had a good time and we were so grateful to have him. It was a good time of fellowship and food. We were served a wonderful bowl of vegatable soup and then a cup of a hot and sweet drink made from guayaba with milk and it was ok, not my favorite. I was full but here come another large bowl of soup and it was made with dried salted fish and it was ok and I managed to eat most of it. Next we were ask if we wanted a plate of rice with shredded cabage and grilled fish and it looked really good but we were to full. At this time the family brought out their bibles but we never got around to reading because there was a young couple that was struggling with wide road or the narrow road. I would ask that Rene and Angelica be lifted up to our Father. We left there about 2:00 and headed back to Zomora. Good Friday,,,,really.