As March begins and my time here draws to a close, my heart is hit with a conflict. On one hand I am thankful for all of the amazing things that I have experienced and the memories that I have made, and am looking forward to the rest of my time here and the things that it will hold. On the other, I am hit with the realization that my time here is running out with that comes a sense of urgency to make a difference and bless the kids at Talita Cumi and the people that I am working with.
Right now my work mostly consists of helping with homework and going to the park. The kids are amazing but they lack confidence in who they are and what they can do, so I am hoping that by playing sports and giving them something at which they can succeed will build confidence in their lives and help them tackle other things. As well, it gets them more active and helps to burn some of the energy that they have. So I am thinking of ways to expand the things that we do at the park. I have quite a few ideas I just have to see if I can find the things I need, in order to do them.
Three new girls Sonja, Miriam and Katrina have just joined us from one of the tribes out it the jungle the Yuqi. They speak both Spanish and Yuqi. They came to us because their family situations are not pleasant or their family can’t provide for them. They are sweet girls. The last few days have been really challenging for them as they get used to living in the city of Santa Cruz, and the modern living conditions that go with that verses living in the jungle with nothing modern, in sight. They are learning fast and fitting in wonderfully. I am looking forward to getting to know these girls over the next two months.
2 Timothy 4:7-8
I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.
For the daily happenings of my time here in Bolivia, please check out my Blog at lauraslifeadventures.blogspot.com
For the glory of God
Laura
Saturday, March 14, 2009
February 23- March 14
Ok so its been like 3 weeks since I have updated this my Blog. Sorry for that. But I will try and fill you in on what’s been going on.
The rest of the week after carnival went really well.
Friday we had the EFCCM pot luck, I brought sliced potatoes which we deep fried with Erna’s deep fryer, and they were good fries. On the weekend I went out to Pilone where the Trans World Radio (Radio Trans Mundial.) is, along with the woman’s shelter and the multipurpose building. We went to a German speaking church at one of the colonies. I understood nothing but it was still very interesting and good to experience. Over all it was a relaxing weekend. I took lots of pictures.
Over the course of the last three weeks we have also gotten some new additions to Talita Cumi.
One of our new additions is Naomi she is almost four. She has taken to me and occasionally calls me mom. She is cute. I have started teaching her the alphabet and numbers. She is learning fast.
The other Three Sonja Miriam and Katrina are from the Yuqui village out in the jungle. They are finding it a bit hard to adjust but they are amazing girls.
Last week Monday the 2nd was good I spent the morning with the four new girls Naomi Sonja, Miriam and Katrina. we played with my pink baseballs and a soccer ball we had fun. In the afternoon I went shopping with Heidi and bought fabric for a dress that I am having made. I bought some beads for the girls as well.
The rest of the week went well. on Friday the 6th we played fruit soup in the morning it was so much fun. I had to remember all sorts of fruit names it was kind of hard but we had so much fun.
Saturday was a “para” a stop day where you’re supposed to clean your house and make sure that you don’t have any thing contributing to the dengue epidemic. Our house was marked dengue free. But because it was a stop day I did not go out.
Sunday was Jackie’s Birthday so the beams had us and some other friends over for a birthday lunch for her.
Sunday night I started house sitting for some friends, which has been fun and they live close to where I work so I can walk to and from work. Which is a good thing, I need the exercise.
Wednesday the 11. Jackie had a surprise birthday party for me it was so much fun it was themed strawberry short cake. I love strawberries and I love the strawberry shortcake girl. I got to ware a hat and there were surprise bags. And it was just so much fun, it was my first ever surprise party. I feel so spoiled and cherished.
My actual birthday was not the best day, but it was still good. I ended up sick just before noon but the morning and the evening were both good.
Friday at the home they sung happy birthday to me and one of the boys Cesar whose birthday was on Friday, they encouraged us and affirmed us and prayed for us. we had cup cakes that Heidi made that were dairy free. It was so cool to experience.
To day I am just talking it easy and catching up on things that have been undone for a while.
I do have a few prayer requests that I want to share with you.
1- pray for Naomi
2- pray for all of the kids of Talita Cumi.
3- pray that I will stay focused as my time here comes to a close.
