Winter in August-- Week Three

Okay, okay, enough of the rain already! We were stuck home at the ranch both Sunday and Monday last weekend and now Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this week. Weather.com predicts more rain tomorrow which means we won't be dry enough to drive until Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest. Good thing we have piano keyboards, ukuleles, and my flute because we are finished with the cleaning and organizing for now.

None of the chairs around here were tall enough to become a piano bench so we turned two of the end tables into benches. What ever works right?

Here is our adventura for the week written Friday morning Sept 2, 2016:

Thursday night we spent 5 hours transporting people around. A winter rain storm is in progress and it was predicted to rain for several days in a row. We’ll certainly miss church again. Anyway, can I say something about the road situation? We have to drive all over El Quebracho Ranch to pick up the kids right? Well, we notice that the roads are constructed smart on ranch property. They are raised up and drained where needed. However, the roads that the government is responsible for are a disaster. Storm after storm comes through and we see government workers show up after the fact and try to repair the roads. Rather than fix the water problem with pipes and proper draining, they just regrade and set up for another problem with the next storm. Is it me, or is there something wrong here?

We aren't joking about the mud. Remember this is after several days of drying and we have ten of these gates to open and close as we play taxi driver for the students. 

However, here is how you store your boots when not in use. Otherwise, who knows what might find a home inside your boot.

Ruben works in the office here when he can make it in. However, his truck is not too clean after his trip from Feliciano.

Little miracles:

• ·         Three times the weather was stayed in answer to prayer so that we could complete some important errands. Rain came of course but not when we really needed it to hold off.
• ·         Amy woke up one morning with a terrible sore throat that felt like strep throat coming on. After prayer and gargling with salt water, all soreness left not to return.
• ·         Numerous times we have felt inspired about how to clean, repair, or organize the house.
• ·         Probably a dozen times we have felt ourselves sliding on mud and were able to steer out of danger. Prayer for safety is a must.
• ·         Ideas for how to teach the kids better came when asked for in prayer. We are making progress and feel like we have a well planed week ahead. (May not have school this week but we're ready just the same.)

Still find peace with our friends taking care of us right outside our kitchen door.