Today I Miss...

These people:
And her a lot:
And all the children of Ankazotsara...but especially my favorites, "Smile" and "Many Men."

A Day in the Life: American Version

My living room. 1996. My junior high self was chilling on the floor reading a book when out of nowhere my sister does a front flip and her feet land on my face. *crack* goes my nose. I’m pretty sure my nose was broken that day.

My kitchen. 2012. My 27-year-old self goes to hug that same sister, things get confused, and her head bangs my nose. *crack* Seriously? I start laughing and crying at the same time. You can see from the picture that it isn’t too swollen and not broken [this time]. It’s not even crooked – that was just photo fun. I just had to share the irony with you. Whose sister cracks their nose twice and doesn’t even use a fist?!

You can pretty much imagine what goes on when I’m at work in the emergency room, but that’s only a couple days a week. What do I do on my days off? Well, besides getting beat up by my sister, here’s a sampling…


I drove with my mom to pick up my car from the mechanics (failed mission) and on the way back sat in the trunk, pulling the trash can up the driveway. That took me back to my 7-year-old days and made me giggle. :)

I wrote a paper and four discussion posts for my nursing course - woot!

I started reading Bridges’ The Pursuit of Holiness which led me to these lovely verses from Exodus 15:11, 13:

“Who is like You, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?...You in Your mercy have led forth the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength to Your holy habitation.”

What a joy and honor it is to know personally the one and only God, Who continuously does wondrous things, Whose love never fails. Who I can fully trust because He is always faithful to guide me and has redeemed even me from my sin.

I did WiiFit. What can I say? I really like it!

Played games (Rummikub and Quirkle) and talked with my family. Found out a study was done and people who regularly partake of sugar tend to be more kind and generous. That led us to make yummy brownies and eat them with ice cream, so we will be very nice tomorrow. *grin*

Tsiky

[Update: our team in the rain forest saw Tisky on Sunday.. The swelling has significantly decreased, but he is still not feeling well. He slept most of Saturday and did not eat. He still has pain in his face and he lets you know by continual crying. Please keep praying for Tsiky’s eye infection.]


Remember this sweet boy? He is Lolo's son, the one who had the broken arm last year (http://carainmadagascar.blogspot.com/2011/09/doctor-doctor.html).

According to different doctors with differing views, Tsiky has developed a severe tooth or eye infection. They placed him on antibiotics a few days ago, but his swelling has not decreased and he is still running a high fever. The doctors changed his antibiotics today. Please pray that Tsiky will be fully and quickly healed to the glory of God our Father!

(Happy Tsiky last year with his cast)

Why I Still Need My Mother

"What on earth, Cara? You're twenty-seven years old and you still need your mommy?!"

While that may be your incredulous thought, the answer is yes, I do. :-) After a long and very good day in the ER, I came home to find this in my room:


[the note reads "TRADE: You must toss at least one formally white tee]

I was confused for a moment. I already have two white long-sleeved shirts, right? Why would I need new ones? Then I started laughing.

The long-sleeved white tee I wore last shift to work had no problems anywhere a person could see, but the body of it had mold stains from Mada that wouldn't come out even when washed with bleach. I figured it was okay because only the sleeves showed - everything else was under my scrubs. Upon closer inspection, I saw that white tee #2 was white...but only compared to dirt. After two years in Madagascar, that one wasn't turning white any day soon, either. :P I really just don't think about these things until someone tells me!

Also the chocolate + pretzels shows how well she knows me. *grin*

I'm glad I have a person in my life willing to step up and tell me "What Not to Wear," and spoil me rotten with treats. :D

Currently Reading...

I have had MUCH fun being back in a land where books are in English are readily accessible. Fiction, non-fiction, medical, missional, books I can turn off my brain and read and books that require concentration have all made it into my collection of the last few months.

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