Well, this morning we woke up with no water. We have had just a few times when we have had no electricity, one ugly, unbearable night, but nothing since. Of course it may go off during the day when we are not there, but not while we are there, or while we are sleeping. But this morning, we didn't have water. It is impossible to shower without water, if there is a way, I don't know of it.
We did start our new blog, as grandparents, for Millie's birthday. Please go there and see the pictures, the little girl who is also turning four this month. It was fun, and we shall continue to do so. Our blog as grand parents will be changed from time to time, for it is just being born. Mom is working with Joe about putting all our pictures and videos on some other place that all can see, so we won't be placing all our photos on this blog. I think you can get there from here, but I don't know, thus Bonnie will include with this blog how to get there when she puts her five cents in.
I can't believe it, I am teaching my fifth class today on Joseph Smith, and get to start teaching a new class to investigators tomorrow. I am excited about teaching that one, even in my limited language abilities. They are coming, but not too fast. It isn't the teaching that is important, it is the Spirit that accompanies the teaching. I assume I am able to do that, bring in the Spirit.
My 5 cents: Of course he is able to bring in the Spirit...I watch him with awe and wonder as he does just that every class he teaches. And his Spanish is great! I'd be a little lost puppy without him speaking for both of us. Mine, is very limited but growing little by little. Last night we had the opportunity to feed 4 of the elders...two AP's and 2 office elders. They have helped us so much with getting things set up here that we wanted to thank them. So, I put on my little apron and with my limited kitchen tools in hand, 2 small frying pans and a tiny stove, I made 18 pieces of yummy (If I do say so myself) artery-clogging chicken fried steak. And all but 3 pieces were gone, gone, gone when these hungry elders were done. Beef is a luxury here. I got some nice cube steaks at Price Mart and Bill whipped up his famous creamy "yellow, not red" potatoes...they're called papas here. Lots of fattening gravy or "carne salsa" to top it off and a green salad, the lettuce I had to wash and wash to get the dirt off and of course rinse in chlorox, but it tasted good with Ranch dressing. We also had a beautiful, large, ripe and very sweet cantaloupe for dessert. One of the elders said that the cantaloupe would surely cancel all the artery clogging elements of the meal. The others heartily...I hope their hearts did too...agreed. They loved it. We stood and watched them chow down because we only have 4 chairs and they were supposed to BYOP (bring your own plates) but they forgot so we served them on our 4 plates. But, our little table wouldn't hold more than 4 anyway. It was a pleasure to see how delighted they were and how much they ate! I did want to fill them up and I think I did! One of them said, "This is the best meal I've had for a long long time!" Music to these mother ears. And now they're motivated to help get us drapes and screens and tomorrow we're getting our place fumigated. None too soon as we had another cucaracha visitor last night. When or where do they come in or are they just here all the time. Ugh! I'm sure they eat well here since there are hosts of tiny ants. I'm told the insecticides here are very powerful (not allowed in the USA) so it should do the trick. Let's hope it doesn't kill us, too!
Here's the address to our blog for the grandkids. Enjoy! Misty, please add the addresse of each of our grandkids so when we blog for them, (below) they will get an email telling them. Thanks Melissa.
(anyone else who wants to see it, is welcome.)
http://funwithgmaandgpa.blogspot.com/
Some readers have asked, "What do I do if I want to add a comment." I would say, just click on add a comment, and then add a comment. If that doesn't work, please let me know and I shall do some research and try to find out what one would do to add a comment.
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