Today I am rather homesick. It has been creeping up on me the last week or so, but now it has hit full force. It didn't help to relive the whole summer as I got caught up on our finances, entering in all the receipts from all the places we went with friends. Then while checking email, I notice a flyer for one of my favorite craft stores, Jo-Ann's, and that made me sad. I have lots of crafts to do, but they are all packed up and waiting to be shipped to wherever we are going to end up living. All of that is in God's hands. Is this a hard life to live? Yes, definitely, but God's grace is sufficient for even this. It is a small price to pay compared to what Christ has done for us, right? So, I'll stop my belly aching.

We are in Bahrain, staying at a villa of a friend who is out of the country until mid November. It is a nice place and very affordable - free - so that works out well for us. The days seem a little long since there isn't much to do here in Bahrain in the first place (no offense to my Bahraini friends), but it is also Ramadan and most places are closed during the day here. I am cooking and baking, and cleaning, and when I tried to do the ironing Cody reminded me that John has a maid that comes and will iron them. So, I am left trying to fill my time. I am going to the women's prison on Thursday with the church, and tonight we are going to a bible study group. On the 20th, Bob Sjogren will be visiting on his way to somewhere else, and we will go hear him speak. If you don't know of him, he is a great Christian teacher with some books out there like "Unveiled at Last". I might join a Pilates class with my friend Allison, who is also pregnant. I have been doing some here, on the floor, that I got off the internet.

Taylor has begun her home school studies with NorthStar Academy, and is trying to make up 8 weeks of school. She is doing well so far. She enjoys it, but it is long hours and gets pretty boring being in the house all day. I know the feeling....at least she has structure.

Well, I will wrap up for now. Off to make cookies for tonight.