a knight in shimmering armor

y'all know this week was not the easiest I've had in a bit. but thanks to scheduling requirements for my a/c installation, I got to take a day's leave from school on Friday :0)

and Peter did not let the opportunity to sweep me off my feet slip by! Friday afternoon he bundled me into his car and whisked me off past Cishan mountain, to track down the first peaches of the season. (and he says he isn't romantic!) en route, we checked out a place called 'Holy Mt Zion' - this is their gate:

from the looks of it, Mt Zion is what you'd call a faith based, self reliant, semi-autonomous community. (see how i didn't say sect? oops...) very impressive and very big - it really takes up a biggish hill. but a bit creepy, so no other photos to share.

yesterday, the girls from the buxiban came 'round to "warm" our apartment. Peter had made a reservation at our favorite Japanese BBQ for all of us - no dishes for me! *lol* to top it all off, he took me to see 'the reader' after everyone went home.

and today he's taking me to a mulberry farm to pick the first mulberries of the season!

every day, I thank God for Peter. is it dificult to see why?

update: on the drive home, we stopped and got some pineapples next to the road. back in Kaohsiung we stopped at a market for fresh chicken and an (as yet) unidentified vegetable. when we got home, Peter started dinner: Chicken and Pineapple soup!