The egg drop!
Jillian's "bubble tube."
Yep, that's one big bubble.
Growing, growing, growing...she's an expert!Hello, all--
While newspaper headlines may speak of governments, world economics, astounding developments and discoveries, I thought you should know that the really big questions are being answered right here in Danang.
Did you know that a fried egg yolk dropped from a height of 6 feet will follow a straight trajectory to an 8-inch plate, landing precisely on its target?
Do you have any idea just how big a bubble can be "hand made" by mixing just the right combination of water and soap and making a large, rounded opening with your hands?
And, by the way, exactly where in the family budget do we include the demands of the Tooth Fairy?
Rest assured, these and other important matters are being explored in our midst.
The egg question was settled by Dad, to the great surprise of Mom, Jillian, Anna Mei, Elizabeth, Faith and Joy. Bee frequently fixes fried eggs for breakfast. Joy loves the yolk (Faith prefers the whites, of course!). Tony offered his yolk to Joy, who gladly accepted. Then, as we all sat wide-eyed with mouths agape, Tony climbed over the back of the table bench and stood on the seat beside Joy, where he proceeded to lift the yolk to his full height and drop it to her plate below. You can imagine the squeals of delight this magnificent feat of precision evoked.
Anna Mei and Jillian are perfecting the "hand blown bubbles." They have tried shampoo, hand soap, shower gel and dish soap. Anna Mei prefers hand soap. Her bubbles are regularly larger than her head. She can stretch them the length of her torso. Jillian's specialty is the a long, slender tube-like bubble.
Tony recently sent a list of our daily expenses to our office manager in the US. Here were our expenditures for the day...
Household: 574,400 VND ($33.79 USD)
Office: equipment: 60,000 VND ($3.53 USD) business meeting in neighboring town: 100,000 VND ($5.89)Office total: $9.39
Transportation gas: 20,000 VND ($1.18)
Tooth Fairy: 4 teeth @ 10,000 each = 40,000 VND ($2.36 USD)
Why 4 teeth? Well...the girls informed us that we had several dental losses unpaid. :(
Household: 574,400 VND ($33.79 USD)
Office: equipment: 60,000 VND ($3.53 USD) business meeting in neighboring town: 100,000 VND ($5.89)Office total: $9.39
Transportation gas: 20,000 VND ($1.18)
Tooth Fairy: 4 teeth @ 10,000 each = 40,000 VND ($2.36 USD)
Why 4 teeth? Well...the girls informed us that we had several dental losses unpaid. :(
Sometimes I wonder how I could ever have deserved so much happiness. These days are precious, wonderful, surprising and always interesting. I have to refuse worry over what struggle or sorrow the future may hold--can this possibly last? Mostly, I just enjoy the moments. And I am thankful.
I am very aware of pain and suffering in this world. I pray that whatever your situation or circumstances might be, that you find comfort to sustain you, strength to meet every challenge, hope to look through the eyes of eternity, and joy born of the unquenchable Holy Spirit.
Grace and peace!
