It has been a wild couple of weeks! Preparation for One Wild Week was fast paced and non stop and then the actual week itself, which really isn't that hard but just tiring. Registration as always proved frustrating as people waited to sign up until the last minute which made buying and planning really hard. In these lean times I am trying to make things pay for themselves, but if you have to over order everything thinking that people might sign up it can be a huge money loser. Our turn out was OK but definitely smaller than the past. We are all a bit nervous at the church that not as many families will return or move here due to the perceived instability. The American school started back yesterday but most of the other schools, Caleb's included, will start back first of Sept after the big Eid holiday.
I had friends over Saturday for a birthday BBQ and enjoyed a great evening of food and laughter. In my mind I don't feel a day older, but man! my body was committing a mutiny on me. My back went out, I had a stomach amoeba and caught a summer cold. Feeling old to say the least!
So a new week has begun, medication is helping with the back pain, and hopefully I clear out the bug in my belly and get back to work. We are now in start up mode, youth group will begin soon, recruiting for new Friday School teachers, and the Women's Bible Study all lie on the horizon.
Heading off to work hi ho hi ho ...