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| hanging off the temporary blockade in the doorway |
After some time of waiting while the builders worked steadily on my mother-in-law's house and ours, we have finally moved into my mother-in-law's. It is not entirely finished, but there is electricity and running water, so that pretty much meant time to move.
We had planned to move just a few things for an overnight stay, leaving the rented house mid-afternoon in order to have daylight for arranging things and hanging motion sensor lights in the outside. Abraham had called for a taxi so we could take some luggage and three mattresses.
However, the taxi never showed up. When Abraham called, it turned out the taxi had broken down, but the driver didn't bother to tell us. He called another driver we know, and he said he'd pick us up in 20 minutes, along with another driver so we could take three mattresses and also Six's stove.
An hour later, he still hadn't arrived. Abraham's repeated calls didn't receive answer. It was already dark by the time the two drivers pulled up to the door. After the short ride, with our poor bewildered dog in the trunk of one of the cars, we arrived at the house.
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| exploring the bathroom |
There was an abundance of flour-fine dust on the floor, so Six and I set about cleaning up some areas while Abraham and my brother-in-law Ken began hanging up the lights outside. Abish and Lani ran screaming throughout the house, keyed up from the experience of being at the new house. Our dog also began exploring at once.
Because the house didn't have doors yet, we set up our huge tent for our family. Abraham also worked out coverings for the doorways. The tent will help keep us warmer in the cold nights and also keep the mosquitos out.
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| hanging lights |
There should be doors installed today, along with the bathroom windows that hadn't been put in yet. In addition, we should have the right connections for the gas hook-up so we can shower tonight. And we will be moving all of Six and Ken's things today, along with some of ours. More creature comforts - Hooray!
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| Six's house seen from ours |
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| a bit calmed down and drawing |
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| Dinner, finally, at about 11 pm |
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| Abish helping put up the tent |
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| Ready for the Lechuga family |
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| Strolling to the bus stop in the morning |
Please pray for us as we finish moving. Pray for safety, since it is a rather rural area and the back side of the property is quite dark (although the lights that Ken and Abraham put up help). Pray also that the construction on our house can be finished soon and without difficulties, and that Six's house can also be done soon. Thank you!
There was an abundance of flour-fine dust on the floor, so Six and I set about cleaning up some areas while Abraham and my brother-in-law Ken began hanging up the lights outside. Abish and Lani ran screaming throughout the house, keyed up from the experience of being at the new house. Our dog also began exploring at once.
