Each day has been slap full of activities. It is amazing how many things can happen here in one day and the number of random visitors you may have. For example, today I decided to sleep in a little --til 8:30. I went to get in the shower, but as soon as I sat down on the toilet the plumber showed up(with his helpers) ready to install the hot water. So, I took all my stuff over to the McAnally's and showered there--which was fine cuz they already have hot water. Did ya'll hear that? I'm getting hot water--now all of you will have hot water when you visit!!!-exciting stuff! Meanwhile after I get out of the shower a teenage boy was going door to door to make sure people did not have standing water around their houses. He was explaining what dingi is and how misquitos are bred--I did not know how to tell him that I'm from Mississippi and we don't leave water standing either:) A while back there was an outbreak of dingi(that fever that killed the girl in John Grishom's book The Testament). Anyways, our house got a stamp of approval for not having standing water. He really stretched my Spanish skills though---he talked really fast. I did, however, understand when he told me that i looked 16--thank you little peruvian boy! And yesterday the phone company came by to put in an extra phone line for my room. So, now I can sit in my room and update this blog instead of having to sit on my roommate's bed. That is all the exciting visitors I can think of at the moment, but I assure you, there have been more.
After learning how to ride the motor scooter (moto) I decided to take it a step higher (actually I was encouraged by my team) and learn how to drive a motorcycle. I never thought I would do that--but don't worry ya'll, I never went past 1st gear. I will though--one day. The next thing on my adventurous to do list is to drive the McAnally's stick shift truck. If I get good enough and confident enough I will get a truck of my own--oh boy!!
I'm still waiting to hear back from the monkey guy (the guy from the market who said he would call when he got the kind of monkey we wanted).
I don't want ya'll to think it has been all play though. Me and Autumn did rake the yard yesterday--that was quite a chore. And everyday we have to wash the dishes by hand (no dish washers here). Amazing how well I can do these things when my mama is not telling me to! See I did pay attention when she was teaching me!
One last thing, Dena has been teaching Autumn and I Asheninka these past two afternoons. I bet ya'll could learn to really "hold it" if you had to say "Where is the bathroom?" like this:
Tsica picaatapiintaca? Now maybe that will make ya'll pray a little harder for me when I'm out in the communities:)!
Well, I guess that is all for now. I hope you enjoy the pictures. I will try to do more later!
that's me on the scooter
the covered boat is the kind we rode to the zoo, this is the lake that turns into the river during rainy season
mi casa
4 comments:
hey, i don't think it is fair that you get a monkey. if you do, you have to bring him/her back with you and let me play games or else i'll be really jealous.
i've been reading your posts, and i have been enthralled with your stories. i'm so glad that God has been working so evidently and mightily in your life.
i have dr. g this semester, and he is amazing. i can pass your website along if you would like. let me know. i miss walking with you in oxfordtown. God bless.
Glad you are there!!! That's your house!...and you're probably reading this comment there...THERE...YOU ARE THERE LANE!!! YAY! PTL!!!!
Great to hear from you...I still haven't driven in our country yet...we're getting an SUV next week or so...then maybe I'll try. Right now it's with this van (which should really be called "Bus" it's so long...) But Anthony does well with it, so I'm good being the navigator:)
Keep taking pictures!
i love seeing your new home! it's so so fun! i think yall need a hammock out front. :) love you!
What are you going to name your monkey??
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