Sunday's time of worship at our home church, TCPC, was such a bright and blessed time. Though we're fortunate to have a church to attend in Al Ain, it is, as they say, "just not the same as home." We got to reunite with lots of friends and friends of family and friends of friends. We got to take communion with our own congregation and see lots of people who had wished us well and seen us off from the church steps seven months ago.
In addition to church, Jacob and I also had a date night at Lexington's annual Ballet Under the Stars at Woodland Park complete with wine and picnic. What was once a plentiful resource is now a limited commodity: alone time. I mean, let's be honest, if you count sleeping, most days we are together about 18-20 hours a day. Here, we are learning the art of operating as a married couple in a socially demanding situation. People keep asking us if it's harder to be married abroad, but my answer has usually been, "No, not really." (even though we spend tons of time together and hadn't experienced the flip side). Now, after a little experience, it's an "Absolutely not!" Despite the challenges, though, we are having a ball with everyone.
Today I woke up early to get breakfast with a friend and was greeted with something I miss tremendously: the pale, diffused, misty blue light of a Kentucky morning. A thunderstorm, which has now fully blossomed, was on the sunset's horizon, creating gorgeous bright colors of morning. So, now Jacob and I are sitting with the family enjoying the beautifully dreary weather in the way that only happens during storms and snows.
We head to Indy later today for a concert with mom and Michael, followed by hiking in my childhood haunt of Brown County State Park. Then off to TN for more hiking, cookouts, lazy days and card games. Doesn't get much better than this.
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