A look at today....

Well, after an interesting night of close to no sleep and a very strange situation of Caleb having a fever yet wide awake wanting to talk....Monday morning still arrived!
By the way, one of the staff at our group home for disabled children said that the reason why I, and almost everyone I spoke with today, didn't sleep last night as because it was a full moon.
Not really sure what to make of that to be honest!

Anyway, Caleb and I got going and headed to the store to buy food, at 8:15am, because it was my cooking day for the team! Lunch has to be ready to go at 12:30pm so it's a bit of a race. Today we had 34 people to cook for. So, I headed to Sebi Com, the 2nd largest grocery store with 2 aisles! I picked up 10 pounds of chicken breasts, cream cheese with herbs, mozzarella cheese, a bottle of sunflower oil and 50 small slices of ham. Everything else I needed for cooking was either a leftover in our volunteer house fridge, or in one of our cupboards there. While at the store, though, I found out that another 2 people would be eating lunch with us than I had planned. Then, once I got cooking at our volunteer house I found out about another 4 people who would be eating as well. 6 Extra total...it's fun to try and work out what you have already bought to accommodate another 6 people! Lunch, chicken cordon bleu - baked potato fries - salad - homemade bread, and lentil burgers for our vegetarians, got done pretty much on time today. At 1:30pm I tried to start heading home but Caleb and I ran into a little bit of not listening to Mommy where, as a consequence, he lost the opportunity to watch cartoons at his babysitter's house tonight. Because, if he can't listen to Mommy and pick up the toys he was playing with outside - how could he ever listen to the TV? I know, it's really hard when our ears don't work!

We finally made it home at 2:30pm, after dropping off food to a team member who couldn't make lunch today. By 3pm Caleb finally was in his bed for rest time and I spent the next 40 minutes doing the final preparation for our team's Bible study and worship tonight. Caleb, I think, came out of his bed at least 3 times during that time (arrghghg!) but God gave me lots of smiles and patience (yay!). Then, we got coats and shoes on and I drove him to the babysitters house. I left then to go and pick up Olimpia and Cristina from Casa Alba, arriving abot 4:20pm. Monday afternoons are when I do discipling time with them. Today that meant making a cake for one of our team members, Simon. It was his birthday Saturday but we decided to celebrate at worship tonight. So the girls and I went shopping for the ingredients, made the cake and cleaned up. I then took them back up to Casa Alba and got home by 6pm.

The next 30 minutes were spent again doing final prep for tonight and checking a couple of e-mails. I planned to leave at 6:30pm for worship but ended up leaving at 6:32pm because I followed a link my big sister sent me to "find out what type of cupcake you are." I know, I know...LAME. Still, I guess it's good to know that I am a "Rich and Decadent : Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting." (Side note : I called my big sister tonight and she said that she had gotten the same cupcake as well. Go Winters Family bein' all rich and decadent and stuff!)

6:45pm - Team meeting before worship where we found out that the foundation here, FCE, is in a MAJOR financial crisis. Their bank account in Sweden, which fills up their bank account here in Romania, is completely empty. So we prayed about that and then we had a time of worship. During worship one of our team members shared that the cancerous spot she had removed on her face a few months back has spread further than where they have removed. It was very difficult for her to share this...please pray for her, it has been a difficult day for her knowing this!

I led the team in some Bible Study action looking at what the word blessing means and how Christ is our ultimate blessing. We talked about some things to keep close to our hearts this week as we prepare for Good Friday etc...

At this point it's 8:45pm so I run outside and grab my laundry off from the line. Then I hop in the car - drive home, unload my guitar and laundry in my apartment. Run back outside and meet Caleb at 9pm; his babysitter brings him back at that time.

I rush him to go pee and then get into bed : ) After lots of kisses and lots of I love you's and lots of "Mommy why you no sleep with me NOW?'s"...Caleb falls asleep...9:10pm.

On my way out of the bedroom I grab the folding laundry rack. By 9:30pm I finally have all of my wet laundry from today hung up around the apartment and on my lone drying rack. I see that my Grandpa and sister called (the cupcake one) so I called each of them back. Then, decided to call Mom as well since I wasn't feeling tired.
But now, it's 10:55pm and I am ready to hit the sack!

I'm really glad that Tuesdays are day off days - Mondays always wipe me out!

Anyway...just a glimpse into my day : )