4- Pray for safety as I travel to visit some of our other missionaries
5- Pray that God will continue to use me wherever I am.
Blessings on all of you and thank you for your prayers they are greatly appreciated.
Ok so its been like 3 weeks since I have updated this my Blog. Sorry for that. But I will try and fill you in on what’s been going on.
The rest of the week after carnival went really well.
Friday we had the EFCCM pot luck, I brought sliced potatoes which we deep fried with Erna’s deep fryer, and they were good fries. On the weekend I went out to Pilone where the Trans World Radio (Radio Trans Mundial.) is, along with the woman’s shelter and the multipurpose building. We went to a German speaking church at one of the colonies. I understood nothing but it was still very interesting and good to experience. Over all it was a relaxing weekend. I took lots of pictures.
Over the course of the last three weeks we have also gotten some new additions to Talita Cumi.
One of our new additions is Naomi she is almost four. She has taken to me and occasionally calls me mom. She is cute. I have started teaching her the alphabet and numbers. She is learning fast.
The other Three Sonja Miriam and Katrina are from the Yuqui village out in the jungle. They are finding it a bit hard to adjust but they are amazing girls.
Last week Monday the 2nd was good I spent the morning with the four new girls Naomi Sonja, Miriam and Katrina. we played with my pink baseballs and a soccer ball we had fun. In the afternoon I went shopping with Heidi and bought fabric for a dress that I am having made. I bought some beads for the girls as well.
The rest of the week went well. on Friday the 6th we played fruit soup in the morning it was so much fun. I had to remember all sorts of fruit names it was kind of hard but we had so much fun.
Saturday was a “para” a stop day where you’re supposed to clean your house and make sure that you don’t have any thing contributing to the dengue epidemic. Our house was marked dengue free. But because it was a stop day I did not go out.
Sunday was Jackie’s Birthday so the beams had us and some other friends over for a birthday lunch for her.
Sunday night I started house sitting for some friends, which has been fun and they live close to where I work so I can walk to and from work. Which is a good thing, I need the exercise.
Wednesday the 11. Jackie had a surprise birthday party for me it was so much fun it was themed strawberry short cake. I love strawberries and I love the strawberry shortcake girl. I got to ware a hat and there were surprise bags. And it was just so much fun, it was my first ever surprise party. I feel so spoiled and cherished.
My actual birthday was not the best day, but it was still good. I ended up sick just before noon but the morning and the evening were both good.
Friday at the home they sung happy birthday to me and one of the boys Cesar whose birthday was on Friday, they encouraged us and affirmed us and prayed for us. we had cup cakes that Heidi made that were dairy free. It was so cool to experience.
To day I am just talking it easy and catching up on things that have been undone for a while.
I do have a few prayer requests that I want to share with you.
1- pray for Naomi
2- pray for all of the kids of Talita Cumi.
3- pray that I will stay focused as my time here comes to a close.
4- Pray for safety as I travel to visit some of our other missionaries
5- Pray that God will continue to use me wherever I am.
Blessings on all of you and thank you for your prayers they are greatly appreciated.
Monday, February 23, 2009
February 16th to 22nd
Monday was a good day at work. In the morning Lucas and I played with play dough and I taught him new words in English, like Octopus. We had lunch then I helped Christina with home work, the girls had lots of home work to do and so we did not go to the park.
Tuesday, Lucas was busy for the morning and I had home work to do for the ladies bible study that I’m going to we are doing a study by Beth Moor on the fruit of the spirit. It’s really good but has a lot of home work. Andy was also there in the morning so we chatted and read and sort of hung out. The kids came home we had lunch then the girls had to do laundry after they were done there laundry and homework we went to the park and had fun.
Wednesday morning I helped Heidi paint scarves and things, some of the kids were home as the school was having a dance for carnival. And it was morally incorrect for the kids to attend school. We had lunch and then I got sick and had to go home. I slept for the rest of the day
Thursday morning I still did not feel that good. So I stayed home and babied my head it still hurt a lot, by supper I was feeling a lot better and went to some missionary friends the Fehrs for supper and met Olya, she is a Friend of the Fehrs that’s from Saskatoon and is working at one of the other children’s homes here in Santa Cruz. She is very nice and bubbly I like her.
