Rubber ducky rescue

Veronica accidentally dropped a small rubber ducky down our shower drain, which was installed with no drain cover.  In the process of trying to extract it, it moved further down the pipe, so we called in our builder to help.  He ended up cutting the pipe where it came out the side of our house, and then he used our kitchen tongs to pull the ducky out!  He reinstalled the pipe with a covered "T," so we can more easily get to any escaping duckies in the future.

Diego worked by Michael's flashlight.

Our happy, little rescued ducky!

Looking at ravine

We spoke to our neighbors about the possibility of running our gray water out to the huge ravine behind our house.  We didn't realize, however, until we went to look at it, that the edge of the ravine is falling away little by little.  We don't want to be held responsible for any landslides, so we are going to try to deal with our gray water on our own property for now, using a type of gray-water gardening effort.

Michael talking to our neighbor, Felipe.
The orange flag is on the edge of the ravine.

Heather and Veronica looking over the ravine.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all fathers!

At least those of you in the United States didn't have to endure the Father's Day celebration here.  They celebrated Father's Day on Wednesday, June 17.  We had a truck drive around our neighborhood at 4:00 a.m. with a loudspeaker through which they were wishing all the fathers "Happy Father's Day" and playing loud music while periodically setting off loud rounds of firecrackers.  And everyone here considers that a perfectly normal way to celebrate Father's Day!  We hope your day was more peaceful than that!

Fence

Our fence is almost finished and is only lacking the sheet metal all around and the front gate and door.

The front entrance.  The ministry building
will be in the lower front portion and our
house will be up the hill in the upper part.

This photo shows the sheet roofing material
the fence will be lined with when it is finished.

Dugan's visit

Heather's parents came for a wonderful visit in March.  We loved spending time with them!

Walking through the market on our way
to pick up Domino's Pizza.

Car wash

When I want to get a car wash, I buy gas at the local gas station, and they wash the car for free.  Veronica loves going with me!

We have to hold a towel over one window
where the seal is too old to work anymore,
or the water sprays in when they pressure
wash the car.

"The washing guys" in action.
I appreciate them very much!

Checking progress

Sometimes the girls go out with me to check on the building progress on our land...

Veronica and Andrea

Elena, Carrie, and
Heather (if you know me in the U.S.)
or Erica (if you know me in Guatemala,
Puerto Rico, or Peru)