Hi all.
News bullitan on Weiss life in Cambodia. STOP. Over next 9 days, kids only have 2 days of school. STOP. Parents are going to Koh Kong for teacher retreat for WEd, THurs and Friday so kids will stay at friends' house. STOP. Kids very excited. STOP. Not sure if friends' parents are. STOP
Just KIDDDING. But it is true. We are heading into a 2 day school week this week, which is a blessing on many fronts. A nice break for the kids, a nice break for the staff. It's been a steady go from Day 1, so this is an opportunity for a change of pace.
Our friends the Friedbergs, kids Jordan and Micah, have once again graciously agreed to "sit" our lovely children while we are away. THey're busy people here too, with ministry and language, so we are very thankful for their unhesitant acceptance of the task. Maya can still throw a bit of a good fit if going to bed does not fit her prescribed pattern (ie, the parent of her choosing, the song of her choosing, that sort of third child, spoiled rotten, stuff!) so please join us in BEGGING God in prayer that for just 2 nights, while we are away, she will be co-operative. Plan B: Gravol...
ANyways, the parents are very much looking forward to the retreat. ALl this even though the planned speaker, in true "unpredictable" Cambodian fashion, has just cancelled out last minute this past Saturday. Well, I guess God has something else up his sleeve, just no one knows what it is yet. It's SUnday night. The retreat starts Wednesday. Yikes! Times like these, I'm glad I'm not the boss, and am just married to him.
Speaking of the boss, he spent most of the weekend sick again. Like, fever, chills, lots of sleep all weekend, some kind of virus, cold type deal. So, if anyone's over there in Canada is sick, please don't breath in Dean's direction, cuz he might just catch it, flying over the ocean currents.... Really, the rest of us are fine.
Today at church, Dean spoke to another opthamologist contact of ours who used to have a student at our school, about Sokhom and her condition. This doctor was quite surprised at the diagnosis of the $400 treatment being her only option, and thought that perhaps it came about because there was a Westerner in on the appointment. He agreed that such treatment is not sustainable even in a Western situation, let alone out here. He's going to look into getting some glasses for SOkhom to try, as incorrect glasses and/or poor perscriptions can often cause squinting, and aggravate the problem. SOunds so simple, why didn't I think of that? ANyways, we'll look into that this week. Otherwise, we're very willing to help her out with the $200, on the hope that it will last as a longer term solution, rather than just the 6 months.
That's about it for now. Steph, Maya and I had a fun afternoon Saturday going to the mall, while Dean slept off his illness, and Julia went to a cookie baking party with her middle school youth group girls. (They were really good by the way.) I so wish I had had my camera with us for the drive to that mall excursion. Not only did we see the standard live pigs tied to the back of the moto, we also saw and went in to "I KEA." Yes, didn't you know? There's an "I KEA" opened up in PHnom Penh! Ha ha. Yes, it had furniture, but not a stitch of it was from IKEA. WIll take a picture of that sign and store another time. Then, just today, was driving past one shop that looked like it was selling tombstones. For the life of me, I can't remember exactly what the shop was called, but I can tell you, the words "miserable corpses" were in it! Something like "the shop that sells for the miserable corpses." It was dark and funny all at the same time. IF I shoot it one day, I'll send it along.
Finally in the news, Logos Middle School girls handed down a season openner victory this past Friday after school, where they beat the Hope School girls, in a landslide win of 12 - 5. Top scorers included Julia Weiss, who laid claim to half of the Logos girl's 12 points! Fans are surprised and excited that Coach Roberts has not lost his voice yet this season for all the yelling and cheering! Next game, two weeks away. KEep up the great work, girls!
Happy Anniversaries go out to many: Mart & Alf, Rod and Rose-Ann (11), Har & Clar, Mom and Dad Boucher, Scott and Michelle...
Birthday Greetings to: Sadie, who's 5 on Monday! Love you sweetheart! KEep knocking out your brother's teeth! He's still got alot to go!
Love yous. Talk to y'all later.
L
:)
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