Weeping Wednesday

I think that says it all.

But in between the terrible-byes and the shared blessings....I got some great moments...and snapshots! Enjoy the last glimpse of Egypt....

Started the day at church - praying right here...for these nations.....don't want to forget!


Found my brothers today and had the BEST compliment EVER! Robert told me that I have been like a momma to them - most of them haven't had any mother figure since puberty.....they told me they got along before without a momma, but they really all felt like I was their momma...or big sister, when I said "HOW OLD DO YOU THINK I AM?!" lololol and we all laughed
Simon is on the right in the photo and Robert is on the left of the photo


Spring here is SO fragrant!!!!!!!!!! But the Jasmine trees are killing my allergies, I must confess ;) Not sure what this tree is, but it caught my eye! Had to share it with you.









Amy called me today and said "are you still eating your way thru the last days in Egypt?" LOLOL - yes I am!

I found a BK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO WAY! :( I'm so sad that I waited until today to find it...I didn't try it, cuz I wanted to go Egyptian and eat at one of their little restaurants - like our new shirts? Got one for my mom too!!!






*really* thank you for enjoying this journey thru the blog! thank you for prayers and encouragement for us, for our church, for the people of Egypt too!! The food ministry is still going on!! You can still maintain support at

www.maadicommunitychurch.com
egiving
community care

and watch God feed the multitudes!!

*thanks*

ma3salama, ya mSr!

go in peace, Egypt!

baHebbek, habibi!

Tummy-Ticklin' Tastey Tuesday

Joshua and I used to watch a show called Rolie Polie Olie when he was a wee one..it was the only way to make him sit still long enough to do his nebulizer breathing treatments for his asthma....and one of the sayings he would repeat for years....was tummy-ticklin' tastey. That's what they said on the show if their food was super! Well, in honor of my non-American pals, "if their food was suppa!" lol

Today I had breakfast with some treasured expat friends, lunch with more treasured expat friends and then took a girly trip on a falooca! One more float on the Nile after eating spicey boneless wings with Jasmine at TGI Friday's ON THE NILE!! So...today....I have had a tummy-ticklin tastey Tuesday! With fresh juices unique to Egypt and solid breads that make even German's happy ;)

Here's a glimpse!

Monday: Memories

Monday I got a driver and made a mad rush to the pyramids. I drank in the sights, sounds and smells of crossing the Nile and looking upon the small lush gardens that seem a country of their own..situated in the middle of the city with shanties and women washing laundry in the Nile and men and boys riding donkeys, working their small patches of land whie semi's, taxi's and cars rush thru their day atop the bridge over the small oasis of history.

As I approached the pyramids, I remembered the graduer of my first look. When Jasmine held onto me scared and Joshua ran off without a clue and filled with excitement and I lagged behind with jasmine...behind Anas and Rob who were talking business....and Anas turned and said "come on, Wendy, you alright?" and I was gaping in awe.....

I approached and stood in awe again...

but it only lasted a few seconds..since I was alone, 5 of the Egyptian men who give Egypt it's bad name....approached me....luckily this time, I heard them coming before I smelled them....and I took care of them before they got to me....white lady knew Arabic....responded to their remarks.....oopsie! Oh the shame they felt..and warned others to stay away!

I had some help from Egyptian family - to get myself a good camel ride and driver even! Bless their hearts!! I tried to take a photograph of everything I saw....

Joshua's asthma is flaring, so I didn't keep him out of school to join me in the desert. He left already this morning.....it seemed like madness! Monday madness! I decided to pack the last bag and send it with Rob. I came with 2 kids, 8 carry-ons, 11 suitcases...I decided THIS MORNING at 5:55, that Rob could return with 1 kid, 4 carry-ons and 9 bags! LOLOLOL! So it was Monday madness getting the last of it in.

There's not much left in here...that's tangible, that is.....the rooms are packed from floor to ceiling, wall to wall and the leaky windows are seeping with memories. Memories of first days of fear, uncertainty and PRAYER. Memories of first weeks of rollercoaster emotions when dealing with how to get food, how to homeschool, where to find drinking/cooking water easily and how to manuver in a taxi and walk the streets! Memories of how the kids and I worked through it with prayer, an amazing time of bonding between the three of us..memories of friends coming for a cuppa (meaning to have tea together) and for tea (meaning meals together)...memories of so much laughter, so much growth thru frustration and tolerance....memories.

Drinking in Egypt yesterday...here's a glimpse of a few more of my memories....


In Arabic, it says mSr which is "Egypt"









These little taxi-type cars are called "tawk-tawk"



Cannot get enough "delivery" photos! lol



I'd been wanting to get drinks from one of these little street places...so the driver made it happen! When we were done, I put our glass mugs on the top and he collected them along with 7 LE. MMM fresh mango with orange juice (mixed). Now THAT is going local!

I finally got the local egg delivery guy on camera! COOL!

The Citadel at night - Mohamed Ali Mosque - way cool sunset last night!

Had to show proof of my love for Sam! As he jumped onto my lap when I returned last night!

Sunday's Snot

I was trying to think of another S word for Sunday and be all cute-sie (yes you can roll your eyes) and snot came to mind

lol

because I do so very much crying still. I woke up at 3:12 yesterday crying and the snot just rolled...so there ya have it - Sunday's Snot! ;)

Yrene continues to shower me with with free rides for the kids to and from school so that I have more time to grieve, rest, stare at the wall, pray, pack pack pack pack pack and sort! I'm so thankful!

My day started with tea at Yrene's house with her and Sherry....and lots of tears. I watched Joseph waddle around their living room and count to 3 in Spanish before ramming us full speed with his head. I love the innocence and energy of children! awesome! Then I moved onto Fiona's via Pamela's van. Ade and Pamela met me at the apartment both wanting to drive me - so us 3 rode in Fiona's van. Ade just returned Friday - I haven't seen her since the revolution, they returned to Nigeria the Sun after all chaos broke loose here. It was hard to see her just to say good bye, but I was so glad to serve with her later as you will see!

Mid-day, when I had some moments of composure, I grabbed a photo with Sa3id (sigh-eed). I have always felt so welcomed here, I was so blessed with great men who serve here, not everyone has such great experiences in their living accomodations! I have been richly blessed!!




The kids are mostly sad right now - I think if I could get a grip, they'd be better...but yesterday afternoon they both came home from school moping ;( Jasmine found this box and stayed in it quite sad........

normally, she'd help back bags or organize the rubbish (there goes my "English" again).

Not sure yet what today holds.....we didn't get to do all the last-minute things we wanted...but I did get to take the kids last night to say good bye to Abuna. I cried a LOT. He, Mina, Amy and I are praying for someone to say YES to God, to take over the food ministry.....please pray with us! So many are hurting...we CAN help some!