It has been several days since I wrote last....nearly a week. That can either mean that I've been too busy or that there isn't much to write about.....hmmm....
First I want to thank you who sent me ideas on how to use stale bread. I was so glad to know that someone is reading this besides my kids....
It rains nearly every day here and yesterday the thunder and lightening was incredible. Even had Ms Kitty staying close to me during those times. The streets flood, the new garden that is being put in at our home was washing all the top soil into the street until a small brick wall was added by the gardener to prevent the erosion.
Speaking about the garden, I am so excited!!! We now have a very small papaya seedling planted in the back yard. The gardener has also brought clippings from around and we have several new plants lining the front area where he is going to put grass in. One is impatiens just like the ones we had in the USA. It is interesting how comforting that little plant is.... I think one is a banana tree too. It is great to get this going and he is going to put in local vegetables at the right season. I'm not sure what they will be but I'll let you know when they come up. I started some herbs in the kitchen and they are already coming up. Nice to see green shoots in the pot.
Wednesday we went to the second school we volunteer at. The kids made a memory game and they quickly caught on to it. It was so fun to work with them and watch them enjoy the game. The teacher also. At the end they waved good by and I threw a kiss to them...They all began to throw kisses back to me.... Although the place is incredibly hot each week, it is such a joy to get to go and participate.
An interesting thing happened yesterday. My husband is the head of training here and his most recent group of trainees had completed phase one of their training. They had a party. I was invited to come at the end and just say hello to them. One of the trainees had his new baby with him. She is 6 months old. I asked if I could hold her and once I did, I found myself almost overwhelmed with emotion. I was shocked. I immediately thought of our granddaughter in the USA and how I miss holding her and found such a peace in getting to hold this little one even for a moment. I told the gentleman that I was missing my granddaughter and he smiled. He let me hold her for quite some time.
I find that I'm quite emotional today as I write this. I don't know why. Maybe just missing my kids and grand baby.....
Ms. kitty is almost ready to go without the kitty litter in her potty training. I think she will be stressed but how great it will be when we don't need to do anything but flush.
Finally, the waiting continues to see what the possibilities are for working in the medical area here. It is difficult to know why it takes so long but I do believe I have come here to use my medical skills in the community. I will continue to wait and pray.
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