Gloomy Monday

This morning has begun with rain and is a gray sleepy morning. I woke up around 7:45, showered and dressed before going downstairs to eat breakfast. I fix my own breakfast in order that Natasha can come later and doesn't need to worry about me. I have my quiet time then and next check on my emails on Igor's computer. Steve will be glad that I have not played games on the computer since I have been in Moldova!

Of course, every evening it has been a habit of ours to play UNO around the table in the church fellowship hall or at Mariana's. Everyone loves that game and have developed a few extra "rules" that add a lot of laughter and fun to the game. It is so hard to stop playing and we say at the end of the game--"just one more game!" Needless to say it is very late when we finally stop!

Last night, Igor and Mariana invited me to their home for a late dinner of lasagna and salad--which Mariana had me advise her on. One of her brothers, Roma and his wife and 2 precious little girls were visiting and they all made me feel part of the family.

Earlier in the evening, Mariana and I went to the new mission church in a village to a home where the man and wife have a sanctuary set up in their house. Because Igor's car is "broken" and is in the "shop" for repairs, another couple from Filidelphia church, came to pick us up.

But, his car broke down--the brakes would not work!!--close to our church. Mariana called her brother, Roma who came and took us on to the mission.

The service was wonderful and very relaxed with everyone sharing songs, poems or thoughts. Then Gregory, the man from our church, gave the message. I thought about sharing a song, but, I couldn't think of any songs or the words! Sometimes I wonder about my mind! Now I have started copying the words to songs so I will be prepared in the future!