My first hole

Marlin called me twice before I left home this morning.  She has one way of doing things and does not like to vary from that.  Today she planned to cook her special rice and vegetable dish, but there were no vegetables.  That really threw her off.  I told her that Walter said he was going to bring the vegetables and he knew she was going to cook with them today.  Walter is very dependable, so I expected the veggies to be there.  We discussed other options and agreed since she had already cleaned the rice she could make a different rice dish.  Marlin thought it was imperative that we serve tortillas with the second option.  Finally I convinced her that it was not, but to just hold on until we could talk to Walter.  Turned out that he was only moments away with the vegetables.  Catastrophe averted.

My head started aching last night.  I thought of calling Belinda and asking her to cover for me for me today, but then decided against that.  Yesterday I promised the kids special prizes because they were able to recite bible verses.  I also told the adults I would make liquados for them today.  I wanted to be there.

The kids were proud when they got their prizes.  All of them want to memorize more scripture so they can win prizes.  I am giving them simple things, like bars of soap or bite sized candy bars, but they love it!

I made the liquados.  Everyone agreed that if I need a second job I can sell liquados.  The headache got worse.  Marlin agreed to stay and clean up the kitchen so Eunice encouraged me to go home and rest.  After I got home it started raining really hard and my headache seemed unbearable.  I tried napping but couldn't.  It eased to the bearable range as evening came.

The rainy season is certainly here.  It rains every afternoon, then clears and rains again at night.  Lately I have been running the dehumidifier every day.  The humidity in my house has been at 86% but I can bring it down into the high 40's with the dehumidifier.  I am hoping to avoid mold growth, but know that my electric bill is going to be enormous.

I am no longer the only person I know who does not have a hole in my roof.  Two nights ago as I was lying in bed reading my bible I noticed the page was getting tiny splashes on it.  After checking that the windows were closed I came to the sad conclusion that it was coming from above.  Sure enough, there was a spot above my bed that was drip, drip, dripping.  I shoved my bed to the side and put a garbage can under the leak.  Yesterday morning I told my landlord about the hole.  He said he will fix it this weekend.  It is the first, but it won't be the last, I'm sure.

I am excited to spend the night with Karla and Jose tomorrow.  I hope this headache goes away so I can fully enjoy my time with them!