Day Twelve

Suppose your wondering what happened to us yesterday, nothing really the time just got away on us and we went to friends of Leona's for supper and by the time we got back it was too late and time for bed. So I'll bring you up to speed on our activities of yesterday.
Again a beautiful day, its cool first thing in the morning, you need a hoody on or something but as the sun comes over the mountains and gets higher it really warms up nicely. Samething in the evening once the sun disappears over the mts its nice to have a sweater on especially on the motorbike.
We were at the school again Herman is still finishing of his project he had to put laminate on the counters and today he is making a desk and a table. I was again busy in the sewing room this time I made one of those things you hang up to put shoes in, a shoe organizer I guess you would call it, this is for a friend of Leona who live in a tiny little space and has a few shoes, we are going to deliver it and visit with her this afternoon.
By 3;30 i was finished but Herman was not so I walked home, took me about 40 minutes I did manage to procure a blister, which was a pain, feels better today though.
The laundry I had hung up in the morning was dry so I took the sheets in and made the bed and did another load.
Leona said we were going to Laine and Caitlins for supper so didn't have to make anything. They live in the Ark here which is the other orphange operated by Kids Alive.
It is much nicer in surroundings than the one in Constanza, this one is situated on more rolling land with lots of trees, I'll post some picutres, the homes are very bright and colorful. There are 7 homes operating with about 7 kids in each home. They also have a big blue building for big meetings and activities. The thatched hut is on their property too, the thatch is being replaced soon by some work team.
Laine plays guitar and sings very well, so Herman played and sang first and then Laine did so we were we entertained. Headed for home just before 10, Angelo was going nice and slow so we would not get lost, no we didn't get lost but we did run out of gas on the road heading back into Jarabacoa. Angelo noticed we were not following him anymore thought a truck had wiped us of the road, he came back and once they shook the bike a few times realized no fuel was shaking loose he went and got some down the road in an old oil jug. Once that was in we were on our way and home in jig time and ready for bed.
I am home today because i have the scoots, it started yesterday allready, I think it was some greasy chicken that I hate on Sunday night. Leona said the oil is not changed to often arround here and that can be a cause so I think I will stay close to home.
Till next time hasta luega from the DR

Day Ten

This morning Herman and I headed out to church at Escuela Caribe where April and Jeff worked, they have an english service so that was nice. Met some familiar faces from last year, hi from all your friends April and Jeff.
Lunch was ready when we got back chili and rice and homemade bread,mmmgood.The afternoon was spent doing some reading and Herman had his Sunday nap. Leona and Angelo went to church at 4 , while we looked after Lola the dog. We also went for a long walk in the area where Leona use to live and Villa Nathalie, so nice to walk in that lovely warm sunshine. Hear you are getting another blast of snow tonight, good get it all over with while we are gone.
I'll post some pictures that didn't get posted yet from this past week, since I have no new ones today.
Till tomorrow keep each other warm

Day Nine

Today was a stay at home and clean day. Did some laundry to hang up out in the sunshine, which there was lots of today, and mopped the floors which you have to do on a regular basis arround here. then the biggest job of all taking all those little braids out of Leona's hair. She had it done about 2 months ago and they braid in pieces to make it longer. Her head was becoming pretty itchy so time for a good wash and cut. It took 5 of us this includes Leona about 4 hours to get them all out, what a tedious procedure. She said it took the girl 6 hours to put them all in. Vanity vanity saith the preacher.
After that her and Angelo went to their church, all the evangelical churches in the DR are going to canvess a million homes with the Good News, so that is what they are up to this evening and then a barbecue at the Pastors house.
Herman and I went into town to pick up a few groceries, I then made some more bread and am waiting for it to rise so I can punch it down and let it rise again, hopefully it will be done before we go to bed.
Heard the snow wasn't to bad on Thursday hope it starts to melt now, We would like to see most of it gone before we come back you know, see what you can do about that OK?
Till tomorrow have a blessed Sabbath
Herman Levina and Leona

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