Hello all!
The heat is picking up and Santa sure isn´t on a sleigh, but the Christmas spirit is alive!
We have had a full week, as usual. Lots of doctor appointments, garden projects and a wonderful APARESPI Christmas party.
Monday, Papa had MRIs done on both shoulders and I received a new brace for my finger. I´m on the mend, but Papa is just beginning. The MRIs showed that both shoulders needed surgery! The left one is still about the same, but the repaired right shoulder is torn again. He is hoping to be able to put surgery off until we get home... we´ll see! Both of our doctor´s offices are at the soccer stadium. Kind of fun to look out over the enormous field. Soccer (futbol) is HUGE here!
Another success this week was getting more food for the "starving" codornas! After much research, Papa was able to answer questions about eating fertilized eggs and eggs with bloodspots... looks like it´s okay folks!!
Friday, we were invited to attend APRAESPI`S annual Christmas celebration for their 400 employees. What a party! They surprised Papa and I by handing us a microphone and asking us to say a few words! Ray did a great job and I made it through! APARESPI loves the Church. While there, Ray was able to get everything worked out for APARESPI´S new 900 sq. meter garden project.
Friday night we had our "Senior" band practice! We have been asked to perform at 5 events this week! We are singing (and playing) 2 songs... Bôas Festas and Jingle Bells! It makes me chuckle...
Sunday after church, we made cookies for Papa to take home teaching and 4 dozen sugar cookies for the missionaries in the West Mission to decorate and hand out to investigators. Baking is a challenge here. The oven can´t make up it´s mind on the temperature, so I have to keep checking to see that the temperature is staying where it is suppose to. Sometimes the oven decides to shut off, randomly of course! Only happened 2 times yesterday! Made for a hot afternoon!
Glad Sara is done with surgery... mend quickly! Happy 12th birthday to Asher, Shannon is 29?!! today and Ellie will be 9 on Thursday .... PARTY ON!!
Hugs and kisses to all,
Papa and Gma
"The Savior SIMPLY never took offense" - Lynn Robbins
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| Future garden spot for APRAESPI (900 sq. Meters) |
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| APRAESPI’s team: Leo (biologist), Tucci (MBA), Lair (founder of APRAESPI 50 years ago), and Marcos (former Corinthian soccer player and PR guy). The 4 are siblings! Annual APRAESPI Christmas Party. |
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| Gma riding “Haste” |
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| We were called on to speak! |
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| Lair and her husband |
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| Santa’s Elf |
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| Morumbi Soccer Stadium, home of the São Paulo Futbol Club (SPFC). Our doctor’s offices are here. |
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