It has been wonderful to be blessed with the opportunity to spend time with our family and friends and needless to say, we are enjoying the cold weather.

And the beauitful home of our gracious hosts, Phil and Lissa, is the perfect setting for respite.

We had an awesome time at the COC Conference.

The Pastor's gathered from all around the world and delivered inspirational messages...

... from Queensland...



... and New York...



... and Canada...



...the list goes on and on.

The worship team led us to 'Heavenly Places.'





The Prophet was there...



... and so was Sister who gave us a copy of a book, which includes her story. It was great to meet again after first meeting at the Joyce Meyer Ministries Conference on Intercession in Cambodia.



So just what is happening in...

Egypt...



... and the Himalayas?



The kids were enjoying themselves.



The surroundings were beautiful...





... and 'the girls' gathered for a photo.

After arriving in Changi and enjoying a walk around the terminals and some relaxation at a cafe...



...we all gathered at the Meeting Place, as instructed...



(It was great to finally meet the other Aussies that we had heard about who are living and serving in Cambodia)

...now where's our transport to Johor Boru, Malaysia?

... as we are going to attend the COC Conference in Malayasia before heading to Perth next weekend.

... in the background to mark the occasion of the King's Birthday, this month I celebrate 3 years since I moved to Cambodia to serve the poor and needy.

Patrick and I have been blessed with so many opportunities and open doors and we know that there is so much before us. We feel as though we are just about to begin!

Ephesians 3:20

... are everywhere, but when you start looking to buy one, it's a little tricky.



Pastor Sara led the way and one shop owner even took us to a 'back ally' where he showed us one that would be ready tomorrow after a new paint job!

The Tuk Tuk will be used to transport people from the village to Pastor Sara's Church on Sundays. On weekdays it will be a source of income generation.

... when Sam and Patrick get together?! The Docker's, of course!



And that other team that lost, also got a mention!

We were a part of a beautiful praise and worship service on Mother's Day...



... and the little guy next to me was giving it his best!

... are coffee in bed in the morning and cascading water and on Sunday morning I got both!

I was lying in bed enjoying a cuppa and I heard cascading water. When I got up to investigate, the water was flowing down the stair well from the top level where the plumber had been working the day before, to the ground floor!

Patrick looks a little warm in the food hall at the local market.

Everyone was enthusiastic and had a great time when we presented a Personal Development session at Hagar.













After that, it was time to join the Saturday morning ex pat crew for breakfast, where we all have a great time.

...it's another long break, here in Cambodia. This time it is a total of 5 days, including the weekend.

It's time to celebrate the King's Birthday.

That means that not a lot will get done in the business sector next week because they often think that it's not really worth coming back for just two days, so they make it a real long break.

It keeps us entertained!

It is great that our dear friend Leang has graduated as an Office Manager. Well done!

It is always nice to get together for lunch - even though we still discuss business.

... and here's Centre 3...



... where the Transform Cambodia signs and the Australian and Cambodian flags have taken their place.

The children in the English class were concentrating...



... while the children doing their Khmer studies were a little more relaxed...



... while the children attending 'Story Time' were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Counterfeit notes are doing the rounds here in Phnom Penh, so when I asked for change of a $50 the boys enjoyed having a joke and giving the note a thorough examination.

Malin had a special gift to pass onto us from Lorraine - a nice big packet of M&M's. How sweet!. Thank you, Lorraine. (I am unable to email you as I receive a Systems Administrator message advising that my e-mail accounts cannot send to this recipient).

I think we should share them with our new little neighbours sometime on the weekend.

Malin was excited about sharing her Australian adventures on her first day back.

The teams have been out and about 'looking for' children to invite to the two new Transform Centres which open next month.

The girls have decided it's good exercise and were a little on the warm side, but we noticed that a couple of the boys decided to take a moto taxi to centre one, when it was time for lunch.

... and on with the new!

