Let's begin with yesterday when we got to walk to the local shopping center. We went after a couple of adapters for various things here at the home and wasted a bit of time looking in various stores before eating lunch at Pizza Hut. Lee feels fine, but is supposed to be "resting" while his body makes more white blood cells and platelets. It was so good for both of us to have a good walk.
Also, last night we received warning of an impending basketball tournment that would happen today and that I (Staci) was to play in.
This morning we got up and around and showed up to the basketball game, 5 gringas were to play 5 teachers from the school that is here on the property. Jon said "don't worry, there's a 5 minute halftime between the 20 minute halves." Don't worry - I haven't run 40 minutes in who knows how long - and we had no subs!! Gledia, a home mother apparently felt sorry and offered to play for our team, thankgoodness for the one substitute player. Well, we'll just get to the end of the story. It was a terrible game, really, and the gringas lost terribly. We have another game in the morning, Lee is planning on giving a "coach speach" tonight, and maybe a little instruction...we need it!
At lunch Wendy asked if we had time this afternoon to take Ruben to buy some new shoes. Of course we had time, so we offered and then she gave us keys to a pickup. Our first Guatemalan driving experience - it went well.
Today was the day for the 5th blood test for Lee, Kendon and Wendy were swamped, so Kendon drew us a map and said "what's to be afraid of, it's only a little town of 1.2 million people" - so with our map in hand, again we were handed the pickup keys. We got there and back just fine - and even got to watch a bit of the Rutgers v. S. Florida game in McDonald's while we waited on the results.
The blood test results showed that his body is continuing to heal. The platelets have returned into the normal range. The white blood cells are still a bit low, but climbing. We anticipate no problems with returning to Antigua on Sunday.
A little sidenote - it's been our observation that the wealthier side of the culture here is much like the early to mid 1990's - we walked into an electronics store to Michael Jackson videos from the early 90's - they were still playing when we left.
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After Lee left Antigua
His blood started to heal some
His white cells are higher
As the gringas aspire
For their coach to win one.
The adventure continues! We're praying for you. Please tell all the Home Mothers that their U.S. Prayer Sisters say hello! I will pass on Gledia's gracious offer to help during the game. Karen will like to hear that. Oh, I wish I could have been there, Staci!! Xiomara is my Prayer Sister ... please let her know I miss her dearly and give her a big hug from me!!
God bless you both-
Colley
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