FROM PHILIPPINES WITH LOVE

Welcome at last dear apron from the Philippines.
Someday someone really clever must calculate the mileage of Miss Apron.
We, old hubby and I, have been really busy lately. We have had to supervise three carpenters changing 9 windows and the terrace doors, all with double glazing.I have hardly left the house other than for buying groceries. Imagine my surprise when this package was waiting for me at the local post house.
I was so caught by surprise, I had to stop at the nearest gas station to tank up.
Fast food for fast sisters.. Daijm buns and coffee.We pay 20 dollars for the white steel coffee mug and can refill free on all Statoil stations in Norway. I see to that I get value for my money. Its kind of late in the night and tomorrow is another busy day. Nevertheless I thought I'd grab the opportunity to teach how to magnify your photos on blogger.
1.Click on the "Edit Html" links at the top of the writing screen.
2.After having loaded up the picture of your choice, you just have to double the number of width,length and s (for size)
With my camera the numbers will have to be changed from width 400 to width 800, length 300 to length 600 and /s 400 to /s 800.
3. Remember "Save now" Then return to the Compose board.
Good luck dear sisters. See you tomorrow.

Just Saying Hello

This is me, in UAE. Right behind me is the Gulf of Arabia. Taken on Sept 22, 2009

Hello my dear Scarf Sisters!

This is the first time I have ever posted on our Sisterhood blog.

My name is Lidj, and I am from an Asian country called The Philippines. I wish to thank all of you for inviting me and welcoming me into your blog lives!

I have been out of the country for a while, and so I have not been able to keep track of the whereabouts of the famous apron.

This afternoon I took time to trace the journey of our apron, and read up as far back as 18-20 of the latest posts! Congratulate me, so now I'm current...

Honestly, there have been many concerns that I have been facing in my personal, family, and national life. Those of you who have been following my blog, Crown of Beauty, have an idea of what I am talking about. To avoid repeating myself, I will try not to write about things that are already on my personal blog.

But just to give you an idea, I was away at the United Arab Emirates for two weeks of September. Upon my return to Manila, I realized that our country had just been hit by a typhoon which poured 16 hours of unrelenting rain over Metro Manila and surrounding provinces. There was widespread devastation, flooding, loss of lives as a result.

And if that wasn't enough, about six days later, super typhoon Parma hit our country again, just north of Manila. Our mountain regions bore the brunt of this typhoon that refused to leave. It stayed for almost ten days...resulting in more floods to our northern regions and mudslides.

Millions of people are affected by these two typhoons. Our northern islands, including Manila are in a state of calamity at the moment.

I have written about these events at my blog, including my own heart response to these events, and what the heavenly Father has spoken to bring peace and comfort to my troubled soul.



My home is in Bacolod City, located on an island in the middle part of the Philippines. My country is an archipelago consisting of 7,100 islands! There are three main island groups - Luzon in the North, Visayas (where I live) in the middle, and Mindanao, in the southern part.

I have two sons and one daughter, one daughter in law, one grandson, and two dogs.

My youngest is named Obedient One, a daughter, who lives and works in Manila. Manila is located on the island of Luzon, an hour away from Bacolod by plane. I try to visit my daughter every month and stay for about ten days there.

However, as God leads, there have been instances when I have stayed three months, not at all according to what I have planned. I think I am at the season in my life that God is teaching me very many new things.

My husband unexpectedly passed away in Novermber of 2008. I've written a number of posts about this event on my blog.

I am looking forward to my adventure with the traveling apron, as I understand three sisters have already had the opportunity to enjoy having it in their kitchens - Maria, Margie, and Sara.

And now... we are awaiting the arrival of the precious apron, made more and more so as experiences are woven into its fabric. This apron is the silent witness to our daily lives, and for this reason, I await its arrival at my doorsteps with much excitement.

Mrs. Mac, my whole family is eager and excited to be a part of this experience...

Dear Diane, I have read your recent post here, and please be comforted in knowing that I remember you often, and lift you up before our heavenly Father's throne of grace. Do know that I think of you in a special way, for I also am aware, and understand a bit of what you are going through.

These are busy days for me...days of picking up the pieces of my past life, while trying to move on in this new season. There are repairs, accumulated stuff that need to be sorted out to re-organize and simplify my life, my grandson Forerunner's first birthday celebration this month, my husband Ernie's first death anniversary in November, and my second son's wedding on December 28.

In all that needs to be done and attended to, I am seeking to rest in God's love. It is the only way to enjoy the journey I am on.

This isn't my final destination...but it is where my character is being shaped and molded.

My dear Scarf Sisters, I do look at my life from a bridal paradigm, seeing myself as a bride in the process of being made beautiful for her heavenly bridegroom.

So, this is where I am coming from.

And having said all that, I think this post must come to an end right here! I just felt that I have been too quiet, and it was about time I stop for a visit...just to let you all know I do value your friendship and that you all hold a special place in my heart.

Till my next post...

Love,
Lidj



For this reason,