Dear family,
It has been an eventful week. Early this week, we found out that we needed to
changes houses. The landlord had sent a 30-day notice that the contract on the
missionaries' house was about to expire and she didn't plan to renew it. (She
has extended family who need to live there now.) But in something of a paper
shuffle, that notice got overlooked. Thus we had to scramble. I am grateful,
however, that the Elders in the branch and one of the members helped us locate
a new house. And I actually like it better than the old one.
For anyone who wants to know,
here are the specs on my new house: All of the light bulbs currently work.
Hooray! We have running water in all the faucets until midday. From midday on
if you want water, you get it out of the spicket a foot off the ground in the
bathroom or you haul it from the pila outside. And here is the funny thing. I
love this house. I have realized that my criteria for what makes a good house
have really changed! Never mind that it's all gray cement. It's solid; it's
clean; it has a good pila, lots of windows, and as a perk it even has some good
counter space. I'll try to send pictures some day.
This week I got to know the
Webbs better. They are wonderful. They helped us pack up for our move. Of
course, it helped that I had never really unpacked. I am grateful that if I had
to change houses it was right away instead of once I was settled. While I put a
few things back in suitcases, Hna Webb packed up our whole kitchen. She is
definitely an experienced mom! The Webbs helped us take the suitcases and some
small things in their car. Then the Elders and a member with a pick up took
over the larger things--beds, table, etc. I am grateful that we had lots of
help!
Yesterday we stayed home
because my comp wasn't feeling well. So I had an adventure in the kitchen. I
made spaghetti and then set about making a sauce to go on top. No recipe. Just
what was in the fridge. In case anyone wants to know you can make a decent
pasta sauce with....
Sautéed zucchini,
bell pepper, and onion
pepper and
comino
cubitos de
consume de pollo (basically chicken-flavored salt)
tomato paste
milk
parmesan cheese
(powder)
and half a lime (squeezed)
It wasn't sensational, but it
was surprisingly good. You should probably stick to what you guys do, however.
This morning the four elders
and four sisters in my district went over to the Webbs house to make baleadas.
It was the first time I'd had a baleada with cheddar cheese. It's just not the
same. Baleadas require Honduran cheese.
I think that is just about it
for today. The branch is excited to have a pianist (me), but the power was out
on Sunday, so I'll start my piano playing next week.
I love you all so big! Have a
wonderful week! I think they should have water ice here in Honduras. It could
really become a big thing. Of course they do have topogios, which are like
popsicles, but they are in a bag instead of on a stick.
Love you all!
Hermana Davis