Friday I got sick all over again, and did not go to work, or do much of anything.
Saturday I picked up a few groceries, and made cookies.
Sunday I went to church it was good then I came home for lunch and Skyped my family and talked to most of them as they were all together for Chris’s birthday. It was so cool to be able to talk to them, I had a fun time though I wish that I could have been home for it, it sounded really fun.
This is a long weekend because of Carnival so I am off work till Wednesday which is kind of nice. I have not participated in any of the events that are happening for Carnival. So I have got lots of things done at my place and got caught up on emails and chatted with friends on Facebook MSN and such things.
I hope and pray that you are all in good health. And that God is shining bright in the midst of the snow and cold. With love thank you all for your prayers they are greatly appreciated.
Monday was a good day at work. In the morning Lucas and I played with play dough and I taught him new words in English, like Octopus. We had lunch then I helped Christina with home work, the girls had lots of home work to do and so we did not go to the park.
Tuesday, Lucas was busy for the morning and I had home work to do for the ladies bible study that I’m going to we are doing a study by Beth Moor on the fruit of the spirit. It’s really good but has a lot of home work. Andy was also there in the morning so we chatted and read and sort of hung out. The kids came home we had lunch then the girls had to do laundry after they were done there laundry and homework we went to the park and had fun.
Wednesday morning I helped Heidi paint scarves and things, some of the kids were home as the school was having a dance for carnival. And it was morally incorrect for the kids to attend school. We had lunch and then I got sick and had to go home. I slept for the rest of the day
Thursday morning I still did not feel that good. So I stayed home and babied my head it still hurt a lot, by supper I was feeling a lot better and went to some missionary friends the Fehrs for supper and met Olya, she is a Friend of the Fehrs that’s from Saskatoon and is working at one of the other children’s homes here in Santa Cruz. She is very nice and bubbly I like her.
Friday I got sick all over again, and did not go to work, or do much of anything.
Saturday I picked up a few groceries, and made cookies.
Sunday I went to church it was good then I came home for lunch and Skyped my family and talked to most of them as they were all together for Chris’s birthday. It was so cool to be able to talk to them, I had a fun time though I wish that I could have been home for it, it sounded really fun.
This is a long weekend because of Carnival so I am off work till Wednesday which is kind of nice. I have not participated in any of the events that are happening for Carnival. So I have got lots of things done at my place and got caught up on emails and chatted with friends on Facebook MSN and such things.
I hope and pray that you are all in good health. And that God is shining bright in the midst of the snow and cold. With love thank you all for your prayers they are greatly appreciated.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Feb 9-15 2009
Monday was my first day back at work, it was a slow day the kids were all in school for the morning but I did not know this when I went or what time they would be getting home from school so I spent the morning reading a book and just relaxing which was nice as I was still getting over being sick with bronchitis. The kids came home just before lunch we read books for a bit had lunch and then I helped them with home work it was raining so we could not go to the park.
Tuesday was such a good day it started with hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock then time spent with God then breakfast and getting ready for work, then the taxi ride to work was, let’s just say comical. All the kids have school in the morning except the directors son so I watched transformers with him and talked English (as to his mothers request) then I read a book and met a really cool guy his name is Andy he’s from Minnesota. Then the kids all came home and we had lunch, after lunch we did home work and read books then we went to the park just as we got there it started to rain and the girls decided to play in the rain and get soaked the boys met us at the park so all the kids got soaked together it was so much fun watching them play and wipe out in the rain oh and I met yet another boy a friend of Tony the guy I work with that’s form Manitoba. His friend is from Paraguay I can’t remember or pronounce his name. There is no special reason why this was such a good day besides the fact that I invited God to hang out with me, and God answers prays.
Wednesday I spent the morning with Lucas the director’s son. We watched Stewart little and then played and coloured along with Tia Heidi and we talked English it was fun. The kids got home in time for lunch. After lunch we did homework, the girls had a lot of home work and it took us till, my home time to complete it. The kids are so smart the math that they can do is incredible, I happen to dislike math and have never been good at it, so the complexity of the math problems that they can do astounds me.
