Nanaimo

Pipers Lagoon



Ron, Annabel and Brigitte



The music conservatory just up the street from home

Casey, Cassidy, Jo and Rudy!

Cambridge photos

The river runs alongside Marty's Dorm building!


Marty's dorm room window is the largest one.




Annika and Martin

RE-ENTRY

We have been home for almost 2 weeks and are readjusting to what ‘normal’ daily life looks like. It is a bit of a wrestling match – like trying to fit the pieces of a jigsaw without the photograph of what the finished piece should look like. Perhaps we will never know the ‘answers’ for places like Kenya but we feel privileged to assist in some small way.

In the meantime we had an amazing time in Australia and then in Cambridge before arriving back home on the coast we love so dearly.

Backtracking to Australia – the day to leave came far too quickly with Jonathan just a week old. Pete and Shirl (Caleb’s amazing parents) joined Caleb, Jen, Thomas, Jonathan and Ron and I at the airport to see us off – to visit, bless, pray and say goodbye. You can probably imagine my complete melt down in tears going through security….. and the thanksgiving in my heart for such a precious visit.

We flew to Singapore and on to Heathrow. From there we took a bus to Cambridge which stopped a block from our B&B. Marty and Anni met us and we walked, wandered, listened, talked, photographed and soaked up the history and beauty of the area. M and A are great company anytime and anywhere! We ate in a couple of pubs, visited a botanical garden, browsed the book stores, museums, colleges etc. What a beautiful place! History enfolds you everywhere you turn and the weekend flew by all too quickly.

Before we knew it we were heading back to the airport for a Heathrow to Vancouver flight …and then onward to Nanaimo where Don and Joan graciously drove us home despite the time of day!! It was wonderful to see them and to start connecting with friends and family here…..

Adjusting to the comforts of home and the affluence of life in Nanaimo takes time but readjusting to people takes only micro seconds …. Just cannot get enough of them! As for sliding into routines like housework … well that is another story!!!! Some things I honestly don’t miss when I am away from home! But I am thankful to have a home to care for …. I just need to get a rhythm going!!

The most frequent question we hear is ‘what’s next?’. God knows the answer to that one and we will know in due time. Whatever and wherever the adventure continues.