Weekend

I spent last weekend as the only blanc (white) in the compound. On Saturday the team left for home and our next people in didn’t come until Tuesday. In many ways it wasn’t really any different than other times, just quieter. I did what I usually do—had dinner, went to see the girls at the House of Hope and sat downstairs for a bit. Granted I don’t often sit downstairs for too long and they were laughing because they figured it was because I was on my own. But that wasn’t my reasoning (hadn’t occurred to me until they brought it up). I was there because I enjoy the company. Madame Pierre and I don’t have a lot to say to each other but we chat some and sit in companionable silence. Often I don’t sit because it is hot down there—the breeze is on the roof but they don’t go up there often because the earthquake scared them (that’s what I’ve been told). Also, the mosquitoes are worse down stairs because of the lack of breeze I think.
Sunday I went to the children’s church for the first time. It has a similar format to the adult church with lots of singing, prayers, a short message, and communion for the leaders as the children haven’t been confirmed or baptized yet. There were a lot of children in that cafeteria and they were pretty well behaved. I relaxed the rest of the day which was nice. About 6 Max called me and asked what I was doing. Reading on the roof! He said he was coming so we could play a game or watch a movie as he didn’t want me to be there alone. I told him I appreciated that but it wasn’t necessary as I was fine. He said he was coming and that was ok too. We watched a movie off of youtube…and then it was time for the next week. Teaching, meeting, emails, and more…busy once again.