We earned a nap time today, getting up
at 5am to take full advantage before the water quit again.
Celebrated having running water this morning by washing clothes,
scrubbing down the bathroom, taking showers and washing all the
dishes! Yes we had been washing dishes, but the sponge baths and
bucket baths were happily replaced by a real shower, after a week of
no running water! It inspired us to get up early, at 5am to make
sure we got the showers before the water all quit. Some of the
laundry had to be filled by hand, but the majority we had water for,
it was even strong enough to refill the storage tank, which means we can probably each have another shower. The neighbors
told us that either the lines themselves had probably been damaged,
or clogged by the heavy rains we have been having and so they finally
got them repaired.
Finished all of our inspections this
week and were so grateful to work with all of the missionaries.
Quite a few flu/virus/sicknesses going around, so keeping things
clean and drinking lots of water become very important.
Monday morning we surprised one of the
Elders in the Zone up here with a birthday cake, made it a nice Pday
for everyone.
Our whole mission has been hit a little
hard this week with the death of one of our Elders in Coban. He was
injured last Saturday when the truck they were riding on rolled off
of an embankment. Several crushed vertebrae and head injuries. He
did well in the surgeries, but then died Monday night from the
trauma. He left an example of dedication, work and commitment for
all of us in the mission.
The children, five this time, came over
on Monday to make flour tortillas with me but the 6 year old was
running a high fever. Checked her at 103.5, started hydrating her
and sponging her off trying to get it down a little bit before I sent
them home! Sent some ibuprofen with them for her mom to use, I
didn't think I should give her any myself, and told them no one could
come back till they were all well. They all came back on Wednesday
afternoon and told me the Vitamin C drink I had given her had made
her well. Sure glad to see all of them happy and well!
