What Goes Around

Give this a try. 1. Put your iTunes on shuffle. 2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. 3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS! 4. Tag 10 friends who might enjoy doing the meme as well as the person you got the meme from. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? Victory In Jesus - The Door WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? Lazy Days - Enya WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL? Lies - Keith Green HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY? Holiness - Sonic Flood WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? Wings of the Morning - Caedmon's Call WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? Children of Light - Vinyard WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? Storms in Africa - Enya WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN? Under the Floor - Switchfoot WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND? You - Jaci Valesquez WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR SPOUSE? One Love / People Get Ready - Bob Marley WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? I Fought the Law - The Clash WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? Galatians 5 -...

Here is my list of 5 things about me 5 Things on my to-do list Make banana bread with the rotten bananas Make the bed Buy presents online for family members Pop the zit on my nose Get my prescriptions refilled 5 Things I like to snack on cookies toast with butter and peanut butter coke and whatever popcorn, although I don't have any anything someone else makes 5 Things I would do if I were a millionaire Save money for retirement support missions more College for Micah Buy a fur coat (just kidding) Open the gym 5 Places I have lived Oregon Washington Kenya India California 5 Jobs I have had Payless Drug store Airport in Kenya Delta Airlines Gym in India Cleaning airplanes for Alaska Airlines

This is the time of year that many start worrying about their weight. Lots of goodies to eat and less sunlight to be outside in. I am thankful that I am not in America during this season so that I don't have to constantly be consumed by my weight. We just don't seem to have the temptations here that are there. Part of me misses all the parties and the food that goes with it, but the other part of me is happy to not have them. So today I weighed myself. It has been two months since I have had the wonderful opportunity to step on the scale. I've been walking more and doing aerobics so I thought I would see a difference in the numbers. After two months the scale says I am .4 kg. less than I was two months ago. Notice the small point before the 4. If it was 4, without the point, I would be thrilled. You see, in America I gained 8 kg, so 4 would still only be half. But no, there is that small little dot before the 4. This past year I have learned something about mysel...

Why would I read your blog? I don't find you interesting in person.

A few days ago I was asked by a lady who use to come to the gym, to be a judge at her school's dance competition. So I agreed to do so. Today was the day. There were only three schools present and it wasn't dance, it was aerobics. There were other competitions as well. Indians like to honor the special guests with lots of flowery talk. So each judge was introduced. All the other judges were men who were heads of departments at different universities. About me it was said that I had my BE (Bachelor of Education) and an aerobic certificate from America. Both of those are not true. And it was said that I am an aerobic instructor now. That is true. So I sat for an hour as different teachers spoke their appreciation for all who had come. Then finally the competition began. On the stage was first the group singing competition. Three school groups sang loudly to Hindi songs accompanied by accordion and tabla (Indian drum). Very long songs. And finally it was the aerob...

Yesterday was another aerobics day. One of the ladies who normally does aerobics had offered her basement for us to use for aerobics. So we all walked over to her house and the guard rang the bell for us. Her servant answered and said "Maam is sick today and is sleeping, so you can't use the basement." So we headed to my house again (where there is no guard and the servant had left). We pushed the furniture aside and squished together. I had to adjust some steps so we wouldn't kick the walls or each other, but other than that it worked quite well. We had six ladies and 4 helpers that I told to just sit and watch. I am amazed at how many times I need to make adjustments. I think I have something all figured out and then something happens last minute. I have learned to be flexible most of the time and not get my panties in a wad over it all. Sometimes I freak out and want to throw in the towel (last week), but if I see it as God having other plans than mine I ...

Another week has started here in India (even though my blog time says it is still Sunday). Looking back at last week I can say I am glad that it is done. I had a rough week. I felt down all week. I would like to blame Satan for it, but maybe it was God trying to teach me to rely on him. Maybe we give Satan too much credit. Anyway, I am glad it is over. So looking back here is what I have learned: I have to continue to self-talk myself into the right way of living. Sounds all new age, but it is biblical too. "Take every thought captive..." Thoughts run through my mind with things like, "I am done with India" and "This is too hard." But when I turn to God to check those thoughts I don't hear him agreeing with me. So I must quiet those thoughts. When it is time for us to move on to a new job I am sure God will make it semi clear. And the Word tells me that God will not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can bare. So it is not too hard. ...

Every time I look at my blog I get depressed. I only have two followers and no one has commented. When I look at my friends' blog she always has like 15 comments to each of her blog blurbs. I either have quiet followers or only 2, and one I added myself. So if you happen to read my blog, could you please add yourself as a follower.

We have been having aerobics twice a week in our community center. There is a "ladies only" time each day from 2:30 - 4:30. So we meet at 3:30 for an hour. My first complaint is that this is the worst time of the day for ladies. Kids are coming home from school, they need to fix food, it is rest time. But in India it seems women are second class citizens so we get the dregs. Well now the community center wants to charge an arm and a leg for each lady that comes. The men who come each day to play badminton pay 200/- ($4.00) for the whole month. They can come mornings and evenings each day. So why do they want to charge us ladies 500/- ($10.) to come at the worst times and only given two hours available? So now I have to find a new place to have the aerobics. I get so frustrated with feeling taken advantage of. I think part of the reason they want more money from us is that I am a rich American. We get charged more for so many things. The vegetable guy sells us veg...

Yesterday I was visiting Khushboo who is spending a few days at her family's house. Since none of her sisters are married yet, I get to answer her "personal" questions about marriage. So we sat and talked about what is normal. I encouraged her to keep taking the vitamins I gave her so that when she gets pregnant the baby will be healthy. She asked if that meant the baby would be big and she would need a c-section. I told her what the different vitamins would help with, especially folic acid. Before she got married she said she would prefer to wait a few years before having a baby, but now she is anxious to be pregnant. I asked her if her husband wanted a baby soon. She said it wasn't him, but his family. She lives with the extended family so she daily interacts with the mom, sister in-law, and granny. Khushboo said that almost daily the mother in-law asks if she has any "good news" to tell them. Meaning, "Are you pregnant?" And the grann...

It has been almost a month now since Khushboo got married. I have seen her a couple times. Last week she was at her old house and I came over for chai and to visit. She was staying for a few days. She said her husband called everyday, several times, and was missing her. He calls her "My Baby". I am told that he buys her bananas every morning and chips in the afternoon. The family's routine is different from her old one. The sleep late and stay up late. Dinner is often after 10. So she is hungry in the afternoon. Hence the chips. So I just wanted to update the blog to let you know that she is doing good. And my initial reaction towards her husband was just my shock. He seems to be a good guy. Here is a picture of the reception. That is him sitting in the fancy chair next to her.