Tuesday, November 22, 2016

~a good year for the roses

Thank you, Him, for a wonderful send-off~
As I was frantically packing to get ready to come home (from Cambodia 
to America) our sweet Farm Manager, Him, surprised me with these 
beautiful Christmas Roses.  I was overwhelmed with gratitude as these 
are truly one of the most gorgeous arrangement that I have ever received!
 
~ and they had the most delicious fragrance~  
We had a few errands to run and some business to take care of and our first stop 
was to Devona's (a.k.a. bff) to drop off all the things I didn't have time to deliver 
to everyone before we left.  And since I couldn't take my beautiful flowers with 
me nor did I want to leave them behind in our apartment, I passed them on to Devona so that she could enjoy them as much as I did!  I wish I would have planned far enough in advance to get Christmas presents out to my close 
friends here in Cambodia, but since I didn't, Him will get extra credit for his 
thoughtfulness! Because if anyone deserves to have their day brightened 
by some beautiful flowers,  it's Devona!  She is a joy and blessing in my life! 

It was raining cats and dogs this morning as we headed to the airport! On the way we had to return our Moto's and get our Passports but we are more than eager to get home and be with our family! We will probably have to come back to Cambodia for a few months in the New Year but we will have 6 wonderful weeks to spend with the kids and grandkids! I am also excited to see the fall leaves, snow and all the Christmas decorations while celebrating the most joyous time of year!
While here in Cambodia we've met some wonderful people and all our workers 
at Moo Farms have learned the importance of each step in making it successful.  
We have 25 cows and 8 calves that are growing healthy and strong! 
We have had only a few mishaps but overall the Farm is thriving. 
We know they will keep everything in order while we are gone!
~LEAVING CAMBODIA~
So many wonderful thoughts going through my head knowing that 
we will be with our family in a mere 22 hours! We flew from Phnom Penh, 
Cambodia to Guangzhou, China (2 1/2 hrs with a 4 hour layover). 
Finished ~ Started 
I had 6 pages left of the Book Of Mormon until I could start all over again 
~ as some of you know it is my "traveling companion in the skies" so I was able 
to get those last few pages under my belt on the first leg of our trip home!
At the airport in China then onto JFK Airport in NY (16 1/2 hrs)!  
That was one long light!! Exhausted but Excited!
We Stayed over night at the Days Inn (close to the airport) and caught
an 11am flight to Buffalo, NY to be with Mindy, Jakob and the boys! 
Let the good times begin!!