First week recap

September 21, 2014

It has been a great week in Heredia. We have completed all our cleaning tasks to include cleaning the first floor of the house. I think the spiders are planning a return party for next Saturday as we head for Panama! We have had some time cooking as well. The people whom we are serving with is very special and hard working. We all work together which makes it fun and easy to serve. Many evenings we hang out together and get to know others.
On Saturday we went to town to go to the bank and market   We were able to find Crisco andGranny Smith apples for a pie. In the rainy afternoon we made three Apple pies which the group eat and really enjoyed it.
Today Terry, the base director, took us to Union church which has bi-lingual services. The sermon was given by a former YWAM er about discipline vs punishment.  She was a part of this base at one time. After church we ate at a Peruian restaurant which was great.
The weather here is very predictable.  It is beautiful in the morning and by noon it starts to be cloudy. It will rain with thunder around one for a good hour then off and on rest of the day. Occasionally it will rain at night. It cools off in the evening one needs a light sweater. Of course we are at 5000 feet above sea level. All this rain makes everything green and blooming.  It is a full time job mowing the yard  which the goats and horses help keeping the grass short.
This week we will have 25 Nicaraguan children staying here. They are a wind instrument band and will have concerts in the area. They were to be here at 5 but got held up at the border. It is a way for the base to make some extra money.
It has been wonderful experience working with great Christian people.
Good night friends!,