Today was our lesson in Hainamosa so we left early to be there to set things up- realizing that it wasn't likely that anyone would be there early - or even on time. We got there and the gate was locked to get into the parking lot. Every church here has a high fence and gate around it. We parked outside the gate. There were three girls sitting on chairs in front of us. We finally realized one of them was a woman giving pedicures and manicures - plus painting finger and toe nails. The blue bowl was used to soak their feet. The other girl left but it was fun to see a street vendor doing nails.
The lesson starts at 5:00. We have missed two weeks because of the hurricane and their stake conference. By 5:30 there were five people out of fifteen there. Fifteen minutes later the twins came. It is amazing how little being on time means to most of the Dominicans! It did give us quality time to spend with those who did come though. I have to say that the piano playing was atrocious! (that was me) The older man in our class sits right by us and was practicing leading with the girl who was supposed to be leading. He was always off one beat. Being as easily distracted as I am, I couldn't seem to keep my place in the hymn.
The class turned out to be alot of fun though because we actually got to know them individually.
The lesson starts at 5:00. We have missed two weeks because of the hurricane and their stake conference. By 5:30 there were five people out of fifteen there. Fifteen minutes later the twins came. It is amazing how little being on time means to most of the Dominicans! It did give us quality time to spend with those who did come though. I have to say that the piano playing was atrocious! (that was me) The older man in our class sits right by us and was practicing leading with the girl who was supposed to be leading. He was always off one beat. Being as easily distracted as I am, I couldn't seem to keep my place in the hymn.
The class turned out to be alot of fun though because we actually got to know them individually.
This was the man by me.
This is half of the class that was there today!
We got loaded up and started down the road where two guys were standing by the road waving. When we realized it was these two students we pulled over and backed up. They wanted a ride into town.
We did buy some flowers for Sister Lee from a street vendor on the way home.Two days ago
I had taken the key to the security lock off the keyring and taped it to an index card and put it in Scott's drawer. Well when we got upstairs to open the door, the key would not work. I had taped the wrong key to the card. So much for good intentions. Thank heavens we have stairs in the hallway is all I can say. Scott tried for half an hour to get in. Yturraldes have an extra key to our apartment but they are on vacation on some beach. As a last resort after and hour in the hallway we called Joel. The only prompt Dominican we have met. He was with his family in a city on the outskirts of town but said he would be here in an hour. So we sat in the hallway on the stairs where we have no light because the wiring isn't right waiting for an hour for Joel. Bless his heart for coming right when he said he would. His wife and son were with him. He tried and tried to get in and finally took a hammer and broke the doorknob off. The noise was awful but not one neighbor came out to see what was going on. No wonder a woman could be murdered in her hallway and no one noticed. It still took him half and hour to get in after that. We hated to take his time but he was very nice about the whole mess. Guess that's one key I can throw away after I so carefully put it away.
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