So Down Here in Bolivia

Sorry that it has taken so long to post more pictures and provide you with updates. At times, services here in Bolivia are slow or non-existent to say the least.  One of the local internet suppliers has had computer issues for a few days. 

With that said, we are having a blast. On Sunday we had the meeting. It's at 4:30p.m. in the afternoon.  They has a large attendance. About the same as on Thursday. Some of the friends were missing because they support the sign language group. The sign language is interesting because they have very little information in Bolivian sign language, so they are teaching ASL. What a sacrifice many of the friends are making to support this endeavor. It takes time for them to earn the trust of the deaf community.

After the meeting we had two couples over for homemade pizza. Yum! One of the couples is from Brazil. They had to learn Spanish as they only spoke Portuguese. They are both doing what they can do be able to stay here. Philippe and Gisella are their names. Gi will often cut the hair of the sisters to make a few Bolivianos. A haircut equals about 3.00 (US). The other couple, Daniel and Judith are the other couple. Daniel is from France and has been here for fourteen years. Judith is from Chile. They will have to go back to France in February as money is running out. That is the case with many of the friends. They are from all parts of the world.

On Monday, Mike played golf. Of course Mike played golf, even in Tarija. He played with a missionary brother named Russell and our host Bob and another brother named Chet. They had a blast. The wives all pitched in to make lunch. Then after that Monopoly! Let's just say that we all still need to work on our Christian personalities.

Yesterday, we went in service again. In a different territory, but it was pretty much the same.  Walk for two hours. No public bathrooms here folks. I'll leave it up to your imagination as to how you care for those needs. Let's just say toilet paper ad hand sanitizers are a necessity here. after service we had errands to run. The Marsdens took us to a restaurant, Gualaquivir. They ordered this Bolivian dish called Pico de Macho. Beef, two kinds of chorizo, quail eggs, potatoes and a very hot pepper called a locoto. The dish was great, but look out for the peppers! HOT! Mike went on two studies with Mike last night and they didn't get home until 9:30 p.m.

Today we stayed in and I made pumpkin soup for some friends who came over for lunch. One is a single sister named Glenda from Tennessee. The other was a couple from the Saint Louis area, they were named Bruce and Cynthia. We had a nice lunch and had a nice time hearing their experiences.

I'll post some pictures and try to post again soon. 

Love to you all

M&M

Pizza night after the meeting on Sunday.

Mike, Phillipe, Gisella, Judith, Daniel, Bob and Reenie

The golf gang: Mike, Chet, Marion, Janice, Russell and Bob.

Service meeting on the street, featuring the new offer for July.

DOGS everywhere! Even on the rooftops.

In service,after walking to the top of the hill. Whew!

My new amiga, Elisabeta.

Lunch for four! A traditional Bolivian dish.

Wine comes in six pack! What a fabulous idea!