Wow, Here I am finally getting to update my blog... technology is advancing so fast that we who love gadgets and new ways of doing things are not finding the time to everything we want....like blogging. smile

on todays blog , I am adding a photo of what has brought joy to me recently.. On October 13, 2010 our first GREAT grandson, Theoren Paul was born. He is the most adorabe little baby and very god natured, This is a blessing for my granddaughter Jesalyn.
Theo is what we call him for short...

November 2009 in Tirana, Albania

Here it is , November 2009 , already. I probably will sound repetitive , but the year(s) has flown so fast and it is hard to believe it is gone....

We just had a fantastic Annual Albania Foursquare Pastors and Leaders conference . It went from November 11-14th.
Our guest speakers and worsip leader gave encouraging messages and teaching based on our theme this year,..
"Christ in you, the hope of glory".. Colossians 1:27B.
After the teachings and worship, we had time to hang out with one another by taking an excursion to Mt. Dajti via the telefonic, cable car, called the "Dajti Express". This breath - taking ride to the top of the mountain takes about 15 minutes and is breath - taking for two reasons. One, the view is gorgeous,.... old village houses are passed along the ride up and they look like little toy houses from our view so high up. Sheep, shepherds, goats, donkeys and women and men working in the fields , planting or tilling plots of land that dot the landscape that is so interesting as the panarama changes with each month into another collage of nature's beauty and God's awesome creation; this is what we see.
Second reason, I describe the ride breath-taking is because the cable car is runing here in Albania. We are all grateful for the fact that the cable car and it's mechanism is Austrian made.... but this fact still does not help when the electricity goes off and the power to move the cars stops.! Chris has experienced this "dangling of the cable car" while riding up with some British friends and they all admitted to being "afraid"... hmmmm, maybe they were teasing me, but nontheless, I would not want to be up there and waiting for a generator to kick in.... (I am a bit of a chicken inside although,I do still like adventure..... )

Another fun excursion we had was to go bowling at the modern bowling lanes .... black lighting and automatic scoreboard...with a group of adventurous people. I enjoyed the laughter ...but must admit ... the sore hand, shoulder and hip
the next day reminded me that bowling once a year is a bit hazardous to a body growing older year by year.... smile.

Our guests, Mattias Nowak from Switzerland, Arie van Oudheusen from Holland, Thomas Zahnd from Switzerland, Jeff and Grace Rockwell and Heather Cupples from the USA and Romke, also from Holland , and Richard Welch from Saranda, Albania have now gone back home to their churches ... We miss them already and are so glad that they took time out of their lives to bless us and the Albanians.

Now I need to find some photos and post them.... Hope to see you in Albania when you are able to visit. You are always welcome!

February and still in the USA

Hello all...

Time flies... I should have been blogging... but I was busy with family, doctors visits and hosting old friends and enjoying
the holidays.

Now that Chris's birthday is over and Michelle's too, I'd like to get back to my blogging. I especially enjoy reading about the adventures of others and know I need to start being more "consistent" and keep my blog going.

We just got back from a wonderful time at the Gaylord Grand Ole Oprey Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. We attended a National Religious Broadcasters convention that is held yearly. It was a great time this year. We were able to meet up with some like-minded friends and also "connect" and network with new friends. Attending the Adobe workshops were interesting and informative. The advance in technology is amazing and I hate the thought that I am fast growing older and wont' be able to keep up with such advances. I think I am a "techie" at heart and enjoy new gadgets ....

This NRB's convention gave us opportunity to further help Emanuel Radio in Korce, Albania. Bringing back new music, programming and equipment to Albania this coming April will enable us to continue our part in bringing the Gospel to many in Albania.

Spending time at Virginia Beach!!! Virginia, U.S.A.of course.

What is YOUR idea of a fun day?

Hello those friends and family who might be checking this blog out,

Since the weather here in Virginia has been so "off the chart" HOT,  I have discovered that a really fun day for me is first doing  my morning devotions and special people prayer time ...then my normal housework, computer work, catching up on family phone calling and basically ticking off the list of "what needs to be done today".... and when the sun starts to go down, I get Chris to "rev up" the 1967 maroon colored Corvair convertible and pull it out of the garage and OFF we go...to the Beach to cruise Atlantic Avenue of Virginia Beach.   Now this is what I call FUN!  

It is so great being back on the East Coast of the USA after being so long in Albania.  I do LOVE living and working in Albania, mind you, But ...there is no place like HOME... (even if it is only for a few weeks a year).

I will post some good beach photos later.

for now.... gotta go... 

the Corvair is rearing to go....

and the sun is going down!

So, until next time,

Mirupafshim,

L

What is YOUR idea of a fun day?

The TWINS ARE NOW 18 years old!!!

Alex on the left and Jes on the right....

Party time .... June 6th, 2008

Yikes, I cannot believe that my beautiful twin granddaughters are 18 years old today!   I am sooooo glad that I am here in the US being able to celebrate their birthdays with them.  Last night we all went out to an awesome THAI restaurant and enjoyed a bit of a rowdy and clamorous time together celebrating their birhtday.  Now mind you, only "Thai tea" and "Thai coffee" were drunk, although from our laughter and rambunctious behaviour, you would have thought that "stronger" beverages were had ...ha ha.   The appetizers Thai Dumplings, Spring rolls and Chicken Satay were scrumpious. Siam Beef and Pad Thai were voted the favorite entrees with duck coming in close to the top choice....

Back at the ranch....house by the river actually, we all sang the traditional HAPPY BIRTHDAY and ate the special Carvel ice cream cake while laughing the night away watching VHS videos of the girls when they were "little".....

Tonight we all go to the Beach AND eat seafood and drink beer and iced tea.

will post the newest pictures tomorrow.

L