I am glad that we have a nice apartment to live in. It's a one-bedder unit but it has everything we need, including simple furnishings. And given that I enjoy swimming and running, with the gym and Zayed Sports City just here, I am pretty much settled into this place happily. We are able to do all we need - cook, host (a few) guests, sleep well, watch Liverpool... and being small, cleaning is also much easier.
The weather here is starting to get cooler. In July, it was HOT and several days, morning walks were drenched in sweat, and night humidity would cause Kenji to sneeze. Haha. He really would sneeze. But now, it's really enjoyable and many times, with a slight breeze. As usual, I enjoy my walks with Kenji very very much. He is NAUGHTY! Loves to pick tennis balls, growl at other dogs... but I just love his curiosity and zest for walks. While it is the same area we walk, he is still so sure he would discover something new every walk. During the walks with him, I reflect, pray, thank God that He has given us this new chapter. While much goes through my mind, I wonder what Kenji always thinks about.
And I like how he contemplatively looks out of the window daily.... What does he think of the world and us human earthlings?
It's also been good just to get back into tennis action. It's really been a while! I might look like I'm drenched in sweat... but it was really because it was just too humid. :) I look forward to tennis with Kenneth when I go back to SG.
Also love the dusk and how the whole tennis arena looks simply beautiful.
So, my daily life consists of cooking too. I never really enjoyed cooking and till now, I would say I'd rather wash up than cook. However, here, I have to, cos I really crave the Asian taste. And hence, I try. Today, I added a new dish to my culinary repertoire. Everyday, it's really the same dish(es). :0 But that's me. If I like one thing, I stick to it.... for a loooooong time. So it's been salmon and salmon and more salmon. But today, I did pomfret! And Steve says it's nice! Ha ha ha ha. He has to put up with salmon daily and I really appreciate that. :)))
Life wouldn't be complete too without meaningful friendships. :) Thankful for the Singaporean friends here and I'm glad that I've started to get to know a few more people better. It's just warmer when you know you can share life, and drinks, with friends. :)) The SG national day celebration just a few days back was a very good reminder of SG being home, and made me think of my family and loved ones. Of course, any time I miss home, I can just skype or even book an air ticket back. This feeling is really very different from 10 years ago, when I remember I was so homesick in Japan. The wonders of technology bridges distance.
And Steve and me would explore new places, take walks, go about the usual grocery supermarket shopping, love Keni :) It seems same same, but I'm just glad that through the years, simple things bind us together more, and that we could still communicate and understand each other. Today, I read something which is so beautidul - this author wrote about how it takes time to seek to listen and sometimes, just asking the person how his / her day has been, and taking a genuine interest, can be one of life's best gifts. This is priceless to me.
Tonight, as the day draws to a close, I give God thanks for all that He's doing in my life, and how He's daily helping me in my weaknesses and struggles.
In Him, I become stronger. :)
2 Cor 12:9-11 (NKJV)
9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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