So Sorry for the Big Delay

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to write another post. So much has been happening here, and I just have not had the time.

First of all, my husband made it back to Egypt. He never really heard, officially, from the doctor that everything was ok. He did hear from the nurse that he has a strong heart and there seems to be no blockages. So, we praise God for that.

Second, I started teaching 3rd grade at my son's school. This is enjoyable and rewarding, but at the same time so much work. I usually end up bringing work home with me to grade, prepare, etc. So, that has cut into my free time considerably.

Third, I did not have internet till my husband returned. There was a difficulty in getting it set up again. It took him about 1/2 a day just to get it up and running.

Then, fourth, I had internet for about 30 minutes and guess what! My computer crashed. What a time for it to do that. I know there is never a good time for something like that to happen, but I needed it so bad to do lesson plans and other things for school. Also, I couldn't believe that happened so quickly after we had gotten our internet going.

Well, my husband rushed out the next day and bought me a new computer. I wish we had known this was going to happen when we were in the States because computers are cheaper there, but he did find a pretty good deal on one.

So, I hope to be back up and running soon. I probably won't be as consistent as I was in the past, but there is always so much going on here in Egypt I should have plenty to write about.

Oh yeah, I can't post a picture at the moment because I don't have any pictures on my new computer yet. ;o)

FYI: An Update

Well, I guess you all have noticed I haven't been around in a while. Well, there's a good reason for that. We suddenly decided my son Levi and I would travel back to Egypt to get started with school on time. So, here I am, back in Egypt, with my son, but without my husband.

Let me explain. No, we didn't have a fight or anything drastic. My husband has a heart condition that he has known about since he was a kid. He has what is called an "Aortic Stenosis". This condition is caused from having two cusps in the aortic valve instead of three, and it is a condition that when it gets bad enough, has to be monitored from year to year. Well, this year, the condition had worsened a bit more than usual. So, his primary doctor wanted him to stay a bit longer for a consultation with a vascular surgeon and a couple of more tests. The consult went well, and the tests went well too, but we still do not know the results. The surgeon did say though, that he will not have to have surgery at this time, so Lord willing, he will be traveling back to Egypt this next Friday.

That's a good thing too, because my life is in chaos right now. (I'm probably exaggerating just a little.) Levi and I flew into Cairo around 3pm Friday afternoon, and I went to work as a teacher, teaching 3rd grade on Sunday. I haven't even finished unpacking, my apartment is still dirty because it hasn't had a thorough cleaning, and I feel so behind on getting everything ready for my students. But, everything is in God's hands. I am where I am for a purpose, and He tells me to "be anxious for nothing". So, that's just what I'm going to do.

So far the teaching has gone great! I am surrounded by good, loving people who are walking me through each step.

Sorry there are no pictures this time, but my husband kept the camera with him. I hope to keep up on the posts, but with a new teaching job they may be fewer than in the past. Besides that, my internet is not working at my apartment so I don't have much time on the computer these days!

Hope to be back up and running soon though, so don't give up on me just yet. ;o)

Several Reasons I Miss the States

I love kids, and I really love all of these little girls. They are just several little reasons I miss the States when I am overseas. The one I am holding, and the one behind me in the turquoise t-shirt are my nieces. The rest of them are my sister's best friend's little girls. Aren't they all sweet? They are sweet to look at anyway. They can be a bit of a hand-full and a bit mischevious when they are all together, but I miss them anyway.

If you notice, they are all wearing "Egypt" t-shirts. Even the baby, who is only 3 months old is wearing one.

I really hate missing out on their lives as they grow up, but most of them are at an age now where they pretty much remember me. I'm just happy about that, and I'm also happy that when I do return, I get so many hugs.