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The 7^th Day of Christmas (my true love gave to me: a beautiful baptism birthday)

After getting some work done in the morning I took the tram to the Blom’s house and had a good afternoon of intense discussion.  Then the Coopers picked me up and we went to the Manduka’s house (family of the pastor of BCF that lives just over the border in Germany).  I had invited myself over for New Year’s Eve because ever since I was baptized at age 10 I’ve had someone pray over my lit baptismal candle every year on the anniversary.  I tried to be gentle with the suggestion, but they took to it well and didn’t seem to mind my forward request.  The Molls also came, and it was a good chance for me to get to know their kids better.  We had a lovely dinner and good conversation.  Frank works for a company that makes ergonomic devises and he affirmed the health benefits of running barefoot (on good soil at least).  His company makes shoes that make it feel like you’re walking on forest ground and they sell mats of the same stuff.  I’d love to try it someday.  They did an experiment and set up a bank with adjustable desks so workers could stand or sit.  Most workers stood less than 20% of the time but when they gave them the mats to stand on most of them sat for less than 20% of the time.  You can try the marvel for yourself for the low price of 100 Francs.