Mrs.O's writing room.

Well not exactly, but don't they look YUMMMY? I was so excited when I pulled these out of the oven. I was so proud of myself – I baked bread! Some of you chefs are thinking "duh!!" But I've got reason to celebrate; a) the buns taste delicious b) the kitchen is not exactly my preffered place of choice c) and most importantly, baking buns used to be a family tradition. Mum baked bread when I was a kid. We never spent money on bread because there was always home baked bread. The whiff of yeast and flour would fill the house and when the buns were ready mmm mmm! they smelled super delicious. She would glaze them over with some blue band to make them shine and voila!! (big sigh) Special memories! On this day 12/27/11, I was able to relive those memories - over 15 years later (that was the last time I baked bread). You rock mum!! Thank you for teaching me and giving me the book of recipes. It’s old and falling apart but it works wonders still. Happy New Year!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3:5 – 6 The Message puts it this way: - Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. God continues to brim our cup over. On our journey so far, He has made the paths straight and our feet have fallen in good places.

My second stint behind the wheel in this wonderful country had me helplessly lost on the highway, in a stalled car(out of gas/fuel), facing 40 degree temperatures, with a phone out of battery charge at 3:00 am in the morning. I prayed desperately. I sat there bewildered with God as my only hope but even He seemed to have forsaken me (or so I thought). A few cars whizzed past with such energy and speed, I could feel the car shake.

Today I will zoom in on what’s been cooking in my neck of the woods. God has been good! But then again, what’s new with that? – It’s His nature. It’s just over 3 months since we relocated to the US and look what He has done.