Today is Tuesday 30th, of September, 2014. On Sunday the 28th Victor, Agra, and Dennis came to visit me and the orphans. They held short bible classes for them; one for the older teens and one for the in-be- tweeners. They learned a lesson and Agra gave them some candy, which went over very well. They brought me Toilet paper (for those who know me, know that in it self is a God send.), a English/Latvian dictionary, bottled water, coffee, pastries, and a HESSBURGER!!! After the classes, we all got together, and before hand Agra got to meet with the nanny's to see how I did. I guess not so good, but they gave a routine that THEY want me to follow. This IS good, because no one told me exactly what I was going to be doing in the first place, that and the language barrier. So it's been worked out. And the last two days will have proven my worth, and tomorrow. I plan to try to go the extra mile and when that opportunity permits will give me what I need to strike with good Christian fellowship. So the four of us sat around in the office, away from the kids and the nanny's to relate what has transpired over the last two weeks and what needs to be improved upon. We drank the coffee and ate left over lunch and breakfast that they saved for me, and I was quite full from all that they've been giving me already, and had a few pastries that were brought, too. WE laughed a bunch and ended seriously by taking the Lord's supper, songs of praise, and prayer. Then they left after our farewells.

I went up to my room and took a couple of pictures of what a Hessburger is and ate it. I went to go check on my kids for class, but the clock said it was 6;30 p.m., or later, and I realized that the get together was good, but I missed the lesson. I felt bad, though I believe the teens could care less... I want to make it exciting for them and I've got to come up with something that will be exciting and out of the ordinary for them so they will WANT to learn. I can only pray that God will grant me the wisdom to find such a avenue for higher learning. So I looked at my lessons, bible and my language book and material.

Yesterday I was up by 5:30 a.m. and bushy-tailed. I was going to say goodbye to the kids leaving to head for the schools but some how I missed them. I ate breakfast with the "little people." Afterwards we played for a little while then went outside where they had some tricycles scooters, and other push/pull contraptions the "little people" could power themselves around in the front of the orphanage's dirt road cultisack. We just had to whatch them with any incoming cars. And of course there were broken one's and not enough for all and sharing is a big issue here and they, the "little people," tend to fight to have something for themselves. I guess that's because they really don't have any one thing that they can really call their own. I ate lunch with them then went to my room to read and chill until the 4 o'clock snack. then took a walk down by the river. It started to get better, the weather, and it was quiet peaceful. then I came in and saw the "little people" and ate dinner with them. I then said "good-night" and head back to my room to reflect on the day and look at my Latvian language book.

Today was similar, but we stayed inside first and they played with all of their toys. There was a lot of crying over every and anything that they wanted, even me. When I come in and sit down on the floor they're like ants climbing all over me wanting to sit on my lap while on the floor. This has gone on since I first came here. Usually three can sit on my lap without any trouble, but when you have 11 little rug rats it's a whole new ball game. There's much crying, and many tantrum fits. But it's just best to work through it. Hey, no one said this would be easy!! I don't mind it. I kind of seem like a BIG celebrity to them, I guess.  Then some visitors, actually donars came to visit, a Latvian couple (?) and an older Australian couple. They, as I found donated backpacks and other things as I later discovered. The kids thought it neat especially when the Aussie's showed them a slide shoe on their computer of Australia and it's many animals. COOL STUFF!!!

Well gotta go battery is low, will say Arlabunakti to you all!!!

In Him
Peace be with you all!!!!!