New!

Since this is the first day of the 2014 (in my current time zone anyway), I thought I would pay some much needed attention to my blog. Here are some changes -

• A new layout! 
• At long last, a link to my twitter account (to your right)! Come say hi!
• This second blog post of the year (I am already at 50% of the total of last year's posts). 
• A new preview of my next Bible Study! 

Let me know what you think! Happy New Year!

Catching up!

Happy New Year! May 2014 be a wonderful year for each of you!

It has been seven months (!) since my last blog post. I ended the last post with this -

The summer has already been quite busy, but hopefully I will be more diligent about posting in the next few months! 

While the first part was true, the second part was an epic fail. However, here's a quick update on the second half of 2013 -

• I went to Hong Kong, China, and San Francisco in the summer, and Chicago in the fall for work and research!
• I got to meet our new nephew for the first time over the summer!
• I had a busy but productive fall semester with teaching and exam preparation. Being able to teach students was quite a rewarding experience!
• Hubby made me a wonderful cake for my birthday! 
• We participated in Operation Christmas Child once again this year. Our goal was 500 packed shoebox gifts, and our church and middle school packed 549 boxes! 
• We hosted family and friends for Thanksgiving. Some of our family could not come so we missed them, but we had a great time with those who came. Weather was absolutely gorgeous!
• On another note, our family cat became very stressed out because of the big crowd during Thanksgiving. She developed an ulcer on her eye, which accelerated our decision to have her eye removed. It was the right decision because she did have early-stage cancer as we had suspected. After a very challenging recovery process, she is now doing much better!
• We went out of town for Christmas briefly (because we needed to take care of the kitty). It was a wonderful visit! 

I am thankful for a blessed year in 2013!

Hello!

Long time no post!

Since I still have a photo of our Christmas tree on the front page of my blog, it is high time I post something new. Lots have happened since the last post but here is a quick update -

• I became a full-time student in the beginning of the year (yes, shortly after the last post). The past four months were very busy, feeling rather like an intellectual boot camp. But it was wonderful! As of May, I finished my coursework, so now, onto reading for comprehensive exams and dissertation research!
• Hubby and I celebrated our wedding anniversary and his birthday! 
• We have a (betta) fish! It was a present from my friends. I have never thought I would have a fish, but it's been fun having him around, and I am very thankful to Hubby for being a huge help in taking care of him. Kitty cat was a bit confused and jealous at first, but having been affirmed that she is still the princess of the household, she is now fine with a fish in the house. :)
• Within a little over two months, we have a new nephew AND a new niece!!! We are very excited!
• I still have not figured out how to link my Twitter updates to the blog, although I must admit I have not tried very hard to make it happen either. However, if you are on Twitter, do say hello @RecordingSnow! 

The summer has already been quite busy, but hopefully I will be more diligent about posting in the next few months!