Home again
The Ukraine trip went well. Must have eaten something that didn’t agree with me 48 hours before flying back to Switzerland. The WC confinement took off about 8 pounds, but I was able to escape that helpful room twice to teach the scheduled lessons to the church. God was merciful. And he does answer prayer.
It’s been a whirlwind since. Sunday and Monday Christmas activities with the churches. Tuesday with the Geneva studies. Today I am preparing the Lausanne December 24 lesson. And writing my first post in a week.
Handel’s Messiah plays regularly in the background on our stereo. So many memories: McLane High School and our annual presentation with a 120 member chorus plus orchestra… Singing it again, nearly 30 years later, in a 700 year-old church here in Lausanne with Sons 1 and 2.
But my favorite Messiah memory, by far, is Daughter strolling through the house singing the opening tenor solo with such gusto: “Come for tea. Come for tea, my people.” (Boys, do NOT mention this post to her.)
Anyway, got a minute? If so, please do “come for tea”.
Much love from Lausanne…
It’s been a whirlwind since. Sunday and Monday Christmas activities with the churches. Tuesday with the Geneva studies. Today I am preparing the Lausanne December 24 lesson. And writing my first post in a week.
Handel’s Messiah plays regularly in the background on our stereo. So many memories: McLane High School and our annual presentation with a 120 member chorus plus orchestra… Singing it again, nearly 30 years later, in a 700 year-old church here in Lausanne with Sons 1 and 2.
But my favorite Messiah memory, by far, is Daughter strolling through the house singing the opening tenor solo with such gusto: “Come for tea. Come for tea, my people.” (Boys, do NOT mention this post to her.)
Anyway, got a minute? If so, please do “come for tea”.
Much love from Lausanne…
December 20th, 2006 at 5:43 pm
Glad you’re home. And feeling better. It’s only Dec. 20, so I hope you got your shopping done before the trip!!
December 20th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Being sick on any trip (much less one that includes Carp) is never fun. Glad you made it back home.
December 20th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
“All we like tea . . .”
December 20th, 2006 at 11:56 pm
I could use a cup. Glad you made it.
December 21st, 2006 at 1:22 pm
I’d love to! Thanks for the invitation! Love and hugs to you and yours and wishes for a wonderful Christmas. Glad you’re feeling better, too.
December 22nd, 2006 at 6:52 am
Sure, I would love to come over for some tea, if it did not cost so much to fly over there.
You missed a great Christmas musical last Sunday, but I am sure the singing at the 700 year old church was just as great.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.