Okay, so 75 isn't really that cold...

So, as soon as I made my post yesterday I was proven wrong.  It turned out to be a lovely day here in the Portland area, sunny and a perfect 75 degrees.  And Iron Man 2 on the IMAX...absolutely fabulous!  It actually came out on the big screen in Teguc on April 29th but we opted to wait and see it here in English.  Oh, and we also decided not to buy it on DVD from the guy selling movies car to car at the gas station back home. 

Day 3 of driving on US roads and no tickets or arrests yet.  Yesterday watching the traffic move in and around Bridgeport shopping center we both decided it looked as if it was moving in slow motion.  And the traffic is sooooooo quiet.  I had to "beep beep" yesterday once just to take the edge off a bit.  I'm told you can actually get a ticket for "beep beep" -ing your horn here. 

Michael had the chance to go to youth group at church last night and Brian James visited some friends.  Today I surprised my former co-workers...notice I said former not old.  It was great to watch it slowly register on their faces who I was and spend some time chatting.  I sure do miss those people.  Good Sam Day Treatment Center, fabulous, fabulous nurses.

Tonight we get to have dinner with Doctor and Doctor Ferrell, she being the catalyst behind getting me to even consider going on the mission field.  I feel like I'm walking in her footsteps as they also ventured onto the mission field (in Indonesia) in their 40's with kids about the same age as ours.  Now in their 80's and probably just over 5 feet tall each, they are giants in our eyes and we are so blessed to be on the receiving end of their wisdom and guidance. 

More posts to come...

Peace

City of Roses

Hello everyone from Portland, the City of Roses.  And can I just say this...BRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!  Apparently I have completely acclimated to the 85 degrees and 90% humidity of Honduras.  I'm off to Walmart for a hoodie and some wool socks.

Yesterday we ran a few errands and I was completely disoriented.  Navigating the streets in the slums of Teguc is a piece of cake but remembering how to get around Beaverton/Tigard, not so much.  Michael Anthony is placing bets on who will be first, me or Brian, to get a ticket or arrested for driving Honduran.  I'm not sure how many times I fogot that you actually have to stop at the STOP sign here.  And that cruising over into oncoming traffic to avoid the line waiting to go through the light tends to make other drivers a little bit testy. 

At Target I was somewhat annoyed about not being able to buy Claritin D without a prescription.  Your kidding, right?  I can get Percocet just by asking in Honduras and I can't get a decongestant here without seeing a doctor first?  Okay, I've got to remember how things work here or I could find myself in a teensy bit of trouble.

We are here, though, very comfortable and feeling quite lavished at a dear friends house and heading out for the matinee of Iron Man 2 in IMAX.  I'll write more later.  Peace and blessings to you all.

Bridgetown Global Arrives!

Marshall Snider and several others arrived today for the first ever Bridgetown Global short term mission trip.  We are excited to have them here to see how God is moving at lightning speed with the Micah Technical School.  Please pray that they will be blessed to see the hand of God here, and  for safety and good health during the trip.

Tomorrow Drew and Meg Smith, and Meg's sister will be arriving to begin working with the Micah Mom's on another possible product for them to market and to gear up and participate in the reception Monday night at Simon Kafie's house.  Please pray for safe travel for them also and that they be open vessels for the Holy Spirit to do His work with the moms and those that attend the reception.

Hannah Rogers will then arrive Thursday to join the Bridgetown team for the duration of their trip.  Please pray for safe travel and a time of blessing for Hannah.

Thank you!

Natasha