Tuesday, December 25, 2012


We had such a fun Christmas dinner with our friends.  Food, games, gift exchange and lots of laughter!
When we are all so far from family it is a blessing indeed.

Monday, December 24, 2012

Saturday, December 22, 2012


Chicken Teriyaki burger = piece of chicken wrapped in egg with delightful garnishes of two seaweed slices.  Yeah, Bob won't ever order this again.  We had to get Magnum bars on the way home to get the taste out of his mouth!

Friday, December 21, 2012


Stopped in traffic by this funeral procession on the road up to our house.

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Wednesday, December 19, 2012


Eighteen air conditioners lined up and ready for installation

Sunday, December 16, 2012


First worship gathering in our new location - awesome - except for the lack of air conditioners - whew, it was HOT!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Wednesday, December 12, 2012


The last Christmas band concert including any of our children...

Tuesday, December 11, 2012


When I hang this Christmas quilt I always think of my lovely friend, Brenda, who made it for me!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Friday, December 7, 2012

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Tuesday, December 4, 2012


Do they really think that eating one of these will make me prosperous?  

Monday, December 3, 2012


Movie and Christmas shopping today on our day off..at a local mall where they
were advertising "Have a Pink Christmas"....

Sunday, December 2, 2012


What a special privilege to have our dear friends lead us in the first Sunday of Advent.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Monday, November 26, 2012


Renovations taking place in our new PIC location...hoping it's ready for December 16!

Sunday, November 25, 2012


Wow - Bob drinking a Chai latte - first ever 'grown up' hot drink!!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Tuesday, November 20, 2012


Our taxi driver bought us some coconut water for the airport drive....only the second time I've tried it, but I actually liked it this time!  

Saturday, November 17, 2012


Can you find the tree frog we saw on our waterfall hike?

Friday, November 16, 2012


Crunchy, deep fried crickets and grubs.  Not wanting to be selfish, we left them all for the others at the market that night....

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Saturday, November 10, 2012

A few of the Hawaiian and BBQ Chicken pizzas to feed 15 tonight...

Friday, November 9, 2012


Roadside shopping in Batu Ferringhi...these booths are set up and torn down every night of the week...what a lot of work.

Thursday, November 8, 2012


At 'The Monkey Tree' restaurant...no monkeys today, but lots of delicious Thai food!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Monday, November 5, 2012

Sunday, November 4, 2012

The Deepavali 'g' - celebrating the festival of lights
 and the beginning of the Hindu New Year.