Flowers in your hair: Day 47

The house is empty--Z kids to music school, Mrs. Z. with them, Mr. Z. to a conference. I'm listening to the worship songs I'll be singing with the worship team tomorrow morning. I've washed the dishes, kept out of the cleaning lady's way, and now it's time to face the blog. Also, the fact that it's been three days since I blogged.

Bah. Unintended, sorry.

Highlights of the week:

• roller blading after work Thursday night--first time on the new SPIFFY blades, and F came with me. He patiently played the role of older brother while teaching me a new way to skate. I have to practice more... But the blades roll like a dream. I'm rather chuffed. :)
• lunch and ensuing discussions with my colleagues. Also, the fact alone that I have colleagues. Wednesday we talked about cultural differences, in particular pertaining to food/diet. Yesterday it was existentialism and nihilism, and other personal beliefs. Other times it is all about picking on someone, in affection. Love it.
• receiving an "urgent" project from "Pancho" (his nickname)--translating a document that he was going to fashion into a powerpoint for a presentation the next day or something. Yessir, you've got it. Stayed until I finished. It wasn't late.
• going back to help with Sonidos de Esperanza (music class in the villas) with M. We are practicing a song that will be the main feature of the presentation on a coming Sunday when the kids come to the church to celebrate the anniversary of Sonidos. Forever--Chris Tomlin--pero en castellano. :)
• small group discussion and ice cream outing last night. I love these guys. Please pray for their various struggles in the faith arena...so many situations and states of belief, and they are such fantastic people. Life is really tough in this neck of the woods. My hope is that they just grasp onto the hope and light God sheds over us in those times.
• wearing a shirt today that I have not yet worn. Seems so trivial, but really, it is lovely to finally be able to wear one article of clothing as of yet unworn these past weeks. I am certainly getting to know my wardrobe intimately. And, along with that, having to grow in the fashion creativity department.
• gorgeous cool, sunny weather. Rock on, Spring. Keep it comin'.

Any questions? I think it would be neat to know if there are any particular things you (few) followers are wondering about my time here.

Consider the floor open. Enjoy your Saturday, all!