Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Sound of Contentment

From 2010-05-17
Hunting sea glass with Stacia.

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

The Week

Wow - it's been a week if I've not blogged since Saturday.

Sunday, Jared rode in to chapel with Rodney. I stayed home with sick and contagious children.

Monday was BEAUTIFUL. I went to hang a load of laundry and HAD to go to the beach. I came inside, grabbed the three youngers and we headed for Momoishi Beach or Kaikinkoen. I reasoned that good weather doesn't last long...we'd be on the beach and it's unlikely the kids would contaminate anyone. They needed to get out of the house.





They appreciated the respite from quarantine at home!
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Play Pooh Shells (like Pooh Sticks with clam shells)
 
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The kids collected various shells to bring home and compare with their science notebooks....This is a clam that Windy and kids found. They'd had the same idea during their early morning lessons. It was too nice a day to stay home.
From 2010-05-17
The farmers are flooding the fields...
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Japanese Farmers have to be some of the hardest working folks I've seen. Rain, snow....
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You can't see all the women in the fields too....but I'll find a way to discreetly snap some shots.

Tuesday, I woke with the crud. We headed to the Doctor. Officially it's aedonovirus....so more scrubbing, washing, puking, fevers, sore throats, goopy eyes...NASTY stuff.  I went to bed. Friends brought food.  I stayed in bed.
 
Wednesday, I stayed in bed...did some school with the youngers.
 
Today, I got up, baked for the retreat, made a birthday cake for Arielle and took the youngers shopping for Arielle's birthday. She'll turn 13 on Sunday.
Now, I'm going back to bed. LOL Thank you for the continued prayers. I know that this weekend is going to be good. I know that. Praying through to the finish line. ::grin::
 
We'll leave tomorrow morning to go set up for the retreat. First session Friday night at 7:00 pm our time....Sessions Saturday morning.....and evening. Home Sunday. 

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

I Am Fine! - Michael

Thank you all for your prayers.  I am actually away at a conference.  Please do keep the people who are there in your prayers.  Pray for safety for all of our troops - US and NATO forces.  Pray for the families of those grieving as well as for those whose loved ones are still in harm's way.  And please remember to pray for the Spirit of God to do a work in the hearts and minds of these evil men because with God all things are possible.

By Grace
Michael

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Quick Update

You all are so sweet to be concerned. Thanks for the emails.

I've caught the aednovirus that the kids have. I'll be fine. I'm feeling much better today - just a sore throat and headache, fever.

In other news, yes, the news is alarming...but I did get a brief email today, "Can't share details. I'm OK"....so y'all he's fine.

We continue to appreciate your prayers for not only my chaplain, but all our troops, in all our branches, from every NATO country, and for their families.

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...