Just Another Day in Paradise

Things are winding down quite rapidly here in Recife! We only have 2 full days left and they are going to be packed with things to do! I had a very busy afternoon because all of my readers showed up, plus a few extras! Elidiane and Paula came for their one-and-only session, and it was great! They did very well, and speak better English than they realize. They are very sweet girls, and we had a lot to talk about.

Lee's cousin passed away yesterday in a motorcycle accident. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

The three of us have compiled a list of things we are looking forward to getting back to. This serves two purposes. To entertain you, and to alleviate the pain of leaving Brazil. That sounded really dramatic. So, I will be able to enjoy the following for 3 glorious days before leaving for Costa Rica:

• Brushing our teeth, and drinking water straight from the faucet!
• Taking a hot shower without the fear of being electrocuted
• Our wonderful and loving families
• A worship service in English
• Driving
• Our own beds
• Walking on grass
• Not having to plan a party
• Everyone around us speaking English
• The sun going down later than 5:00pm
• Baths (This is William's, and William's alone)
• Not having to convert from kilometers, celcius, and reais
• Our pets
• Fabric softener
• The kids at Harding Early Childhood (that's just mine)

And now, the things we will miss the most (I'm sure I will be adding to this list as I am reminded of things):

• Crunchy love (Brazilian candy)
• All the fabulous juices
• Going to the beach whenever we want
• Spaghetti at every meal
• 5 minute rains
• Spending our days at the School of the Bible
• Icecream Saturday
• Palm trees everywhere
• The Sport beat
• Walking to work everyday
• Fresh bread, daily
• Each other
• And of course, more than anything else, we are going to miss with all of our hearts all of the amazing and wonderful people we have met and become close to. The people from church, Escola da Biblia, our readers, and our friends. Even though we have only been here 6 weeks, it is strange to think about waking up at home and not seeing all of your smiling faces. Thanks to all of your help, encouragement, and laughs! We will miss ya'll!!!!

Enough sadness! Now, for the last round of random picutres!

This is a delivery guy. His box-backpack says "China in a Box" Yes, it is all there.

This is a truck carrying a lot of toilets. He never has to pull over.

The beach at Boa Viagem at night.

Another pretty church building.

Jarrod, Kensey, William





For William...the one that takes baths