The kids at Metro House were very excited when they received their nice new blue T shirt and a basic needs pack.









These children are the 'littlies', so they had to wait their turn.



Time for a group photo before heading home...



... and some last minute instructions.



And of course, there's always time for a cuddle from me!

Todd was due to travel from America to Cambodia with his father, Reverend James, a couple of months or so ago, but it didn't happen. But it has now! So it was great to meet Todd and see Jim again and to get together and enjoy a meal and discuss the ministry.

These two Centre 2 team members were busy organising the children's registrations.

We are always networking to ensure that we are up to date with the current 'state of affairs' of the poor Khmer children, so we meet when and where we can, with whomever we can.

In this instance, Sam and I were traveling along the same road, so it was time to seize the opportunity and travel side by side to discuss young poor children that Sam is associated with, who fit the Transform criteria, in an area close by to one of the new Transform centres.

... if the beds got damaged on the truck while being delivered?", asked the shop owner.

Please just take them back and replace them, was the reply - Thank you.



"What's wrong if the damaged bed heads and ends that were replaced don't match the colour of the base?", asked the shop owner.

... if the power supply sparks and crackles in the living room?

Carl and Suzanna have been talking about coming to Phnom Penh since Carl first visited a couple of years ago on a Riverview Church Awareness trip, so it is great that they are finally here on a short term mission.



I wonder what the future holds for them here!

With two house number 16's in our street (anyone who has looked for an address here, will know that this is a common issue), it was time to make our home easier to locate.


The sign writer obviously decided that the apostrophe in our name was superfluous.

With security always such an issue here everything is locked, so it was necessary to install a door bell for the convenience of our visitors - and it plays 'Fur Elise', one of my all time favourites.

Where's the nice white beach sand to go with the nice bright beach brolly?!

Malin had a 6.30am appointment at the hairdressors, before I picked her up in the taxi around 8am.



Where are we?! Pochentong!



Malin was a 'surprise' for 'Just Worship' so I traveled to Singapore with her because she had never transited before.



The turbulence caused Malin to feel nauseous, so it wasn't long before she put the tiger balm to good use. After reading the psalms together, Malin felt more comfortable, so it was time for her to put up her feet and relax with a magazine.



A foot massage is supposed to be enjoyable, but Malin didn't like 'Big Foot' at all. I bet Kay would be happy to take her place.



Look at how big the Koi are.



How blessed we were that our departure gates were side by side. My Phnom Penh return flight left prior to Malin's departure, so I left her at her departure gate.

It was time for me to board.

Malin, tell me one more time, what is your gate number, flight number, boarding time, departure time, destination etc?!

After reciting all of the above, Malin said that she would go to Perth after she boarded a flight that would take her around the world.

Funny, Malin!

And change the time on your mobile now, so you don't miss your flight!



The new shoes were obviously 'biting'.

There are a lot of young children living in the surrounding rooms and houses. Very cute!

Our new rental became a hive of activity, as it was cleaned and contents were put in place.



The only way to get some of the items in the unit was to take out windows or hoist them up over the balcony and mezzanine.

... Sam moved into the old Kelly's Motel.

We woke up to heavy rain and Patrick thought about calling the move off, but I knew it would clear for our move and within an hour or so by the time the truck arrived, the rain had ceased. I wasn't well enough to do any lifting or moving contents, but that didn't matter, as we had a cast of thousands turn up to assist.

It was a public holiday for Transform Cambodia staff (How timely is that?! Always perfect, in His time, as usual), so nearly all of the team and some of their friends whom we hadn't met before, worked any amount of time between 7.30am and 5.30pm. It was a big day for some and all agreed that it was easier working at the centre ;)

The girls might be little, but they are strong!



The kids were happy to play.



It's a bit of a drop!





Plenty of muscle was required to lower the items.



Chanty, our sewing skills teacher, dismantled the sewing machines.

... until further notice, due to moving house.