Flying - Good Landing (2nd try)

We've had some lousy weather for flying lately! It was a bit windy Monday morning so we thought we'd fly in the afternoon when the winds usually drop down. The wind finally died down about 7:00pm, so I took off with my passenger, Tim Strong, the son of the owner of the paddock we use as our air strip. It was a bit rough up, but not too bad, but coming in to land, it really started blowing and gusting again! I approached quite high and quite fast, (this approach helps maintain control) but the wind was blowing me all over the place, so at about 50 feet, I aborted and "went around". Another high and fast approach and I pulled off a good landing into a 25 knot cross wind! I was glad to be on the ground, and my passenger, Tim, thoroughly enjoyed it. I thank the Lord for another safe flight!

I've got a job!

A phone call from Wyong Operating Theatre manager confirmed that I have job! I'll be starting the return to practice on the 15th of January and then on the 29th I start work in the theatres! This is taking me back 25 years to when I last worked in theatres at Auburn District Hospital. The job is only part time, 20 hours a week, but it shouldn't be too hard to get additional work. Praise the Lord!

Nursing

I went for an interview last Friday for a job at the Operating Theartres at Wyong Hospital. It went quite well, but it will still take them some time for a decision.

In the mean time, I have been approved to start my "return to practice" program in the Operating Theatres at Wyong, on January 15. This will be a chance to see what it's like! I'm even pleased that I passed the criminal record check!

Thai SDA Centenial Celebrations

It has been a great weekend celebrating 100 years of the work of the SDA church in Thailand! It's great to see so many "old" friends - you can read that both ways! It's good to see how much the work has progressed over the years. There were close to 1,500 people attending from all corners of Thailand. Bill Townend, the SAUM president was there, along with Pr Gulfen, the Division president.

The celebrations coincided with Thailand celebrating the King's 60 years on the throne! Wow!

Here is a link for photos of this weekend http://community.webshots.com/user/scas01

In Bangkok

Bangkok is a great place to be! There's so much beautiful food! So many good friends! Great shopping and did I mention Pantip Plaza? I always seem to spend some money there! Oh, and I didn't forget about the good, no, great Thai massages!

We're staying with Greg and Alison, so it's been great to spend some time with them! Probably be the last time we get to do that before they leave!

Today the celebrations start for the 100 years of SDA work in Thailand. It's going to be good to be reminded of the way the Lord has lead here, and also to catch up with more friends!