Living the Highlife
We now have a fancy new coffee shop just around the corner from my house. I went by today to get pictures and a Caramel Frappacino. I was highly impressed. Don't know if it was good or if it has just been a really long time and I have forgotten. But it was fabulously cold and caramelly.
I am also excited about visiting the shop more often because two ladies work there everyday and are already becoming good friends. I also love the fact that she wrote what I ordered on the cup not because the place was so busy, but because that is what she was suppose to do. I have always been the only person getting coffee. I little boy came in for french fries. Fries seem to be the hot item. And really the most impressive part of it all is the fancy sign!

So Glad
This was inspired by my sisters Hannah and Kara
I loved their lists and didn't want to be left out so these are the first 10 things that I thought of that I am so happy to have today.
1. So glad I have family around the world who love and support me.
2. Fans and Air Conditioners
3. The Beach
4. Being welcomed into so many homes
5. I have a great place to work and meet people
6. Memories
7. Music
8. Books
9. Cold Showers
10. Hope

Most frequently Answered Questions
So I was able to visit this evening with an old friend who I hadn't seen in nearly a year. Long story short I thought she was married and moved to another country. She had been calling my old roomates cell phone - who by the way now lives in America. So I was very thankful that we were able to reconnect this evening. And to get back to the reason for title - Most frequently answered questions - you will often hear these answers come out of my mouth, just as they did once again this evening.
1. My name is Letha (sometimes pronounced Leta)
2. I am from America (pronounced Amreeka)
3. I am not married or another version I am single.
4. I have three sisters or there are four daughters in my family.
5. I am a teacher or I teach English at ALC.
6. I love living here.
7. I live in a house with two other single girls. Yes, we are all single.
8. No, I am not looking for an Arabic husband, because I will only marry someone who believes the same as me.
9. I love living here because the people are so kind and welcome me into there home. I love living here because it is a beautiful country. I love the sea and the mountains and the desert...
10. Yes, It is very hot today.
Same questions you are asked and answer on a daily basis?
Sorry I don't have a good picture - will try to get one soon - Hannah has some great ones on her site!
Letha

Blue Eyes
Have you all heard the story about Amy Carmichael when she prayed for blue eyes? But God had a plan for her brown eyes, so the answer was no. Then she went on to India and was able to disguise herself and enter the temples? I have always love that story and Amy in general. It has been said that she spent some time here in my city. How neat is that! This port was a very common port between Europe and India. I like to think that she shared her love and truth with some of the people here in my city before going on to India. Anyways back to the story of the eyes, I remember sitting on Mom's bed at one time and Mom telling us the story - I believe there was even flannel board pictures involved. Anyways I always wanted brown eyes so I could be like Amy. But still my eyes are blue. And let you tell you they are a pretty normal, typical colored blue eyes. But, since living here sometimes, like yesterday as I was walking down the street I felt like my eyes were soo very blue. In a country where everyone has brown eyes, my blue eyes are often the topic of conversation. And when friends find out I wear contacts they think they are to color my eyes - and I am asked if I wear blue contacts. I always have to explain that my contacts are clear I have to wear them to see anything - I am blind without them. This is a new idea to them, all the contacts they have seen or worn are just to change your eyes color. Funny story, one night I went to a friends house and her sister was getting ready for something. Her husband had bought her colored contacts and she couldn't figure out how to get them in. I gave a little contact lesson, they were all impressed with my skills.
What was the point of this blog? My blue eyes definately stand out here and I can understand Amy's need for brown eyes with a new appreciation.

Books
As you all know I love reading. It has been a challenge to find new reading material in the last year, I have read a lot of book twice! I will read just about anything and will form a strong opinion about it. I was so happy when Heidi came and brought me over 10 books - I read them all by April and I rationed them out. All this to say, I am so excited to tell you all about the book I have just started reading. I am on the third chapter and it is already excellent. You should go out and buy it. Just the first two chapters are worth buying and having in your personal library to read multiple times. What a challenge - If you haven't heard of it already the book is titled ' The Heavenly Man. Just thought this was worthy of a blog.
Letha