So, I only have a few pictures this time, but I will get to that a little later. I will start with an update on the CHICKENS!!!
Now we have 9 of them!!! At least it is another female and not another rooster. So we have 4 females and 5 roosters at the house...we have two more, I don't know whats, at Sixto's father's and aunt's houses. So I was getting ready to come to Pucallpa, and the newest one started laying eggs that day. We had two that were laying eggs before, so Sixto had made two nests for them, but they decided to use the same one...And now the third one is laying her eggs in the same nest. The day I came to Pucallpa we had 8 eggs. I don't know how that is going to work out when one of them wants to hatch the eggs. In the mean time, we have received two ducks, two guinea pigs, and a reindeer. I told Sixto we started decorating for Christmas early. The youth were playing soccer, and kicked the ball into the bathroom wall. The mirror fell and crashed into the sink leaving a reindeer shaped hole in the mirror. At least there is still a part big enough for my face!
Continuing with the animal theme...I was in my kitchen, cooking the other day, and was ready to pour oil into the skillet, when I noticed ants all over the bottle. I didn't think that oil was sweet, but maybe. Anyway, the oil I was using is from this department (state) of San Martin, so I felt like I was helping the local economy. But, it doesn't have a lid. You just cut a hole in the top. So, like I said, I was getting ready to pour oil in the skillet, again, after cleaning the ants off the outside. I was reminded of Pam Killen telling us that when she went to a missionary's house in I believe in the Samoan Islands (The Johnsons), she started to throw the sugar out because it was full of ants. The kids told her to just tap the side of the sugar bowl and the ants would leave. I wish that worked with oil, but unfortunately, the ants drown and are at the bottom of the bottle. However, I didn't throw out the oil. I used it until it got down to where the ants were. I kept saying, at least ants are clean...they don't go after the things flies go after. I am now buying oil that has a lid. It is more expensive, but it is ant free...The should put that on the bottle!!!
Continue to pray for us as we are planning to come to the States in August. Sixto still has not received his visa, but has an interview on August 6 at 8:00 am. If he gets a visa, we will then buy his ticket to come to the USA. If not, we will buy his ticket to return to Campanilla, and I will come to the USA alone to fulfill our responsibilities there. I have my ticket. Thank you for your continued prayers!