Thursday was really rainy, so the kids did not go to school, so we did homework all morning, and some of the afternoon. The rain cleared up in the afternoon so we went to the park and had a lot of fun.
Friday the honour roll students at the Santa Cruz Cooperative high school had all the kids and some of the staff from Talita Cumi over for an afternoon of games and Pizza. It was so much fun the kids had a blast, and for participation each of the kids got a bag of candy, and the wining team got a basketball and volleyball. There was so much Pizza that the kids got to eat as much as they wanted. It was amazing to have high school students put on an event for the kids at the home. You could defiantly feel the energy, and enthusiasm that everyone had not just the kids but the students as well. It was defiantly a cool way to bless the kids of Talita Cumi.,
Saturday, I just relaxed, went shopping and made cookies. And talked to people on MSN, Facebook and such stuff and I got this really cute and hilarious Valentines Day e-card, from one of the boys that worked at camp silversides with.
Today I went to church and then to the Beams for lunch we had salteñas they were good I had a fun time at lunch. It was nice to be asked over especially because I don’t know that many people. I also got invited to go to the parade at carnival I’m not sure if I will go though. I am still thinking about it. It could be fun. After lunch I came home and chated with friends over the internet. And Skype my parents and my uncle Gary, we had some good talks. And now I think I am going to get ready for bed and maybe watch a movie.
I hope all of you amazing people back home are doing well and that God is present in your lives in a big way. Blessings on you all, may Gods love abound in your life.
Monday was my first day back at work, it was a slow day the kids were all in school for the morning but I did not know this when I went or what time they would be getting home from school so I spent the morning reading a book and just relaxing which was nice as I was still getting over being sick with bronchitis. The kids came home just before lunch we read books for a bit had lunch and then I helped them with home work it was raining so we could not go to the park.
Tuesday was such a good day it started with hitting the snooze button on my alarm clock then time spent with God then breakfast and getting ready for work, then the taxi ride to work was, let’s just say comical. All the kids have school in the morning except the directors son so I watched transformers with him and talked English (as to his mothers request) then I read a book and met a really cool guy his name is Andy he’s from Minnesota. Then the kids all came home and we had lunch, after lunch we did home work and read books then we went to the park just as we got there it started to rain and the girls decided to play in the rain and get soaked the boys met us at the park so all the kids got soaked together it was so much fun watching them play and wipe out in the rain oh and I met yet another boy a friend of Tony the guy I work with that’s form Manitoba. His friend is from Paraguay I can’t remember or pronounce his name. There is no special reason why this was such a good day besides the fact that I invited God to hang out with me, and God answers prays.
Wednesday I spent the morning with Lucas the director’s son. We watched Stewart little and then played and coloured along with Tia Heidi and we talked English it was fun. The kids got home in time for lunch. After lunch we did homework, the girls had a lot of home work and it took us till, my home time to complete it. The kids are so smart the math that they can do is incredible, I happen to dislike math and have never been good at it, so the complexity of the math problems that they can do astounds me.
Thursday was really rainy, so the kids did not go to school, so we did homework all morning, and some of the afternoon. The rain cleared up in the afternoon so we went to the park and had a lot of fun.
Friday the honour roll students at the Santa Cruz Cooperative high school had all the kids and some of the staff from Talita Cumi over for an afternoon of games and Pizza. It was so much fun the kids had a blast, and for participation each of the kids got a bag of candy, and the wining team got a basketball and volleyball. There was so much Pizza that the kids got to eat as much as they wanted. It was amazing to have high school students put on an event for the kids at the home. You could defiantly feel the energy, and enthusiasm that everyone had not just the kids but the students as well. It was defiantly a cool way to bless the kids of Talita Cumi.,
Saturday, I just relaxed, went shopping and made cookies. And talked to people on MSN, Facebook and such stuff and I got this really cute and hilarious Valentines Day e-card, from one of the boys that worked at camp silversides with.
Today I went to church and then to the Beams for lunch we had salteñas they were good I had a fun time at lunch. It was nice to be asked over especially because I don’t know that many people. I also got invited to go to the parade at carnival I’m not sure if I will go though. I am still thinking about it. It could be fun. After lunch I came home and chated with friends over the internet. And Skype my parents and my uncle Gary, we had some good talks. And now I think I am going to get ready for bed and maybe watch a movie.
