Friday Morning

Good Morning,
This will be short. I just wrote a long one and it would not post and I lost it all.
Our day started with a walk around the canal and across the bridge to see the people waiting for work and people starting their work day. Then we opened the school gate and inspected the tiolet as we saw the door was open. Next we went to devotions at the school at 7:30 and stayed until school started at 8:00 AM. They are writing exams this week and until Wednesday next week and then will be off on March Break. We are diappointed we will not get to see or help with the feeding program as they will not be fed as they go home whenever they finish their exam. You will be pleased to hear that that was cinnamon sticks in the pot Anna!
We had pancakes for breakfast this AM, really good pancakes with syrup. Yesterday for lunch we had rice, goat, veggie and spices and sas pwa (bean sauce) and for supper last night we had leftovers from Wednesday of spaghetti and soup. Marta cooked a great porridge the first morning we were here. It could have been dessert. I will have to get that recipe.
Last night we cleaned off the shelves in the kitchen....removing all the food and kitchen paraphernalia to boxes and living room floor. Alex is delighted because he is able to pick up all the stuff with his feet when he is in the walker. A big new playground for him. He is better with his feet than most people are with their hands. Yesterday when Dickie was putting in the air conditioner he was using a hammer and Alex got it when he laid it down and got it right side up and then started hammering the floor. He is able to do anything with his feet when in his walker. A wonderful sight to behold! We have been working with him to walk by himself. He can get up by himself from a sitting position and take a few steps and is very proud of himself, as he should be. He can sit up by himself from a lying position too.
The men told Marta (the cook) this morning when she came and saw the mess in the kitchen that it would be 2 weeks before it was finsihed...she smiled and then laughed as she knew they were pulling her leg.
Karen and Luckner went to Saint Marc on school business yesterday and while there bought 4 mattresses for Fedna, JJ, Mirlande and Moyez. Thank you to those who gave us money for a need!
The men put in an air conditioner in the living room window yesterday. It was donated by Karen's cousin, Gray, from Newfoundland. What a gift! We were not very far away from it last night.
It was 40.6 degrees yesterday afternoon and by bedtime it was cool. We were on the roof and Gail said she was chilly...what a pleasant feeling. It was 28.6 when I got dressed this AM so watch out later today,
I can't remember half the stuff I wrote earlier but this will have to do for today.
I noticed Gail with condoms for her toes.....what do you suppose she was expecting?
Have a great day, we are!
Sandra for the crew