Rain and Writing

First I will address the writing. I just finished writing 13 postcards. Holy poo! Now that they are written I just have to find stamps...and then send them. It is more complicated than you would think but at least they will soon be on their way!

Anywho, I got up at 6 again and went out to ride. It had rained and was lightly raining and I was tired so I didn't do the hill like I have been. It was still nice, though. Got back, got ready (we had hot water--yay!), packed a little of the fudge even though it wasn't quite the consistency I would have liked, and was off to work.

The trains were a bit screwed up this morning so I had a nice long wait at Hellerup and then there were quite a few people on the actual train. The train to Ravnholm was also pretty packed. I needed my supervisor's help with the analysis for one of yesterday's reactions so I couldn't really do anything till he got in for the day. Once he did, though, I was off and running. Not much besides setting up two reactions and one calculation for the morning so I read up on world news and some catalysis stuff.

Arkady also brought the baking forms today! I'm rather excited. Even without measuring cups, I can't wait to make something. The week is coming to a close and my Saturday is already booked so maybe once Paul arrives Sunday I'll make something in the afternoon/evening. Yup, Paul is coming to visit me! I'm also excited about that. :-)

Anyway, Arkady was eating earlier today so it was just me, Klas and Esben, though we did meet up with an Asian guy, whose name I don't remember and who also initially thought I was Swedish (silence apparently = European). We didn't talk about much at lunch. The Asian asked all the typical questions of me like where do I come from (my accent gives it away though), why and for how long am I here, etc. I also got to tell them how much I want to stay and that I apparently have a tendency of falling in love with wherever I am. Esben then mentioned that I would be falling in love with Munich. I'm not so sure about that since I only have a week there. Sure, it holds a special place in my heart but I don't know that love will happen in a week, especially since I'll be on my own so much. I am blessed, however, one of the grads at Madison has put me in contact with a friend who lives in Munich and who is willing to show me around half the time I'm there. God is good!

Anyway, Esben and Klas tried the fudge and, while they both said it was good, also said it was very sweet. I did warn them so I knew that comment would be coming. Esben said it would be better with coffee or ice cream and Klas wasn't able to finish his because he took too big a piece. :-) I brought some to Arkady and he said it was very good and complemented his unsweetened tea--and he's looking forward to whatever else I end up baking.

The afternoon whiled away and I don't think anything very interesting happened. I need to book my flight and hostel in Munich soon, though. So I checked a few flights and hostel prices again. I also bought milk yesterday (so I could make the fudge) and wanted to get rid of it because it's only good for like 3 more days or something. I made bacon for breakfast and did NOT burn it and had left the grease in the pan. So when I got home, sometime before 5:30, I decided to make Poor Man's Gravy. We used to have it all the time at home whenever we had bacon and it's sooo good. Super fattening and rather bad for you but it's delicious. I was successful, though until I tasted it I had my doubts because mine was a little thicker and lighter in color than I remember the stuff from home. Still, very proud of myself. :-)

Once I'd eaten I chatted online and then eventually washed dishes and ate fudge. After an entire day in the fridge the consistency was a little better and the chocolate flavor really came out. So good! As I told a friend: it's like the best part of icing plus chocolate. :-) Once that was gone I wrote 13 postcards and now am here. It's been a very good day.

My prayer requests remain the same. I have two to add, though. Carrie, my mentor, leaves for the States tomorrow. Please pray for safe travels and less stress than her trip here (she was delayed a full day and didn't sleep for two on the way here). Also, Hind, the pregnant woman from work, has not been feeling well, especially with the high humidity we've had. Pray for her and her baby and for her holiday as she leaves for Morocco tomorrow. Most of my coworkers are feeling better but Klas is still having trouble with his stomach, so pray for that too.

I am in love with this place and yet in exactly one month I will be on a plane flying back to the States. I cannot wait to be home and to see my family and friends but I by no means want to leave the life that I have started here and the people I have met. I know that everything happens in my life for a purpose and I am glad that being here has confirmed that I really do want to live and work abroad, at least for a time, and that I am capable of doing so. But no more thinking of leaving because I have so much more to see, experience and do here!

Have a wonderful day/night/afternoon!
Bekah