Hello Everyone-
We have not even been back for one full week, yet things have been busy. It seems like a long time since Stefan and Celeste's Wedding.
Monday before we returned, Leslie had 3 interviews at Mary Bridge in Tacoma. They were all Residency positions in Pediatrics, which is exactly what she wants. They said she should hear from them in a week, and the waiting has been difficult. Every free moment she wants to check her email or go to the internet cafe to check her voicemail at home. So far we have no word, but we appreciate your prayers that God would show us the right position if any. It is always difficult to be in a period of waiting. Depending on which, if any, position she is offered, we may be coming home early July or Early August.
The flights down went smoothly... We had no delays and had seats next to each other. We picked up the Car and drove home and took a nap to recover from the busy visit at home. Wednesday we were back in business at the school, our class was very happy to see us! We reviewed the Bathroom and Office (two rooms that were taught while we were away). They seemed to learn well from the substitute teachers.
This week Ric and Joy are hosting a team from Denver Colorado. We went with them to a church in Mezcales, (a city in Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta). Leslie and I played some childrens worship songs in Spanish for the community outreach. The team from Colorado prepared some skits and testimonies. There were probably 30 kids there and it was good to teach them songs and be a part of their exposure to Gods Love. Afterwards, I played with the boys and Leslie hung out with the girls.
Thursday I stopped in at my Doctor and was given the "OK" to go to the beach and resume any/all activities. He says it is about 95% healed and there is new skin that has not dried yet. Hearing him say that I am healing well has made me feel better already.
Today I had worship practice in the morning and Pan de Vida in the afternoon. We brought the backpacks for the "Cool Cash Auction" but 2 of our students were missing. Through the grapevine, we heard the principal from the local school came by and said 2 of our students were supposed to be in class with him, but instead had been coming to Pan de Vida. They were getting behind because they did not do their homework. This happened while we were away and so our class of 6 has been cut to 4. We want to be fair to the missing students and give them the same opportunity the others have in this auction because they were with us most of the month. We plan on having the auction tomorrow after Saturday school with or without our other students.
The group from Colorado came to Pan de Vida towards the end of class. They brought Balloons and face paint. It was fun to have them participate with us. On the road home we were invited to dinner with them at Carmelitas (a restaurant that is up the hill from even us). We were told to meet them at the bottom of the hill around 715. Around 7pm it started raining! It is not the torrential rain we will experience later in the summer, but more of Washington rain that sprinkles for hours. We have been here in Mexico since February and this is the first precipitation we have seen that got the whole ground wet. We took the van to the top of the hill and the restaurant was fogged in so we ended up eating at PIPI's. It really has been great to meet all these people doing short week long missions as we are in the middle of our short 6 month mission.
After dinner the group decided to walk the malecon in the rain. Leslie and I decided to walk home since we have seen the malecon when it is dry and did not feel like walking in the rain. =)
It is still raining at 11pm as I write this... Hopefully tomorrow will bring clear skys and fresh air that happens only after some rain.
God bless-
Joel and Leslie
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Buenos dias. It is Saturday morning and we just finished off a batch of blueberry pancakes topped with Hilda Holland's raspberry syrup. We would like to go outside to "play", but it continues to rain. And like your decision not to walk the Malecon, we are waiting for a dryer moment.
Good news on Joel's surgery recovery. Remember to ask for the medical records before you return home.
Regarding the waiting to hear from Mary Bridge Children's Hosp residencies...there is plenty of diversion potential surrounding you. It might be easier to wait down there than up here! God knows what He is doing.
My question is: do you have an exit plan established for either departure date? It took you a long time and a lot of planning and packing to get yourselves to a PVR apt. You will not have the boxes of donated items, but you have accumulated your own stuff. Will you need someone assigned to part of your baggage? Anything you can do now will relieve pressure in the week you are leaving. It is not too early for that kind of thinking and list making. The closer you get to leaving, the more others will want of your time.
Thanks for posting to the BLOG. I have been as bad as Leslie checking her email.....Have fun at the auction today. God has blessed Pan de Vida through you. Thanks for being willing servants.
Con amor, Madre y Padre
Children:
It just seems like yesterday I was able to see your bright faces around our dining room table, during your wonderful, albeit brief, visit back here (Home) in the northwest. We continue to pray for Leslie's future employment as well, but so far no phone calls, no mail.
It is Saturday morning, and like Jeanemom, I am just putzing around home, checking things on line. The door guy, who works under the table for cash, was just here, and he has installed a wonderful Genie motor, with two new remotes for our pesky garage door. Melva has been gone all day, down in Vancouver for her AER meetings. She will be pleasantly surprised when she gets home and discovers the work completed.
We are still so proud of your dedication, creativity, and pure hearts, as you continue on your mission adventure; your once in a lifetime, perhaps, shot at giving yourselves so completely for others. As the experience begins to wind down, you will treasure each joy, and feel each pain even more intensely. That is your natures. As I trip over your belongings, some of them, and remember the happiness of having you at home for a tiny time, Melva and I send our love, and hold our support of you and your endeavors gently in our arms and hearts, awaiting your more permanent return to the fold.
Love Glenn & Melva
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