::relief::pineapple::jam::

he said "i am going to make pineapple jam".
while you're at haarlem last weekend for the raphael exhibition, you visited also the market and he got two pineapples.  then again a week gone by without any action and finally the pineapples turned into  jam compote. you called it pineapple compote because it's chunky and not as fine and solid as fruit jam.

you spiced it with chili powder and eaten it with the scottish farl.  a sort of potato scone but flat version.  the pineapple compote went quite well with the chili powder and you can imagine if you add a dash of rum or cardamon to it, it will elevate the taste to the next level.

and you also start thinking instead of serving your Christmas meat with cranberry sauce, the pineapple compote could go to the same extend as well...

set the food aside, you are back to london today. you have plan to negotiate with your manager regarding reduce traveling in 2013 because you're really tired and close to burnout. yes, you never feel this way in your entire career. not even during the time you're in tokyo where office ladies and salary men spent most of their time at the office. but this time, you feel it, you're at the edge of breakdown and you have to manage that.  the workers meeting on saturday helped you a lot, the message is encouraging and strengthening, you started to turn your thoughts and frustration to God. and as you focus on God you regain your strength and energy. today, while you congregate offsite at your london city office, the news came in that the project is going to pause for 2 months for various reasons.  obviously there're plans to resume in february but in your line of business there's no guarantee that you will not be assigned to a different project for the coming weeks.  this can't be coincident. it must be God! and His way is above your way, just as His thought is above yours.  one word to summarize the whole situation. you're relief and can't thank your God enough for how He worked out the entire plan for you. now you can truly relax and enjoy your year end.