This week as we were walking, we saw 4 holes being dug by hand along the street behind Cemaco's (the hardware store) and Yetro's (the small grocery store). We stopped to ask what was going on and were told that they were digging holes to catch the rain water when the rainy season comes. We have been on this street during a rain storm and the water was up to the doors of the parked cars so this is something that is needed.
The amazing thing is that it is all done by hand. The man in the hole fills up the bucket and the one above cranks it up and dumps it and they start over again. With 4 holes being dug, it gives a job to 10 or 12 people so that is good. With the rains scheduled to start next month it will be interesting to see how well it works.
Hole Number 2
We went to Walmart for a few groceries with the Roberts on Tuesday. We always know that we are almost to Walmart when we pass these green living animals. They are green all year round.
We went and picked up Hermana Gardner and took her to dinner again at the same mall that has the Ihop in it. They again parked us in the "Senior Missionary Parking" (the handicapped parking). This time we ate at Rick's Big Burger.
The burger was too big to take a bite of but not as big as the burgers at Big Judds. President Roberts finally had to use a fork to eat it. It was the worst burger President Thompson has had and my chicken sandwich was not good. We will not be going back to Rick's Big Burgers!
Elder Gardner had to have a surgery to place a feeding tube directly into his stomach. It set him back a bit but on Sunday he was doing much better and was able again to enjoy some sunshine.
The sore on his nose is from the breathing mask that he uses at times. The doctors are meeting tomorrow to decide whether to try to reattach the skull here or get him to the States for this procedure and for rehab. He is ready to leave the ICU but they don't have anyplace here where he will get the rehab that he needs. He will have to be sent home in a medi-vac plane as he can't get himself from a wheelchair to the seat on a regular plane. Hermana Gardner is finally ready to go home. Two weeks ago she felt that sending him home meant that they were giving up, but now she knows that it is the next step in his recovery and without going home, he will not progress. We are very sad to see them end their mission here, but are so happy for the miracles that have and will take place as he continues his mission here on earth.
Elder and Sister Garth Bingham were in the MTC with my cousin and they sent this photo to us.
Dennis and Diana Peterson are serving in the Philippines. We are so happy for them. They have wanted to serve for a long time. The people in the Philippines are going to love them.
As we walk, we have watched this well driller working for at least a year now. They still haven't hit water though.
Our trips to and from the hospital each day have really taken a toll on our President's van. He had a fender bender with it this week. Boy, were we thankful that it was him and not us. Now the front and the right fender are dinged. President Roberts still hasn't had a problem and he is counting his days till he leaves and hoping for a clean slate when he goes.
We have had very smoggy days this week as both Fuego and Pacaya Volcanos have been letting off steam. Today we finally have some sunshine and clear skies. We are trying to enjoy all the sunshine we can as the rains will begin soon and the sun will be gone.
We continue to struggle in the afternoons to have enough workers to meet the needs of our patrons who come. We are so thankful for the Senior Missionaries who are here to help us. We continue to pray that the Saints here will step up to the plate and dedicate their lives to serving on their shifts. So many just come whenever they have nothing else to do or they come on another day other than their shift to serve, leaving their shift short handed. We may not have enough time left to see this pattern changed.
We send our love. We are happy to be here serving and teaching and hopefully we can make a difference here. We love the people we serve with and especially the people we are able to serve each day. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. Dad and Mom, Grandma and Grandpa, Lon and Nancy
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