Hey all! By the grace of God I have arrived. This is of course despite many technical difficulties both on the part of the airlines and 2 of the 3 planes I rode on. Also despite getting cream poured on me on my long flight and then having my luggage not arrive in Amsterdam.
It has been an interesting 30 or so hours. On the sweet side, I had just about the most wonderful send off ever. I had a little family goodbye thing the night before, and then Jasper, Caroline, and my parents saw me off at the airport Tuesday morning. Back to the unsweet side I have a bruise the size of my fist on my thigh and I rode on planes for about 15 hours with constantly changing cabin pressures, with a pretty bad sinus infection that was quite painful and I have not fully recovered my hearing over 9 hours later.
Jamie picked me up. We called the luggage people to give them my address since I had forgotten it. then drove home. Here at Firstfruits was the whole gang pretty much, including Jess, Melanie, and Melanie's little daughter, Leona, who is probably the cutest kid in the entire world. I would post a video or photo, but I think you would just have to meet her to grasp her full cuteness. Also, Jess had made a welcome sign for me! Made me so happy! It was very sweet.
Today was busy, we ate lunch, dropped Jess off, did some errands (including money exchange) and then Jamie and I hung out and talked at Starbucks. Then we came home and the above mentioned gals plus Becky and Rachel all ate dinner. They are an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT! Then we went to a Glenwood Baptist praise event. By that time I almost fell asleep during the sermon (though it was a good service) just out of sheer sleep deprivation.
Pray that they send my suitcase tomorrow! I am sleepy! I am sleepward bound!
GOD IS GOOD! I HAVE SUCH PEACE.
Yay!! You live in Wales!
ReplyDeleteI need to hear the stories of the cream being poured on you and the giant bruise. Hopefully now that you're out of the toxic Oklahoma air your sinus infection will clear up - unless your allergies get attacked by Wales-specific spores, of course :)
I agree with Cherith about the stories, especially the bruise one (since your wording of that sentence makes it sound suspiciously self-inflicted). I hope your prodigal luggage finds its way back to you soon. And I'm glad that Jesus and Wales are being so nice to you! Praying for yooouuu!!!
ReplyDeletehooray! love you!
ReplyDeleteare the accents just wonderful? I don't know what a Welsh accent is like
I am glad you made it there safely! Love you!
ReplyDeleteI am glad that there is someone named Becky near you to keep you sane. :) Praying for you.
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