Proverbs 17:17. A true friend loves regardless of the situation, and a real brother exists to share the tough times.
Saturday, Day 8: Today was a wonderfully relaxing day after a busy week. We lingered over breakfast just the four of us, Paula, Sharon, Dave and I, chatting about anything and everything. Then we had devotional time with music and a prayer.
A fun drive was in store for us with a visit to La Colonia mall for munchies for lunch. We explored the mall but most stores were still closed because it was before 9am when we got there. Then a fair drive, maybe half an hour but on a good road which brought us to Casta Cantillo. This is the house owned by fellow Canadians that offered it to Annette for the weekend. Because we were here for so short of a time, we were not scheduled with any specific tourist outings. The loan of this house for the weekend is a very kind gesture and it is a very lovely home overlooking the Catarina lagoon. The eternity pool was very relaxing. The house has beautiful mahogany French doors. The floors are tile downstairs and upstairs. Upstairs the doors have upholstery style curtains secured to the inside of the frames on top and bottom. The owners do rent this as an Air B & B if anyone is interested.
A little after 2 we packed up and went back to Jardin Shalom to dress for a wedding. None of us have ever been to a Nicaraguan wedding. Just as we were getting back into the van to head out, the rain came down and it poured for quite a while. But as we arrived at the barrio the rain let up. Just in time. As we drive into the barrio, one of the ladies came out to lift the hydro lines so our van could get under it. As we drove up to Marlenie’s house, you could tell the wedding was to be held there by the white balloons. Dave and Paula were on the team that built Marlenie’s home in March 2016 and she had since added on a porch and another smaller building to the side. Later we found out this was done for the newlyweds. It was a fabulous wedding. I really enjoyed it. It was a family affair and love was shown all around. I don’t believe I have the words to describe the evening and so, I will attach a photo of the lovely couple, Johann and Vanessa instead and leave it at that.
A warm, wonderful day and evening and off to bed. See you in the morning! Buenos Noches.
Sunday, Day 9: Today we had a lovely social breakfast then packed up what needed to go back to the bodega and last minute distribution of items were settled. It was a pleasure to be able to give Carlos a bible and both he and Marta received a daily devotional book as well that we found. We are packing up to leave for church at 9:10 so that we won’t be late. We are going to Pastor Ernan's church and Annette is speaking today.
What a great service! Many hugs and kisses and email addresses exchanged afterwards. Pastor Ernan is great speaker and his lovely wife, Yessie (Jessie), led the singing. Lovely voice. Both are soft spoken people, but very expressive at church and appear comfortable with a microphone. Yessie led some young women in a song for us and the younger children presented us each with a gift. It was a lovely blessing.
Afterwards, we followed Pastor Ernan and Yessie and their 3 children, Izmael, Ernancito and Esthercito, back to their house and picked them up there so they could come with us back up to Casta Cantillo for the rest of the day. It was great fun and the children really enjoyed it. Dave barbecued cheeseburgers and there were chips and salsa as well. We came back about 6:30pm and had a relaxing time together with them, Carlos, Martha, Allan, Cecilio, Mauricio and Pedro. Hugs and kisses and blessings were shared all around as we all said “Adios”. We leave tomorrow morning at 3:45am to get to the airport for a 6:00am flight.
Good night everyone. Buenos Noches.
Hugs and kisses and blessings,
Susy
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