Finally a moment to sit and write! This post may seem a little foggy. ...still backed up on sleep. Okay, here goes!
Last week went fairly well. Better than the week before. On Tuesday we woke early and set out to do some early shopping at the Bazaar to purchase as many tomatoes, eggplants, pickles, and any other summer produce we could find to do some canning for the winter. That took about two hours. Once all was purchased, we happened upon a taxi driver we knew from last summer. He even remembered Mike's name and was very glad to help. So Mike loaded the taxi car with all that we purchased while the kids and I waited at the Bazaar for them to return. Once we achieved that goal, we spent the rest of the day walking ALL over the town's shopping areas to familiarize ourselves with the stores and what they have to sell. Amazingly, all ten of us were out from 8:30am until 4pm. Yes, all on foot. Isn't that funny? We're always amazed at what can be accomplished in one day. Mike bought the kids ice cream twice that day! haha! It's a great motivator and energy booster! We had lots of fun!
Then on Thursday, while some children finished up school, the rest of us worked together to prepare tomato sauce, salsa, and other things we want to have available for when, Lord willing, some of the children come to visit. Eventually we all ended up in the kitchen cooking together. That was a great day! Hopefully, I can freeze some pizza dough this week or in weeks to come. And also try to make homemade tortillas for them to experience.
At this point we haven't had much interaction with the children but they are on our minds as we work to prepare for the winter.
On Saturday, a friend from last year stopped and visited. It was good to see her. She speaks English well enough to enjoy a visit. She also brought her children so our yard had about 15 kids running around. (There is so much potential for this house.) The children here love to play like children. Climbing trees, throwing grass up in the air, playing hide and seek, sitting and being silly. You'd think it was 1950something here in Ukraine. Jennifer is even fully apart of all the fun. God has blessed each child with someone their age to get to know! He is a good and loving God!
Last note, Sunday was a blessing too. A young couple came to visit us. They are a kind couple who love the Lord, SO, we had a very good day of fellowship and talking about things of God. (the husband speaks perfect English) That was the best thing that happened over the weekend.
We like Ukraine and the people very much!
