i am here...

Hello all!

I made it to Dundee safely, on time, and I am in possession of all of my luggage! Praise the Lord!!! The flights went well, I made it through Dublin with time to spare, and arrived in Glasgow Airport in good time. Thanks for the prayers!!

Yesterday was a bit of a chill day. Iain picked me up at the airport and we went by his sister's house (in Glasgow) for a quick cup of coffee, then headed up the road to Dundee (about an hour and a half to two hour drive). It was so wonderful to be back with him...and feels totally normal. =)

To sum up the day...we just chilled out mostly, I took a much needed shower (haha...you're just sort of gross after that much time on planes!!), ate some lunch, got my cell phone in order for over here, and just walked through town a bit. We also stopped by Iain's Dad's work, so I met him...and he hugged me! I didn't really expect that, so it was a nice meeting! On the way back up the road to Iain's house, we passed the Elim church, and I noticed that Sandy (one of my best friends in the world...) was walking into the church, and I went totally bazurk with excitement! Iain pulled in to the church, I jumped out, ran in and just sort of jumped into the room where Clanz (teen gathering sort of thing) was being held. (I had no idea that Clanz was last night...we were just driving by!) Anyways...everyone was so excited to see me, and I was so excited to see them! They screamed, especially Sandy and she PICKED ME UP and spun me around!!! hahaha I loved it! So we stayed there for a few minutes and chatted, then went on to get my things from Iain's house, and head to Sarah Bertram's house! I'm staying with her, but we also went to have tea (dinner) with her, Alison, and Jamie. (Alison is Iain's sister, and Jamie is her husband.) It was fun and we ate outside...and I was freezing, but for May in Scotland...it was pretty nice weather! lol

So today I had a long lie (I slept in) and then got up and had breakfast with Sarah, then we both got ready and she drove me in to town to the Attic Office where I met up with Bruce and Fiona (she is the blind and deaf lady from trips past!). I spoke with her for a few minutes while Bruce went and got the van. ...I have not talked to Fiona since last summer, so I am having to use a paper with all of the hand signing on it to remember how to speak with her again! But it is coming back quickly...thank the Lord! I just love her so much...she is so fun to be around. Sometimes you can't help but laugh tho, because when we sign into her hand, she can speak verbally back...but she speaks very loud at times, so it's as though she is yelling at you! lol But she is such a fun lady, and we get along great together! She loves spending time with people, and she loves when people can speak with her!

Bruce and Fiona and myself then went back to Bruce and Carolyn's house where we had lunch. I finally got to meet my newest little brother Arran! =) He's sweet! I played with him for a bit, and he also spit up all over me! haha He's only 6 months old tho, and I feel myself becoming motherly...because this didn't bother me at all! haha I cleaned him and myself up, then Aidan wanted me to play on the trampoline with him! So fun. I love that those boys never forget me, even though I'm gone for months and months at a time. Aidan is 3 years old now...and I've known him since he was 12 weeks old, so I love watching him and the others grow with each trip over! Ewan was at school today, but I am anxious to see him in the next few days as well!

I had a chat with Bruce...and he said that he might have me helping Carolyn with the boys and with the house more over the next while, more than actually working in the Attic Office (they've just TOTALLY remodeled their house...new bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, stairs...total renovation...not to mention the new-ish baby!). I told him that wherever he needed me to help (and the team) whenever we are over, is totally fine...that we are here to help lighten THEIR load, whether that is working with the Attic or digging ditches in the yard (a team helped them with that once before!). So I'm looking forward to spending more time with them and helping them out. They really do have their hands full...so many ministries and three kids of their own now! So please pray that my hands will be helpful! I also volunteered Iain and myself to watch the boys so that Carolyn and Bruce can just go hang out together!

So now it's mid afternoon on Thursday...and I am at Iain's house as I am writing this. He and his brother are both at work, so I am just chilling out here for a while, and later I think I might go watch him play football. I'm still quite tired from all of the traveling, and I don't really have much to do today...the busyness will start next week I believe!!

I think I might go clean the kitchen now...and be a good girlfriend! =)

Thanks for reading...sorry for rambling! More later. =)
Jesus Bless!
Linds