I hope all of you amazing people back home are doing well and that God is present in your lives in a big way. Blessings on you all, may Gods love abound in your life.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday I was not feeling good so I went to work for part of the morning and then took the rest of the day off to recuperate to hopefully go for the whole day on Tuesday but that did not work as I had a fever on Tuesday so I spent the whole day home doing nothing.
Wednesday I was till not feeling better so I went to the Doctor, they took chest x-rays which were funky looking, I found out that I have bronchitis, the Doctor prescribed antibiotics and come cough syrup which seem to be doing the trick but they make me kind-of loopy. After the doctor I decided to take the rest of the week off work as I do not want to give the kids what I got. So it has been sort of a long week. But I finished reading a book, so that was good.
On Saturday went grocery shopping which I desperately needed to do as I did not have much left in the house to eat, I also attempted to make bread and I think that I have failed it doesn’t taste bad but it did not rise like I wanted it to and its kind of doughy I will have to try some thing different next time.
I went to church on Sunday the serves was good. But I got sick from my allergies on the way home and spent the afternoon in bed. But over all it was a good week.
Wednesday I was till not feeling better so I went to the Doctor, they took chest x-rays which were funky looking, I found out that I have bronchitis, the Doctor prescribed antibiotics and come cough syrup which seem to be doing the trick but they make me kind-of loopy. After the doctor I decided to take the rest of the week off work as I do not want to give the kids what I got. So it has been sort of a long week. But I finished reading a book, so that was good.
On Saturday went grocery shopping which I desperately needed to do as I did not have much left in the house to eat, I also attempted to make bread and I think that I have failed it doesn’t taste bad but it did not rise like I wanted it to and its kind of doughy I will have to try some thing different next time.
I went to church on Sunday the serves was good. But I got sick from my allergies on the way home and spent the afternoon in bed. But over all it was a good week.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Well this has been a long hot week. Jan 26 - Feb 1
Almost everyday this week I have been to the park with the girls. We played soccer and climbed trees. Most of the days we played soccer with kids from the neighbourhood this was very fun, some of the girls are really good.
This week and sadly only this week, we had two volunteers from Texas. These girls were really nice and were a blessing at Talita Cumi, the home where I work. We spent one of the evenings at my house in the pool, that was a very hot day and the pool was relaxing for all, I was thrilled to have had them over.
I am doing better with my Spanish. I’m getting more comfortable using it, which is always a good thing.
I am getting a pretty nice tan. People keep commenting that I am getting darker, which is ok considering that I live in a hot sunny country.
I have not been sleeping very well lately, but I did get new pillows which seem to be helping out some, but it is defiantly hard to sleep in the heat I hope to buy a fan this week.
I am still getting over my cold, and yesterday was sick from my allergies and am still recovering this fine Sunday. Though right now my whole body is sore from being sick with my allergies and getting comfortable is a hard thing to do. Though I did manage to nap in the hammock for a few hours yesterday
I went to church this morning, though all through the serves I was thinking that I should have just stayed home, but I am glad that I went the sermon was very good. After church we (like 16 of us) went out for lunch. We had Chinese it was good but I did not eat that much, at least not nearly as much as I normally eat at Chinese restaurants.
To day I am just taking it easy and recovering, I may walk across the street and buy some movies but I have not decided for sure if I will. Though I would like to get a few more Disney classics to watch is Spanish.
Well that is how my week went I hope yours was just as exciting and full of God working in your life. May you all be richly blessed as you go about his work. thank you all for praying for me it is truly a blessing.
Almost everyday this week I have been to the park with the girls. We played soccer and climbed trees. Most of the days we played soccer with kids from the neighbourhood this was very fun, some of the girls are really good.
This week and sadly only this week, we had two volunteers from Texas. These girls were really nice and were a blessing at Talita Cumi, the home where I work. We spent one of the evenings at my house in the pool, that was a very hot day and the pool was relaxing for all, I was thrilled to have had them over.
I am doing better with my Spanish. I’m getting more comfortable using it, which is always a good thing.
