2-19 Thursday - Difficult night of sleep

2-19 Thursday

A very difficult night of sleep for most of us last night with the coming of torrential rains. Heavy sheets of water drenched the land almost continuously through the night.  For the fleeting times that the rain let up, the chickens managed to use the opportunity to add their round of cackling.  In addition, at some point the dogs began a round of barking as if their efforts would protect us all from the rain.  Though all the sound effects did not promote too much restful sleep, they were otherwise delightful sounds that our city and suburban ears don't very often experience.  The expected rain was so extensive that schools were closed for today, but fortunately it was not as constant a rain as was initially expected and it resolved by the afternoon.

In addition, on this particular morning at 0300, the host family's mother and daughter where Dorothy and Sonya are staying were off to Tegucigalpa, the capitol city 3 hours away, to meet up with Operation Smile.  Angie is now 11 years old and  was born with cleft lip and palate.  She has had initial surgeries, but is now hoping for a final cosmetic repair when she is 14.  Their efforts today were successful and Angie has been accepted and approved for ongoing care.  A true answer to prayer for this family!