I have been too busy to post anything. This morning I heard this song and it really is where my heart is right now, so I wanted to share it with all of you :) Mariposa
Monday, July 29, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Time in Mexico
I left Oregon about 2 weeks ago. Our good friends from Catalina met me at the small airport. I spent 3 days resting and visiting them. I'm really glad to have had that time with them, since I only make it to Arizona once a year.
The bus ride was very interesting. A 17 year old young man sat by me. At first we didn't talk, but by the end of the ride he knew my story and I his. We had a lot of interesting conversation about various subjects. After he got off the bus I slept most of the way (as well as one can sleep on a bus). Sometimes I would wake up, realizing we were driving quite fast, or get very close to the bus in front of us. Because I was so tired nothing phased me and I slept OK.
My time at "Colegio Cristiano" , the school where Petra volunteers has been good. During the day I help out with lunch preparation and sometimes other small things needing done. Today I have been taking a lot of photo's with Petra's camera, which was fun.
There are a few extra teachers and helpers right now from the State's. That makes the load lighter for everyone. This year they've had a lot of extra help, many which have left and a few new ones recently.
We've been to the village in Sonora once and plan to go back this weekend. The girls' friend, Fernanda, is having her Cincinera on Saturday, which will be fun for us. It's nice going back to the house we lived in for 7-8 years, but kind-of sad, because it feels lonely there. Most of the "children" are grown and only 2 left at home now. They've also been gone, in Mexico 3 months, so I've missed them a lot and glad I was able to come down here for a month.
It's probably almost time to help in the kitchen, so I will close now. We might even go to Starbucks' before we go to the village this weekend!
Mariposa
Susannah in the kitchen
Carmen's tienda
Carmen and me
Petra's class
music class
The bus ride was very interesting. A 17 year old young man sat by me. At first we didn't talk, but by the end of the ride he knew my story and I his. We had a lot of interesting conversation about various subjects. After he got off the bus I slept most of the way (as well as one can sleep on a bus). Sometimes I would wake up, realizing we were driving quite fast, or get very close to the bus in front of us. Because I was so tired nothing phased me and I slept OK.
My time at "Colegio Cristiano" , the school where Petra volunteers has been good. During the day I help out with lunch preparation and sometimes other small things needing done. Today I have been taking a lot of photo's with Petra's camera, which was fun.
There are a few extra teachers and helpers right now from the State's. That makes the load lighter for everyone. This year they've had a lot of extra help, many which have left and a few new ones recently.
We've been to the village in Sonora once and plan to go back this weekend. The girls' friend, Fernanda, is having her Cincinera on Saturday, which will be fun for us. It's nice going back to the house we lived in for 7-8 years, but kind-of sad, because it feels lonely there. Most of the "children" are grown and only 2 left at home now. They've also been gone, in Mexico 3 months, so I've missed them a lot and glad I was able to come down here for a month.
It's probably almost time to help in the kitchen, so I will close now. We might even go to Starbucks' before we go to the village this weekend!
Mariposa
Christy teaching a class
The triplets of veinte uno
music class
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
A day to rest
Hello family and friends...
All is well in our home. The weather has gotten cold again, but the woodstove makes the house cosy-warm all the time. We have saved a ton of money this year by using it.
Greg is still in Mexico. He left January 3rd and will return January 18th. He visited the Hawkins in Tucson for a couple of days, then rode the bus with Petra to Los Mochis. He's also been able to visit 21de marzo, the village where our house is, a couple of times. He's been visiting, but mostly working there, fixing things and getting things in order and line up things that need to be done there.
Work has been going well, even though Greg has been gone. He has a friend cleaning at the mill in Pilot Rock, so I don't have to do it. The girls have really helped and we have enjoyed working together without stress.
So, today we had the whole day off. We went to church this morning together, then came home and have been just resting. I joined a writing class and did my first lesson, a character sketch on a fictional person. It took me a lot of research, and work to get the class set up, but I finally got it done.
All is well in our home. The weather has gotten cold again, but the woodstove makes the house cosy-warm all the time. We have saved a ton of money this year by using it.
Greg is still in Mexico. He left January 3rd and will return January 18th. He visited the Hawkins in Tucson for a couple of days, then rode the bus with Petra to Los Mochis. He's also been able to visit 21de marzo, the village where our house is, a couple of times. He's been visiting, but mostly working there, fixing things and getting things in order and line up things that need to be done there.
Work has been going well, even though Greg has been gone. He has a friend cleaning at the mill in Pilot Rock, so I don't have to do it. The girls have really helped and we have enjoyed working together without stress.
So, today we had the whole day off. We went to church this morning together, then came home and have been just resting. I joined a writing class and did my first lesson, a character sketch on a fictional person. It took me a lot of research, and work to get the class set up, but I finally got it done.
Monday, October 08, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Howdy from Texas
Greg and I are enjoying our time here in Texas. It's been so good
to spend time with our son David son and his family. It's the first time in
several years that Greg and I have gone on a trip together because of our
cleaning business. This year our eldest daughter & 2 younger daughters are
managing the business till we return.
It ‘s hot here, but not nearly as hot and humid as it is in Sonora
in the summer. If you’ve ever spent a summer in Sonora you’ll know what I’m
talking about. We’ve gone swimming twice at the community pool. It’s free and
really cooled us off. I forgot how long it takes to go anywhere with a 2 year
old and baby. It's an event, but even baby Sophia enjoyed the water. A little
girl named Rebecca made friends with us, swimming under the water through our
legs like a fish.
David is an amazing cook at the grill. We have enjoyed 2 BBQ's
with Zyanya's parents so far. Zyanya’s cooking is really good and I’ve gotten
some ideas for when I go home.
Sophia was getting fussy
while I was watching her, but the kiddy pool cooler her off (and me too J )
All is well on the home front in Oregon. We'll have birthdays’ to
celebrate when we return. They celebrated on the day(s), but we’ll celebrate
again.
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