It is hot...I mean really hot here.
We're talking about near 100 degrees each day along with extremely high humidity.
This is the deal - I love hot weather. Ask any of my family members - Kels is the one who most enjoys the heat. So, if I'm telling you that I am absolutely miserable right now then you know it is bad. Which, brings me round to the team that is here from England. They aren't at all used to hot weather - much less THIS hot of weather. Please pray for them. They aren't really sleeping at night and it seems impossible to find spots where they are busy serving that are in the shade, or at least a cooler environment. Even with fans last night most of them only got a few hours of sleep. We've moved them, as of tonight, to a different building that we are hoping will be cooler for them.
The word on the streets of Marghita yesterday and today is that tomorrow night there is supposed to be a massive storm that will bring the temperatures down from almost 100 degrees to 80 degrees. I'm hoping the humidity will take its leave as well!
We finished up at Borumlaca on Wednesday afternoon. As of yesterday the team is now staying in Marghita all day long. And, only half of the team is leading the Bible Camp (VBS) with the Casa Alba orphanage kids. In the morning they are in town - kind of spread out everywhere - serving in different areas. The half that isn't doing the Bible Camp continues these everywhere serving jobs in the afternoon as well.
I was pretty frustrated at myself today. Yesterday I went to buy outdoor paint for metal as some of the guy were going to repaint the gate that leads to Casa Silvia, our home for handicapped children. I thought I had clearly explained what I needed to those at the hardware store but they were really busy, and really stressed out. And, I also believe that I accidentally told them it was for a concrete gate (which are common in Marghita). So, that's right - I bought paint for outdoor concrete walls. Not until the guys were finished painting did they notice that the paint was coming off with water from their skin and tools...not a good sign.
That paint was so expensive and because of my mistake that money was wasted. I bought new paint this morning, the correct paint I mean : ) Still though -aaaaghghgh that money...!
The youth are going crazy for Jesus here, I am lovin' it. I'm also, I think, getting more used to their accent and seem to be asking the following question less "Huh? What did you say?"
Just for some reason I have the hardest time understanding them - I really feel stupid to be honest : ) Hello, we are both speaking English...right?
I've added a few new words to my vocab as well. Next time I see any of you in person - prepare yourselves...
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