What a wonderful group from Calgary. They have embraced us as if we were a part of their group and this is so appreciated. We are into our 3rd and 4th build day and the houses look wonderful. Our family is still very shy but the youngest gal about 1 year old has seemingly warmed up to us slightly. Beatrice who is seven is painting, hammering and joining in all the time. Manuel who is the neighbor age 14 is a huge help and having a wonderful time trying to learn more English as each day progresses. We are fortunate because Shane and I and the kids are kept busy helping in any way we can. Today, I left the site early to drive one of the ladies back who was ill and then helped Julia in the afternoon prepare for supper. We had Tostados and they were awesome. Thursday we had Pecole soup which I had not had before. It is a chicken broth base, with corn and then you add your own toppings such as chicken, tortilla chips, salsa, cabbage, cheese etc. Quite delicious. Thursday night we did something very neat. We went back to San Quintin where we are house building in the evening and we set up a movie screen on the side of the school.. We showed Rapunzel in Spanish with English subtitles. About 60 kids showed up and we all had popcorn and watched the movie. It was very breezy so many kids including ours were under sweatshirts and blankets. Much fun and entertaining.
Thursday we also spent the morning shopping for furniture at Sami's and then shopping for a bike for one of the dad's and then the propane stoves and then the groceries. All done a day early this time in getting ready. Wednesday was a finish at 6 day as the group stopped to visit a family from 2 years ago....Martin and family....daughters Rosa and Marisol.....I missed it as I was at the house with the ill folks. Then Thursday was a bit shorter day of working but also a stop to visit the families that the group built for last year. It was nice to see their home and all the wonderful new things added to it. As we were leaving that visit a man stopped Tyler and I in the street to say hello and it was Rafael and Augustine....from our build 3 years ago. Remembering we say Alberta and Carolina a week or so ago but Augustine and Rafael were not home. We visited a bit which was awesome to see them. A really great 2 days....early mornings and late nights but great. Each night when the Calgary group debriefs they sing hymns first which I love. Tomorrow (Friday) is dedication day.
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