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Well, I must admit, I have found the last three days wonderful! Being an outreacher...this was just fuel for the engine. It is so exciting and thrilling, I can only see good things up ahead. We had a meeting to go over our launch of our first meeting to be held at a room in the Council community centre, this Wednesday evening. We are expecting 25 females to start...our blurb is: God's Girls...empowering women for modern times. A real first for us all.

By the way is is STILL raining!!! We have not really had a summer at all. I actually had a sweater on yesterday...in FEBRUARY.

Last night we had a dinner together after we finished the "Feast", I must admit I reeeelly enjoyed myself. We played a game around the table after we finished, had to answer a question that we picked from a bowl...My question was: in 30 seconds name the things I really like. and they were: some of my kids --ha!(I love all of them, but some of them I dont like sometimes) sunsets, sunrises, my favourite perfumes..which are Chanel Madmoiselle, Isy Myake, and Prada. Roses. the sound of the ocean. my friends. my house I live in. THe area I live in. babies. and then I was cut off

Been cleaning and cooking all the usual stuff.

Am including photos from our meal last night. Their is one of Charity that I have put in on purpose, as she said she didn't care if it was for my blog...ha

Lots of exciting changes...

I get comments when ppl think its time for me to update...glad to know you are interested!

Well, big changes here last week! I have had spare rooms available here at home, and have been praying for the right ones to fill them. Nadia has students from the Hillsong Bible college working for her, and honestly, they are the greatest! One of them mentioned to me how they were desperate for accommodation for their overseas students. So, I let the college know that I had three spare bedrooms, and the very next day they were filled...Moses, from Denmark, Aaron from Malaysia, and Eiva from Estonia, and boy, I am enjoying having them around. They each have a story to tell! I wanted to include some photos, but all my batteries have disappeared...ahem! I am going to the computer market with them tomorrow as they need to get stuff to get all connected to our wireless internet, and I will purchase a new battery charger, and hopefully have pics up tomorrow.

the rest of my week was getting the rooms ready for them, and all. It has continued to rain. Our house has leaked and we have had to have a cover on the roof until it stops raining, then it can be fixed. I dont think I can ever remember so much rain...and it just keeps coming. WE have the river flowing out front once again.

Photos are of Rick in his "world", and Kim, CHarity and Nadia at our devotions at library

Sunday again...

mmm...

long time no hear! Been abit of a slow week for me, practising the art of praise...or should be...Ha! It is a real challenge for me when my health is affected, and I am weaker, gets hard to do much, and my inspiration to do much gets affected. But THANK GOD for all the years of good health I have had, and thank you Jesus, it definitely could be alot worse, as some poor dears have. Wasn't that better.

Its hard to remember what I did last week...(not a good story) Well, I will hit the highlights. Chris and Charity came over and took me to see Charlie Wilson;s war, which was quite a good and interesting true story. Thank God, for such wonderful friends -- they are the best!!! Did some f.up with Nadia. and on Thursday I took the boys into register with a TV type casting agency, which was quite interesting and fun...they were very keen to have them, as there is a shortage of teenage boys for commercials and advertising. Plenty of girls , and kids. I guess boys are not so confident. and on Friday, I met with Nadia, Kim and Charity for our prayer devotions and class morning. We are starting a woman's group, on Wednesday evenings at a room at the council, as Nadia has many she has been ministering to, that are ready to grow. So that is super exciting. GO GOd's Girls!

Rick and Peter finally return to school tomorrow, boy has it been a long holiday for them. I am working on lunches for Rick as he is allergic to wheat, we discovered over the holidays. Its quite funny actually, as his staple diet was Wheet bix up until now. He has so much more energy, since not majoring on wheat. We are making sushi for lunch tomorrow, and I have baked him some banana bread from cornmeal...should be interesting. He is quite excited as Tore and Celia's gang are starting at his school. (He wont have to get the bus now!)

Happy Australia Day

Well, the weather has been wonderful, and I think just about everyone has been out enjoying. I was not well on Australia day, recovering...I cannot eat fat or drink alcohol, it has a violent reaction with my body, so I was resting up on Australia Day...I put the TV on to watch the news...and an advertisement came on, which I found quite amazing...It was of a guy knocking on a random person's door, asking him why he was at home, sitting on his couch watching TV, instead of being out enjoying...Australia Day...it even showed his unused bar-b-que stating, that he could at least have his friends over for a barby, instead of lying around. It then went on to say, how Australia is one of the 6 countries with obesity problems in the world etc..with yukky photos of overweight ppl to back up their data. I was at the beach with Charity and the boys yesterday...and it is a fact. When I grew up on the beach, a fat person was rare to see at the beach...they probably avoided it. But the beach is full of them these days. (I felt bad, as I also have put on weight, but it gave me the vision to lose it ...ha)

Anyway, it was beautiful at the beach yesterday, I am slightly sunburnt, which is amazing, as I covered up and had sunblock on. Could have been the laundry I hung before I left. The water was glorious.

Charity and I had dinner with Isis on Thursday, she made a huge plate of sushi for us...what a treat!! We saw a video of her sky diving--go girl. I felt nauseas just watching it ...so high...eek. She is doing fine, has to go back to doctor next week, see how it is all going...but she is proceeding as possessing...HEALING!!! Thank you Jesus, such a love that girl, she inspires me.

