The pool exploded

This morning I got into my car and noticed that Walter seemed very somber.  I asked if he was tired or not feeling well.  He said no to both, then told me he had bad news for me.  I told myself to stay calm, but I was pretty worried.  He said there was an accident at the church.  My first thought was that someone ran into my car yesterday and we didn't notice it at the time.  I was trying to imagine where the car had been hit and how badly it was smashed.  Then he said Don Juan called him last night to tell him that the pool exploded.  My immediate response was no.  He laughed and said that's exactly what he said when Don Juan called him, but it was true - the pool exploded!  I asked how the pool could explode and he said he wasn't sure.  Don Juan had several theories.  But the day I and all of the kids from Los Pinos had been looking forward to since last year was not going to be a day of swimming.  The pool exploded.  Part of me was relieved.  My car was fine.  But what were we going to do?

This is what we saw when we pulled in:

Jairo showed me what happened:

Jairo was really sad about the situation

I took a million pictures of what proceeded to happen.  Then Walter took me to get my residency card.  Finally the machine was not broken!  I was so happy when they handed me my residency card I was jumping up and down in the crowded immigration building.  Then we went to the transit place (think Honduran DMV).  We talked to a bunch of people and found out that I have to get an eye exam, blood test so they know my blood type in case I ever have an accident (makes sense, right?), 2 passport size photos, copies of my residency card and passport.  I paid money to get an appointment on July 16th.  Then I show up with those things at 9:30 in the morning and I think I get my drivers license.  It feels so great to have all of these things falling into place!  I'm going to really be official soon.

I told Walter he can keep my car until I get my license.  Yesterday and today they had a road block outside the church.  This morning there was a lady sitting there looking very disgruntled.  I do not want to be that lady.

Here are photos of today, and of my friend Marlin's birthday party which was also today:

Lourdes set up the hose

After the kids started shivering we bathed them.

And washed the girls' hair by hand for them

Memo was chilly

Cindi didn't like going under the hose

Then Josselyn had a brilliant idea!

A water slide made from the sides of the pool!

Vanessa

Jarvin

Memo

Cristian

Pierce

Luis

Kenia

Vanessa

Lesli

Marlin's Birthday Party: