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Dear America,

First it was no pumpkin pie or turkey for Thanksgiving and today I discovered that the people of New Zealand may not even know what EGGNOG is....EGGNOG!!! Only one of the greatest Christmas treats of all times! *sigh* New Zealand has allot of SPLAININ to do!!! I may have to have a go at making it this year. :)

Wish you were here!

Jessica :)

Never Forget

Church was really great today! Pastor Paul spoke on "Significant Seasons" and how to recognize God in the changing seasons of our lives. Before he started preaching he asked the church and his wife to pray for America as we remember the devastation and continued threat of 9/11.  As Americans, we all know how 9/11 affected us but I don't think we realize how 9/11 affected the rest of the world.  The pastor spoke about how New Zealand was never the same after 9/11. The repercussions of that day were world wide. Although the devastation happened in America, we were not the only country grieving and not the only ones wrestling with fear. It was very eye opening to hear these words come from a man I would've at that moment considered a stranger to me personally but also a stranger to my country.

The past few days have been pretty quiet. Torre had his first day at the clinic on Thursday and saw his first patients there on Friday. He said it was really great and that it was nice to work with children again. :) I was invited to tea at a new friends house on Friday and that was really nice. Everyone is very friendly here and those who know what it is like to be away from home and new in town are going out of their way to make us feel welcome. This weekend turned out to be a rainy one. The weather has been mostly sunny and beautiful since we arrived so we don't mind the rain so much. Sunsets are so beautiful here! They remind me of home. Today we visited Levin City Church and went to a BBQ for the Clinic. It was kind of a "going away" for a doctor from Canada who's heading back home in a couple of weeks and a "welcome" for Torre. They served barbecued beef, lamb, Chinese honey sausage, a variety of salads, breads and desserts.

Here are a few new pics to keep you coming back!

Downtown Wellington along the harbor walk way

This was the sun setting on our way home from Wellington!
My camera was hanging out the car window as we were going about 100kl/phr down the express way.

The "Prowler".  I want one! :)

God is SO AMAZING!