Trying Simple Life in Taiwan

i have started to get some more energy back up. maybe it's the cold weather or something here, i don't know. Ok, cold here is alot different than cold in the USA!! in our particular area, 58F is setting a record cold! some places in Taiwan, the mountains mainly, it's like the first time in 5+years that it has snowed!!!! we live in the tropics people!!!! it is a cold wet, especially in cement houses with no heat. We have two heaters, one for the boys room (so they can sleep allnight!) and one downstairs, which the teens take to their very very cold room on third floor. our room is one of the coldest (except for the teens) because we have a door to the outside balcony. I have checked my windows a few times to see if the curtains were blowing because I didn't close the windows.....nope, just poorly put in windows.

I cleaned our living room/dining room last night.....haven't tempted to clean (meaning vacuum and mop) the kitchen. I am still bringing in hot water from the bathroom to wash the dishes. Did lots of laundry and checking out what baby stuff we have that looks even close to femine!!! not much.......we are gonna have to hit the grandparents for some stuff!! dh is looking better to buy a sewing machine for me for Christmas.

I may only post once a week here. I wish I had time to do alot more. In addition to homeschooling, ministry, adoption ministry and fosterparenting, I am now enrolled and going to take classes for a master's degree in counseling. My dh and I prayed about it and really, if he had said no, I wouldn't do it. He had not approved before for other times I asked,but this time he came to me and said he thought it would be beneficial for our ministry and up coming ministries. SOOOOOOOOOO waiting for books and workbooks. Not to mention we have a baby coming in 130days!!!

So, gotta really work on this frugality stuff and organization stuff. Though when I am under pressure I usually do well. Hope to keep you all updated on our life and ministry.

Til next time

Deana