."Keep a cool head. stay alert. The devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up." 1Peter 5:8-9a (the message)
So this week, I "got" to do stuff I don't care to do, like updating and balancing the books for RDS; it wasn't that it was their books, I just worry my way thru, hoping they do indeed balance, which they did, well, almost, BUT I erred on the excess side. Also, I "got" to go to the dentist, for the 1st time in 10 years or more...who knows after that long, eh? And now I'll "get" to go every week for quite a while. However comma I'll have a crown replaced, 7 fillings redone with porcelain, a few remmants of 2 lost teeth removed, AND all of them cleaned for Q3950! Which, at 7.7 exchange rate, is quite a bargain! You do the math; my noodle is spent on the books.
I'm also experiencing a bit of wanderlust, as in, gee, I'd love to go on a road trip or something like that! And as this foto shows, I'm not alone in this desire; Pinky sat in the car for a long time, hoping to go somewhere. Didn't happen...todavia!
Gotta really fabu update: remember last week, when we had to report that the newest girl had already tried to escape? Well, here she is, 13 yr old Floridelma! By her smile, you can see she's rethunk her options, has really changed her opinion of living here, and has become sweet, helpful, and friendly, despite her recent traumatic experience that landed her here in the 1st place! It is so amazing to see what/how love can enhance a person! Thank you Jesus! 
Construction of several different types continues here at the Lily. Above, Guillermo is repairing a hole in the lamina that permits rain to enter and THEN fall inside the casa....not good, por supuesto. Thank God there were not so many to fix as each time he found one, he would have to place himself in this precarious position. I gotta feeling he enjoyed the challenge though.
Below, the sewing class has advanced to using actual thread! The girls still sew on paper...lined to help them learn how to sew straight, don't you know. Hope you can see all the beautimus colours of thread, kindly provided by Susan Monet...gracias, otra vez! Foto:top left-Sarita, right-Patsy working with Ana Gabriela; bottom left- Marta, right-Yolanda.
Oh yea, and there was the "incident" that left Luis with 3 stitches in his chin. Seems mama Elsa was permitting him to sleep in the top bunk with her, and, you guessed it, he fell out! in the middle of the night. She didn't tell anyone til 0800 or so, but there was still time for the stitches. No other injuries, thank God!
And as you can see, it hasn't prevented Wee-cho (nickname for all the Luis' of the world)from getting to know Pink a bit better, or from huggin his pal, Rosita! And BOTH wee ones are learning how to sleep in their cribs. Lesson learned, tyj!
I thank my God a lot for these delightful kids; He has enlarged my family in this way, making it easier when I miss the familia in the states. This week, #2 nieta, Sadie Madelyn Griffith Norman, celebrated her 15th birthday. I also thank God a lot!!! for skype and facebook, so I don't gotta miss out entirely.
feliz semana...byebye
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