garden

Well, it was kind of a busy day for a vacation day. We started with a teleclass from 8 to 9:30. (After Starbucks, of course.) It was a coaching class. Very enjoyable. We have 3 more after this.

Then we got ready and met some friends at the Botanic Gardens. It was crazy, they used to live in the same country we do, but then moved to another SE Asian country a few years ago. We have been in touch on Facebook, and just happened to catch from each other's status updates that we are in Singapore at the same time. So we made a point to get together.

They have 3 small boys, and the Botanic Gardens offer 1) free admission, 2) lots of fresh air and nature, and 3) a water park for the kids. It rained on and off, but the adults minded it more than the kids, since the boys were already wet. We had a fun time in the midst of chasing after kids.

We, of course, had to figure out how to get there. We went by bus on the way, which worked OK. But then we took the MRT (subway system) back, which was very slick. The maps are really clear and it's very easy to figure out. All in all, the public transportation here is pretty convenient and inexpensive.

It seems like most everything else is quite expensive, though. There are high taxes on most things, and eating out can be pricy. I know we could eat cheaper if we sought out local food, but tonight we just didn't feel that adventurous. We just wanted comfort food; something we didn't have to guess at, with no surprises when the plates came. So, we chose Mexican. YUM! It was great.

However, my injured eye is turning into a proper shiner, and I felt a little self-conscious going out. It wasn't too bad, though, I guess. I am also experiencing ongoing effects from that yoga class in the form of sore muscles. I guess there's more to yoga than meets the eye. (Yes, I intended that to be a REALLY bad pun.)

So, last thing tonight I talked to my grandma, and my parents who are visiting her. It's always nice to talk to grandma, in spite of the fact that I end up repeating the same things a few times during our talk. With my parents, it can be hit or miss. Tonight was a miss. I finished the conversation with them a bit tense. I know I can't be responsible for the decisions they make; all I can take responsibility for is how I respond. 

And I still haven't had a good time of connecting with God. I will be really disappointed if I let this trip slip by without really sitting down with Him and getting serious.

Come on. Just DO it. I don't know why it's so hard sometimes.