My Life Is Getting Busy!
That's a good thing, by the way. I am very happy to find my calendar filling up. Currently it feels quite like I might get too busy if I am not careful.
Today I went furniture shopping. Yes, I've been here a year and have never finished getting furniture. If I should start hosting anything at my little apartment I would like to have more than just a desk chair and a bed to sit on. I found some wicker furniture that I liked, and it seemed small enough to fit in my little apartment. It will be delivered in two weeks. I am excited--yea!!:)
When I came home tonight, I saw my friend Gai at the somtam shop across the street. Her brother and his wife, Gop and Dtuk, work there. I had intended to eat at Gai's restaurant, but since she had already closed it, I decided to eat at her brother's restaurant instead.
I hardly had time to eat because Gop and Dtuk wanted to talk so much. They are really a sweet couple. I am happy they didn't mind at all if I butchered the language; they kept plugging away, teaching me new words and asking me more questions.
When I asked if I could take their picture, they asked if I was going to show it to my friends in America. When I said yes, they decided to pose doing the traditional "wai'. That is their way of greeting you all.:)
Tomorrow I will go to Chatuchak Market to pick up some souvenirs for Trish. Sunday morning the team meets at Tom and Candice's for worship. Sunday afternoon I will meet a girl who wants to practice speaking English together. I have never met her before; Ben asked if I would be interested in meeting her.
Monday afternoon I will visit The Well, an outreach to women in need. I may begin helping there at the card-making center. Most of the Thai girls there are teenagers.
Tuesday morning I am hoping to help at a little nursery school for slum children not far from my apartment. Tuesday afternoon I have language study.
Late Wednesday morning and lunch I will be visiting a drug rehab center for young men to see if there is any way I could help there.
Thursday I have language study again plus will spend the night at Trish's apartment. She is in Nepal currently exploring issues there. Thursday night will be the first I have seen her in almost 3 weeks. Her year in Thailand is almost up, and I want to spend what time I can with her before she returns to the States.
Friday I have business in Bangkok and I may meet one or two Thai friends for supper.
And Saturday my furniture comes. Yea, I can't wait!!!:) Do I sound like a little kid? :)
All that to say I am so grateful that God is providing opportunities and options. I obviously don't know the outcome of the two upcoming meetings, but I am feeling cautiously optimistic.