I was confronted with expectations the last couple of weeks. What I expected and what I received. I am just writing this for myself not sure if I will even post this blog. I am reading the blog of a woman specifically aimed and woman living overseas and she planned an online retreat this past weekend. I only had 3 hours but decided this is a must for me. I was hoping to have a whole day in Macedonia (my expectation) but I only had 3 hours in a friends house while they were out, because my children and husband was still in the flat we stayed. During this time I was again confronted with expectations, and what I expect of my family and friends, but never really tell them, of my husband and children and then of God. I realize that what I expect is too much or just wrong. I also expect too much of myself, to be perfect in every way. I expect miracles from God , like He owes them to me. I have given up so much for Him, at least He can give the miracles I ...
Well, it is nearly Christmas and Corono is stronger than ever.... we also had an earthquake today. I felt it while sleeping and thought I was dreaming. So weird! So what happend in the last 5 months.... not much... ha ha. Here is more pictures to remember the last 5 months. We went for a bike ride next to the Vardar river We made a lemon clock Jac got a weather station Lots of watermelons in the summer-------watermelon juice Zane turned 16! Happy Sweet 16 I started making visual schedules for Chereni and Jac. At the beginning of August I got the school ready for our new year of school. Friends of our had to leave the country and we babysat their dog for a couple of weeks. We finally got to go and get our permits for Macedonia, 5 months after they have expired! Neo-Rie finally finshesd her mosaic - a year after starting it! This year was the first of many things - Neo-Rie is going to school for the first time. It was a really hard decision...
So we are entering our third week in Ankara – waiting on our visas. We have used the time to catch up on some admin tasks, visiting friends, homechooling and enjoying the warmer weather. We are homeschooling the kids on Turkey history and the ancient cities etc. We decided to have one ‘field trip” while in waiting and went to Cappadocia. (Kapadokia). Ons het een aand gaan oorslaap in ‘n grot hotel in Göreme. We had some trouble with the GPS, although it spoke English all the other info was in Turkish. So after period of trial and error we wound the town. We also met up with other people from South Africa which was really nice. It was like entering a surreal place when you look over the Cappadocia valley. Fairy chimneys and the rock formations was just amazing. The kids were entering one cave after another – eager to explore. Göreme Here are some pictures of the Lalezar hotel where we stayed for one night. The kids loved it, it is ca...
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