Friday - May11, 2012
Counting the blessings of small victories….
Sorry it has been a few days – here are the victories – getting my transportation card renewed for 30 days…all by myself! This means I can take a bus to the metro station and save myself a 45 minute walk! It takes about 10 – 15 minutes to the bus, depending on which stop I go to. I have also been spending more time studying Polish and the Bible. Thanks to the online services…I was able to listen to the past few weeks and help in my daily studies & walk! Also thanks to those who have been writing and encouraging me along the way. I don’t think I will have my big cry afterall…just feel the pressure building up – but the Lord gives little victories to offset the other junk. Thanks for your prayers for Pychia (not sure if you know – she is the Krzesinskis great dane that is keeping me company while they are having family time). She is learning English a lot better than I am learning Polish…but other than pooping in the street, instead of grassy area allowed…we are managing to get along. Today I will be meeting up with Joe (from my Polish class) and his wife – it will be nice to hang out and be encouraged. They are Christians and admire my faithfulness in coming to Poland and serve with Operation Poland. I will try to upload pictures later today…
Here is the coffee cup version:
Wednesday, I decided to take it easy – hang out at home…mostly hoping that my boxes would come, but they are being delayed. Long story short – it will be OK, just need Robert and Rachel’s help and they will be home soon. No worries – just prayers! Anyway, Pychia and I walked, studies, prayed and relaxed. On Thursday, after the morning walk – Pychia got mussled and put in small bathroom, while I ventured out again to get transportation pass renewed. It is about a 45 minute walk from here to Metro stop. They now have machines to renew, so I did not have to go in tiny office and pray for the right words. On the way, a lady stopped me – rattling off something in Polish – probably asking me for directions somewhere – first of all anyone who knows me – I am not the one to ask for directions….often the guys from TN had to say – Marie you want to come this way…. Other thing to talk so fast, I was not able to keep up. So I stopped her and in my best Polish told her that I understand very little Polish. She smiled and turned to the next person walking by. LOL Hope that means that I am starting to blend in… Anyway, I made it to the hotel that Joe & his wife are staying at. It is across from the tomb of the unknown soldier…so I took some pictures, like any tourist and then headed back home to let Pychia out…since this venture was about 4 hours. Well – to my surprise – Pychia had managed to get out of her mussle and spread the toilet paper all over the bathroom! I was very upset, but it was my fault…I did not check if the mussle was on right and I left her there for so long. We went for a walk and I cleaned up the mess when we got back. Then made some peirogis for dinner…the frozen kind that you just heat up….I cheated! More study and prayer...chatted with my brother via skype…cleaned up and called it a day. Today I started with doing laundry – it is a warm day and sun was fully out…but now I see the clouds rolling in. So my stuff may not get dry in one day – afterall! Oh for those of you that do not realize this – dryers are rarely used over here – they are a luxury item! Since they use so much electricity and are apartment size here, most clothes are hung on drying racks…so I am thankful to have a balcony with my apartment! It would take longer to dry indoors…. I am excited about the adventures that lay ahead for today…going to Centrum and Lord willing to Old Town…maybe have a scoop of lody!!! Lody is ice cream…just not the size you get at Lugias…this would be a super small baby size from there. LOL At the same time, it is a great treat for a sweet tooth like me! May you have a wonderful day and God bless!
“I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart: I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9:1-2
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