Early tomorrow morning we'll begin our journey back to Asia after another year's furlough. We've spent the last 9 days in Alabama with my side of the family. My parents only have dial-up at their house so we've been a little out of touch. We're at Starbucks for a couple of hours making use of the internet so I was just now able to at least get the rest of the photos up from our time in Eastern Canada. I'll post about the Alabama portion once we get back to Cebu.
It's been a wonderful furlough (our 4th since we left the US) with times of relaxation, fun, reconnecting and a few speaking engagements regarding our respective areas of involvement in Cebu. While it's been enjoyable, I have to say that I'm ready to get back. At least for me, it's time to get productive again. Andrey has been working throughout our time here so he's still been able to at least keep up with a few things at the office. I'm ready to get back to the clinic and to dig into those hovering midwifery assignments. I'm ready to see our friends and get back to our church. I feel refreshed and energized for life in Cebu. Getting away like this usually has this positive effect on me. I get perspective and appreciate things about life in Asia that I might not recognize if I didn't get out of there every once in a while. For that I am so thankful to Andrey's employer for this chance each year to step away, take a deep breath, unplug, ponder, stop sweating, reconnect with loved ones, think, breath, rest, laugh and enjoy the benefits of certain longed-for conveniences and edible treats while hanging out in North America. We are so blessed. I am thankful.
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