Rambling...

I have been writing more drawn-out posts lately. It's late and I can't sleep.... so here are some random things on my mind:

It snowed again today... about 5-8 inches. It shut down the whole city. It's soooo beautiful and I feel like I'm somewhere in Europe not in the desert. I will post pictures soon.

Today is the king's birthday (the king of Jordan). It's kinda cool living in a place that, on the news says, "today in the Kingdom of Jordan....". It's like a fairy tale land. Everyone loves the king here too which is amusing.

I love making lists. It's one of my favorite things. Now, I don't necessarily keep up with where the list is (it's usually somewhere in the abyss of my purse or left on my writing table)....but the process of making the list is entirely satisfying and I make them daily.

I also enjoy gardening very much. I re-planted my window boxes this week and it was the funnest, most relaxing thing. I've always liked plants and gardens but I didn't realize how much of a "thing" for me it is. The flower-boxes look great, by the way. Although I had to bring them in on a-counta the snow.

I go to my neighbor's house a few times a week to have tea (a very 'Arab' cultural/traditional thing). Tonight I was at "Auntie" Nuha's house (she's in her 60's??) and as we sat there chatting, watching the nightly news, sipping our hot tea, I realized just how difficult it will be to leave her in a few months. It makes my heart tighten to think of. About three years ago, in anticipation to my move here, I began to pray for someone exactly like her to care for me and to befriend. She is an exact answer to my prayers and every time I see her I feel like I have a little secret between me and God... like a special present He gave just to me. I don't want to leave her.

I found a new recipe for cinnamon rolls today. If anyone is looking for a recipe let me know.

And..... I think that's it. Now you've got just some random, lighthearted rambling. (lighthearted except for the part where I talked about leaving Auntie Nuha). Tomorrow will be another snowy day....and I can't WAIT! Drinking coffee, eating sweet rolls, watching the snow... yesssss!

Ya'll have a wonderful week....