Friday, Day 8

I have tried several times to upload photos, but can not get them to go. I will keep trying though. Today it is still windy but it is finally warm....probably 70....and sunshine........I needed that mucho mucho. I got up around 7 but Dorian had already fixed the children breakfast of beans and montequila or sorta sour creme. Dorian had a meeting at the elementary school at 10 and Karen went to final day and party for kindergarden at Kindergarden. Cindy did not go as she was suffering consequences of yesterday's choices. I have tried to tell them that choices have consequences but they are slow on learning to repeat it. I have been reading "How to make children mind without losing yours" in stolen moments it is good stuff. Since my mind is no longer in danger, I am free to make them mind however. I helped Fernando get dressed up for the dinner at kinder and he was so cute.. I will try to post pics of he, Daniela and Monica if it works. Around 11 the first graders came home and then a little later, there came second grade boys; Rudy, Yovani and Brayan. But where was Pamela? I became a little concerned as they told me that she was walking home alone when they last saw her. Brayan accompanied as we walked to the school to find Pamela. Finally at the school we found her. She had started home and when the boys ran off she walked for awhile and then turned and went back to school where she knew Dorian was for a meeting. yes he was still there.....Now those that have been here may disagree with me but it sure felt like the walk to school was at least five miles long. Anyways, Dorian asked me to take Pamela and Saul (Daisy's boy) home alone with Brayan. As soon as Dorian walked back into the meeting; Pamela's face took on the look of the devil and she promptly sat down. With much pleading, pulling and then down right threatening to tell Dorian and Karen if she did not go with me she relented and said "NO" Well the fight was on. I pulled and she pulled the other way but after I drug her about 1/4 mile she realized that she was too far to walk back to Dorian if I left her. From then, she lovingly held my hand and walked calmly the rest of way home. Brayan and Saul followed. As we walked past the shops etc. I wished I had my camera but the locals may have not likes their pic being taken by gringo. Karen had taken camera to kinder to take pics. As we walked by the meat stand, I am taken aback at the side of meat hanging in front and links and links of sausages hanging there. How do they keep them from the wild dogs or children? Not to mention the flies.......Every other shop sells "coca" which is any cola. The smells from the Puposa? are mouthwatering but sure not something I would eat. Finally arrived back to Casa and Karen called and said that she would be another hour with their dinner and yep, Dorian was still in his meeting. At least with us being here, Dorian could attend the parents meeting and Karen could attend the festivities of kinder. She said Monica kept taking her to everyone and introducing her as her mom. Oh, and the plants the older kids took to school? well I could see that they had planted them in the school yard so the plants were evidently for landscaping the school. Dennis is "mowing" the grass, by using machete while on his knees. Karen called again and asked that I go over and get Mario as his kinder was over but not the other three. So I have my exercise in for today. Lunch was chicken, rice and cucumbers and tomatos. The cucumbers here are long and slender, perfect size. I think Dorian is cooking tonight.....he won't tell us what. He did finally get home about 1 and then left at 2 to visit people of the church. Marc and his wife went to town and I asked Karen to call and ask them to bring me home a chocolate bar....I am reduced to eating marshmallows to satisfy my sweet tooth. Karen got a call a while ago from Noel and he and his wife are headed back to Santa Ana..For some reason they could not get through customs....Cindy would not sleep so she is in el corral again. She is such a leader if God can use those that love her to channel it in a good way. All the older kids did good on their last exams. and I think the older ones all passed, they were unsure about Fitto at one point. You know I think I like it here, this is the first place that being fat is a good thing. I guess it means I am rich enough to get fat , but they do not know that it is just poor eating habits. I have found some neat things to buy here so I am asking all my familia to not buy ANYTHING else for themselves between now and Jan. 1. Because if I find something and then you already bought it then I will be very "triste" I have also been shopping online, that you can do anywhere......I am tired but it is a good tired. I started to say that I would have to go back to work to rest but was afraid that this post would show up at work. There are definitely stresses here but different kinds....ones of the moment like how to get children to share of listen or to convince them of my wisdom. wait that does sound like my work?????I only checked news from home once and sure enough, one of my clients a 70 year old was arrested, for I think something like a fugitive from justice....And I have this real need to check obits to see if any of my clients have died....sort of morbid huh? But when you work with the elderly, the obits are important. Well the children are up from naps and I gotta go. May God Bless each of you as he has me by giving me this opportunity to witness his love here....