Today's Accomplishments

• Drove around Merida in a persnickety van and got thoroughly lost - several times - but found my way without phoning a friend.

• After six days without any caffeine, downed a French press in the morning, a frappe-plus-two-shots-topped-with-whipped-cream-and-cajeta (my guilty pleasure, ordered in flawless Spanish and prepared by a barista who greeted me by name) in the afternoon. (CouldthisbewhyI'mstillawakeandblogging?)

• Finished I Chronicles and rejoiced with King David in seeing the hearts of those I lead devoted to God. (It's been nice reconnecting with David after II Samuel killed him off.)

• Spoke lots of Spanish.

• Drove someone to the emergency room while being given directions in Spanish. (He's fine.)
  

• Made tea out of fresh chamomile - so fragrant - necessary, after all that caffeine.
  

• Shared the tea.
  

• Prayed specific prayers for people - I'm sheepish about how uncommon that is.

• Conveniently forgot to make that phone call I keep putting off.

• Said good-bye to a dear old friend that I see every couple of years or so.

• Had amazing conversations with girls I love - most of them over coffee.
  

• Saw a baby gecko.

• Delighted in my calling.
  

• Investigated this story about my beloved Turkey - note the difference in how it's spun. (This piece may tell it like it is, but what a cheesy/peynirli/con queso title for a column!)
  

• Divulged.

• Named said persnickety van "Guacki Junior" (after Guacki, a very large avocado that became our team's mascot but slyly snuck off to Chetumal in someone's backpack this morning).

• Gave hammock advice.

• Gave lentil soup advice.

• Gave relationship advice.

• Gave personal hygiene advice.

• Gave migraine advice.

• Gave pursuing-the-Lord advice.

• Acquired 20+ new mosquito bites, but scratched a tad bit less.

• Heard God speak - never gets old.

• Sang an old song that I haven't sung in years.

• Made a list of the day's accomplishments and posted it online.