July 8. Praise the Lord that my back pain has gone down a bit. I still need to move very carefully. Was thankful for Anna Jean’s help in the kitchen today — peeling and cutting up potatoes, kaukau, and onions which all went into a pot for soup. Added some lentils and seasonings too; and before blending, I added the leftover carrots and little dab of leftover pasta sauce, milk powder, and extra water and salt. That will give us a tasty meal for several days. July 9. The morning was cold with a thin overcast. Didn’t warm up until after 11:00, and the day started cooling down by 4:00 It was already 8:45 before I finished my breakfast. Then I made the bed, folded yesterday’s laundry, and finished my quiet time before working on the Scripture booklet I am setting up. We were happy to get out in the sunshine later in the morning. We walked around the fence and around to the front of the house. I was thankful that my back was doing a bit better so I could walk a little bit. I even pulled a few weeds, but for the most part the ground is too dry to pull weeds out. The ground is very dry, and the hillside opposite the east side of the fence is crumbling and falling down. Before coming inside, I took a few pictures of the one lonely rose on the tiny rose plant. Worked on the Scripture booklet again in the afternoon and evening. Apekio came by later in the afternoon and talked a while. She faces a lot of hardship because of her husband’s lifestyle, but maintains a cheerful attitude and a quiet trust in the Lord. She strives to encourage her children to stand strong in the Lord, too. She has been memorizing Bible verses and determines to maintain a meek and quiet spirit. I took time to pray with her before she left. Repeka came by a little later and brought a couple popo. Hadn’t seen her for a while, and it is always a joy to see her. Wish I had more contact with these ladies. Made a popo crisp this afternoon. Before bed, we went out to look at the stars and the moon. There were lots of clouds so couldn’t see many stars. The moon was bright (a little more than a half moon) and had a huge ring around it. The sky was very clear within the ring. Tried to get a picture of the moon and ring, but do not have a strong enough camera. The moon showed up like a full moon in the pictures. July 10. After breakfast and quiet time and making the bed, we enjoyed getting out in the sunshine again and drinking in the warmth and fresh air. I was thankful that my back was feeling better enough that I could walk the short trail to the airstrip. After we got back, Daddy took a nap because he did not sleep well last night; and I transferred pictures to the computer and fixed them. Also read a chapter in II Samuel. The rest of the morning, I worked on the Scripture booklet and cut Daddy’s hair. This afternoon, I washed my hair, worked on the Scripture booklet, and made a few tortillas. Somebody has a rumor going around here now that we will be leaving here right after the elections. This evening, we listened to a good message by Mr. Matthew Hanke entitled “Forty Days After the Mountain Top.”
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