February 24 My body needed a rest today, so I took it. Donna and I enjoyed lunch at the beach. I think I did some reading and some laundry and relaxed.
February 25 Neither of us took any pictures today and therefore have no recollection of what we did. Now isn't that silly.
February 26 This morning was a day off for the team and we choose to take some time as well. Tim and I together with Scott & Donna took the quads for a ride, or rather the four of us went for a quad ride to the Oasis. We hiked part way in, with the guys going further than us gals and really enjoyed ourselves. Went to visit a new housing development before riding to La Manga for lunch. It was a little cool riding close to the ocean, and Donna and I enjoyed our fish and papas (fries) despite the fact that they forgot about our order and our food came an hour and a half late. The team was here enjoying the food and the view with us. Today was Peter's birthday and it was celebrated with cake, the Mexican way. Face pushed into the cake. Canasta was played again this evening with the six of us.
February 27 The team headed out for their project and Tim went with Art to finish the steps at Candy & Beto's house. They also stopped at Blanca's to level out the floor (somewhat) in preparation for tile. Meanwhile back at the ranch Scott and I installed outdoor lights and ceiling fans at Bob & Betty's house. The first fan took quite a while to figure out but the next ones were fairly easy. B & B are so thrilled that all this work is getting accomplished.
February 28 Another goodbye this morning as a wheelchair team left for home. Scott and I began installing more lights but I soon left him to continue on his own. He didn't really need my help anymore. This evening we (Tim and I with S &D) went to San Carlos for Mexican hotdogs and we invited Omar to join us as he was visiting at the center.
February 29 We headed out to Blanca and Jorge's house this morning where we prepped, figured, measured, cleaned and began installing tile. We had Dan and Peter with us so we gave them some quick training in order for them to learn to tile. They did a great job. Enjoyed some delicious fish tacos for lunch. By the end of the day my legs were quite stiff but it felt good knowing what a blessing this will be for this family. Dan has been busy at the Center the last few days working on the first of two doors for Blanca and Jorge's house. He would have completed it but was needed to go North to bring down a trailer with more wheelchairs for when the Rockwheels ministry team comes down. Rebecca, his wife was going with him.
March 1 This morning we were hoping to see Omar and Augustin play music in their church but we got some misinformation and ended up missing the singing. We did leave the American church early in the hopes to hear them play but instead we sat through some preaching (in Spanish so we didn't understand) but we were able to visit with Augustin and Lupita so not all was lost. We did manage to get some ice cream at the new Dairy Queen despite the long lineup inside and the drive in. It was not as good as I hoped but I made the best of it.
March 2 I began the day at Blanca's house but it was very crowded so when she came by I hopped in the van and spent the day with Brenda driving around. We brought lunch to the team who had spent the morning painting the pastor's house in Enpalme. Later we dropped off some books at the new "Café Club CV" in Guaymas Centro. A couple opened this book store/coffee shop/sweets with Christian books. Helmut Friesen was a big supporter of this couple. We drove back to our project house and saw that the tile floor was mostly complete.
March 3 Grouting day! We had a helper today, Paul whom we had met at church and who had helped with the medical team came to help. Tim was setting some edge tiles while I grouted and Paul came after with the wet sponge. It was a very tiring day.
March 4 Art came today and did some work with the plumbing. They moved the plumbing line from the tenaka (water tank that sits in the roof) to outside the house instead of the inside. O worked on creating a mosaic tile for the ramp going into the bathroom. I was so sore from yesterday that I didn't know if I could do it but somehow God carried me. We also grouted the tiles that Tim had set the day before and the mosaic. It was a bit easier today on my knees with some fancy knee pads, wish I would have had them yesterday. I asked Brenda if Betty would let us come to the hot tub at Loma del Mar (they have a place there) and thankfully she said yes. I sat in the hot water for a long time and it helped ease my aching muscles.
March 5 Before heading out Tim installed the last ceiling fan at Bob & Betty's for which they were very grateful. The team poured another level on a small washroom/laundry room here at the mission. Today Tim sealed the walls on the house while I sat and watched. Played Canasta again.
March 6 Put on a coat of paint, using up two gallons of paint. Tim wanted to continue but since there was the walls going into the bathroom that had yet to be sealed (couldn't be done before because they were not ready) I decided that we would call it a day. We said our goodbyes and hope to return next year to see it all finished. Our lunch was being brought to Maggie's so we drove over there to see the changes since the last time we were there. One of our teams was busy doing some washing of walls and general cleaning. Since we are heading out on Sunday I began the laundry and thorough cleaning of our tiny house. Tonight we went to Charly's Rock for supper with Art & Brenda. I did not know I was ordering a whole fish, with the head and tail on, but it was delicious and the view was beautiful. Canasta again but this time the guys won.
March 7 Enjoyed a relaxing morning with finishing the laundry, cleaning our home inside and out. The sun was shining this morning and it was nice and warm but by lunch time it was cloudy and spit a bit of rain. After a very late lunch and a late nap (for Tim) we went out for a short ride on a quad before it began to spit rain again so back we came. Here I sit jotting done the things we did while here in Mexico, in the state of Sonora and the city of San Carlos and the home of Casa de Esperanza. Both Tim and I thoroughly enjoyed our time here. It was busy, rewarding, hard work, fun work and we renewed relationships with our friends and we made new friends. Lord willing we can do it all over again next year.
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