We hope everyone survived the crazy weather! It's been all over the news down here. We are experiencing the other extreme- it keeps getting hotter and hotter! Everyone keeps telling us that the rainy season will officially start tomorrow- literally. They say there will be a downpour tomorrow and everyday from then till the end of the season. We're anxious to see if it's true. I never thought we'd be anxious to see if it rains :-)
We had our last big crew meeting this past Monday. The work is quickly wrapping up, the last group of International Volunteers are starting to head back to their homes, and the temporary Bethelites who have been working on this project for months and years will be finding out where they go next. Our overseer encouraged everyone to apply themselves to whatever assignment they receive next and to know that Jehovah greatly appreciates the time they devoted to this assignment. It was very encouraging for all. He and his wife are going to Myanmar for their next assignment. The other International Servant couple just received their next assignment to Liberia. It's exciting to think about the scope of the work going on worldwide!
Here is a photo of the Construction crew and some photos of different creatures we've encountered on the branch property. Scorpions, and snakes, and octopus.. oh my!! PS- yes- those are baby scorpions on the back of the big one!
Man it looks like you guys are having a blast! Have you happened to meet the Hilbigs? They are a family from Idaho that has been living down there for a long time. I think that they are living out on the Galapagos Islands now though. They lived in Quenca for several years though. Also, keep your eyes open for Valentin Pico. He is my study that spends part of the year here and part of the year there. Meagan and I are very happy for you and we can't wait to hear all of your stories. I think that we are going to try to go up to Seattle in March. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your photos. Glad you're having a good time there. We'll wait for an update :) Miss you lots!
ReplyDelete...eye protection: "if you're not wearin' em, you're carryin' em!" & what a low-cost derma-peel! & i love the colorful caterpillar! love you 2!-mommasauras rex...aka
ReplyDeleteWhen you eventually make your way back North, could you bring some WD-40 for our rusting joints, waders for the muddy standing waters, goggles for snow blindness, vitamin d for our depression, a tarp the size of Washington....oh and some sunshine. please and thank you.
ReplyDeleteOn second thought, stay as long as you can. It's raining beans and mushrooms.