I am getting a pretty nice tan. People keep commenting that I am getting darker, which is ok considering that I live in a hot sunny country.
I have not been sleeping very well lately, but I did get new pillows which seem to be helping out some, but it is defiantly hard to sleep in the heat I hope to buy a fan this week.
I am still getting over my cold, and yesterday was sick from my allergies and am still recovering this fine Sunday. Though right now my whole body is sore from being sick with my allergies and getting comfortable is a hard thing to do. Though I did manage to nap in the hammock for a few hours yesterday
I went to church this morning, though all through the serves I was thinking that I should have just stayed home, but I am glad that I went the sermon was very good. After church we (like 16 of us) went out for lunch. We had Chinese it was good but I did not eat that much, at least not nearly as much as I normally eat at Chinese restaurants.
To day I am just taking it easy and recovering, I may walk across the street and buy some movies but I have not decided for sure if I will. Though I would like to get a few more Disney classics to watch is Spanish.
Well that is how my week went I hope yours was just as exciting and full of God working in your life. May you all be richly blessed as you go about his work. thank you all for praying for me it is truly a blessing.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
On Monday night I moved to the place where I will live for the rest of my time in Bolivia. It’s a big house with a pool and we have a maid during the week. My house is just down the street from a grocery store I have shopped there a few times now.
I am learning to cook new things the other day I made coconut rice with garlic, I had leftovers and we do not have a microwave so with the leftovers I made rice pudding just by adding some cinnamon, cloves and sugar it was really good, and Saturday I made pasta, the noodles I used were these really tiny bowties it was very good but I ate to much.
My cold turned in to more of a stomach thing with the trots for a few days. But I am feeling much better now and just have a bit of a cough.
On Thursday I went to week after being sick for like a week. It was a good day I went to the park with the Girls we had fun. Friday they made pizzas again and I got them to make one for me with out cheese, I may have that for Sunday lunch. Friday I went to the park with the boys it went well to start with but then they started fighting and annoying each other and throwing dirt I told them several times to stop or we would go back to the house they sort of listened but I ended up with a handful of dirt in my face so that ended the outing at the park.
Saturday I caught up with e-mails and such and I was going to go to youth but warren cant find the keys to the land rover so they took the bikes to youth so there was not room for me and I have no idea how to get there in a taxi so I stayed home and watched Marley and Me, my roommate owns it. Here is a side note, most if not all of the movies that you can buy here in Bolivia are burned disks. Such a warm night my father would love it here, as I do I love the heat but I miss the snow and sleigh rides, and warm fires and singing. Oh well I really can’t complain it’s not worth it and I am enjoying myself here.
I have seen so many cool things here like giant toads in holes in the middle of the side walk, amazing flowers that smell so interesting, markets like you can’t imagine.
Oh here is a cool thing that I am thrilled about, but there is a bit of a story behind this so I will start at the beginning….. Ok so when I was is Argentina I came across these green gummies and fell in love with them they are flavoured eucalyptus and I think that they are just the best thing, my friends at school thought that they were gross but I love them, which is about the only think that I really missed from Argentina. And they don’t have the in Canada at least not that I have found (so sad) anyways I found them here and bought a whole bag of them they are like the best kind of gummies I have ever found and you probably thinking eucalyptus yuk but that’s ok, I like them and that’s what matters, and they are GREEN. Woohoo
The sun burn that I got the other day when we went to the pool with the kids is finally peeling but its mostly just my back where I have not been diligent with lotion, my knees which where burned the worst have not peeled yet and I hope that they don’t. its like the weirdest thing my arms are so much darker that my stomach so when I put my arm across my torso I look like tow different people its awkward but I am slowly fixing this emphasis on the slowly, I do not want to burn like I did last time.
This morning I slept in some and have not done much I studied some Spanish and read a little and watched Cinderella in Spanish, though it’s a Sunday there is no church because Bolivia is having a vote for the new constitution so every thing is closed. People are very riled up about the vote, I think most people don’t want it to go through but the government may have enough money to make it go through, I am praying that Gods will be done in this situation.
