Can't sleep

It's 11:30 and I can not fall asleep no matter how hard I try. Maybe God wants to tell me something? Maybe I'm thinking to much (about what I don't know...) maybe I had 1 to many cups of delicious dutch coffee. Who knows. So here I sit. In my sweatshirt and sweatpants with warm socks on in my chilly room on my bed blogging about nothing really. I really thought I'd fall asleep easy since the rain is pouring down and making a lovely sound on my window. Oh well. Here goes the blog..
Well. Sheila took me to Delft the other day for lunch. It's such a cute little town! They have an "Old church" and a "New church" I don't know when the "Old Church" was built but apparently there were some Van Wyk's that went there (according to Sheila's daughter she saw a Van Wyk on the roster of members.. I didn't see it, I"ll look again next time). The "New Church" was built in the 1500's. Ha! It cracks me up that it's new, yet so so old. I love going into these old churches. They are so big and beautiful. And so sturdy! They lasted through wars, rain, hail, snow and heaven only knows what else. So cool. But then Sheila and I got to talking about these old churches, and the churches they build now.. What are we leaving for the generations to come as far as church buildings go? They are not nearly as big, beautiful or sturdy as these old old churches. Just a thought. Anyway. The weather was yuck (go figure, the locals keep saying this rain is not normal, but I don't believe them...) so I didn't get good pictures, but next time I go I'll try and get some good ones. The town is really really cute!
Today Sheila (I love that she includes me! Such a sweet lady!!!) invited me for lunch with her and her friend and her friends daughter. So I went and this other lady works at the International School here in Wassenaar and she said that they are really needing teachers, subs and volunteers. Guess who is signing up! Not for the teaching part since I have a job, but I think it would be so great (and amazing experience) to sub or volunteer at an international school. Plus it would give me something to do during the week while the kids are at school. However.. if any of you know of anyone who is a teacher and is wanting to come and travel this school will have 2 open positions starting right after Christmas.. just sayin'

I've started a quote book/scripture book to flip through so that when I get a bit homesick, or I wonder why in heavens name I"m here I can look through it and be encouraged.. if anyone has any quotes/verses to add I'd love to hear them. I'm not homesick yet. But I do miss being able to just pick up my phone and speed dial 2 (to get my mom at work) or speed dial 3 (to get my house) whenever I want. this time difference is tricky. Thank goodness for Sheila and Rachel! And maybe Maurien one of these days.

Maurien drives me crazy some days, but then on days like today I really like her :o) She was very appreciative and affirming of me today (which has not really been the case up until now) and she wants to spend an afternoon together next week. I'm looking forward to it. The kids and I are really getting along. They think it's funny that I laugh at myself so much, especially when I do something stupid like trip UP the short little dutch steps. I don't think Maarten and Maurien quite know what to do with my laughter and silliness.. But I don't think they mind. Maurien said today to Max that she thought they were quite lucky to have someone who loves to laugh a lot. That was nice to hear. Especially since it feels so nice to laugh, and when I have the choice of laughing over something stupid that I've done (like clean the bathroom with Windex since both cleaning bottles look the same and I can't speak Dutch so I didn't know..) or get frustrated and cry. I'll pick laughing for now.. maybe in 5 or 6 months when I should know better, I'll get frustrated. But for now. I"ll just laugh :o)

Well. can't wait for the weekend. I'm sleeping at Steve and Sheila's since Maurien has family coming into town (I'm still welcome here, there will just be a lot of people, 11 plus me to be exact who all speak Dutch, who are LOUD and who might want me to babysit and do alllll the dishes.. so i"m escaping to Sheilas) :o) Sleeping in, watching movies and hanging out with them sounds great! Hopefully the weather is nice so Rachel and I can go to Utreict or go to the Madurodam. The mini Holland.

Ok now I"m sleepy. Better stop rambling. Feel free to leave quotes or verses :o) Have an outstanding rest of your day!!