Tuesday
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| The IOM, much less crowded than the embassy or passport office |
Benny and
I just really hung around the room.
People kept telling me that Benny is cold, and will get sick outside,
and much to his dismay, I listened and would not let him play outside.
Around
noon, Linda called to tell me that she was stopping by to get my stuff to open
a file with the IOM. I was super excited
because that meant that she really believed that my passport file would be
ready soon. When she got here, she
offered to drop me off at the Acacia Mall while she ran to the museum and
checked emails and such. I figured,
“Hey, what is the worst that can happen,” and off we all went.
The IOM
is a building like all the others, gray, security guards, barbed wire, gates,
etc. She ran in with the work, and came
back with a physical appointment for Michael for Monday. We would be able to go only if the passport
was in hand by Friday, with a copy of it to them by Friday at 2.
From
there, we pulled up to the mall, and Benny and I went through security and
began our journey. The mall is huge and
beautiful and almost empty. There is a
movie theater, and unfinished kids zone, a sparsley populated food court, and a
handful of open stores. The largest
store is the two story mini super-Walmart type store – grocery items, household
items, small electronics and appliances.
At this crazy store, there were carts shaped like cars. I let Benny climb in, which was an error on
my part. I should have put him in a
regular cart. He was of course fine
throughout the store, as I picked up more peanut butter, tea, and oranges. However, I realized my mistake when it was
time to take him out.
He started
kicking and screaming and sobbing.
Ugh. All of the Indian moms
started in, “Oh, just beat him. What an
ugly child, blah blah.” I wanted to
smack his rear and theirs. I pulled him
out of the store and tried to get him calmed down enough to eat at the
Cafesserie while we waited for Linda. I
figured it was the perfect spot because it had an outside eating patio, so when
she pulled up, I could see her and run out.
Benny was very un-agreeable to the whole situation, but it seemed to
work out ok. It was very euro-muzingo,
not an American in the gigantic lot.
They wore all capri/blouse sets or dress suits, lots of fashion jewelry
and sandals – no blonds in the whole bunch.
It was decently priced (way more expensive than what I normally eat) but
at least nobody stared.
The power
has gone out like 6 times today, and I have been diligently working on
something for my adoption agency – updating their travel packet that was way
out dated and out of order. I have been
keeping track of costs, amenities, shopping options, the order of the process
and more, and then adding it or subtracting the info, from their master packet
they gave me, which has proved to be almost entirely useless.
So what
hasn’t been useless? The Barney movies
and Dumbo that I downloaded to my tablet for Benny. I got a Shawn the Sheep one, but he could not
have been more bored (so happy) so Barney and Disney movies help me with music
stimulation which is what he responds to the most. In fact, I played him about 5 dozen songs,
and the ones he liked the most were from LeCrae’s “Church Clothes” album, and
anything by Matt and Kim. He was
screaming and jumping up and down on the bed he liked LeCrae soooo much. My Michael will be happy about this.
We went
to bed late because the power kept going on and off and we were losing track of
time. I am praying for something
interesting to happen tomorrow. I fell asleep thinking about the rat and
wondering if it was in the room. I
prayed for my beautiful sister on her birthday, that life blesses her with
peace, and wisdom, and love. I contemplated St. Monica’s wisdom and her
strength to be so soley focused on her mission.
Prayer
journal: My mind wanders. I cannot seem to focus on just 1 thing,
ever. If I focus on God, I start asking
Him questions, wondering about certain saints, and God’s Will, and then I start
praying profusely for my dear sweet children, and the challenges they will
face, and for the strength of their faith and their wisdom. Then my mind turned to someone back home who
I am so angry at for unjustly persecuting me.
I feel very sorry for her, because the truth will come to light, and she
will look ridiculous. I asked the Lord
to change my heart towards her.
“Yes, if you forgive others their failings,
your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others,
your Father will not forgive your failings either.”
-
Matthew 5
Soundtrack song of the day – Repentance - LeCrae
Consecration to Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
A Consecration Covenant, Day 20
The Novena to the Divine Mercy, Day 2 & The Novena to
St. Joseph, Day 2
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