TUESDAY, 1 November 2016

Really nothing memorable to write about between my last post; pretty much the same.  Jenny is still sick - I say a cold but she says allergies so who am I to argue???  She is taking a Claritin equivalent that helps; she is also doing a breathing treatment involving hot water, Eucalyptus oil, and a towel to clear her nose and sinus.  It seems to help but after awhile she has drainage again, which causes her to cough a lot.  I wanted her to get some antibiotics (no prescription needed) or even a shot but she refuses.

Today, we made reservations for a cruise around the Galapagos Islands.  We decided against the Island off the coast of Puerto Lopez because of the difficulties to get there and a Facebook friend told us we would not see nearly as many species of wildlife there.  So, we're all set to leave on Wednesday and return on Sunday.  Hate missing church, our last Sunday service here, but this is something Jenny really had her heart set on.  Although still more expensive than an island hopping or one island tour, we were able to get a last minute, half-price deal.  It will also be less hectic and stress because we will "live" on the 20 passenger boat from Wednesday evening until Sunday morning and visit six or seven islands, see at least 12 different species of wildlife, have all meals provided on the boat, and be much more relaxed.

We will not have internet access during those five days, once we leave Cuenca so I will have to take some paper to write down our experiences to post and publish after we get back.  Although I'll write them on the same day, I'll post them as individual days.

Things are okay with the group home.  Pastor Ken and Lisa stay stressed; today was no exception! Boys who have had very little discipline in their lives are difficult to teach the basics; some just have bad attitudes and don't want to learn. It seems there's some headway in the right direction then one or more does something stupid.  One issue today was homework; they do it daily after school but they don't turn their work in at school! So, the school blames the home staff because they either are being told the boys (by the boys) are not doing their homework or the teachers are not asking.  We just pray that the boys will absorb some of the love the Weavers and staff show them, including the discipline part.  Remember, discipline is not bad; we all need it in our lives to function and succeed.

Buenos Noches!