During a break in the morning between classes, I headed back to the apartment to heat up some white rice that Bob had made the night before and put the last of the fruit salsa (from David & Lydia's supper last week) into the rice, hoping that the "extra Vitamin C" would kick this oncoming cold a little faster than the others in my small girls' house had been suffering through it. I headed back to school to finish up classes and then took the girls back to their house for lunch. They didn't have classes in the afternoon, due to marching practice (the Honduras Independence Day is coming up in September) so Bob, Rebecca and I headed into Guaimaca to purchase some items. Bob & I wanted to get food for tomorrow's dinner that we'd be cooking for my big girls who work/live in the little girls' house, and we'd also make extras for Karelia & her family. Rebecca hadn't yet gotten the opportunity to get into town, so she needed to stock up on some personal foods. We stopped by Glenda's place. I've known her since my first year here (and since there had only been 1 supermarket in town). I love to support individuals trying to make a living, so I try to buy various fruits & veggies from her on each trip in...she's also so welcoming and kind...more personalized service!
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| Glenda, Bob & LoriAnn |
We headed to the older of the supermarkets first, then to the bus station just to check on times that the bus for Tegucigalpa leaves in the morning. We'll be trying to catch the 7am bus to Teguc on Thursday so that we can get to the airport to head home on time. After the bus station, we headed to the newer supermarket and then to the TIGO store. TIGO is one of the 2 major phone/wireless/internet companies here in Honduras. It's interesting how the first 2 years I was here, TIGO worked really well at Emmanuel...then the following 3 years, it was the CLARO company, and now it's back to TIGO again. Rebecca needed to get a modem, which comes on a USB stick and then you just pay for a month's plan. You do need to be careful though with how much GB you're using, because you are limited. It's a pre-paid plan, kind of like a Tracfone, but with modem/internet service. We headed to a couple of bakeries, but unfortunately they did not have the type of bread Bob was looking for, so he'd have to make his own for supper tomorrow. Glenda had held on to our purchases, so we made one last stop at her place before walking back to Emmanuel to say our goodbyes and "until next year".
I got back just in time to help clean up for supper and to give baths. After bathtime, Lorraine (from the CA group) came over to have Doris paint her toenails. We had a very nice conversation while she was getting her nails painted. I'll be looking her up on facebook! Doris insisted on painting my toenails afterwards. I let her. She had been taught by a sister of one of the staff her and has become quite good at it. I'll post a picture of my nails below, but please if you look at the picture...focus on her talent and not my "dry, cracked missionary feet".
For an hour or so after she painted my nails, we headed to her room and just spent time chatting about her and how difficult life outside of Emmanuel will be (should she decide in the near future to leave...she is 21 years old and does have the option). We talked about her sisters who are currently here at Emmanuel with their babies. And we just spent some precious time together before I'd be leaving on Thursday. I really do like these moments with her, when all the other little ones are sleeping and we can just chat about things that are important to her - as a young adult. I came home around 7:30pm and since I had been slightly feverish and congested all day, headed to bed to rest. Please keep my health in your prayers as I'd like to finish these last few days strong and as healthy as possible.
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| Doris' Gift to Me...Painting my Nails |
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