Oh, Guaimaca

Today, I woke up early and went into town. Three girls from the orphanage also went with us, Dunia, Esperanza, and Osiris, they are all around my age. It was fun. It only took a few minutes at the hospital, so we went grocery shopping and went to the fruit and vegetable stand. I got twenty tortillas, peaches, rice, tomatoes, and a cucumber, all for around four dollars. Super cheap! We got to take the truck into town, which was a big treat! Everyone was staring and whistling, at all of us "greengos". It is quite an experience. There were only two bulls in the street today, so no major road blocks. I ate two tortillas for lunch and of course a few cheez-its. This afternoon we took the six younger toddlers, who are not old enough to be in school yet, on a walk. It is always an adventure. Memo and Erika are quite spoiled and when they get tired of walking they like to stop. They will not move. It take about fifteen minutes to coax them to walk again, and by that time, all of the others toddlers are way far ahead. I did not back down though,
and made them walk. They are always carried everywhere. Erika decided to throw a nice fit, and "cry" for twenty minutes. She finally stopped when she decided to swing and eat crackers. On our way back to the toddler dorm, we went by the wood shop, and all of the toddlers think it is just the coolest place ever, along with riding cabillos-horses. We found an enormous frog in a hole. We made it back to the toddler dorm with all six kids. Quite an accomplishment! Rudi's rock is out of his ear. He is such a mess! He will probably put another rock in his ear next week, and back to the clinic he will go. Thanks for all of the comments! It is so much fun to read them everyday! I love and miss you all!