This has been a happening week!! So many things have happened it is hard to know where to start. I guess I will start with last Saturday. We attended the District Primary activity at the Cha Da Marinha Chapel. All four branches put on programs last about 30 minutes. They danced, sang, and did skits. It was really cute and they did a wonderful job. We skipped out for a baptism in the middle and missed some really good dancers but we got to see the starts of the show later in the week. We finished the evening at around 7pm and headed out to catch a bus.
Very serious participant at the primary talent show.
Primary skit, we aren't sure why he had his head in a bucket, it has something to do with getting married to a rich Ladybug, ( Brazilian fairy tale).
The bus finally came and we started home with a group of members. Down the road, the drive came to a section where there were a lot of people milling around so he slowed down togo around a corner. A small dog came running out and was hit by the bus. You would have thought the world had come to an end. This huge guy comes running out yelling at the bus driver, slamming his fist on the side of the bus. People screaming, babies crying, and even a girl passed out in the back of the bus. The bus was soon surrounded by about 100 people, everyone yelling at each other. The big guy went and got a large stick and came after the bus driver. Finally someone got on the line and called the police who arrived before anyone was really hurt. The big guy disappeared off into the houses and the police went searching. Our driver was put in the paddy wagon and anew guy sat down to drive. After about 30 minutes we were on our way again. We weren’t sure what to do, one lady kept pointing a finger at us saying “testemunha, testemunha” which means witnesses. Anyway, we made it home safely, if not just a little shaken. Later that night I received a call from Sister Allen, in Praia our mission nurse, and she had a few people she wanted me to check up on. She didn’t sound to good over the phone.
Sunday was indeed a day of rest. We did attend choir practice that evening as we are getting ready for District Conference in October. Nice quiet day though, we had Elders Bueno and Tuttle over for lunch and had Brazillian pan pizza, good! I called to check on Sister Allen and found out she was in severe abdominal pain. She had been to the hospital ( we have to be careful about what we say about the lack of medical care) and was determined to get out of town before being treated there again, as they were absolutely no help what so ever. So early Monday they were going to try and get her on a plane to Portugal.
Well they waited 4 hrs in the Airport, only to be bumped, so back home they went. That evening they waited another few hours to see if they could get a plane to Boston, no luck. She was in awful pain and poor Elder Allen was desperate. President & Sister Tolman came back into town Monday evening and had some pain meds that took the edge off the pain, what with valium, only a slight edge. It looked like they would have to wait a full week to get a plane to Boston for evaluation. But on Wednesday night the pain got so bad Elder Allen called and told the President, they just have to get out of here and get her some help. So out to the airport they go, and the President was offering money, to buy somebody’s tickets to Portugal. Finally some students sold their tickets for a very good price. They were able to get on the plane, only to learn that the plane wasn’t full, and they could have gotten a regular ticket. The ticket agents are far from helpful here!!! Anyway they arrived in Portugal and she was admitted to the hospital. The mission President there was waiting for them and had made all the arrangements. She is now comfortable and out of pain. Elder Allen got a good night sleep finally at the mission home. Hopeful they will be able to find out the problem and get her on the way to recovery. Although we assume they will head home for further care, in Arizona.
Wednesday was preparation day, and we cleaned all morning. Then every Elder and Sister in the area showed up for some reason or another, and the floor was back to its normal dusty self. We sure enjoy having them all around, but they can bring in the dust.
We did house inspection last week and told the Sisters to clean up a pile of clothes. While going through it they found a weedding dress and decided to see what the future held for them.
Sister Bikhazi looking radiant, with just a hint of shyness.
Sister Vaterlaus not sure she wants to tell her Mom!
Sister Alencar looking good!
Now Sister Souza knows how to pose!
Yesterday we took Sister Vaterlaus and Bikhazi to lunch, as I had promised them awhile ago. It was a nice break from the normal routine. Our internet has been down for three days and it is such a hassle to get them to fix their problems. My equipment is fine but no signal from their computer. Finally they came out Friday evening and some how fixed their problem.
This is going to be a busy week end as we have Zone conference on Monday, Interviews on Saturday, and a visit over to Santo Antao to speak on Sunday. We will have to leave early on the boat and will be coming back late because we have some disciplinary things to take care of in the branch.
I have to do some heavy lifting and this is called using your head!
I am now the mission medical person. So add that to my titles here in Cape Verde. I think 90% of the problems are food related, poor hygiene and dehydration. So we will see how it goes taking all the phone calls with medical problems.
This really has been a crazy week. Sharon hasn’t even made any cookies!! Maybe I can get her to make an apple pie for Sunday evening with the President.
Well hope everything is quiet and peaceful at home.
Love to all,
E/S Waller, Mom & Dad, Bama & Bampa, Chuck & Sharon
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