Not bored! In case you wondered!

There are so many things I love about Ecuador, but the above picture shows one of my favorites: the emerald green patchwork fields on the mountains.  Just thought I would share another beautiful spot/moment with you.
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The favorite question I am fielding these days is "Are you bored?"  "What do you do all day?"
So I thought I would take a few lines and say, "no, never!"  Boredom has not ever really been one of the things I have struggled with, thankfully.  Ever!

Hummingbird on a branch @El Refugio

What am I doing?  Well, let's see, I am working on projects that have been shelved for 2 1/2 years while I was in school, and I had to put them on the backburner.  I have been working a little at a time to organize notes, and class materials so that it is in an accessible form for future use, and current use.  I continue to read and study--currently working through How We Love, by Milan and Kay Yerkovich!  I have cooked (re-learning), helped with different things that others needed, and been able to respond to some crisis needs because of the margin I have, I have written lots of letters, and emails, trying to catch up with correspondence.  I have been trying to get back into rhythms of walking and exercise which really fell off this last semester with the extra units I carried to finish up my coursework early.  I have made phone calls, and baked cookies for Austin!  I have entertained.  I am working my way through the house a little at a time deep cleaning!  I don't think I have had a single day where I haven't known what to do, or have even had much time to just sit!  I have gotten to be part of a few meetings with some exciting possibilities for ways to serve in our local church and beyond.  Am praying and open to what God has, and will keep you updated.  I have another of those meetings next week in Chicago, exploring ideas for the future.  I am in conversations with Ecuador for how I can support and be a resource to our team with care or training when we are on the ground there over the next year.  And now I am trying to set up some weekly touch points with people both here and in Ecuador, via skype and face to face.  We are planning a wedding, and preparing to be grandparents, so, and emphatic NO, I am never bored, or have nothing to do.  I am doing what I need to be doing right now, setting things in order, and preparing for a year of lots of travel, and in and out.  :)  We are aware that this special season, this wonderful gift from God, that has allowed us to live within 20-30 minutes from three of our kids, and 3.25 hour drive from Natalie is drawing to a close.  Sammie and Logan are moving to Kansas City soon, and so I want to take every opportunity that we can to enjoy time with them before it involves more plane travel to visit!  :)  We are excited with them for this new opportunity, just going to miss them here.  I do miss school, and the learning, and classes, and friends there.  I miss the direction and shape that gave to my days and weeks.  But, no, I am not interested right now in going back to school. :)