homesick

    Well, I knew it would happen eventually, just not this soon.  I am officially ready to move back to Oregon.  This hasn't been a festering thought or one that creeped up silently, it hit me with a violent force a few days ago.  Due to a series of difficult times here, I have found myself becoming very unsatisfied and even annoyed by everyday things.  I know it is the state of living abroad...you come to this time when you just want your old comforts.  Mine come in the form of a quiet house and a loving neighbor, a supportive church family and a worship service I can sink my teeth into.
 
   I will continue to pray for my heart to be satisfied by our little family here, but it is so hard to be away from a spiritual support system.  May God guard my thoughts from despair.

Another Typhoon!

  



   Only two months on island and this is our fourth typhoon.  Every one of them has happened on a weekend, too.  Makes for some boring Saturdays.  This one is worse than the others.  Power lost in some parts of the island (not us, though) roofs ripped off and cars flipped in the streets (for those who are driving during this madness, of course).
 
 I saw our neighbor's dog house get carried away...they had left their dog outside too (but I don't think it was in the house.  Not that I would've minded that particular dog being taken far away), and a power line get ripped out next door.  I even stood on our porch during a few big gusts...pretty scary the power of wind! When typhoons come around, it continually sounds like the beginning of the Wizard of Oz.  There is this terrible whistling sound as well that doesn't go away, it's eery.  Another thing that happens is while you're in the house, the air pressure fluctuates with each gust and your ears go haywire! But thankfully we are safe, our windows are holding strong and Little E is even taking a nice nap!  Woot woot!