Experiences

This is Berlin at 8am on a Friday.... Tourists on the move

This is me at 8:15 on Friday....not so much on the move

The constant clouds and rain I will never get used too...

this many gorgeous flowers...

yeah, I can get used to that:)

There were "games afoot" in the field across from the office

ahhh... it's a tEnT!!

oh wait! it's a BARN!!
...oh the afternoon entertainment in Walnut Creek...

It was "Village Days" here in Walnut Creek all weekend

Cozy places to rest and read

Beautiful Inns with rooms waiting

Gift Shops with all kinds of fun stuff waiting to be bought and gifted

Bakeries filled to max with cookies, pies, breads...

you name it, they probably had it in here
...and best of all...

!!!!FUDGE!!!!

Lots and lots of fudge... with free samples:)

I must say though (and this is not just out of loyalty), it wasn't as good as Grandpa W's

This last weekend was full of new friends, new faces, different churches but good fellowship and most importantly, an awesome message from the Good Word! The sermon was on "Gratefulness" and the path to and away from such a state of mind. It was challenging, though-provoking, and convicting. Sad to say there are many days that I spend mired down in frustration and impatience, forgetting to stop and thank God for where I am in my life. The minister said; "Learn to be grateful in your singlehood..." OUCH! So I am learning, and re-learning. But I suppose that is the point to life, is actually living it each day for the Master.

As far as work is going, it is going well, and I really am grateful for that. Blood test results are coming in and I am moving ahead (finally after MUCH miscommunication and confusion with three doctors handing down different orders... what cHaOs!!) with interviews. This is the part where Brittle Hair Syndrom really hits home. What I am looking for now is any developmental, social and/or behavioral delays of the person with BHS. About half of the "kids" with BHS that I am studying are out of school, and becoming young adults with jobs, and wanting to move into relationships, etc. This is where the going really gets rough, becuase many of them are "slow" yet it isn't apparent until one gets to know them better. One of the girls I am working with had a boyfriend for awhile, but once he got to know her better and realized she wasn't a "perfect" girl (his words, not mine), the relationship was over. Her friends and sisters are getting married, having families, creating their lives, and she is stuck. We sat there on the porch, talked, cried, gave each other hugs and moved on with life for the time being. She needs prayer and lots of love. Her family is very supportive and does love her dearly. It was a vivid reminder that we ALL need prayer and support of those around us, and sometime it's okay to not be okay, because God's perfect, and that's what counts (her words, not mine).