HARDLY WORKING OR WORKING HARD

Wow! A week has passed by since our last blog update. Since you got to see some photos of us relaxing as we were taken to vist sights in Lisbon, we thought you might want to see pics of us working and pics of the school and facilities. So here we go.


In addition to cleaning rooms, mopping floors and washing towels each day, Cathy prepares from scratch our meals. Here we are getting ready to eat shrimp scampi (sorry about that) and ocean fish (not sure what kind). In the top left you can see a bowl of her famous salsa. We shared the quart she made with the teachers here at the school.


When ever I need something (like keys to various rooms in the facility; yes, I forget to take them with me), I give Cathy a yell and she comes to the top of the stairwell and drops them to me. The building is three floors high and neither of us wants to make an extra trip if we don't have to.








Electricity is very expensive here so much of the laundry is hung out to dry. The problem is when the wind begins gusting. It's up, up and away. Cathy sometimes feels like she's heading back to the States via wind power. Notice the sheet getting ready to take off. Interesting note: with the low humidity and wind, the clothes dry before the next load is finished washing.



Both guest rooms have been occupied for the past week. (special speaker and singers who have ministered to the churches) Cathy not only changes linens but keeps the floors mopped and bathrooms clean. A new speaker arrived today and will be speaking to the churches on evolution and creation.



Yes, we'all all looking forward to the DAWNing of that Great Day when Christ comes for His own.






Pulling weeds (crabgrass which is the lawn)that have overrun the ice plant is probably a three or four day job (working at it for 2 hours at a time) and transplanting cuttings of ice plant and ivy makes Bill use up more than his share of ibuprofen or tylenol. With 15 shower stalls, cleaning the dirty grout could in itself be a full time job. Now you can see why the Training Center needs volunteers the year round.



This 8 year old fence around the basketball/soccer court was in pretty bad shape with broken support wires and broken turnbuckles. We thank the Lord that Bill got it all repaired without one mishap.

Well, that's enough for now. Next week we'll show you more of Lisbon, the culture, the churches and the missionaries. I think our "helpers" will be taking us to see some more of nearby Portugal later this week. We love you and are SO thankful for your prayers.