I am loving it here and am thrilled about the things that God is doing in my life. I am reading so many amazing books, about how to be a woman of God. I feel as though I lack so much in the area of being quintessently feminine and yet being motivated to succeeding and rise to the top in a male orientated world. I want to fill the womanly roll that God lays out for us ladies in the bible.
Thank you all for praying for me and supporting me in this adventure in my life. I am so blessed to have you all in my life, you truly have no idea how much I appreciate all of you.
In other news….. I ask that you would pray for my aunt Debbie she has been battling cancer for a while now and was doing better but the Doctors have found a tumour in her brain, the tumour is in the center of her brain so operating is not possible they are trying to shrink it with chemo and other drugs but I would ask that you pray for complete healing for her. And pray for her husband as well as this is a time of uncertainty.
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I am learning to cook new things the other day I made coconut rice with garlic, I had leftovers and we do not have a microwave so with the leftovers I made rice pudding just by adding some cinnamon, cloves and sugar it was really good, and Saturday I made pasta, the noodles I used were these really tiny bowties it was very good but I ate to much.
My cold turned in to more of a stomach thing with the trots for a few days. But I am feeling much better now and just have a bit of a cough.
On Thursday I went to week after being sick for like a week. It was a good day I went to the park with the Girls we had fun. Friday they made pizzas again and I got them to make one for me with out cheese, I may have that for Sunday lunch. Friday I went to the park with the boys it went well to start with but then they started fighting and annoying each other and throwing dirt I told them several times to stop or we would go back to the house they sort of listened but I ended up with a handful of dirt in my face so that ended the outing at the park.
Saturday I caught up with e-mails and such and I was going to go to youth but warren cant find the keys to the land rover so they took the bikes to youth so there was not room for me and I have no idea how to get there in a taxi so I stayed home and watched Marley and Me, my roommate owns it. Here is a side note, most if not all of the movies that you can buy here in Bolivia are burned disks. Such a warm night my father would love it here, as I do I love the heat but I miss the snow and sleigh rides, and warm fires and singing. Oh well I really can’t complain it’s not worth it and I am enjoying myself here.
I have seen so many cool things here like giant toads in holes in the middle of the side walk, amazing flowers that smell so interesting, markets like you can’t imagine.
Oh here is a cool thing that I am thrilled about, but there is a bit of a story behind this so I will start at the beginning….. Ok so when I was is Argentina I came across these green gummies and fell in love with them they are flavoured eucalyptus and I think that they are just the best thing, my friends at school thought that they were gross but I love them, which is about the only think that I really missed from Argentina. And they don’t have the in Canada at least not that I have found (so sad) anyways I found them here and bought a whole bag of them they are like the best kind of gummies I have ever found and you probably thinking eucalyptus yuk but that’s ok, I like them and that’s what matters, and they are GREEN. Woohoo
The sun burn that I got the other day when we went to the pool with the kids is finally peeling but its mostly just my back where I have not been diligent with lotion, my knees which where burned the worst have not peeled yet and I hope that they don’t. its like the weirdest thing my arms are so much darker that my stomach so when I put my arm across my torso I look like tow different people its awkward but I am slowly fixing this emphasis on the slowly, I do not want to burn like I did last time.
This morning I slept in some and have not done much I studied some Spanish and read a little and watched Cinderella in Spanish, though it’s a Sunday there is no church because Bolivia is having a vote for the new constitution so every thing is closed. People are very riled up about the vote, I think most people don’t want it to go through but the government may have enough money to make it go through, I am praying that Gods will be done in this situation.
I am loving it here and am thrilled about the things that God is doing in my life. I am reading so many amazing books, about how to be a woman of God. I feel as though I lack so much in the area of being quintessently feminine and yet being motivated to succeeding and rise to the top in a male orientated world. I want to fill the womanly roll that God lays out for us ladies in the bible.
Thank you all for praying for me and supporting me in this adventure in my life. I am so blessed to have you all in my life, you truly have no idea how much I appreciate all of you.
In other news….. I ask that you would pray for my aunt Debbie she has been battling cancer for a while now and was doing better but the Doctors have found a tumour in her brain, the tumour is in the center of her brain so operating is not possible they are trying to shrink it with chemo and other drugs but I would ask that you pray for complete healing for her. And pray for her husband as well as this is a time of uncertainty.
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