Caught Don Juan's flu so I woke up at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, shivering with a fever. By 7:30 it felt like seizures, but I had to get out of bed and go to my first pre-discipleship meeting. In Honduras it is seen as weak and unprofessional if you don't keep up with your social/work commitments when you're sick. I went to the meeting and then left before church to go back home to rest. I knew I would be alone at the Breakfast Program today and I wanted to do everything I could to get better. The funniest thing was, there is one other North American who attends church here. He did the same thing. He said he felt obligated to go to the pre-discipleship group, but left right after. Yes, we North Americans are weak.
As I was leaving the church everyone else was coming in for the service. I swear everyone I talked to was sick. They still hug and kiss hello. I am such a freak about not wanting to spread my own germs, I just don't understand this mentality. But, I do feel better today. A tiny sore throat and a headache, but no fever, so it was fine.
We fed 86 kids and everything was calm. Last week on Tuesday we set a record with 125. I wonder how many we will have tomorrow.
I lost my drivers license. It fell out of my purse onto the ground a few days ago, but I thought I just hadn't put it in there right. Seems like it must have fallen out again. I can't find it anywhere and it's driving me nuts. In fact I feel really frustrated so I'll keep this entry short. Don't need my negativity flowing out onto you.
I prepared a bible study for today. But Belinda and Marlin were both gone so we had to postpone it. Marlin has been in bed sick since Saturday with this stupid flu bug and swollen feet. She almost went to the emergency room today, but decided to wait because she has a doctors appointment tomorrow.
Tomorrow we are hosting a conference about violence against women. It should be interesting. I am looking forward to it.
Apparently they announced that I will be giving swimming lessons yesterday at church because today all of the mothers were coming to me and asking if their kids could attend. I had to tell them I have no idea how many kids will go, or what ages. I don't even know when it will begin. But there sure is a lot of interest. Some of the Moms are even trying to figure out how they can go themselves because they heard the pool was so nice. All I could say was that it is not up to me.
Colorado got their first snow and I am craving NY style pizza. Maybe that is why I'm feeling a little irritable. I am not homesick, but I sure am ready for this rainy season to be over. Phew. Coming from 300 days of sunshine a year to four months straight of rain is not easy. I had remembered January and February being cold and rainy. But it has rained hard every day for a week, and every night for about 3 months. Sorry y'all. I'm grumpy. Hope to catch some Duck Dynasty on tv tonight. Maybe that will cure what ails me.
