Success

Since the last posting we have had a frustrating Friday, a satisfying Saturday and a successful Sunday. WE are still getting used to Ugandan time for doing things and getting things done. We have several small tasks which need doing (screwing on a toilet roll holder into tiles, getting 60W candle lamps for the lights around the walls, sealing the kitchen sink so that it doesn't leak onto the floor, tightening a hot water hose so it doesn't leak...... and several other maintenance things that we can't do ourselves) all of which are small tasks and people say yes they will come and do them, but you never know when!!! We spent most of friday afternoon waiting for the electrician who, once again had the wrong bulbs for the lights, but we think we have another solution to our lighting situation thankfully.
Saturday was good, the boys helped with all the chores in the morning, they especially like 'helping' Marilyn cook in the kitchen (they are a bit overwhelming at times in their enthusiasm). In the afternoon we all went for a walk to the roadside to get some fruit. It was a good experience to all go out together though the price of goods on the weekend does go up. In the evening 'Daddy Day Care' was the movie on offer with popcorn so overall it was a good day except for Paul who has started his awful whining and crying whenever he doesn't get his own way. He is also quite a destructive boy so we are working through some issues with him.
Successful Sunday was much needed. We had dry beds all-round for the first time since being here and everyone felt good about that. Marilyn and I also helped out at Sunday school for the first time. Marilyn took a group of about 12 children aged 9 and upwards, I took the 7 & 8 year-olds (about 10 girls who were very poor at listening so it was abit of a struggle) and Pastor Joanna took the younger children. There is a team of young people from Holland here at the moment and they helped also which was good. They are going to take it next week. To complete the day, in the evening we got a regulator for the gas bottle and were able to get HOT WATER. I had nearly forgotten how good a hot shower was, it was lovely and the boys all enjoyed their showers too.
WE continue to stay well though Joshua has just arrived home from school as his head is paining so we may get him tested for malaria. We are expacting Ezra also as he was not 100% when he went off this morning. Again thank you to all the people who have e-mailed us, it is the highlight of each morning to open our e-mails and read of news from home. Please continue to pray for us and the work being done in this place.
Our love to you all