Mitch likes to get up early and get some Bible time and computer time in while it's quiet. So that's what he did. When everyone else was finally up and going, we went out for a walk/jog down to the local bridge (which happens to be a historical landmark) and back home again, just to get the blood pumping and a little exercise in before our car ride. We did some quick chores and got ourselves ready for our dentist appointments, which now includes making sure we have our passports with us. (You have to have a passport to get back into the States. ) Dental appointments don't happen very often around here, since our dentist is in Mexico, and it's usually an all-day event to get there and back. Well, today was the day! We all had our cleaning done, and a few extras for those that needed it. Pretty uneventful, excepting the long waiting line at the border. One hour, which isn't so bad. Just the inconvenience of sitting there bumper to bumper having to fight for every little inch with the other irritated drivers who want to crowd in on you. And the street venders giving you the evil eye for saying "No!" to their "deals". We made good use of our time by family talk and listening to the Wissmann's CD! We are thankful that God protects our trips there, and we're even more thankful that the traffic was light on our way home during "rush hour". Totally not usual here in southern California.
Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention we got gas in Mexico for about USD$3.20. Now go figure, gas on the other side of the border, the US side, was USD$3.81 to over $4.00 per gallon. Does that seem right to you? It ruffles my feathers. My sister in Oklahoma is also paying way less than ours. And many of the oil refineries are within a day's drive from us. The politics of all that is unbelievable. But I guess that's another story, another blog, some other day!!
Upon arriving home, we were met by our faithful and happy dogs, and more chores, such as watering the lawn and garden, getting the trash out for tomorrow's trash day, preparing for dinner (which included a trip to the grocery store for ingredients), then actually getting the dinner and juice ready. We try to drink a freshly-juiced vegetable drink every day. More computer work to do. And, of course, checking the emails and blogs. Now that's not really a chore, is it?! I love doing that one!!! Wish more of you would email or reply to the blogs- what's up with that?
Have any of you ever clicked on the bloggers to find a trail of people who know each other through blogging and otherwise? I am amazed at how many of you read and comment on each other's blogs. How do you meet? Are you all families or are most of you single? I relaxed last night for about 2 hours by reading a number of different posts and comments from various websites. There are some very interesting people out there. And some very interesting posts too! Not enough comments, but fun to read those that do! Bless those faithful few!
Not too much more to say for today. Hope your day was blessed!
Maybe you could reply to this post with a comment on what's your favorite way to spend the evening?
I'm looking for ideas!
4 comments:
It sounds like going to the dentist is quite an adventure! Gas is expensive here also . . . from $3.59 to $3.65 a gallon, and it looks like it will keep going up.
Favorite way to spend an evening . . . hmm . . . definitely with my family either talking (often about scriptural topics), playing music, taking walks or working outdoors. Sometimes we enjoy watching a video from www.answersingenesis.org. And while doing some of the above I enjoy working on some time of handwork (quilting, crochet or cross-stitch). Nothing to exciting or extraordinary! :) What about you?
*edit* to the above comment . . . I just saw my typing errors! :/ I meant 'type' instead of 'time' and 'too' instead of 'to'. Where was my mind tonight? . . . obviously not on my spelling!! :)
Dear Sarah,
I knew what you meant!!
Is your family coming to see us this year??? Your dad mentioned to Mitch you may visit us in Iowa??
I hope so!
Bless you,
Amy
An e-mail will be coming your way shortly, Amy! :)
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