DId I tell you I met with my sister in the city and we went to the Museum, where she gave me a complete history of the Aboriginals, and all that has happened to them, as we walked through their section (she is a history teacher), we also visited the Powerhouse Museum, which has the Diana Exhibition displayed...all her dresses, bling and stuff. Interesting! We then went to the "greasy spoon" in China town, for yum cha and that is where I think the damage came from, which caused me the day dying in bed. Oh well...

By the way, when I was sick, Peter hung the laundry for me...and I feel that is worth blogging about...he is 16yrs, and it really touched my heart. Love you Peter!

GTG the boys are back, and want to see where they have been

slowly getting it together

...its taken awhile, but it seems that I may have more to say. I purchased some disposable batteries, until mine turns up, and I am getting it slowly together with this computer.

Spent yesterday with my sister in the city, we visited the museum and the "Diana" exhibition at the Powerhouse museum.. I asked Rick if he wanted to come, and he told me it was school holidays (museum is a school excursion...ha!) SO my sister and I got to see all the stuff that the kids run by, and I have had to miss in the past, chasing after them and all.

Went to see a very funny, but a little gross movie.."Death at a Funeral" we really laughed.

Anyway...

Just to let you know...

the wedding...was great! I had a great evening, I think everybody did. Much fun was had by all and many laughs. Renee got up and gave a speech...inpromptu. I must admit she had us all on the edge of our seats, holding our breath, wondering what she was going to say, as she had had her good dose of champaigne. But she was great. Had us all laughing, and touched! We all love you Steve and Terri, it was great to share the moment with you.

It did rain, but Ange and all the ppl who helped her had the place looking magic. You will have to check it out on Libby's or Jo's blog. I still dont have photos...sorry.

Am taking a gang of boys out for Rick's b.day today...gtg ...

Hi..

Sorry, still dont have it together...I am computer challenged. Then to find batteries to put in my computer that aren't flat...so I can download some photos...not happening. Remember I live with teenage boys! Dont know what they do with them...they can source them from anything.

We are having another wedding here today. I have spent the last week, or good chunk of it gardening with Kim, and getting place ready. I must admit, I am abit achey. But it all looks great. AND its raining!!! Michelle and Steph's wedding it rained also! I am of a mixed opinion as to whether I prefer the rain, or the HOT and sticky, which it is otherwise. Anyway, God knows. Nic and Tony have been here since 5.30am getting the spit ready to roast the lambs.

Been a few major events happen in the last week--I witnessed a fire, Peter, of Nadia's parents house burnt down..it was major! Stewart, friend of Steve's from school, his mother unexpectedly died, from organ failure due to ...get this...glandular fever! A wedding! mmm...what else???

Nadia and I have restarted our weekly devotions and prayer vigil meetings, and Kim and Charity are now coming. Its really good! We get a study room at the library for it. Very unifying.

So, hopefully I will have some photos to post, I will have to work at the battery situation, and my computer situation also. Got a new desktop, but it has glitches. But Jo, Libby, Ruth and Serena will most likely have photos also.

Thanks for all your encouragement to keep going with this blog! Glad you enjoy...or are you just chasing "news" from home??? Well, I try. But it is usually "my" news, and if you find that interesting...Great...

Just a quick note...

Well, this is brief, as I am having major computer problems...not like me...ahem!

I am on Rick's computer so no photos for now. God bless Zeth, he really cant go overseas!!! I WILL cry!!! He is the wonderful person who keeps me electronically alive. HA!

Anyway, we are having another wedding here next Saturday, so God Willing I will be up and reporting by then...lol

Rolling right into 2008

Hi, Happy New Year!!! Time flies when you are having fun! This is my favourite time of the year to be in Australia, especially Sydney: the weather has been beautiful, people are just relaxing and enjoying, the whole atmosphere of the place is wonderful!

I havent blogged since Boxing Day...mind you haven't done alot! Lord has seen to it that I dont...Praise God!

I spent my New Year's Eve with a "pack of clowns" as you will see in pictures...David K, Mike with Isis, who continues to be a walking miracle, as she is fighting and so far winning terminal cancer, and Charity and Chris. We went to a park in our area, that has festivities mainly for families, I helped out, and it was fun. It was so packed that Virginia bought Anastasia down, and didnt even see us. Steven went out with his girlfriend...that was good! and Danny, Peter with the usual crew (Jim and Ben Q, James of Chris and Charity and others) ventured to the city. Sydney has a HUGE fireworks display and bands etc, and attracts all the young ppl. I was DESPERATE all night. I was praying for them at one stage, and I thought back to how in the olden days mums use to pray for their sons to return safely from wars, and here I am praying for my sons to return safely from...PLAY!!! Last year, they made it onto the evening news...ahem. Dancing ontop of something. I went down once...and that was enough...Lots of drunk young folk..not fun for me. The Opera House area of the Harbour is just one big party! Anyway, everyone returned safely, mind you, Danny got back only last night, though he is older.

Had a great evening last night, went with Chris and charity and pioneered a new harbourside beach, Clifton Gardens. He fished, as usual, and we walk and do every thing else until the mosquitoes drive us away.

Also had a beautiful New years f.ship/barbque with my home. Very informal, and communion. I am most thankful last year for: His wonderful care and provision for me and mine, and prayer for this year: to stay in the centre of His Will, and also to be able to take my early morning walks. (that will mean I am healed).