Storm snugly settled on my sofa...After deciding that it would be more comfortable for Storm, the Quays moved into my house on 30th Nov. He had to be cooped up in the room whilst they were staying with doc’s brother. Here he has free rein to come and go as he pleases. Because he is accustomed to peeing and doing his business on lawns, the maid has to take him for walks at the park nearby. From my observation, he is truly enjoying his walks and this routine may very well carry on even after they have moved back home.
They will be staying for another week or so before they can move back home. I hope they have been comfortable in my house even though it is not as spacious as what they are accustomed to. There is no internet access or Astro, no garden for doc to practice his putting and only 1 shower room. The porch can only fit 1 car and Doc had to spend many sleepless nights getting up every now and then to ascertain that his car is safe. For Diane, who should be enjoying her holidays, there is no PS2 to play etc.. For both E & Diane there are no MSN or Facebook… Must be tough on them…
Their stay has benefited me too. Rohimah has done a good job cleaning every corner of the house. I tell people that I go back to clean house almost every Sunday but ‘cleaning’ meant just the hall and bathroom really… so the house now is as clean as it can ever get! She has rearranged and moved things so I figure I will have to spend a day finding out where things are kept once they move out. E too, had miraculously fixed the toilet bowl in the master bedroom, which had been leaking for the past 3 (?) years! Hmm… Maybe if they stay longer, my whole house might eventually get a new coat of paint, faulty faucets & wiring replaced etc ??
Even though the fire which occurred was most unfortunate, I believe that God was present throughout their ordeal.
Hard as it may be to recognize the hands of God at work in the face of any crisis, or understand why He allows certain things to happen, the fact that nobody was hurt in the fire was something to be really thankful for.
E would think it is easy for me to say since I am just an outsider but even as an onlooker, it was gratifying to know that God did not forsake them or let them them undergo this trial on their own. In the midst of adversity, God showed His love through people that cared. In days ensuing the fire, friends and relatives, in a show of support, rallied to help. God seemingly, wanted to convey a message that they were not alone.
With this I close. We do not need a certain number of friends, E. We only need a number of friends we can be certain of. May the certainty of knowing you have friends who care brings you much comfort.
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. – 1st Corinthians 10:13
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