Emotions are funny things?

I am not prone to get too excited about things. I do get passionate and expressive - but I do not often get to the point of 'goose bumps' but I have had a couple of experiences recently.

Last weekend we visited to another officers home to see if the Grand Final was on the telly - when we discovered it I got very excited - not so much that I was following a team - but because I new at that very moment on the other side of the world my kids would be somewhere watching the match. We did not seem so far away. The other moment of excitement - that's 2 in a week was friday afternoon when our luggage arrived. Beside the extra clothing & shoes that we were needing - we at last would have some photos and books and some especially nice treats that people had given us before our departure. It did not take to long to pull the 21 boxes apart - 3 of them filled again with packing paper and it was time to find some places for everything. We are in a temporary apartment - one small lounge and one bedroom so it did not take much to fill all the spots. We have managed to eat one packet of Tim Tams over the weekend - well we did have american visitors for afternoon tea on Saturday - so we shared them.

I get excited as well when I hear from home - either by note or by phone. Skype is a blessing and we sometimes manage to see the boys through the camera. It brings everyone closer.

The Corps here in Moscow is an interesting place. Hard to really describe and difficult to guage the size yet. It is currently inflated with cadets in session and with a number of ex pat officers attending. But each week there are different people and not a Sunday has gone by without the mercy seat being used. The band ventured out for another openair today. It is difficult to get permission to hold an open air. So we just go and there is a fear that the police will come and make it difficult. Today as we playded a large troop of Militis came toward us. 3 abreast they marched toward us and then down into the Metro. Then an amazing sight. One of the Militia assisted an elderly, disabled uniformed Salvation Army soldier up the stairs out of the metro. It was good to see. The cadets have been a little timid in this new experience - but today you could see them building in confidence. The police did come today - ask what we were doing and went on their way. God is Good and with the sun shining it was good all round.

Its back to work tomorrow - the man we have replaced has now departed we are on our own - orientation is over. The job is ours to do. it going to be interesting!!!!!
regards
Lyn