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Friday, October 19, 2018 - 10:00
Yesterday I shared all about the town we visited on my short holiday with a local church group.…
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 10:00
One of the joys of a long housesit for us, is getting to be involved with a local church community…
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 10:00
Today I'm reviewing a new-to-me product I recently tried from a direct sales company called Norwex…
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 14:11
We've been doing housesitting now since July and we've been to Cyprus, Germany, and Wales (UK). I…
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 10:00
This past weekend I was invited to help out with a local community event - Messy Church! I've heard…
Monday, October 15, 2018 - 10:00
I have been fascinated by minimalism for years. In 2015 I read Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing…
Sunday, October 14, 2018 - 10:00
Scripture: Mark 10:17-31
Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, "You lack one thing; go, sell…
Sunday, October 14, 2018 - 09:00
Weight: No access to a scale, last measured on 8/26 was 236.8
Measurements: Doing every other week…
Friday, October 12, 2018 - 10:00
I first introduced Margi to the blog when I wrote about our road trip with her through the Welsh…
Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 10:00
We are making friends all over the place in Wales - yesterday we got a text from the pastor and his…
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - 10:00
When we left off on our morning in the Welsh countryside, we were exploring an area of outstanding…
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - 10:00
One of my favorite things about travel is meeting new people, and just recently we met a new friend…
Monday, October 8, 2018 - 10:00
When we went to Oystermouth Castle last week we also ate lunch at a local pub. The White Rose is a…
Sunday, October 7, 2018 - 10:00
Scripture: Mark 10:2-16
People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch…
Sunday, October 7, 2018 - 09:00
Weight: Still no scale, last measured on 8/26 was 236.8
Measurements:
Bust: 47…
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 10:00
This week we took a walk down to Mumbles so we could check out the town, eat at a local pub, and…
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 10:00
Perhaps my favorite part of Wales so far has been getting involved in the local Methodist Church.…
Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 10:00
If you're new around here it's time you know... Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday! And if you've…
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 - 10:00
Before our hosts left us to our own devices, they made sure to tell us about one of the local pubs…
Monday, October 1, 2018 - 10:00
Our time in Wales has gotten off to a rocky start thanks to some lost luggage that put a cloud over…
Sunday, September 30, 2018 - 10:00
Scripture: James 5:13-20
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so…
Sunday, September 30, 2018 - 09:00
Weight: No access to a scale, currently
Measurements: Doing every other week, see my starting…
Friday, September 28, 2018 - 10:00
When we were making the move from our housesit in Germany to our housesit in Wales, we spent the…
Friday, September 28, 2018 - 08:00
When you arrive in a new country, one of the first things you'll have to do (even before you get to…
Thursday, September 27, 2018 - 10:00
Well we've been here about a week, and I think I'm finally ready to start talking about our journey…
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 - 10:00
Before the details start to slip my mind, I want to share about the actual house we stayed at in…
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 10:00
If you follow us on Instagram or Facebook, you probably saw that while we were in Germany we rented…
Monday, September 24, 2018 - 10:00
I'm behind on several blog posts, including finishing up our time in Germany and starting our time…
Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 10:00
Scripture: Mark 9:30-37
Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his…
Sunday, September 23, 2018 - 09:00
Well we have officially arrived in Wales (though not all of our luggage made it with us), we've…
Friday, September 21, 2018 - 10:00
When we decided to go on this crazy adventure of housesitting our way around the world, we knew it…
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 10:00
Beyond the beautiful Mediterranean beaches and warm weather there are a lot of reasons to visit the…
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - 10:00
On our first night in Germany we met some friends of our hosts, and it turns out these friends own…
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - 10:00
It's hard to believe that today is our last full day in Germany! Tomorrow we leave for Wales and…
Monday, September 17, 2018 - 10:00
Ever since we got to town this restaurant with the bright orange facade caught my eye. On a whim…
Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 10:00
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great…
Sunday, September 16, 2018 - 09:00
Starting Weight: 266
Current Weight: --
Weekly Change: --
Total Change: --
Goal Weight: 135
Pounds…
Saturday, September 15, 2018 - 08:25
Growing up in Iowa, I knew that chickens are pretty important to our lives. But I just assumed that…
Friday, September 14, 2018 - 10:00
Back in July when we were getting ready to leave on this adventure I was so overwhelmed with…
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 10:00
There are so many fun things to do in this small town! We took a second trip back to the place with…